That's supposed to be a good time of year to visit. So many people take their kids out of school to visit WDW these days, the fact of school being in or out is no longer the biggest driver of crowds. Now it has just as much to do with WDW special events, weather, etc. Midsummer is actually a relatively low-crowd time to visit WDW now.What about the first week in May ?
After Spring/Easter breaks.
Before most schools are out
Decent weather.
Crowds still manageable ?
Typically manageable with the caveat that the Saturdays in May are considered peak days in Disney Tiered pricing and they just extended the first Sat in May from 9-9 to 8 to midnight. So Disney is expecting it to be busier than years past.
Yup, I just noticed that. AK also got extended on May 5 from 9pm closing to 10:30 closing with two ROL shows! I wonder if Cinco de Mayo has any impact? We did get pretty much all the ADRs we wanted and we booked those in January not 180 days out. The only one we couldn't get was Plaza for lunch... go figure, so I booked the latest breakfast at BOG and we will do brunch instead. Got all the FP+ we wanted at the times we wanted too. I was here this week 4 years ago and it was wonderful... this year... who knows.
What about the first week in May ?
After Spring/Easter breaks.
Before most schools are out
Decent weather.
Crowds still manageable ?
Yup, I just noticed that. AK also got extended on May 5 from 9pm closing to 10:30 closing with two ROL shows! I wonder if Cinco de Mayo has any impact? We did get pretty much all the ADRs we wanted and we booked those in January not 180 days out. The only one we couldn't get was Plaza for lunch... go figure, so I booked the latest breakfast at BOG and we will do brunch instead. Got all the FP+ we wanted at the times we wanted too. I was here this week 4 years ago and it was wonderful... this year... who knows.
You can not get the plaza for lunch because for most of the day it’s walk up reservations only.
Just curious where the change in hours on that first Saturdays is found? I don't see it on any calendar or schedule .Typically manageable with the caveat that the Saturdays in May are considered peak days in Disney Tiered pricing and they just extended the first Sat in May from 9-9 to 8 to midnight. So Disney is expecting it to be busier than years past.
Just curious where the change in hours on that first Saturdays is found? I don't see it on any calendar or schedule .
We'll be there from 5/04 - 5/12. These are typically the same dates we go every year. Last year wasn't too bad with the crowds but it is hot! Bearable but hot. The weekends are always busy so we usually try to cut those days short and enjoy an afternoon lounging by the resort pool or visiting Disney Springs. I tried going to the water parks on a weekend and we hated it...so many people! Weekday crowds are manageable.
I had no problems getting FP's 60 days out this year but I have had a hard time getting the reservation I want at BOGR for a group of 6 (I still have one but I'm looking for a second). To be fair, I didn't book any restaurants until maybe 2 months ago.
I know Disney changed the park hours for 5/03 to 5/05, which is surprising because I've never seen the park hours change for our May trips. I guess they are expecting Some higher crowds that weekend.
Wouldn't that weekend be Star Wars weekend, probably why they're expecting larger crowds.We'll be there from 5/04 - 5/12. These are typically the same dates we go every year. Last year wasn't too bad with the crowds but it is hot! Bearable but hot. The weekends are always busy so we usually try to cut those days short and enjoy an afternoon lounging by the resort pool or visiting Disney Springs. I tried going to the water parks on a weekend and we hated it...so many people! Weekday crowds are manageable.
I had no problems getting FP's 60 days out this year but I have had a hard time getting the reservation I want at BOGR for a group of 6 (I still have one but I'm looking for a second). To be fair, I didn't book any restaurants until maybe 2 months ago.
I know Disney changed the park hours for 5/03 to 5/05, which is surprising because I've never seen the park hours change for our May trips. I guess they are expecting Some higher crowds that weekend.
It is May the Fourth Be With You and Revenge of the Fifth.... however on another thread lots of people said they don't really do much extra for those dates anymore... sadly. One of the reasons we picked that time was my son really wanted to be in HS on the 4th. We are doing that anyway but I guess it isn't what it used to be. And it doesn't look like hours at HS were extended at all, just at AK and MK.Wouldn't that weekend be Star Wars weekend, probably why they're expecting larger crowds.
Ugh...There is also a huge cheer competition at Disney that weekend