Ms. Shuttergirl
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 20, 2009
Just wondering how many of you have been to either DL or WDW for Christmas. Please tell us about how wonderful it was? Or not wonderful, whatever the case may be
I've been to both at Christmas, personally I think Disneyland was the better of the two but both were wonderful. It was the fireworks followed by snow on Main St at DLR that won me over. I also think the candlelight processional is a bit more special as they have the carolers walk down Main St singing before taking their place on stage, I imagine they have different people doing the story of Christmas each year but it was Dick Vandyke when I was there - made my day!
The decorations at both are fantastic, love all the different trees at all the parks and resorts at WDW (can't miss the gingerbread houses either!). Everyone and everything is so festive and fun, couldn't recommend a better time of year to go to either!
Liusa, when in December did you go? What were the crowds like?
You are definately thinking along the right track.
In regard to departure date keep in mind that the last day of low season airfares is generally 9th December so that is the last date you would want to be leaving. As far as missing some school at the end of the year this should not stop you, there is little that is achieved in this time, particularly in year 6 since most students are changing school, and the benefits of travel more than make up for it.
In regard to time at WDW 8 days should be sufficient for WDW, but since the 10 day ticket is only a few dollars more it may be worth having 10 days at Disney. Even if you only have 8 days get this ticket anyway and use it for the evening after Kennardy and Universal (for Harry Potter).