DisneyTopper
11-19-2014, 01:01 PM
Hi everyone,
I used to be a regular on this board a few years back when my kids were little and we traveled to WDW every couple years. I knew just about everything there was to know about this place.
A couple of my good friends want to go and take their younger kids to WDW (around 13 years old) and we are beginning to plan a trip.
We are thinking about heading down President's Day weekend. I know it's a crowded time of year, but with everyone's school schedules, it's the only option for now. Since I haven't been to WDW since June, 2010, I was hoping someone could summarize the big changes since then. Particularly:
1. How super-crowded is it really? Would it be impossible to have a good time that weekend?
2. What strategies are there for beating the crowds? I think I read somewhere that they've changed the FastPass system, which really sounds like that stinks.
3. Rent a car or not? I am leaning towards no, but I am worried we'll be on the bus for a while. It's likely my friends will want to stay at a Value Resort which may impact our ease of getting to the park.
4. Do they still have the free airport shuttle transportation to/from WDW?
5. What other types of updates am I missing that would help us enjoy our stay? I am willing to spend a bit more, but I don't want to blow a ton of money for this weekend, either. So the Grand Floridian is out of the question!
Thanks for all your help in advance. I am pretty busy lately, I don't have the time to do the research I once did, and I know how friendly and helpful everyone on this board is.....:mickey:
I used to be a regular on this board a few years back when my kids were little and we traveled to WDW every couple years. I knew just about everything there was to know about this place.
A couple of my good friends want to go and take their younger kids to WDW (around 13 years old) and we are beginning to plan a trip.
We are thinking about heading down President's Day weekend. I know it's a crowded time of year, but with everyone's school schedules, it's the only option for now. Since I haven't been to WDW since June, 2010, I was hoping someone could summarize the big changes since then. Particularly:
1. How super-crowded is it really? Would it be impossible to have a good time that weekend?
2. What strategies are there for beating the crowds? I think I read somewhere that they've changed the FastPass system, which really sounds like that stinks.
3. Rent a car or not? I am leaning towards no, but I am worried we'll be on the bus for a while. It's likely my friends will want to stay at a Value Resort which may impact our ease of getting to the park.
4. Do they still have the free airport shuttle transportation to/from WDW?
5. What other types of updates am I missing that would help us enjoy our stay? I am willing to spend a bit more, but I don't want to blow a ton of money for this weekend, either. So the Grand Floridian is out of the question!
Thanks for all your help in advance. I am pretty busy lately, I don't have the time to do the research I once did, and I know how friendly and helpful everyone on this board is.....:mickey: