***Official December 2022 Thread***

[Mischievous Daisy]

This made me check flights with Frontier on 12/1 and 12/8 out of interest and both flights have completely changed times. No email from them so glad I checked.

Frontier has that crazy reputation for changing flight times frequently. Keep check on your flights...
Good luck!

 

[EilonwyWanderer]

I haven't even bought our tickets yet, I keep hoping prices will come down!

 

[MsT82]

Frontier has that crazy reputation for changing flight times frequently. Keep check on your flights...
Good luck!

Will do, unfortunately they’re the only direct option to Orlando from the local airport so I’m stuck. Though thought they might at least email the change

 

[Wood Nymph]

We have a split stay coming up.

Nov 29-30 - GF
Dec 1-3 - CBR

Caribbean Beach is a new resort for us but I chose it for the Skyliner and the fact that there weren't very many resorts available for my dates. I am very nervous about staying here, partly because it is a split stay, which we usually avoid.

 

[Justrose]

Frontier changed our flights too (12/14 and 12/22). They changed in my favor to better times, and I am hoping they don't change again - but I am not holding my breath!

 

[MsT82]

Frontier changed our flights too (12/14 and 12/22). They changed in my favor to better times, and I am hoping they don't change again - but I am not holding my breath!

Glad it was in your favour, fingers crossed for no more changes

 

[JasonV]

Any further information on this company event Dec 2-4? Would love to know what company
We (family of 4, kids aged 5&7 + grandma) are booked in at POFQ from Nov 27-Dec6. Any recommendations on what parks to avoid with this company event going on? I assume MK on the 3rd would be best to avoid. Any other suggestions?

 

[Mirax]

We have a split stay coming up.

Nov 29-30 - GF
Dec 1-3 - CBR

Caribbean Beach is a new resort for us but I chose it for the Skyliner and the fact that there weren't very many resorts available for my dates. I am very nervous about staying here, partly because it is a split stay, which we usually avoid.

Instead of GF I scored a room at the Dolphin on the 29th and CBR 1-4.

 

[maryj11]

Frontier changed our flights too (12/14 and 12/22). They changed in my favor to better times, and I am hoping they don't change again - but I am not holding my breath!

All these flight changes and cancellations are making me nervous. We are flying Delta flying in December 11 and they already changed our time. Only by about an hour but still. Now we take off at 5:03PM and that’s later then we wanted. If it gets canceled who knows when we will get there .

 

[MsT82]

Any further information on this company event Dec 2-4? Would love to know what company
We (family of 4, kids aged 5&7 + grandma) are booked in at POFQ from Nov 27-Dec6. Any recommendations on what parks to avoid with this company event going on? I assume MK on the 3rd would be best to avoid. Any other suggestions?

Oh I hadn’t realised there was some kinda event on and have booked 3rd December for our MK. It works best for our plans but wondering if I should change it now? Do people think the crowds will be very much higher?

 

[Mischievous Daisy]

We have a split stay coming up.

Nov 29-30 - GF
Dec 1-3 - CBR

Caribbean Beach is a new resort for us but I chose it for the Skyliner and the fact that there weren't very many resorts available for my dates. I am very nervous about staying here, partly because it is a split stay, which we usually avoid.

We used to stay at CBR (pre skyliner) and really liked the resort. We used to always request and get Aruba. We found that perfectly located for our needs. Aruba is also close to the Riviera skyliner station, easy walking distance to pool and restaurants.The resort grounds are beautiful and if you have pool enthusiasts, their pool is pretty awesome!

 

[ItsMEH]

Any further information on this company event Dec 2-4? Would love to know what company
We (family of 4, kids aged 5&7 + grandma) are booked in at POFQ from Nov 27-Dec6. Any recommendations on what parks to avoid with this company event going on? I assume MK on the 3rd would be best to avoid. Any other suggestions?

I don’t know who the company is but I read somewhere else that they are letting their employees + families pick between Universal and WDW, so not all of them will be at Disney that weekend.

 

[LoveDaisy]

I am excited to be joining the December party! It will be our first trip back since December 2019. We are BWI December 10-16.

 

[Mischievous Daisy]

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[georgina]

Finalized my plans, staying 2 nights at the Swan Dec 11-13. Christmas party Dec 11, Epcot Dec 12, hitting all the holiday stuff. Last day I will be visiting resorts to see decorations before flying home.

Doing universal before, will get my fill of holiday events with Grinchmas & their Macys parade then Disney!

 

[rangerxenos]

I'll be going back in December, 6 - 14 right now, but have been trying to move the trip back a day, just can't find an AP discount for the resort I want coming in a day earlier at the moment.

Currently staying at Gran Destino, let's see if I end up staying there, last trip I switched to my favorite resort (Animal Kingdom Lodge) last minute. Trying very hard to not do that this trip, as the $800 or so I'm saving will pay for most if not all of my meals! Celebrating birthday #59, just a week and a half early as I'm not going anywhere near WDW the week after Christmas!

 

[maryj11]

There’s a discount out for Disney + subscribers from December 11-25.

 

[maryj11]

I'll be going back in December, 6 - 14 right now, but have been trying to move the trip back a day, just can't find an AP discount for the resort I want coming in a day earlier at the moment.

Currently staying at Gran Destino, let's see if I end up staying there, last trip I switched to my favorite resort (Animal Kingdom Lodge) last minute. Trying very hard to not do that this trip, as the $800 or so I'm saving will pay for most if not all of my meals! Celebrating birthday #59, just a week and a half early as I'm not going anywhere near WDW the week after Christmas!

I do the same thing. I try to pick a resort more in my budget, but as it gets closer some of my deluxe favorites start calling my name .

 

[Disturbia]

Any further information on this company event Dec 2-4? Would love to know what company
We (family of 4, kids aged 5&7 + grandma) are booked in at POFQ from Nov 27-Dec6. Any recommendations on what parks to avoid with this company event going on? I assume MK on the 3rd would be best to avoid. Any other suggestions?

The event is WDW/US/IOA, so people will be split across all those parks. We were given very few details and the event is not public yet.

I think the 7 resorts (we were told that we would be given accommodation across 7 resorts) that would be impacted would be around MK (4 there) and HS/Epcot (3 resorts on the Skyliner). There are a lot of Star Wars fans (Co often books movie previews). We will have access to business Uber so bus transportation shouldn’t be impacted much.

The 3rd is the only full day so I would assume people who are flying in and haven’t seen the fireworks would go to MK then (Dec 2nd and 4th are Christmas party days and there is supposed to be a kickoff event Dec 2nd (maybe at GF or Golden Oaks).

I’m not sure how the package will be booked, but I’m pretty sure we will get some form of priority access (so wait times might be impacted slightly). At six flags we had 2 hours before park opening dedicated to company employees and platinum express passes. Maybe they will arrange after hours. Since US/IOA express passes are pretty expensive in Dec, a lot of people with older kids will choose US over MK.

They will probably arrange a buffet and VIP drink/treat stations in each park so ADRs shouldn’t be impacted. We had a long wait at Pecos bill (1 hr longer) and at Satuli due to Marching bands ordering with coupons last trip.

 

[Mischievous Daisy]

December 2 -10. Contemporary.
MVMCP tickets for Sunday, December 4.