DLR in late Dec and/or early Jan

[Canuck Park Hopper]

A recent development has left us with the opportunity to spend a few days in LA after Xmas this year and so I am trying to evaluate the possibility of taking advantage of this 3 to 5 day window of opportunity by staying at DLR.

We have never been to LA, SoCal, or DLR previously so do not know what to expect for seasonal deals.

Would there be any reasonable expectation to find 3, 4, or 5 night packages for Dec. 27 or 28 through to Jan 1 or 2, 2012? Or is this still the high season, so shouldn't expect to find any real bargains.

We have stayed at WDW for that same interval previously (after Xmas) and found the crowds and prices to be quite reasonable. Is the same true at DLR?

Also - does DLR have PIN-codes or other promotions like WDW?

Thanks in Advance
Canuck

[NotaGeek]

A recent development has left us with the opportunity to spend a few days in LA after Xmas this year and so I am trying to evaluate the possibility of taking advantage of this 3 to 5 day window of opportunity by staying at DLR.

We have never been to LA, SoCal, or DLR previously so do not know what to expect for seasonal deals.

Would there be any reasonable expectation to find 3, 4, or 5 night packages for Dec. 27 or 28 through to Jan 1 or 2, 2012? Or is this still the high season, so shouldn't expect to find any real bargains.

We have stayed at WDW for that same interval previously (after Xmas) and found the crowds and prices to be quite reasonable. Is the same true at DLR?

Also - does DLR have PIN-codes or other promotions like WDW?

Thanks in Advance
Canuck

Typically the parks are at capacity the week between Xmas and New Year but right after New Year's it slows down -- but as everyone knows lots of refurbs get done then -- HM and IASM both close right after New Year's to take down the Xmas overlays.

[BrerGnat]

Don't expect any deals. Once Christmas hits, it's MEGA high season until Jan 1. Parks close to capacity at times, and it's utter madness. On top of that, the weather can be very stubborn that time of year, with rain. My DH and I went for a quick 2 night getaway Dec 21-23 last year. It rained the ENTIRE three days we were there. Luckily, we were locals and didn't mind missing time in the parks, because it wasn't just a light "throw on a poncho" type of rain.

If you can go, do so, but be prepared for big crowds, expensive prices at all area hotels, and possible bad weather.

But, the Holiday magic makes up for all of it, in my opinion. It's my favorite time at DLR!

[wickedgin]

We went in the middle of last January. We didn't stay on-site, so no deals there, but crowds were not bad and the weather was beautiful (jeans+tee shirt, maybe a sweatshirt). Sadly, we missed most of the holiday decor by a few days.
I suspect there are deals to be had, but I don't follow DLR as closely as WDW.

[Canuck Park Hopper]

Thanks for the input... I guess it was too much to expect that deals and savings were to be easily had at that part of the year.

Another question though. In attempting to getting booking/pricing info for DLR during this time period (inluding New Year's Eve), I have been simply getting "No Accommodations Available".

Are the three DLR resorts really booked solid?! The partner hotels are showing vacancies for the same time period.

K

[BrerGnat]

Thanks for the input... I guess it was too much to expect that deals and savings were to be easily had at that part of the year.

Another question though. In attempting to getting booking/pricing info for DLR during this time period (inluding New Year's Eve), I have been simply getting "No Accommodations Available".

Are the three DLR resorts really booked solid?! The partner hotels are showing vacancies for the same time period.

K

Yeah, they are probably booked solid. I'm telling you, it's BUSY that week. I'd be shocked beyond belief if you had found vacancy at the DLR hotels. There are SO MANY hotels in the area, which is why you are seeing vacancy. However, remember that when the parks start limiting attendance due to capacity, the resort guests get priority over non resort guests.

I'm going to be flat out honest with you and tell you that, in the 10+ years that I lived down there and held an Annual Pass, I only visited the parks ONCE in that time frame (between Christmas and New Years). I never did it again, as the experience was borderline miserable. It gets so crowded that it stops being fun.