I know it's a long way off yet but for my retirement celebration we are planning on a few days at the end of February 2019 (Feb 25th - Mar 1st). What has everyone experienced in the way of crowds at that time? We will be coming in early Monday morning and leaving late Friday afternoon/evening. Going all out and staying at the Contemporary with the Magic Kingdom view. So excited, can't wait!!!
Feb 26 - Mar 5, 2019 Port Orleans Riverside
Sept 13-19, 2015 at CBR
Jan, 2011 - off site
Jun 16-21, 2009, ASSports
Dec. 7-13, 2008, Royal Plaza at DTD
April 16-20, 2007 ASMusic
Feb-Mar 2005 Off Site
Oct. 1986 Ft. Wilderness 10th Anniv
Oct. 1976 Honeymoon Off Site
We often visit in February or March. The first thing we usually look to see is when is Mardi Gras (it's 3/5/2019), when is President's Day (it's 2/18/2019), and when is the Daytona 500 (very likely to be 2/24/2019). So it seems to me if you are coming in Monday, 2/25 and leaving Friday, 3/1 - you are probably positioned as well as you can be for crowds in late February. Valentine's Day / President's Day weekend can get pretty busy, but you'll be a week removed from that. The one potential issue that you'd have to watch for is the Disney Princess's marathon weekend. If I were a guessing person, I'd say that is likely to be the Fr/Sa/Su (2/22-24) just before you would arrive, but that's not official at this time.
I'd say go for it, have a great time, and happy retirement!
BTW - by Disney standards, this is NOT that far away!
