From: Rich_Koster@agwbbs.new-orleans.LA.US (Rich Koster)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: WDW In October
Date: 9 Oct 92 03:44:15 GMT
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Organization: The Amiga GateWay BBS * New Orleans, La.

(From my wife Carol:)
 
Overall, not crowded, go ahead and enjoy it.  Reservations at the
resorts are going to be easy to obtain, and you can rely on the Disney
transportation system to get around.  Weekends will be more crowded
than weekdays especially in the Magic Kingdom, so plan your attraction
visiting accordingly.
 
For non-U.S. visitors:  We noticed a lot of visitors from the British
Isles visiting WDW towards the end of September, as were other
foreign guests, so it must be a very good time to come here :-)
 
National holidays (usually times when the parks are more crowded):
 
Monday, October 12 Columbus Day:  Since this year is the quincentary
it's a particular big deal, otherwise an opportunity to off from work
and school with no other national or local fuss made of it.  A lot of
schools, businesses, banks and government agencies like the Post
Office close, but retailers, hotels and restaurants remain open.
 
Saturday October 31 Halloween:  An American celebration where you
costume as anything you want and go out trick or treating for candy in
your neighborhood if you're a child; celebration of macabre graveyards
and ghosts so beware potentially long lines at the Haunted Mansion in
Magic Kingdom especially after dusk, go early.  An adult drinking and
party holiday with dressing up in costume and masking.  Pleasure
Island is having their 3rd Annual Halloween Party and guests are
encouraged to come in costume and compete for prizes.  It falls on
Saturday this year, and we noticed at the end of September that
Saturdays the locals come out, the parks are relatively more crowded
than on weekdays, but also that the parks stay open later in the
evening as opposed to weekdays.  No closings.
 
Live Music Concerts at Pleasure Island:
 
Monday, October 12:  Jazz Band, The Yellowjackets, 8 pm
 
Saturday, October 17:  Jazz Band, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, 9 pm
(They and their instruments look weird, but their music is good,
progressive jazz.)
 
Monday, October 26:  Jazz Band, The Rippingtons, 8 pm
 
Call (407) 934-7781 for more information about the jazz concerts.
 
To deal with the crowds, to deal with having only a couple of days to
visit, to orient yourself, try "The 1992 Unofficial Guide to Walt
Disney World" by Bob Sehlinger, published annually by Prentice Hall
Travel Press and available in the Travel or U.S./Domestic Travel
Sections of mass market book stores, $11.00.  The touring plans
offered may assist in maximizing what you see in the shortest amount
of time.  The author offers advice in choosing the most cost-effective
ticket purchase considering your length of stay.  Buying a couple of
single-day admission tickets may be cheapest if you can foresee never
being back in Orlando, or go ahead and buy a Super Pass allowing
unlimited admission, even being able to use unused admission in future
years (we used unused 1 day-remaining tickets from July 1991 for
admission in September 1992), if you think you'll be coming back in a
couple of years.  Calling 1-407-W-DISNEY can answer more questions
about ticket media and room reservations.
 
RE:  Swimming at Typhoon Lagoon this time of year.  You can probably
go and enjoy it.  It stays warm in the South this time of year, and
can actually be hot.  Bring your suit and monitor Central Florida
related weather reports on the TV newscasts or CNN to be on the safe
and fun side.

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