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Which month do you normally travel to florida.
CERICROWLEY
01-10-2004, 20:27
Me two have been out six times in the last 2 years Feb/May/July/Aug/Oct/twice Xmas
going again October and Xmas
MaggieAllan
01-10-2004, 20:28
We've been mostly the last Friday of Sept into October (so ticked that one), but have been May and November as well.
And this next time we are going Dec for Chrimbo.
Enjoyed them all and would like to try every month on behalf of the forum and report back any differences found.
Maggie
Nostromo
01-10-2004, 20:35
We have been 5 times and all over the calendar. I think October is the best month on its own, followed by mid-April (after Easter) to mid-May. We avoid July and August.
chrizzy100
01-10-2004, 20:36
Most of the time we spend Christmas in FL....but I also like April/May.......
E. Cosgrove
01-10-2004, 20:51
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Nostromo
We have been 5 times and all over the calendar. I think October is the best month on its own, followed by mid-April (after Easter) to mid-May. We avoid July and August.
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Why do you like Oct so much?
I am off there on the 22nd and have never travelled at this time of year before. Not too worried about the theme parks as it is mainly business and maybe a little "light" shopping but I would like to think that the weather is going to be nice.[msncool]
CERICROWLEY
01-10-2004, 20:52
I like October, but not this year.
May is very good quiet and we got deals on the annual passes 2 years for the price of 1
We like to go for 3-4 weeks and are tied by school hols so it has to be July/August, in the past we have been in Feb, March, April, May and October!
Cruella DeVilla
01-10-2004, 21:55
4 times this year so most of them for us to!
LiesaAnna
01-10-2004, 22:08
we've only been in December and going again this December would like to try september or october, but now worry about the weather!!!!!!
still Dec is lovely might just stick with that....[8D]
Nostromo
01-10-2004, 22:45
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by E. Cosgrove
October gives you a combination of very good weather ([b]usually not too hot, plenty of sunshine, low chance of rain) and moderate crowds. Even this year, the locals might have completed the clearing-up after the recent storm damage in 3 weeks from now. Have a great time. :)
jolliffee
02-10-2004, 16:03
We used to go during the school holidays but don't have to now. We prefer the period September through end of June.
sunseeker
03-10-2004, 01:58
We usually go Oct-Nov. As has been said before,there is a low chance of rain and the weather is nice and sunny but not too hot.
Even so its still warmer than the summer weather in the UK.
We are going at Easter next year, eldest daughter is into her last years of school.
Dave
Interesting to see most people travel in spet-oct, but when you go to the parks in july, they are very crowded.
Think as most of us have been before we tend to avoid the summer hols.
DOM
Easter for us, lovely weather. little rain. And if we can get an extra visit we try for end of October.
SunLover
04-10-2004, 20:05
As often as possible ~ doesn't matter when :D
Kiddie001
04-10-2004, 20:22
Off in two weeks time![clap]
Eldest son (year 8) has a two week half term this year - thats why we are going now.[msnwink]
From the sound of it we have picked a good time[8D]
Ian
The height of summer does get one a little moist under the collar, and I feel very sorry for the poor residents and vacationers who were without the a/c for days and days this hurricane season, but any time is a good time to be in FLA in my book.
chunkichik
28-11-2004, 20:43
There was only a two week difference in the times we have been, but the weather was quite different!!
4-18th November, lovely and warm, not horrible sweaty weather, just really nice, never needed a fleece, cardy or whatever
24oct - 7 November, first week was 88 degrees approx, much warmer but still nice not like our british muggy heat, 2nd week cooled down to 78 degrees approx so quite a difference between them.
In respect of the rides, first week the longest queue was for Tower of Terror which was only 15 mins.
2nd week, the only queues were for Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Railroad, which I suspect are always popular
Only ever had one day of rain, but boy did it rain, didn't really stop all day, we were in AK so just did all the wet rides didn't really dry off all day, not too comfortable in hindsight!!
We have been in January once, that was great because the parks were so quiet. We could literally walk straight on with no queing. The weather was still good though, the day we left, the car was showing 92 degrees, it may have been a few degrees less than that, but damn good when you think of the weather we have here in the UK in Jan!
Have been going at Christmas for the past few years due to being tied to school holidays. Again weather has been pretty good, the atmosphere has been amazing! Would definitely recomend going at Christmas! Its great seeing all the Florida houses decorated so beautifully at night, you can get 'snow' at the parks, the only down side is that the parks are heaving!!
All except July/ August for us.[msnsmile]
TINAPETERS
30-11-2004, 18:56
We usually visit twice a year and always for Christmas.
My Dad is self-employed and never works at this time of year so it is good for us. My son is will start school in 2 years time so then we will be tied to the school holidays.
Magical Dreams
12-12-2004, 21:28
I was looking for the option for no preference!
But there is not one!!
So I chose May to June!
Love it at all times of the year!!
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Lilyvazz
25-01-2005, 21:32
We normally go in February [msnsmile2]
resorthomerentals
26-01-2005, 06:53
We usually go in Feb or early Mar - when kids have a break from school and we can't stand the dreary cold winter anymore!
ctgirlscout
30-01-2005, 20:06
July-Aug. We have to follow our kids schedule.
Ray&Sarah
31-01-2005, 00:16
We usually go in August or December because of the boys schooling, this year Ray & I are going in February too, so this will be a new experience.[msnsmile2]
Have to go July/August as I work in school and this is the only time I can take a full 2 week break, before this we always went in April which was much nicer both for weather and less crowded (just avoid Easter)