Made a huge Disney mistake. Need advice.

[Halloweenqueen]

I booked my hotel reservations 6 months ago. Made our dining reservations right at 60 days. I've been checking the calendar and there was been good availability for our dates in December, so I thought I would wait for the Undercover tourist Black Friday sale to purchase tickets. Came on this morning to see the entire month of December booked. I'm heartbroken and don't know how to tell my family. Should I cancel completely at this point? I would hate to come hoping for cancellations.

 

[Geemo]

I booked my hotel reservations 6 months ago. Made our dining reservations right at 60 days. I've been checking the calendar and there was been good availability for our dates in December, so I thought I would wait for the ****************** Black Friday sale to purchase tickets. Came on this morning to see the entire month of December booked. I'm heartbroken and don't know how to tell my family. Should I cancel completely at this point? I would hate to come hoping for cancellations.

What are your dates?
You might want to purchase tickets now and keep checking for your dates.
Plus sign up for the app that notifies you when dates have cancellations show up.

This is what I see right now on the December calendar for a 3-day hopper.

 

[DebbieB]

Are you staying at a Disney Hotel? All days are open.

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/av...gments=ticket,ph,resort&defaultSegment=ticket

 

[Drewski77]

I booked my hotel reservations 6 months ago. Made our dining reservations right at 60 days. I've been checking the calendar and there was been good availability for our dates in December, so I thought I would wait for the ****************** Black Friday sale to purchase tickets. Came on this morning to see the entire month of December booked. I'm heartbroken and don't know how to tell my family. Should I cancel completely at this point? I would hate to come hoping for cancellations.

Tickets can be used till January of 2023 if you buy now and try and get reservations.

 

[Pluto468]

I booked my hotel reservations 6 months ago. Made our dining reservations right at 60 days. I've been checking the calendar and there was been good availability for our dates in December, so I thought I would wait for the ****************** Black Friday sale to purchase tickets. Came on this morning to see the entire month of December booked. I'm heartbroken and don't know how to tell my family. Should I cancel completely at this point? I would hate to come hoping for cancellations.

I wouldn't give up just yet. If your dates are later in the month it's possible reservations will open up. Sorry you're having to deal with this!

 

[Halloweenqueen]

December 12-17. Thanks, everyone. I was unaware dates were open at Disney hotels. We are currently staying on Harbor. Maybe be worth the switch!

 

[Pluto468]

December 12-17. Thanks, everyone. I was unaware dates were open at Disney hotels. We are currently staying on Harbor. Maybe be worth the switch!

Especially with the sale that just started. I've seen prices comparable to the Harbor hotels I was planning on.

 

[Halloweenqueen]

I just don't understand how mid week is full and not the weekends. I guess folks have caught on to the mid week advantages.

 

[RedVines2001]

Paradise Pier is 379 a night plus tax for your dates. Might be worth the up charge at this point. Hope it works out for you

 

[RedVines2001]

I just don't understand how mid week is full and not the weekends. I guess folks have caught on to the mid week advantages.

The reservation system has made whatever conventional wisdom about crowds completely obsolete. I think going forward the rule should be if you’re planning a trip to DL book your dates as soon as you’re able to. Don’t wait. It’s turning into a DVC 11-month window type situation.

 

[DisneyGaga]

I think on Saturday and Sunday they let more people in because they can get more workers, possibly Friday too. That is why weekdays are booked earlier. I could be wrong though, but we just went and Friday felt more crowded than Wednesday and Thursday and all days were sold out. Wait times on weekends are generally higher too.

 

[Halloweenqueen]

Thanks to all! We have our new reservation with dates. Thanks!!!!!

 

[MonocularVision]

I wonder if weekdays also fill up faster because more single day tickets are sold due to cheaper price.

 

[mkarizona]

Some annual passes are blocked out on weekends.

 

[BecAus]

Thanks to all! We have our new reservation with dates. Thanks!!!!!

Great news for you! What did you end up with - did you swap to a Disney hotel?

 

[SOCALMouseMommy]

I just don't understand how mid week is full and not the weekends. I guess folks have caught on to the mid week advantages.

I think the capacity is lower midweek because they call in less staff to save money. This is only speculation of course. And then they will open up sold out days maybe if they decide to up staff levels.

 

[Halloweenqueen]

We switched to Paradise Pier. My daughters really like their own beds, so we usually get a family suite at Desert Inn. It isn't much more and we can bring an aero bed. So happy to know there was a solution. All thanks to this board!

 

[DisSurfer878]

I just don't understand how mid week is full and not the weekends. I guess folks have caught on to the mid week advantages.

Single Day tickets are cheaper mid week.

 

[dleyel]

Probably not cheaper OP’s dates. They are $159 the whole first week of January.

 

[Geemo]

Probably not cheaper OP’s dates. They are $159 the whole first week of January.

What/Where is $159 the whole first week of January?