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Expert: Sue Holland - 10/4/2008
Question
I work in the school and am limited to when to travel to WDW. This will be
our first trip (family of 4: 5 and 7 yr old). I am unsure between April 10 -17 (
easter) or Feb break 14th -21st. How is the weather in Feb? Is it still to late
to book for feb? Looking at the Port new orleans riverside resort? But if you
could tell me the difference from the French Quarter / Riverside? And lastly
can we travel to Sea World without having rented a car?
Answer
Hi Tricia,
You'll find almost perfect weather in April, but it will be very uncomofortably crowded that week! That's the 2nd busiest week of the year, 2nd only behind 12/25-12/31 and the lines will be long. Prices will also be at their highest - it's NOT an enjoyable time to go unless you are a frequent visitor and mainly focus on enjoying the resort with limited time in the parks. February 14-21 is leading into Presidents week, which is also busy, but it'll be much less crowded than Easter week. Weather should be nice - cool at night, but warm during the day. If a cold front comes down it could be chilly for a day or 2, but most likely you'll find it warm enough each for swimming outdoors (during the afternoon). If you want to go with Feb, call now. Ordinarily I'd say you're taking a chance on being too late, but perhaps the economy will work in your favor!
The 2 Port Orleans resorts are right next to each other and guests at one can use the pools & amenities at the other. French Quarter is smaller, with 1000 rooms. It is themed after New Orleans, but a CLEAN version without drug dealers & pimps on the street <g>. Riverside is larger, with 2000 rooms. It's themed after the old south, with 2 distinct areas. Alligator Bayou is more rustic, with beds that look like they're made from tree branches, with 2-story buildings set among the trees & marsh. Magnolia Bend has 4 larger 3 or 4 story buildings themed like plantation mansions. The decor here is prettier, and the grounds are more landscaped. You really can't go wrong with either resort, but I give the edge to French Quarter. Being smaller, no room is very far away from everything, and I think the decor in the rooms here is much nicer than at any other moderate resort. It's also a more romantic resort, in case it's just you & your husband. When the 2 resorts share buses, French Quarter will be the first stop (so no standing - you should get a seat).
SeaWorld is not far away, but a cab might be fairly expensive. Bell Services at any resort can arrange Mears transportation to/from the resort - I think it used to run about $10/person but that was before gas prices got so high. There is a public transportation bus, but you'd have to get to the Ticket & Transportation Center or Downtown Disney to catch it, then I'm not sure about transfers. It would be cheap, but you'd likely tie up hours on the round trip. Someone at your resort could give you all the options and help select the best one for your particular party.
Have a great trip, whenever you go!
Sue Holland
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