OVERVIEWThis site recommends a 9 day, 8 night trip. The next best choice is one day and night longer! Below are alternatives, including trips for the rest of the year.
SHORTER DECEMBER TRIP LENGTHS
For families that just can’t do a night longer…I have developed
- two versions that are one day shorter than the Basic Itinerary,
- one very grueling version two days shorter, and
- one that is 3 days shorter, which will feel like a warmer version of Napoleon’s march on, and return from, Moscow (he lost, bitterly and badly, in case you don’t remember, and was subject to incessant bitching from his kids, until he fled them to Elba. (I made that last part up.))
See Shorter and Longer Itineraries for the December Week for these alternatives.
TRIPS THE REST OF THE YEAR
I have also created itineraries for weeks other than the target December week–for these, see Itineraries for the Rest of the Year.
DESIGNING YOUR OWN ITINERARY
If none of the above suit, see Designing Your Own Walt Disney World Itinerary
HOW LONG TO STAY LINKS
- For advice on how long to stay, see this
- For other trip lengths, particularly for the basic December itinerary, see this
- For itinerary design goals and the basic December Itinerary, see this
- For itineraries covering all the other parts of the year, see this
- For shorter and longer itineraries targeted at the same December week, see this
- To design your own itinerary, see this
- For rides that might be skipped, see this
- For a comprehensive guide to rides and attractions, see this