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Spring Break 2012 at Walt Disney World



By Dave Shute

THE 2012 SPRING BREAK SEASON AT DISNEY WORLD

The spring break season at Walt Disney World begins a few days before Presidents Day and extends through the week after Easter.

In 2012, that means from February 16th through April 14.

Crowds will be high from February 16 through February 25, and again from March 10 through April 14.  They will be good in late February, early March, and the second half of April.

For the gory details on crowds, see 2012 Spring Break crowds.

Prices will be very high during the same periods that crowds are high, peaking the weeks before and after Easter, and will be high during the lower crowd periods.

For more details on these prices, see 2012 price seasons.

WEEK BY WEEK COMMENTS ON SPRING BREAK 2012 AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

2/11/2012 Last week of largely low prices and crowds; both go up substantially beginning 2/16. Weather remains cooler and variable, and ride closures for rehab and maintenance continue. Week ranking=49. Use the Autumn-Winter-Spring Itinerary but see this for possible changes

2/18 President’s Day week: Prices (30-60% higher than the lowest of the year) and crowds are higher. Weather remains cooler and variable. Week ranking=38. Use the Autumn-Winter-Spring Itinerary

2/25 President’s Day week pricing and crowds drop 2/26. Prices 15-30% higher than the lowest of the year) and crowds are lower. Weather remains cooler and variable. Week ranking=11. Recommended Week. Use the Autumn-Winter-Spring Itinerary but see this for possible changes.

3/3 Prices begin 15-30 % higher than lowest of year. On March 9, they increase to 30-60% higher than lowest of the year. Crowds are low–crowd ranking is 3. Week ranking=13. Recommended Week. Use the Autumn-Winter-Spring Itinerary but see this for possible changes

3/10 Prices are 30-60% higher than lowest of the year. Highest crowds–crowd ranking is 11. Week ranking=42. Use the Autumn-Winter-Spring Itinerary but see this for possible changes

3/17 Prices are 30-60% higher than lowest of the year. Higher crowds–crowd ranking is 10. Week ranking=41. Use the Autumn-Winter-Spring Itinerary but see this for possible changes

3/24 Prices are 30-60% higher than lowest of the year. Higher crowds–crowd ranking is 10. Week ranking=40. Use the Autumn-Winter-Spring Itinerary but see this for possible changes

3/31 Easter at end of week. Beginning 4/1, prices are 45-85% higher than the lowest of the year. Crowds are as high as they get, crowd ranking is 11. Week ranking=44. Use the Easter Itinerary, but see this for required changes

4/7 Easter at beginning of week. Prices begin 45-85 % higher than lowest of year. On April 15, they drop to 15-30% higher than lowest of the year. Crowds are as high as they get, with some relief possible late in the week–crowd ranking is 11. Week ranking=43. Use the Easter Itinerary, but see this for required changes

4/14 Prices as of 4/15 are 15-30% higher than lowest of the year. Low crowds–crowd ranking is 3. Week ranking=14. Recommended week. Use the Autumn-Winter-Spring Itinerary

4/21 Prices are 15-30% higher than lowest of the year. Lower crowds–crowd ranking is 2. Week ranking=8. Recommended week. Use the Autumn-Winter-Spring Itinerary

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