Welcome aboard the Disney Parks Moms Panel, Selena!
Wow, can I just tell you I'm green with envy that you'll be celebrating Christmas Day aboard a Very Merrytime cruise with
Disney Cruise Line? I absolutely LOVE the fleet's magnificent holiday décor accented with a nautical flair. Do be sure not to miss Mickey's Tree-Lighting ceremony in the Atrium Lobby, the Winter Wonderland Ball and the Deck the Deck Tropical Holiday Party where even Santa Claus makes an appearance!
As if experiencing a holiday WONDERland aboard a DREAMy Disney FANTASY cruise wasn't MAGICal enough, you will then be spending the remaining
Holidays at Walt Disney World Resort too?! Wow, can you adopt me?
It's difficult to predict attendance levels immediately following New Year's Day at Walt Disney World Resort. However, the general rule of thumb is that you will find lower numbers of Guests in the 4 Theme Parks the further away you get from major holidays and school vacations. That said, I would guesstimate the crowds will probably not diminish until the second week of January.
For more insight on this topic, you might wish to check some of the third-party sites that publish crowd level calendars online, such as Undercover Tourist or Touring Plans. Please understand the predictions on those websites are primarily based on historical attendance patterns, and other factors such anticipated special events scheduled for specific dates. Simply do a quick search for "Disney crowd calendars." You may then compare various sources to help you choose the most promising dates for navigating through lower crowds at the Parks right after the holidays.
I hope you found this information useful, Selena. Wishing you a most memorable holiday celebration with Captain Mickey and his landlubber friends too!
Ritzy ºOº