We just got back from a trip June 6-13 with a free dining code. I would love to go again w/ FD next year!
Crowds were low until the 10th. I'm not sure if I would do the same dates again b/c my kids missed the last two days of school and had no time to relax before the trip. But our last two park days it seemed so busy compared to the first part.
I called Disney Travel on my way home this evening to find out if they knew when the 2013 packages would be released to the public. Without any hesitation whatsoever, the castmember said the last week of July. Now I know that we can't always depend on what they say but she didn't pause or say "around" or "some time near". It was a definite last week of July. We shall see!