2015 Christmas Week phase closings watch

[Luxe]

Space Mountain wait time has been 3 hours for a while now. Doesn't help that it broke down earlier haha. Currently at HWS and everything is at least a 2 hr wait. Lines are extending extremely fat out from where they normally stop. Every ride has a cast member directing the end of the line. Happy December everybody!

 

[jbolen2]

We flew in to see some family 12-26 and went to ak 12-27 day. It wasn't too bad and we got to do everything we wanted to in a resonable time. We went back to the campground for a while that evening then went over to mk from 8-1 and got to ride a lot of the major rides with only 20-45 min wait with the longest being the mine train. The barnstormer did break down on us going up the lift hill at about 12:30 and we got evacuated off it. All in all the crowds have be really manageable for this time of year here.

 

[dgp602]

In MK right now. Was ok at opening but pretty crazy at this point. They just announced that the parade will start at 1145 instead of noon.

LOL For some reason this reminds me of the silly question people ask CM's "Excuse me, what time does the 3pm parade start?" Baahaa

 

[mimitchi33]

LOL For some reason this reminds me of the silly question people ask CM's "Excuse me, what time does the 3pm parade start?" Baahaa

I've never heard anyone ask that to a CM any time I've been there. I must be lucky....

 

[DHoy]

Looking at the wait times. Looks like a busy day at Wdw. Any word on phase closings?

 

[wdwmagic]

Looking at the wait times. Looks like a busy day at Wdw. Any word on phase closings?

No close yet today.

 

[Chef Kronk]

Almost 2 hours for Buzz. 2 HOURS!!!

 

[DHoy]

Almost 2 hours for Buzz. 2 HOURS!!!

Space went down and dumped their queue giving everyone a fast pass. So not uncommon for all those people to go use it at buzz.

 

[DHoy]

Magic Kingdom Phase A status

 

[JohnD]

Wow. A co-worker is going with her family on 1/2. I've given her advanced warning about these phased closures and advised her to arrive at rope drop in order to get into the park.

 

[JohnD]

I'm trying to understand the difference between Phase 1 and Phase 2 if you have a ticket to MK for the day:

Phase 1: "Guests with 'Magic Your Way' base tickets, or a '1-Day 1-Park Ticket', Guests without an admission ticket, and Cast Members using Main Gate & Silver Passes will be turned around at the parking lot booths."

Phase 2: "Admission is limited to: ...

• Guests with pre-purchased 1 day Magic Kingdom tickets

Phase 1 would seem to indicate you cannot enter on a one-day ticket while Phase 2 indicates you can. What' the difference?

 

[JenniferS]

I've never heard anyone ask that to a CM any time I've been there. I must be lucky....

I did it this year, just to be funny.

 

[Bolt]

Magic Kingdom Phase A status

Reopened about an hour ago.

 

[wdwmagic]

Studios is on the edge of capacity.

185mins at Toy Story, 180 at RnR, 120 at ToT, 110 at Star Tours. yikes.

 

[StephK]

People are crazy!!!! But if they are going now instead of October when I like to go then I am a happy Disney-goer!

 

[pug]

Studios is on the edge of capacity.

185mins at Toy Story, 180 at RnR, 120 at ToT, 110 at Star Tours. yikes.

It was crazy there today

 

[imkrazy182]

We have had a few rides go down today at MK. Thunder and Splash went down when at 100+ min wait. So that is a lot more FPS to dump on other rides.

 

[jbolen2]

Studios is on the edge of capacity.

185mins at Toy Story, 180 at RnR, 120 at ToT, 110 at Star Tours. yikes.

Attempted studios mid day today and it was caos. The rnr went down and dumped the que when we were about to get on it.

 

[Communicore]

Was turned away at the MK yesterday as well. There was also no "return to Magic Kingdom" parking available, so we parked at Art of Animation and then tried MK again at 5 pm and were able to get in.

Left MK at around 8, went to Disney Springs and saw signs that said Parking Full, but those signs were not specific, so I risked it and turned into the Orange parking garage. There was a ton of parking available. I'm not sure why they put up those signs as people were parking at Team Disney and Casting Center and they had no idea the parking garage is not full.

Once inside Springs, it was extremely crowded, hot, and stinky too from the smorgasbord of body odors. It was definitely an ick factor. Rode the Amphicars, had a bite at Raglan Road, then bailed.

 

[Eldon_Brasche]

Do they turn you away when trying to park or do they wait till you get to the park?