2016 Christmas Week Phase Closing watch

[grimb168]

Magic kindom toll both is backed up beyond epcot at 10am. Looks like a biig crowd

 

[Bob Harlem]

Did the parks even get far into phase closures this time last year? If I recall it didn't materialize then.

edit: old thread from last year http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/2015-christmas-week-phase-closings-watch.908221

Phase B on the 26th, and on the 31st. Other days didn't even hit Phase A.

 

[disney4life2008]

View attachment 181281 View attachment 181280 Merry Christmas Eve from DHS. As was posted earlier, not much of a crowd here. Very pleasant to walk around. I don't think the same can be said about MK

Actually, by 8pm it was very pleasant at magic kingdom. And after holiday wishes the park was still crowded but everything had low waits except mine train. Everyone was on main street taking pictures.

 

[Kylo Ken]

Actually, by 8pm it was very pleasant at magic kingdom. And after holiday wishes the park was still crowded but everything had low waits except mine train. Everyone was on main street taking pictures.

And? How was it during the day? Last time I checked it was pretty crowded as expected. Big difference between 1 PM and 8 PM

 

[disney4life2008]

And? How was it during the day? Last time I checked it was pretty crowded as expected. Big difference between 1 PM and 8 PM

Im sure packed lol. I purposely waited until 7pm to get there lol.

 

[Luxe]

Any updates on traffic getting into the Kingdom?

 

[disney4life2008]

Merry Christmas from Walt Disney world!!

 

[freediverdude]

I still can't believe even wealthy people are paying $650 for those tents. I am going to try to make it over there sometime next week to get my money out of the platinum pass.

 

[Luxe]

Traffic was non existent getting into the Kingdom so far. Getting into the park was a breeze, bit more busy than usual but nothing out of the ordinary especially compared to last year.

 

[raven]

Traffic was non existent getting into the Kingdom so far. Getting into the park was a breeze, bit more busy than usual but nothing out of the ordinary especially compared to last year.

Whoa! Sounds like a definite drop in attendance then compared to previous years.

 

[Luxe]

Whoa! Sounds like a definite drop in attendance then compared to previous years.

It's a bit more busy now than it was when I came in but it doesn't need seem anywhere near as crazy as last year.

 

[matth1jd]

It was picking up significantly when we were just leaving, but not as busy as when we were here on spring break in April. We'll be heading back this evening!

 

[JWG]

For 1pm, not too terrible. Worst wait is 135 (Space). Other mountains in that 65-75 space.

No closings as of yet.

 

[mimitchi33]

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Merry Christmas from Walt Disney world!!

Pretty!

 

[Tinkrbell]

Traffic was non existent getting into the Kingdom so far. Getting into the park was a breeze, bit more busy than usual but nothing out of the ordinary especially compared to last year.

I had to do a run from studios to MK this morning. Purposely took the long way around past the campground to avoid the toll plaza. Took World Drive on the way back to Studios around 8:30am. Traffic heading to MK on World Drive was backed up to around Epcot Center Dr.

 

[Dead2009]

Cograts? Do you want balloons? A card?

Yes

 

[JWG]

We left around 2pm and it didn't feel like MK was adding guests, exists were equal to or greater than entries. That said, we can now say we've done it and don't need to do it again. While it wasn't unbearable, it wasn't "joyous" or relaxing.

I equate it to going boating on a holiday weekend. Very busy and none of the "experienced" boaters who know better than to boat on such a weekend. I had little patience for the masses of people who had no clue how to navigate the park.

 

[Luxe]

I had to do a run from studios to MK this morning. Purposely took the long way around past the campground to avoid the toll plaza. Took World Drive on the way back to Studios around 8:30am. Traffic heading to MK on World Drive was backed up to around Epcot Center Dr.

They must have been extremely efficient at the gate because it cleared up fairly quickly, all things considered.

 

[disney4life2008]

We left around 2pm and it didn't feel like MK was adding guests, exists were equal to or greater than entries. That said, we can now say we've done it and don't need to do it again. While it wasn't unbearable, it wasn't "joyous" or relaxing.

I equate it to going boating on a holiday weekend. Very busy and none of the "experienced" boaters who know better than to boat on such a weekend. I had little patience for the masses of people who had no clue how to navigate the park.

That is how i feel about nye. I went last year, arrived at 9am and was there one hour past closing. It was fun but i do not think I will go this year. It was a madhouse, albeit fun. It was mentally exhausting. I may do nye at animal kingdom until closing then go to hs or epcot if i can get in. I've never done epcot nye but i really do not want to spend the entire day there, i would be bored out my mind.

 

[JWG]

Disney Springs has been the worst crowd of the day. Arrived at 5:30, had a drink, watched the 7pm drone show, and then wished I was anywhere else. Even the west side was awful.

Lots full and loaded busses.