2016 Christmas Week Phase Closing watch

[wdwmagic]

We are heading towards that time when phase closing hits the parks.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/park-closing-phases.htm

 

[OliveMcFly]

Hurry up! Get in!

 

[larryz]

Is it phase 2 yet?

 

[Bolt]

Is it phase 2 yet?

All parks are open

 

[Kristamouse]

Did the parks close at any point around Thanksgiving?

 

[Bolt]

Did the parks close at any point around Thanksgiving?

Not that I'm aware of - Magic Kingdom will phase throughout this week now that all schools are off. I'm guessing with gas prices being reasonable, we will see more parking redirects.

 

[Kristamouse]

Thanks!
We had friends in MK on T-Giving and they had fun but said it was packed...
Another family did rope drop this AM at MK and are posting like crazy, from their pics it looks very full.

 

[monothingie]

Wait times aren't all that crazy right now. If the app is right. Count the filled parking spots!

 

[wogwog]

"Message:

As of 1:30pm, December 24, all Theme Parks are available to all Guests. We are not anticipating any parking redirects or phase statuses today."

Another projection missed. Tomorrow should cause phase closing for sure.

 

[Bolt]

"Message:

As of 1:30pm, December 24, all Theme Parks are available to all Guests. We are not anticipating any parking redirects or phase statuses today."

Another projection missed. Tomorrow should cause phase closing for sure.

Well, remember the price increase happened this year so the intention is hopefully to not hit maximum capacity. It was $102 daily at MK last year but today is peak day at $124.

 

[wogwog]

Well, remember the price increase happened this year so the intention is hopefully to not hit maximum capacity. It was $102 daily at MK last year but today is peak day at $124.

Another Iger mission successful.

 

[Bolt]

Another Iger mission successful.

That and I feel for MK cast members who have to both work on Christmas and have its busiest day of the year all in one.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

Well, remember the price increase happened this year so the intention is hopefully to not hit maximum capacity. It was $102 daily at MK last year but today is peak day at $124.

Yea! Disney successfully told people, "We don't want you here. Go spend your money some place else!"

I am wondering which business school teaches CEOs that running off paying customers is a good thing?

 

[ElreTigo]

Yea! Disney successfully told people, "We don't want you here. Go spend your money some place else!"

Oh they certainly want us there. Just not an overwhelming amount of us. Heavy crowds to an extent is a good thing. An unsafe influx of overpopulation, not so much...any place you go. I can't say I agree with the pricing strategy to combat said influxes, however.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

Oh they certainly want us there. Just not an overwhelming amount of us. Heavy crowds to an extent is a good thing. An unsafe influx of overpopulation, not so much...any place you go. I can't say I agree with the pricing strategy to combat said influxes, however.

Disney is ACTIVELY discouraging folks of modest means from mucking up parks.

They want folks that will pay $3500/night for a swamp water bungalow and $650/day for a Magically Tacky Tent.

 

[NearTheEars]

Disney is ACTIVELY discouraging folks of modest means from mucking up parks.

They want folks that will pay $3500/night for a swamp water bungalow and $650/day for a Magically Tacky Tent.

Yup. And they are lining up for it.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

Yup. And they are lining up for it.

And me? I haven't paid for admission ticket since 2009.

 

[NearTheEars]

And me? I haven't paid for admission ticket since 2009.

I don't think they miss you. And I don't mean that in a mean way. Current strategy seems focused the one time guest. And droves of them come each year and drop $1,000s. If they come back next year, that's just icing on the cake.

 

[Luxe]

Been at DHS all day and it's been surprisingly empty. Most rides have been basically walk on most of the day.

 

[TheGhostWithTheMost]

And me? I haven't paid for admission ticket since 2009.

Cograts? Do you want balloons? A card?