News 2019 Christmas Holiday Phase Closing watch

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Guide to Phase Closing at Walt Disney World

December 31 at 12:50pm

Magic Kingdom closed to some guests due to reaching capacity

Walt Disney World's signature park continues its capacity closing tradition on New Year's Eve.

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December 25 at 11am.
All parks operating as normal. Magic Kingdom and Studios are once again approaching a phase close.

December 24 - No phase closings, but Magic Kingdom and Studios got close.

 

[Nunu]

Thank you for keeping us posted, and for all the hard work you do, day after day, for all of us.

Happy Holidays Steve!

 

[networkpro]

Studios near capacity is a nice turnaround.

 

[wdwmagic]

December 25 at 11am.

All parks operating as normal. Magic Kingdom and Studios are once again approaching a phase close.

 

[wm49rs]

December 25 at 11am.

All parks operating as normal. Magic Kingdom and Studios are once again approaching a phase close.

Some photos on Twitter showing cars heading into MK are back up near EP right now.

 

[IanDLBZF]

Sounds like MK or Hollywood Studios may be hitting Phase "A" or "B" (or worse case scenario "C") very soon.

 

[wdwmagic]

For anyone wondering about the closing phases, see https://www.wdwmagic.com/park-closing-phases.htm

 

[Tom P.]

For anyone wondering about the closing phases, see https://www.wdwmagic.com/park-closing-phases.htm

Have any of the parks ever reached Phase 4?

 

[wdwmagic]

Have any of the parks ever reached Phase 4?

Yep

Magic Kingdom closed to all guests (phase 4) due to capacity

Magic Kingdom closed to all guests (phase 4) due to capacity

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[IanDLBZF]

Yep

Magic Kingdom closed to all guests (phase 4) due to capacity

Magic Kingdom closed to all guests (phase 4) due to capacity

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And that was back in April 2009. Speaking of this, looks like MK is very busy, but no Phase closing called yet. Are we seeing the same scenario from last year?

 

[Tom P.]

Do we know what the actual true maximum capacity of Magic Kingdom is (i.e., the point where they could not allow any more guests in for safety and legal reasons)?

 

[peter11435]

Do we know what the actual true maximum capacity of Magic Kingdom is (i.e., the point where they could not allow any more guests in for safety and legal reasons)?

The number at which they call the various phases including closed to all guests is fluid.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Epcot was LOVELY this morning. Easily got on FEA, Soarin, Test Track, Mission: Space Orange, LwtL, and JII between 9 am and 11 am. Then enjoyed this gorgeous weather strolling around World Showcase (boys visited all 11 Kidcots) followed by swimming at POFQ and POR. Get there early!

 

[IanDLBZF]

Epcot was LOVELY this morning. Easily got on FEA, Soarin, Test Track, Mission: Space Orange, LwtL, and JII between 9 am and 11 am. Then enjoyed this gorgeous weather strolling around World Showcase (boys visited all 11 Kidcots) followed by swimming at POFQ and POR. Get there early!

Wow! Good to know.

 

[Tom P.]

The number at which they call the various phases including closed to all guests is fluid.

I know that. But there has to be an absolute maximum limit where beyond that point they would have safety issues, fire code issues, legal problems, etc. That's what I was wondering -- what the true upper limit is.

 

[spacemtnfanatic]

I know that. But there has to be an absolute maximum limit where beyond that point they would have safety issues, fire code issues, legal problems, etc. That's what I was wondering -- what the true upper limit is.

Even if there is, it doesn't mean they will follow it if they feel staying open is the better business move

 

[IanDLBZF]

The number at which they call the various phases including closed to all guests is fluid.

Absolute max at MK is at or around 100,000 - someone correct me if I am wrong.

 

[ToTBellHop]

MK must be BRUTAL. 60 min for Mad Tea Party? 90 for Dumbo. I feel for those people. Thank goodness I have these boards and knew MK is a zoo on Christmas.

 

[monothingie]

The number at which they call the various phases including closed to all guests is fluid.

And then they discovered that more people mean more $$$$. So pack them in there until it becomes a safety issue.

 

[JenniferS]

Even if there is, it doesn't mean they will follow it if they feel staying open is the better business move

You don’t really believe that, do you?

I would think fire code regulations set a hard cap.
Full stop. Period.