Christmas and New Year 2013 capacity phased closings and wait times

[Jakester]

The Turkey Cart I am at has passed 800Transactions, the cart came into
Operation at 10:30am

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

Was looking at wait time and so far...
MK
Splash M, SGE 10min
TTA, PotC, 15min
IASW, Buzz, 45min
HM 90min
BTMRR 110min
Space M, PPF, 175 min

Epcot
UoE, Imagination 25min
Maelstrom 80min
SSE 90min
MS 95min
Soarin TT 200min

DHS
GMR 5min
ST 30min
ToT 90min
RnR 120 min
TSM 150 min

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

If the line for a ride is at 5 hours, do they close the line 5 hours before park closing time or keep letting people in so that the ride is operating long after closing time?

I think there is a time when they will close the line and continue to let guess in the line ride the ride.

 

[Hakunamatata]

The Turkey Cart I am at has passed 800Transactions, the cart came into
Operation at 10:30am

How in the world can you keep up with demand. Assume there is a central oven to cook large quantities.

 

[TimeTrip]

Would it be a painful effort to arrive at epcot by car around 10pm tonight? Or will getting in and parking be easy?

Obviously getting back out after the midnight celebration will be nightmarish...

 

[wdwmagic]

Magic Kingdom is back open to all guests.

 

[maxime29]

That one link that showed the aerials of MK also showed SeaWorld and Universal bringing in their own crowds too. Did everyone decide to visit Orlando this holiday season?

 

[Zummi Gummi]

It has begun to rain heavily here in the FW area. I imagine it's raining in MK at least, and maybe Epcot.

This will add another degree of "fun" to the festivities for those in the parks tonight.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

I'd take this any day rather than this snow storm that's going to hit the Midwest in a matter of Hours...

I'm with you on that one.

 

[Hobnail Boot]

It has begun to rain heavily here in the FW area. I imagine it's raining in MK at least, and maybe Epcot.

This will add another degree of "fun" to the festivities for those in the parks tonight.

It was raining here for about 20 minutes. It was never real heavy and it's almost stopped now.

 

[bethymouse]

Soarin is now at 4 hours standby.

That's like 1/2 your day at the parks to ride one ride!

 

[mousehockey37]

That's like 1/2 your day at the parks to ride one ride!

It says 4-5 hours, but if you're in the true standby line, it's probably longer with all the fastpassers passing you by.

 

[bethymouse]

It says 4-5 hours, but if you're in the true standby line, it's probably longer with all the fastpassers passing you by.

That's the worst part! I can't imagine waiting that long. They'd need to give me a wheelchair if I was that desperate to ride!

 

[bethymouse]

240 minutes-300 minutes! INSANE!

 

[bethymouse]

Does anyone have any actual real time pictures of the posted wait times at EPCOT?

 

[mousehockey37]

240 minutes-300 minutes! INSANE!

This is why I wonder why people think it's worth it to go during these weeks. TWDC is getting your money whether you wait 5 hours for a ride or 5 minutes... I'd want to get the most for my investment. As others posted pictures, there aren't too many smiling faces in the madness.

I guess it's all a matter of what you are there for. Are you there for the unique fireworks/parades? If that's it, look at how much more you're paying for that, as opposed to going 2 weeks on either side. That's some pretty expensive fireworks and parades that you're watching.

 

[JenniferS]

240 minutes-300 minutes! INSANE!

What happens if you have to pee?

 

[maxime29]

What happens if you have to pee?

Better hope you are waiting for Splash Mountain then...

 

[Tom]

What happens if you have to pee?

Kidney failure

 

[mousehockey37]

What happens if you have to pee?

Well, if you're like people that I unfortunately get around in lines there, they'll leave the line but there's a ton of family with them, so they hold your spot, and then you cut back up through the line using "No Ingles" and "familia" while pointing up to your spot.