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Christmas Holiday phase closing watch 2018
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RustySpork
Oscar Mayer Memer
The parks don't even look that busy in the app, not as busy as I'd expect today.
disney4life2008
Well-Known Member
How can you call yourself "disney4life" if your not willing to do this????? lol.I/k
Oh I did lol. I was prepared for the wait but felt sorry for first timers who stepped outside the gate of money and saw the monorail line then waited an hour then had to wait another 20 minutes for the tram
disney4life2008
Well-Known Member
1235am Christmas Eve
Should this be a cause for concern? In the past weren’t phase closings more frequent?
danlb_2000
Premium Member
I checked last years thread and MK did a phase B closing at 11:45 AM. In 2016, no phased closing at Christmas.
peter11435
Well-Known Member
In the past they didn’t push it as far as they do today.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
Found this on Touring Plans:
Phase 1:
Magic Kingdom: December 25, 26, and 29, 2014; December 31, 2015; December 31, 2017
Phase 2:
Magic Kingdom: April 7, 2009; December 29 and 31, 2009; March 30, 2010; December 25 and 31, 2010; December 31, 2011; December 27, 28, and 31, 2012; January 2, 2013; March 25-28, 2013; July 4, 2013; December 31, 2013.
Phase 4:
Magic Kingdom on April 7, 2009.
Phase 1:
Magic Kingdom: December 25, 26, and 29, 2014; December 31, 2015; December 31, 2017
Phase 2:
- Magic Kingdom: April 8 and 9, 2009; December 28 and 30, 2009; December 29, 2010; December 25 and 28, 2011; December 24, 25, and 30, 2012; December 25 and 30, 2013; July 4, 2014; December 31, 2014.
- Hollywood Studios: December 29, 2009 and December 28, 2011
- Animal Kingdom: December 28, 2009 and December 28, 2011
Magic Kingdom: April 7, 2009; December 29 and 31, 2009; March 30, 2010; December 25 and 31, 2010; December 31, 2011; December 27, 28, and 31, 2012; January 2, 2013; March 25-28, 2013; July 4, 2013; December 31, 2013.
Phase 4:
Magic Kingdom on April 7, 2009.
peter11435
Well-Known Member
Basically yesSo they’re willing to “sardine can” the parks more now than in the past?
The ticketed parties are a great example of this.
RustySpork
Oscar Mayer Memer
Wouldn't the park be past phase 1 if it was this full?
danlb_2000
Premium Member
Where did you get that number?
peter11435
Well-Known Member
That’s not really how it works
RustySpork
Oscar Mayer Memer
Phased closing isn't capacity based? You're kidding, right?
peter11435
Well-Known Member
Phased closing isn’t based on specific numbers but obviosuly it is based on attendance.
What I was referring to was the 90k. There aren’t that many people in the park currently. Not at one time. It’s for the day. Phase closings take place with much less than 90k in the park.
iMax
Well-Known Member
My guess would be around 95k they would start phasing out.
RustySpork
Oscar Mayer Memer
Ahh, yeah. There are some hard ceilings as far as attendance, but I'm pretty sure they would be at or close to phase 4 by the time there were 100k guests in Magic Kingdom. The wait times don't seem to support an estimate of 90k in the park right now either.
Phase closings are based on a matrix that keeps reserve capacity for guest staying on property but not physically in a park.
In other news, busses have been on reroute because of the massive traffic jam on north bound World Drive and Epcot Center Drive . I measured it on the odometer ( heading southbound) at 10:30 it was at 1.9 miles long
In other news, busses have been on reroute because of the massive traffic jam on north bound World Drive and Epcot Center Drive . I measured it on the odometer ( heading southbound) at 10:30 it was at 1.9 miles long
Gringrinngghost
Well-Known Member
Let’s put pricing into perspective:
Phase 1:
Magic Kingdom:
December 25, 26, and 29, 2014 Ticket Cost: $99
December 31, 2015 Ticket Cost: $105
December 31, 2017 Ticket Cost: $124
Phase 2:
Magic Kingdom:
April 8 and 9, 2009; Ticket cost: $75
December 28 and 30, 2009; Ticket Cost $79
December 29, 2010; Ticket Cost $82
December 25 and 28, 2011; Ticket Cost $85
December 24, 25, and 30, 2012; Ticket Cost $89
December 25 and 30, 2013; Ticket Cost $95
July 4, 2014; December 31, 2014. Ticket Cost: $99
Hollywood Studios:
December 29, 2009 Ticket Cost: $79
December 28, 2011 Ticket Cost: $85
Animal Kingdom:
December 28, 2009 Ticket Cost: $79
December 28, 2011 Ticket Cost: $85
Phase 3:
Magic Kingdom:
April 7, 2009; Ticket Cost: $75
December 29 and 31, 2009; Ticket Cost: $79
March 30, 2010; Ticket Cost: $79
December 25 and 31, 2010; Ticket Cost: $82
December 31, 2011; Ticket Cost: $85
December 27, 28, and 31, 2012; Ticket Cost: $89
January 2, 2013; Ticket Cost: $89
March 25-28, 2013; Ticket Cost: $89
July 4, 2013; Ticket Cost: $95
December 31, 2013; Ticket Cost: $95
Phase 4:
Magic Kingdom on April 7, 2009. Ticket Cost: $75