Christmas Lockouts

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

Can anyone tell me whether any of the 4 main Disney Parks stopped admitting guests during Christmas 2006 due to reaching capacity and if so on which dates

 

[wickedwitchware]

they sure did..magic kingdom closed the gates on dec 26th and 27th.. and boy was that place crowded!! they werent shut down the entire day you just need to be there early in the morning but by noon time forget it.the spill over put all the other parks at almost capacity..even epcot which is spead out was mobbed.just need to be an early riser. good luck!!!:wave:

 

[Master Yoda]

There is a thread floating around here somewhere that documented the week of Christmas and New Years 2006. If memory serves me correctly there were as many as 3 of the 4 parks in some phase of closure at the same time. If the increase in attendance continues we can expect to see more of the same this year.

 

[WDW Monorail]

If I am not mistaken, MK reached level 4 on New Years Eve and EPCOT reached level 3.
The monorail entrance from Epcot to Mk was also blocked off.

 

[cdunbar]

I think monorail is right, b/c I had a few friends who had come home for x-mas try to go to the new years party got there at like 1 or 2 pm and couldn't get into the kingdom
:brick:

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

OK - Thanks for that...........................

Now, would a Disney Resort Guest with a Dining Rervation still be admitted to a Park that had been closed or would they be turned away as well ?

 

[lentesta]

I'm working on a similar question, and noticed that Disney seems to have dropped the "guaranteed park admission" benefit from its advertising. So I'm guessing that's no longer a benefit. Just a hunch.

Len

 

[Master Yoda]

OK - Thanks for that...........................

Now, would a Disney Resort Guest with a Dining Rervation still be admitted to a Park that had been closed or would they be turned away as well ?

It would depend on what phase of closure they are in. It is my understanding that as a resort guest you would be allowed in up until a phase 4 closure.

 

[brkgnews]

As I remember, even Animal Kingdom hit an advanced state of closure on one recent holiday (can't remember which). Behold the power of Everest!

 

[LoriMistress]

The dates that are usually their highest is on 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, and 1/1.