Crowds at the MK? Where's Everybody?

[WDW1974]

Does he know the French lines in "Canada (You're a Lifetime Journey)?

I've been looking for a partner.

You should definitely ask him, but I think he only sings in English and American Redneck!

 

[WDW1974]

The crowds are in their hotel rooms, glued to their internet devices, waiting to see if you have any tidbits you can drop about what's going on with Universal.

To transform or not to transform? That is the question.

I should get paid for this if I am that important!

And while UNI is transforming itself, I don't see any Transformers in its future.

 

[WDW1974]

So it's a typical Central Florida summer, in other words.

I can only say that it appears that two-thirds of my neighbors have left for the summer, leaving me with the question of why I am here ... and then I remember that I spent almost the entire spring traveling ... funny, as much as I loved that, it isn't comforting right now.

 

[HenryMystic]

I should get paid for this if I am that important!

And while UNI is transforming itself, I don't see any Transformers in its future.

Well, it's certainly not what we originally thought...

 

[menamechris]

I REALLY hope that opening phase 2 of the expansion will significantly spread crowds out more. When Magic Kingdom or Hollywood Studios have an extra busy day (or week) - it is nightmarish...

 

[Jakester]

I was at Magic Kingdom today, Not miserable crowd wise, just normal summer.
I stood in the rain the entire time waiting for celebrate america, Show started roughly before 10:15pm.

I'll be there again tomorrow, rain or shine.

 

[WDW1974]

Well, it's certainly not what we originally thought...

That depends on who the 'we' is and 'what' it is that 'we' thought. I never thought Transformers was coming because everyone I know told me to not expect that, it wasn't happening here.

 

[menamechris]

I was at Magic Kingdom today, Not miserable crowd wise, just normal summer.
I stood in the rain the entire time waiting for celebrate america, Show started roughly before 10:15pm.

I'll be there again tomorrow, rain or shine.

Wow! July 3rd is usually mobbed! I didn't go tonight because I was afraid it would be too crowded. Is it just me, or does this year seem like an extremely "light" summer attendance wise? The spring was crazy crowded, but the summer has seemed pretty manageable.

 

[HenryMystic]

That depends on who the 'we' is and 'what' it is that 'we' thought. I never thought Transformers was coming because everyone I know told me to not expect that, it wasn't happening here.

The permanent haunted attraction that was 'leaked'

 

[Jakester]

Wow! July 3rd is usually mobbed! I didn't go tonight because I was afraid it would be too crowded. Is it just me, or does this year seem like an extremely "light" summer attendance wise? The spring was crazy crowded, but the summer has seemed pretty manageable.

With the reduced hours compared to last year, it seems lighter. I only went to the parks 1time in June, and it wasn't super busy.
Usually the 4th isn't really crazy packed like compared to NYE/Christmas week.

 

[cheezbat]

The permanent haunted attraction that was 'leaked'

So it's probably not Transformers...and the House of Horrors is some kind of rouse? Then what on earth could possibly have been so quickly fast-tracked for this spot? It's so confusing!

 

[HenryMystic]

So it's probably not Transformers...and the House of Horrors is some kind of rouse? Then what on earth could possibly have been so quickly fast-tracked for this spot? It's so confusing!

No offense to my pal Spirit, but I wouldn't rule out Transformers. If not that, your guess is as good as mine.

 

[marni1971]

No offense to my pal Spirit, but I wouldn't rule out Transformers. If not that, your guess is as good as mine.

Not there its not.

 

[Donald96]

I was just there last week and saw 135 minutes for Splash and 120 for BTM... lol Needless to say I got fastpass and waited for EMH to even look at Space Mountain but by no means was the Parks empty! But oddly enough thanks to FP the longest line I waited in was for Nemo ride at EPCOT... 50 minutes!!!

 

[ebof1023]

just got home from MK and after the storm the place was like a ghost town.

 

[real mad hatter]

Yep,The rain stops in July 15th for approx 14 days,then starts up again.Forecast by Aliceheatwave.com

 

[todd23]

Yep,The rain stops in July 15th for approx 14 days,then starts up again.Forecast by Aliceheatwave.com

I like that forecast. I will be there from July 14-23!

 

[maxairmike]

That depends on who the 'we' is and 'what' it is that 'we' thought. I never thought Transformers was coming because everyone I know told me to not expect that, it wasn't happening here.

Not there its not.

If you two haven't already seen it, you might want to go check out a certain "spirit's" post in the SS44 thread in the Universal forum. Some company called Oceaneering who evidently built ride vehicles and systems for certain rides in Orlando, Singapore, and Hollywood...

Now, back to the MK crowds...people were pouring out via the monorail and ferry boat as I was parking at about 8:20pm, and about two hours prior there was quite a bit of (impressive) lightning in the area that likely shut down every outdoor attraction at the park. I don't know if it rained there during that time frame, but it was certainly pouring until about 8:45ish. In fact I was tempted to venture into the park instead of enjoying them from across the SSL by that point, watching full monorails and ferry boats come in one after another.

 

[Monty]

Does he know the French lines in "Canada (You're a Lifetime Journey)?

I've been looking for a partner.

I know the words, but I stopped singing along years ago. My bass-baritone detracts somewhat from Eva Avila's lovely soprano.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Could this thread be titled 'they went to Anaheim'? ... How about 'they were all at EPCOT'?

Spoke to a friend a few hours ago, live and in person from the MK where nothing had much of a wait (believe she said 30 minutes was worst) and at 6 p.m. you could dine anywhere except Cindy's.

This is on July 3rd. With all the breathless expectations (OK, to be fair, I didn't read or hear any, but you know me -- or you think you do!), I'm just wondering are all the folks out with Mater or simply across town at Hogsmeade?

Anyone want to tell us they are there and they've never seen the MK so crowded, so therefore it must be one of the busiest days in history?

Actually, we were at the Magic Kingdom on December 29th and the crowds were definitely manageable compared to the other parks.