News Holiday crowds at Walt Disney World theme parks 2022

[Jrb1979]

So magical

Especially for those who paid for G+ in AK today

Disney is to blame for not having enough capacity but at the same time guests going now should know what they are getting into. If you're going now except to wait in long lines. It's why we take our kids out of school to go on less busy times. Not just Disney but everywhere we vacation.

 

[fgmnt]

Today's DAK watch...

FOP was up to a 4 hour queue again.

But, it is now shut. As is Dinosaur and NRJ.

Uh oh.

sending love and hugs to the frontline CMs that have to live with that.

 

[Br0ckford]

Today's DAK watch...

FOP was up to a 4 hour queue again.

But, it is now shut. As is Dinosaur and NRJ.

Uh oh.

You've had a month Iger. Get on it.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Today's DAK watch...

FOP was up to a 4 hour queue again.

But, it is now shut. As is Dinosaur and NRJ.

Uh oh.

Tots and pears to all affected.

 

[Baloo62]

Today's DAK watch...

FOP was up to a 4 hour queue again.

But, it is now shut. As is Dinosaur and NRJ.

Uh oh.

Best news I've heard all day! BWAAAAAAHaaaaaahaaaaaaaa

 

[MrPromey]

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Many people would never pull their kids out of school for Disney- we wouldn't even think of it. That's why the school vacation times are the most crowded times at WDW. I think those people make up a large part of the Thanksgiving, Christmas and spring break crowds. That's also why the parks are packed in the summer when they are hotter than you-know-what.

Oh, I absolutely agree. I'd never think to, either but no matter what day of the week or time of the year, it always seems to be full of families.

I used to be shocked by that.

 

[JohnD]

I believe there was a brief closure of Magic Kingdom on 10/1/21 as well, but resolved in hours

Yes. I was there. At the time, already having a park reservation for MK, I had left MK to get lunch at Wilderness Cafe in WL. MK was closed while I was at lunch. I could immediately get back in upon my return.

 

[orion54]

You've had a month Iger. Get on it.

According to the WSJ, Iger has had longer than a month since he never really left. I'm no fan on Cheapak by the way.

 

[zombiebbq]

I’ve been to Epcot when it’s been super crowded but I’ve never seen people just standing around. What do you think happened?

I don't know! Besides Genie+

 

[Pancho]

It's already at tiered pricing. $25 is currently the top end of that.

It actually hit $30.00 during Thanksgiving week.

 

[GhostHost1000]

It actually hit $30.00 during Thanksgiving week.

It’ll be there next week I bet

 

[LSLS]

It’ll be there next week I bet

Nonsense. Bob I. thinks the pricing has gone out of control and is killing their soul. He would never charge you more than $25 for what you used to get for free for the rest of the year.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Nonsense. Bob I. thinks the pricing has gone out of control and is killing their soul. He would never charge you more than $25 for what you used to get for free for the rest of the year.

That’s true. His Christmas email sounded so compassionate for the guest experience.

I bet for Christmas he announces:
No more park reservations
No more G+
Return of FP+
Return of Magical Express
Return of Dining Plan
Return of APs
Expansion of all parks
5th gate in less than 3 years
Monorails to all resorts and parks
A party explosion event of the Harmonious barges
Etc

 

[Drdcm]

That’s true. His Christmas email sounded so compassionate for the guest experience.

I bet for Christmas he announces:
No more park reservations
No more G+
Return of FP+
Return of Magical Express
Return of Dining Plan
Return of APs
Expansion of all parks
5th gate in less than 3 years
Monorails to all resorts and parks
A party explosion event of the Harmonious barges
Etc

Seems about right lol

 

[JohnD]

It’ll be there next week I bet

I believe $29. Don't think it got to the big 3-0.

 

[HauntedPirate]

That’s true. His Christmas email sounded so compassionate for the guest experience.

I bet for Christmas he announces:
No more park reservations
No more G+
Return of FP+
Return of Magical Express
Return of Dining Plan
Return of APs
Expansion of all parks
5th gate in less than 3 years
Monorails to all resorts and parks
A party explosion event of the Harmonious barges
Etc

He pays people to write compassionate things so he can sound sympathetic to the plebs. However, I'm not on his "List of people to send email to".

I have no reason to believe that improving capacity in the parks is high on his To-Do list.

 

[NotCalledBob]

Early contender for comedy queue of the day...

We have Smugglers Run at 210 minutes.

Now I think I like the ride more than most. I'm partial to the left/right pilot position.

However, 210 minutes.

That's a nope from me.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Early contender for comedy queue of the day...

We have Smugglers Run at 210 minutes.

Now I think I like the ride more than most. I'm partial to the left/right pilot position.

However, 210 minutes.

That's a nope from me.

Magical

 

[JoeCamel]

Magical

Genie+ futures through the roof!

 

[ToTBellHop]

Genie+ futures through the roof!

Disney will have enough funds to purchase Comcast by the start of the year!