Is attendance really down at WDW this or…

[TheMaxRebo]

I wonder if this is the last summer “hurrah” so they’re seeing a bump on day guests. People are getting that last vacation in before school starts back (I mean, some in our area started back last week).

That would explain the bump in locals/day guests along with packages being down for fall and winter.

Hope so - and they all clear out before my family comes down next month

I sort of miss the talk about how empty the parks were lol

 

[Splash4eva]

Hope so - and they all clear out before my family comes down next month

I sort of miss the talk about how empty the parks were lol

I honestly dont know anyone who has gone that have come back and said parks were empty… less crowded 100% but far from empty as they have told me. And they all have had the same sentiment. The last few years (sans the covid) felt busier than the usual and now they seem to getting back how they were prior to the bump. People who only go in summer during similar times of year. Due to schedules/work/school etc

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I honestly dont know anyone who has gone that have come back and said parks were empty… less crowded 100% but far from empty as they have told me. And they all have had the same sentiment. The last few years (sans the covid) felt busier than the usual and now they seem to getting back how they were prior to the bump. People who only go in summer during similar times of year. Due to schedules/work/school etc

oh yeah, I agree, other than a few specific days, it is more just back to like 2015-2017 crowds vs the crazy peak crowds seen in 2019 or 2022

more just joking about this thread in general and all the chatter about them being "empty"

 

[Disstevefan1]

Peter Pan is only 50 minutes right now. Not so bad.

 

[Lilofan]

Attendance is probably down . United which flies several non stops daily from EWR ( Newark ) to MCO is cutting back starting in August. UA CEO is blaming the short staffing of EWR to get flights off on time among other excuses.

 

[Disstevefan1]

I have not been there since 2019. It must be fabulous with the lower crowd levels.

I do remember thinking to myself, wading through the super mobbed crowds in 2019 asking myself, “what am I doing here?”

Folks should just GO NOW! This will NOT last.

 

[MadderAdder]

I REALLY hope late October is as nice for crowds… but we’ll see! My first trip since 2011.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I wonder if this is the last summer “hurrah” so they’re seeing a bump on day guests. People are getting that last vacation in before school starts back (I mean, some in our area started back last week).

That would explain the bump in locals/day guests along with packages being down for fall and winter.

Academic prevenge vacationing!!

 

[jpeden]

Academic prevenge vacationing!!

I’m just speculating and combining that with the info from @lentesta that they’re shuttering parts of Riverside and from @PREMiERdrum that they may be shuttering parts of others along with bookings hovering near 80% for late summer, fall, and winter.

I could be totally wrong.

 

[draybook]

Am I the only one watching live streams and wondering why people are saying it's not crowded? Sure, it's not as bad as the revenge travel crowds but that was expected.

 

[jpeden]

Am I the only one watching live streams and wondering why people are saying it's not crowded? Sure, it's not as bad as the revenge travel crowds but that was expected.

There has been a bump of day guests and locals this week for sure. But they’re preparing to shutter parts of riverside and bookings for on-site is equalling roughly 80% occupancy - which is a disaster for the hotel segment of the business.

 

[Poseidon Quest]

Am I the only one watching live streams and wondering why people are saying it's not crowded? Sure, it's not as bad as the revenge travel crowds but that was expected.

The last two weeks have seen significant attendance increases at both Universal and Disney. It was still a remarkably quiet summer up to this point though.

 

[Eric Graham]

I wasn't going to be suckered in by Willian Devane. I got my reverse mortgage under the advice of Robert Wagner.

Reverse mortgages are awesome! It's great when they take your house because of it!

 

[Eric Graham]

They knew the weather when they booked?

Can they use the force and tell me what the mega millions numbers are on Tuesdays?

…then I’ll buy genie for everyone

The winning numbers for Tuesday are 46 15 29 8 and 16

 

[Eric Graham]

There's a storm brewing out in the water with a 70% probability of forming. I'll bet that will slow down traffic. It's in the Leeward Islands. Has about 7 days to arrive here.

 

[Ayla]

There's a storm brewing out in the water with a 70% probability of forming. I'll bet that will slow down traffic. It's in the Leeward Islands. Has about 7 days to arrive here.

Won't get anywhere close to any major land, let alone FL.

 

[Splash4eva]

oh yeah, I agree, other than a few specific days, it is more just back to like 2015-2017 crowds vs the crazy peak crowds seen in 2019 or 2022

more just joking about this thread in general and all the chatter about them being "empty"

With all that being said. I do think they have a problem tho with attendance #s that they need to figure out asap

 

[Splash4eva]

Just finished watching Moana for 1st time in awhile and wow truly a great a movie and it makes the decision to basically bring us a glorified queue even more baffling this was the best they can do…

 

[JoeCamel]

Just finished watching Moana for 1st time in awhile and wow truly a great a movie and it makes the decision to basically bring us a glorified queue even more baffling this was the best they can do…

They haven't put up the gift shop at the exit yet, there's hope

 

[Splash4eva]

They haven't put up the gift shop at the exit yet, there's hope

Sad but true. Hey maybe they will have th scattered throughout the entire walk thru to keep people entertained