Ayla
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It is also storming right now.
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Is attendance really down at WDW this or…
- Thread starter coachb
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And you’re seeing the inflated wait times Disney provides. I would imagine actual waits are 1/2 to 2/3 of the posted amounts.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
It’s Florida in July. If you’re worried about the heat it’s safe to say mistakes have been made.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
ABSOLUTELY ZERO!!
It’s wdw…people don’t check the 10 day and then book.
They just don’t want to pay for your happy place anymore
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I live about 3 miles from Magic kingdom. It’s brutally hot here today. My thermometer outside said 100 before some clouds rolled in and cooled it off to a brisk 96. We’re passholders but no way I’d go to the parks today.
I’m pretty sure I can manage that if we all split a kid’s hamburger meal at Cosmic Rays.
Disone
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Well also we know that a few days back Magic Kingdom was sold out on July 4th for all types of tickets. And yet here we are...
So I guess they really are still putting a cap on park attendance.
Additionally since people who are planning on going have a reservation they don't need to get up first thing in the morning and spend an entire day in the heat of the theme park to ensure that they're able to see the fireworks from inside the park tonight.
I'd be interested to see reports of how busy the park is this evening. And if that plays out, or even if it doesn't, I wonder how much revenue Disney lost on food sales and merchandise sales because they didn't just let people come to the park until it was filled to its actual capacity rather than this self-inflicted population/ capacity limit they have placed on themselves.
So I guess they really are still putting a cap on park attendance.
Additionally since people who are planning on going have a reservation they don't need to get up first thing in the morning and spend an entire day in the heat of the theme park to ensure that they're able to see the fireworks from inside the park tonight.
I'd be interested to see reports of how busy the park is this evening. And if that plays out, or even if it doesn't, I wonder how much revenue Disney lost on food sales and merchandise sales because they didn't just let people come to the park until it was filled to its actual capacity rather than this self-inflicted population/ capacity limit they have placed on themselves.
LSLS
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I've gone for a long time (mainly when I lived down there in the early 2000s, but before and and after as well) and this week so far is literally the emptiest I've ever seen the parks (and not just for a holiday). Animal kingdom and Hollywood studios haven't even been half day parks.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
…we ARE the magic
I can’t afford that.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Good for you
And attendance problems is good for all of us…
…except for employees. Bad for them and I never root for that
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Which would affect no one booking 12-18+ months ago
There is a severe electrical storm over WDW right now.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Impacting attendance from out of town how?
Tha Realest
Well-Known Member
So the possibility of a storm tonight kept everyone away from the parks and resorts for the last few days?
LSLS
Well-Known Member
Honestly wouldn't be here if the kids weren't at camps here this week. Then we ended up taking the younger one for a few days to give him something to do (and because living colour was playing epcot), and here we are. Disgustingly hot and sweaty, but the least planning and least miserable we've been on years here.