Magic Kingdom Capacity ?

[Sissyh12]

I think they are expanding to add more room for stoller parking - heck - they could use a parking garage for all
those strollers. We were just there a few weeks ago and you cannot hardly walk around in any part of the
park for all the strollers in the way.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I think they are expanding to add more room for stoller parking - heck - they could use a parking garage for all
those strollers. We were just there a few weeks ago and you cannot hardly walk around in any part of the
park for all the strollers in the way.

...at least partially because it is now acceptable to have 12-year olds in strollers...it really is striking to compare the number of strollers in the parks (and everywhere) now compared to even 10 years ago. Let alone 30 or 40 years ago. How many tweens have you seen in the bucket of a Walmart cart with their parents pushing??? Sad.

 

[Sassagoula-Rvr]

But MK has substantially more room, in terms of total footprint, compared to DL. So, there's more space (especially larger walkways and just more open areas) for guests to be than in DL. The park doesn't feel as crowded/congested even with the same numbers of people.

Also, I'd be curious as to the actual ride capacity of MK versus DL. DL has more rides, to be sure, but not a massive amount more. And some of WDW's versions of rides (like Dumbo and Space Mountain) have more capacity than their DL equivalent so I wouldn't be surprised if the total ride put through per hour is not that dissimilar between the two parks.

That's what I have always said....I bet ride capacity is close to identical. Space holds more, Splash holds more etc...

 

[yensid67]

New Fantasyland wasn't really built to increase capacity.
It was built to provide an upscale restaurant and new food options that increase income. That, on a business level, was the ONLY reason it was built. Everything else is all "show" including the new attractions. It was not built to compete with WWOHP, though it has certainly helped to bring in more crowds since it opened. Next to nobody is going to go to the MK to ride the new Ariel dark ride as any type of comparison to HP. Florida locals who haven't gone for years will go to see something new, no matter what that new is. Each return visit of someone who hasn't been there for years is a monetary win. Those who buy lunch there another win. Those who plan 6-months in advance and then have an expensive dinner with alcoholic drinks is a triple win.
That, is short, is why the expansion was built, not to improve the visitor "experience" -- they didn't need to do anything for that.

This was my first trip in 14 years and I was disappointed with the quality/show...anyone who has worked for Disney and knows the quality standards they are held to can attest to, imho I think the quality isn't there like it use to be! The aroma of money can be smelt once you walk into the MK! I just thought Disney was beyond allowing guests to 'see' the money aspect of business and show the Magic and Fantasy world that is Disney, thus allowing guests to spend and not think about it or fret over how much they spent!

 

[MikeTaylorSound]

I don't think people utilize the walk path from SBC area to TML enough. It takes you straight to SM and it's an easy way to avoid the crowded space in front of TMLSW/MTP. They should really do something to brighten up the walkway.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I don't think people utilize the walk path from SBC area to TML enough. It takes you straight to SM and it's an easy way to avoid the crowded space in front of TMLSW/MTP. They should really do something to brighten up the walkway.

I like that its underutilized. Finding peace and quiet in the MK is a gift.

 

[Scuttle]

They really need not only more foot traffic space in Magic Kingdom but more rides and attractions to spread people out. In my opinion they wasted space in this FL expansion. They should have built what they did further back, even if that meant rerouting current infrastructure. That way they could have added another two or three dark rides. I also look at the Speedway and the massive footprint it takes up. Just think of what they could do with that space as well as the expansion pad/retention area behind it!

Agree, there isn't even that much foot space in the FLE(I refuse to use the acronym NFL).

 

[ToTBellHop]

Agree, there isn't even that much foot space in the FLE(I refuse to use the acronym NFL).

There is that beautiful concrete meadow where Dumbo used to fly until he was forced to move on due to the no-fly zone over Cinderella Castle and Cinderella Back Yard.

 

[Alley7728]

I don't think people utilize the walk path from SBC area to TML enough. It takes you straight to SM and it's an easy way to avoid the crowded space in front of TMLSW/MTP. They should really do something to brighten up the walkway.

Shhhhhh.......

 

[Scuttle]

I like that its underutilized. Finding peace and quiet in the MK is a gift.

This is why TSI is a must do most of the time for us.

 

[tare]

...at least partially because it is now acceptable to have 12-year olds in strollers...it really is striking to compare the number of strollers in the parks (and everywhere) now compared to even 10 years ago. Let alone 30 or 40 years ago. How many tweens have you seen in the bucket of a Walmart cart with their parents pushing??? Sad.

I get sick of strollers. Make your kid walk. We did by 5 yrs old.