DisneyGirl3820
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Well, I hope things get better for you. We're crossing our fingers the crowds are out of there by the end of this weekend. It's good you have some extra days next week and HOPEFULLY this all dies down.
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So crowded right now...
- Thread starter blackthidot
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I'm really hoping for that as well. I hoped for that for this week as well though.
Minnie1976
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I hope the crowds go down for the rest of your trip. I know how disappointment when you go expecting it to be empty and it is packed. It happened to us one trip. Now we never know what to expect anymore.
fillerup
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As locals, we're many year veterans of F&W, but I have to say we've never seen Epcot so crowded.
We go over for concerts and almost always avoid weekends unless it's a group we absolutely must see.
But this year, even on weekdays, we've been parking in the Studio lot and walking to Epcot just to avoid having to cross the entire park near closing time. That's how bad it's been.
And I don't know where all these people are coming from because cutting across the BW lot, they are half full or less.
And dare I mention - a surprising number of BTGs at the park....
We go over for concerts and almost always avoid weekends unless it's a group we absolutely must see.
But this year, even on weekdays, we've been parking in the Studio lot and walking to Epcot just to avoid having to cross the entire park near closing time. That's how bad it's been.
And I don't know where all these people are coming from because cutting across the BW lot, they are half full or less.
And dare I mention - a surprising number of BTGs at the park....
luv
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Come Monday, it'll be alright...
(I don't know. I just started singing that lovely song when I read your post.
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steve2wdw
WDW Fan Since 1973
Epcot was CrAzY yesterday (Saturday). We're very good at manuvering through crowds, yet it was madness yesterday and difficult to move at all. At 8pm we decided to head to MK....on the way out, the right side switchbacks at SSE were completely full. My 21 year old daughter said that in all the years she's been coming to WDW, she's never seen it like this, and neither have I (since '73). MK was even busier, but I attributed that to the fact that the MK had been hosting MNSSHP's, Thur and Fri, so Sat was the first night for MSEP and Wishes. Either way, we've been here since Thursday, and it's been VERY busy, EVERYWHERE.
BalooChicago
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We were at WDW 10/16 until today. It was the most packed I've ever seen it, but we usually go in January.
It was also very hot and humid.
It was also very hot and humid.
Nero the dog
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I'm here at the world now. I've had many trips at this time of year and have to say I'm very surprised at how busy it is.
Our last 2 visits have been in late August, and the parks were no where near as busy as they are now.
Our last 2 visits have been in late August, and the parks were no where near as busy as they are now.
cheezbat
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So MK, Epcot, IOA, and Universal have all been really busy....and so was Sea World the two times I went this month. Craziness...
I think the nicer weather, the Halloween events, food and wine festival...and all these foreign tourists on vacation...it's just playing in to the parks staying busier longer.
I think the nicer weather, the Halloween events, food and wine festival...and all these foreign tourists on vacation...it's just playing in to the parks staying busier longer.
Nero the dog
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I'm pleased to say the first 2 days of this week have been much much quieter in the parks.
Monday at MK there where fast passes available all day for most rides. I didn't see any queue time of more than 20 mins all day.
Tuesday evening at Epcot was very pleasant. Space to walk around WS queues to the booths only a couple of people long. Soaring had a standby wait time of 15 mins at 6.25 when we entered using our fast passes. It was 60mins by the time we came out, unlucky for those that joined expecting a nice short wait.
Monday at MK there where fast passes available all day for most rides. I didn't see any queue time of more than 20 mins all day.
Tuesday evening at Epcot was very pleasant. Space to walk around WS queues to the booths only a couple of people long. Soaring had a standby wait time of 15 mins at 6.25 when we entered using our fast passes. It was 60mins by the time we came out, unlucky for those that joined expecting a nice short wait.
Nero the dog
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Wednesday at Animal Kingdom. Lion King show half empty and Everest was walk on most of the day. Even the Safari never displayed more than 20 mins all day.
Minnie1976
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That sounds great. I'm sure we won't be as lucky for our trip.
NolaTinkerBell
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It's the free dining that changed the crowd level. This year I will be in WDW the 1st week in December. When and if free dining ends, we'll see lower levels again. ember. Last year I went the 2nd week in December. I went in 2008 Thanksgiving week and 2009 closer to Christmas which was ok. I do whish it was lower crow levels again.
Uncle Remus
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Just one or the other would be enough for most but when you put them together!
Nero the dog
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Free beer would work out cheaper for Disney to provide, and would open up a whole new client base.
I wouldn't want to be anywhere near the place though. Imagine the carnage. All those extra jobs cleaning.
A whole new generation of customers 9 months after every trip.
I wouldn't want to be anywhere near the place though. Imagine the carnage. All those extra jobs cleaning.
A whole new generation of customers 9 months after every trip.
RMichael21
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I hope it gets better for you .
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