What is this economic down turn you speak of?

[hardcard]

Apparently the universal and seaworld fans have heard about the down turn, but not the disney ones.. MK was a NIGHTMARE tonight.... Crowds were heavier this evening then they were on July 4th last year.... EASILY.. walking out of the park this evening my daughter said 'Dad, I can't turn my head'.. we were packed SO tight walking from Lunching Pad to the MK turnstiles that she couldn't turn her head at times.... it was insanity...


Friday night + Summer + 12am/3am EMH = NIGHTMARE CROWDS


like I said... what down turn?

 

[SirGoofy]

Apparently the universal and seaworld fans have heard about the down turn, but not the disney ones.. MK was a NIGHTMARE tonight.... Crowds were heavier this evening then they were on July 4th last year.... EASILY.. walking out of the park this evening my daughter said 'Dad, I can't turn my head'.. we were packed SO tight walking from Lunching Pad to the MK turnstiles that she couldn't turn her head at times.... it was insanity...


Friday night + Summer + 12am/3am EMH = NIGHTMARE CROWDS


like I said... what down turn?

In park spending is still down, a lot. But yea, it's insane crowd wise.

 

[The Conundrum]

1 or 2 nights of crowds does not profits make.

 

[willsdad01]

We were there last week and the crowds seemed very large and it sure looked like people were spending money in the Emporium and Downtown Disney.

 

[Aidan Clay]

Disney is a necessity

Those experiencing the economic downturn are businesses which people can do without. People can't live without Disney.

 

[disneysroyal411]

Should I be afraid of the dining plan package time in August when I'm going??

 

[JustInTime]

Should I be afraid of the dining plan package time in August when I'm going??

I am going then too. I think that because of school starting back and the heat, we will bw safe. Who knows! :shrug:

 

[jonnyc]

Those experiencing the economic downturn are businesses which people can do without. People can't live without Disney.

Very true.

 

[Duckberg]

WDW STILL = A place to ESCAPE!

Visitors NOT buying park merchandise will continue to be an issue, BUT visitors still want the WDW atmosphere that allows them to ESCAPE their daily problems. Duckberg

 

[Tom Morrow]

This year has been strange. Peak attendance times have been noticably more crowded than normal... but the off season attendance has been noticably lower than normal.

 

[luvlifeinfl]

those experiencing the economic downturn are businesses which people can do without. People can't live without disney.

amen!!!

 

[Mr. Tickle]

School is out for the summer and families are vacationing closer to home to save $. When school starts up again the crowds will ease.

 

[Jasonflz]

I remember when Disney used to give out Lifetime passes. That was before I was born.

 

[GaBookworm]

The economic downturn could actually send more people to WDW.

People put off more expensive vacations and 'just go to Disney World'.

 

[Studios Fan]

Part of the issue at MK is three attractions being down, which creates more crowd problems in other areas of the park.

 

[yankspy]

In park spending is still down, a lot. But yea, it's insane crowd wise.

Could part of that be because there is nothing good to buy?

 

[Pooh Lover]

We try to avoid evening EMH because of the crowds. I would rather go back to the old system of paying for the E Ride Nights. The price was very reasonable and the attendance was limited.

 

[fillerup]

On the other hand, Friday night Epcot was a very light crowd.

 

[MichWolv]

Should I be afraid of the dining plan package time in August when I'm going??

I am going then too. I think that because of school starting back and the heat, we will bw safe. Who knows! :shrug:

I've been three times during free dining in August. Crowds have generally been light in the parks, although the table-service restaurants have, of course, been a zoo. Make your ADRs, and if you need flexibility in ADRs, be prepared to accept lunches instead of dinner, or some less-popular locations. Other than the restaurants, though, you should find late-August crowds quite manageable.

The heat, on the other hand...

 

[SirGoofy]

Could part of that be because there is nothing good to buy?

:lol:

Well I know that's the reason I don't spend money.