March 2003 Park Hour changes

**mickey** · 02-21-2003

An update for those traveling during the first two weeks in March 2003. Park hours at the Magic Kingdom and Disney-MGM Studios have been cut back on some of the nights, and many of the parades that were previously scheduled have been either cancelled or moved to earlier times. Also, the E-Ride night on March 14 has been cancelled.

Unfortunately, this is a sign of things to come. Disney has announced a hiring freeze, the first since October, 2001. They have also cut back hours of part time workers. Yesterday, there were special deals announced for Disney Club members for March, which is a sign that the rooms are not nearly as full as Disney had planned. Look for additional discounts for March and April in the near future.

**DisneyTeacher** · 02-21-2003

Will this include discounts for the week after Easter?

I have never paid attention to spring blackouts since I never get a spring break of more than a 4 day weekend. This year we MAY get the week following Easter off due to the fact that we may have to lay off 1/10 of the teachers in my school system. However, we won't know about the extra 5 days off until very close to Easter.

What a nice idea--a short trip to WDW before our trip this summer. I can only dream about 2 trips in one year.

teresadisney · 02-22-2003

Mickey, have you heard anything about the crowds being less this spring break? A percentage, or somesuch? Are people cancelling their reservations?

We love going then, the temps are just right, the crowds are not too bad.

Our springbreak is March 8-16th.

Just wondering on how much less crowded things will be.:)

WDWNutCase · 02-22-2003

Crap...

This totally messes with my itinerary and priority seating arrangements! GAH! Now the only night Spectromagic is going to be on is Saturday night...The 1st of March. We're suppsoed to be at Disney Studios that day and we were going to see Fantasmic! Grrrrr....

spike · 02-24-2003

I am amazed that WDW can change schedules one week prior, but then again they can do what ever they want. Mickey thanks for the heads up, I did not catch it till today, I tought I was in the clear for park hours changes, NOT! I will have to vent my displeasure of missing BB this trip when I check in.
:dazed

TK924 · 02-24-2003

Our SB is 3/31-4/6. We're going down on 4/2 and returning 4/6.
I sure hope that the crowds are smaller during our SB this year.
:D

mickeysworld · 02-24-2003

Does any know when they'll have the park hours for july 2003, me and my girls are going on our first trip i can't wait i :heart mickey mouse !!!___________ Thanks mickeysworld:) :)

Willbegone · 02-25-2003

:madmad :madmad This totatly throws a wrench into things but I will deal with it, maybe the crowds really will be smaller and we won't have to worry about losing the hour. Looking on the bright side maybe this increases my chances of getting an upgrade!! :D :D (Always a silver lining somewhere) :)

Angie · 02-25-2003

Does anyone know if extra magic hour will be affected?

Linda · 02-25-2003

It's pretty scary to see this happening at WDW. I only hope the changes will help the company maintain its entertainment quality.

Any word, or thoughts, yet, on what WDW might do should we go to war? Will they still operate and allow us all to visit?

:hmmm

02-21-2003	#1 (permalink)
mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	March 2003 Park Hour changes An update for those traveling during the first two weeks in March 2003. Park hours at the Magic Kingdom and Disney-MGM Studios have been cut back on some of the nights, and many of the parades that were previously scheduled have been either cancelled or moved to earlier times. Also, the E-Ride night on March 14 has been cancelled. Unfortunately, this is a sign of things to come. Disney has announced a hiring freeze, the first since October, 2001. They have also cut back hours of part time workers. Yesterday, there were special deals announced for Disney Club members for March, which is a sign that the rooms are not nearly as full as Disney had planned. Look for additional discounts for March and April in the near future. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

02-21-2003	#2 (permalink)
DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,305	Will this include discounts for the week after Easter? I have never paid attention to spring blackouts since I never get a spring break of more than a 4 day weekend. This year we MAY get the week following Easter off due to the fact that we may have to lay off 1/10 of the teachers in my school system. However, we won't know about the extra 5 days off until very close to Easter. What a nice idea--a short trip to WDW before our trip this summer. I can only dream about 2 trips in one year. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 242 days 15 hours 24 minutes

02-22-2003	#4 (permalink)
WDWNutCase Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 374	Crap... This totally messes with my itinerary and priority seating arrangements! GAH! Now the only night Spectromagic is going to be on is Saturday night...The 1st of March. We're suppsoed to be at Disney Studios that day and we were going to see Fantasmic! Grrrrr.... __________________ Resorts We've Stayed In ASM, CBR, CSR, WL, WL Concierge, GFR&S, POR, BW Villas, BC Villas, OKW December 17-24, 2005: Saratoga Springs! Brother & Sis in Law's first ever Disney Trip! Have a Zip-a-dee-doo-da Day! DVC Members since March 2003

02-24-2003	#5 (permalink)
spike Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Orleans Posts: 260	I am amazed that WDW can change schedules one week prior, but then again they can do what ever they want. Mickey thanks for the heads up, I did not catch it till today, I tought I was in the clear for park hours changes, NOT! I will have to vent my displeasure of missing BB this trip when I check in. :dazed __________________ Spike “May your journey forever be laden with peace, and jubilance dreams may forever increase. We look to the future to a beautiful dawn. Till then we will be with you, farewell and dream on, dream on, dream on……”

02-24-2003	#6 (permalink)
TK924 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 212	Our SB is 3/31-4/6. We're going down on 4/2 and returning 4/6. I sure hope that the crowds are smaller during our SB this year. :D __________________ Dec 2001 - Off Site (our 1st trip to WDW!) Apr 2003 - All Star Music Apr 2004 - Pop Century Mar 2005 - Pop Century Sep 2005 - Pop Century (nice trip!) May 2006 - Pop Century Dec 2006 - Pop Century (3 days prior to Christmas) Dec 2007 - Pop Century (2nd weekend in Dec.) Jan 2009 - Pop Century (MLK weekend)

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02-22-2003	#3 (permalink)
teresadisney Big Cheese Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SPACE CITY USA Posts: 694	Mickey, have you heard anything about the crowds being less this spring break? A percentage, or somesuch? Are people cancelling their reservations? We love going then, the temps are just right, the crowds are not too bad. Our springbreak is March 8-16th. Just wondering on how much less crowded things will be.:)

02-24-2003	#7 (permalink)
mickeysworld Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 11	Does any know when they'll have the park hours for july 2003, me and my girls are going on our first trip i can't wait i :heart mickey mouse !!!___________ Thanks mickeysworld:) :)

02-25-2003	#8 (permalink)
Willbegone Southern Princess Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Too far from WDW! Posts: 2,658	:madmad :madmad This totatly throws a wrench into things but I will deal with it, maybe the crowds really will be smaller and we won't have to worry about losing the hour. Looking on the bright side maybe this increases my chances of getting an upgrade!! :D :D (Always a silver lining somewhere) :)

02-25-2003	#9 (permalink)
Angie Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 413	Does anyone know if extra magic hour will be affected? __________________ Angie

02-25-2003	#10 (permalink)
Linda Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 119	It's pretty scary to see this happening at WDW. I only hope the changes will help the company maintain its entertainment quality. Any word, or thoughts, yet, on what WDW might do should we go to war? Will they still operate and allow us all to visit? :hmmm __________________ Linda 2004 May-BCV-Flwr Fest/Nov-BCV 2003 Hilton Head DVC-June/BCV-Nov 2002 POR/Polynesian 2001 POR 2000 Beach Club/Cape Royal 1999 Dixie Landings (POR) 1995 Dolphin 1993 Disneyland Hotel 84-92 Various off site hotels 1983 Disneyland Hotel 1972 First Visit to WDW

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