WDW Parks Packed Full!!

Mickey Maniac · 12-31-2003

Just an interesing side note, I saw on the yahoo finance message boards and it was reported on the NBC channel 2 (WESH) in Orlando that this past week WDW Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom were turning people away as it was full to capacity, MGM and EPCOT were not closed but were pretty full. The parking lot was filled by 9:45am. I assume this is all due to holiday travel.

wdwspider · 12-31-2003

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Originally posted by Mickey Maniac
Animal Kingdom [was] turning people away as it was full to capacity

That's wonderful news for Animal Kingdom!

15 mins to wdw · 12-31-2003

well the magic kingdom closed earlier this week at 9:45 am, I mean like phase 4 no one else is getting in. yesterday epcot went to phase 3 no one gets in other then wdw resort guests, I went to MGM walked around and said this is crazy and left. when I left the MGM lot was 90+% full. as for when I went to epcot on christmas day, I got to park in the wonder section of the lot, for those of you wh aren't familiar with that area its about 3/4 to 1 mile from the entrance of the park the farthest parking section away. you could tell they didn't use it very often though becuase the tram operators weren't sure what they were doing.

disneydana · 12-31-2003

This is great for Disney. I imagine it is like this every year. I had a friend who went during this time a few years ago and she said never again. She goes often and said she had never seen so many people. I bet it is the same today. I'd love to spend New Years at Disney (uh, without the crowds:D ).

DougiesMommy · 12-31-2003

This is incredible!! Not that I would want to be there with that many people but I have never heard of such crowds before. Does it ever get that full during any other time?

15 mins to wdw · 12-31-2003

I was vacationing at wdw back in 94 or 95 and the first day we went to they MK the park was 3,000 shy of starting it closing phases.

Mickey Maniac · 12-31-2003

I have been there in Novemeber 1999, 2001,2002, 2003 and September 2000 and it was never close to closing. Our family books our vacation around Super Soap Weekend. SSW usually packs 30,000+ in MGM for that weekend.

We have found November to be a pretty "Quiet" month and nice weather to vacation. I do want to be there for Xmas and New Years sometime, even if it is packed.

**llama** · 12-31-2003

We were there on July 4th a few years ago and the MK closed. Of course if you're an on-site guest you can still get in, but who would want to? We spent the day at the pool and the next day was surprisingly quiet in the parks. Go figure.:dazed

gregc · 12-31-2003

This sounds 'wonderful' for the Disney company and 'dreadful' WDW visitors. Is this the same company that's reducing the operating hours at Epcot's Wonders of Life beginning next week?

When the parks unexpectedly get packed, do they ever extend the operating hours?

Mickey Maniac · 12-31-2003

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Originally posted by gregc
This sounds 'wonderful' for the Disney company and 'dreadful' WDW visitors. Is this the same company that's reducing the operating hours at Epcot's Wonders of Life beginning next week?

When the parks unexpectedly get packed, do they ever extend the operating hours?

i don't think thwey ever extend, just cut back :dazed

neen626 · 12-31-2003

My Brother in law and Sister in law took my nephew to MK for the 1st time on Monday 12/29. They said they could not believe how packed everything was. They said the shortest line they saw was 90 mins long, and it was a madhouse at the areas to get fastpass.

15 mins to wdw · 12-31-2003

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Originally posted by neen626
My Brother in law and Sister in law took my nephew to MK for the 1st time on Monday 12/29. They said they could not believe how packed everything was. They said the shortest line they saw was 90 mins long, and it was a madhouse at the areas to get fastpass.

I'm surprised they had fastpasses availble.

neen626 · 01-01-2004

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Originally posted by 15 mins to wdw
I'm surprised they had fastpasses availble.

She said by 10:30 am the FP's were gone...she couldn't believe how crowded it was. I warned her :)

**Dana** · 01-01-2004

I am so happy for WDW to have such great crowds, but I am not one those who would want to be in WDW with wall-to-wall people. It would be lovely to spend the holiday at my favorite place, but I just can't see paying all that money and being crammed in. Not my cup of tea. I will have to just look at the pictures, see the TV, and read the trip reports. I would not be able to enjoy myself there. I'm just not that hard core .

Huakai · 01-01-2004

I spoke to my DD last night and thought I would share what she told me about Epcot on New Years Eve. As many of you might remember, she is a CM in the college program (at least for a few more days). She said the park was soooo full and everyone got party horns when they came in. The noise level was so high, she couldn't even hear herself think when 'on stage'. The radio traffic was nonstop and were reporting a gridlock in Mexico as she was talking to me. This was at about 8pm, so I am sure it only escalated from there. It sounded like so much fun. :D :laugh :D :laugh Had to be a lot of people to stop the flow of traffic through the world. I think she mentioned something about 67,000 people?? :dazed

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Mickey Maniac Big Cheese Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Concordville Pa Posts: 571	WDW Parks Packed Full!! Just an interesing side note, I saw on the yahoo finance message boards and it was reported on the NBC channel 2 (WESH) in Orlando that this past week WDW Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom were turning people away as it was full to capacity, MGM and EPCOT were not closed but were pretty full. The parking lot was filled by 9:45am. I assume this is all due to holiday travel. __________________ "I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse." - Walt Disney '87, '90 Off-Site '99 AS Movies '00, '01, '02, '03, '05 AS Sports '03, '04, '06, 11/07 OKW '05 SSR '06 SSR '07 OKW '08 AS Sports, '08 SSR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My Walt Disney Vacation!! If you are reading this I am in Disney World!!

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15 mins to wdw Big Cheese Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 938	well the magic kingdom closed earlier this week at 9:45 am, I mean like phase 4 no one else is getting in. yesterday epcot went to phase 3 no one gets in other then wdw resort guests, I went to MGM walked around and said this is crazy and left. when I left the MGM lot was 90+% full. as for when I went to epcot on christmas day, I got to park in the wonder section of the lot, for those of you wh aren't familiar with that area its about 3/4 to 1 mile from the entrance of the park the farthest parking section away. you could tell they didn't use it very often though becuase the tram operators weren't sure what they were doing. __________________ around the world somewhere

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disneydana Big Cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: atlanta Posts: 645	This is great for Disney. I imagine it is like this every year. I had a friend who went during this time a few years ago and she said never again. She goes often and said she had never seen so many people. I bet it is the same today. I'd love to spend New Years at Disney (uh, without the crowds:D ). __________________ GO HOKIES!!

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DougiesMommy Big Cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 567	This is incredible!! Not that I would want to be there with that many people but I have never heard of such crowds before. Does it ever get that full during any other time? __________________ Cher

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15 mins to wdw Big Cheese Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 938	I was vacationing at wdw back in 94 or 95 and the first day we went to they MK the park was 3,000 shy of starting it closing phases. __________________ around the world somewhere

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Mickey Maniac Big Cheese Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Concordville Pa Posts: 571	I have been there in Novemeber 1999, 2001,2002, 2003 and September 2000 and it was never close to closing. Our family books our vacation around Super Soap Weekend. SSW usually packs 30,000+ in MGM for that weekend. We have found November to be a pretty "Quiet" month and nice weather to vacation. I do want to be there for Xmas and New Years sometime, even if it is packed. __________________ "I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse." - Walt Disney '87, '90 Off-Site '99 AS Movies '00, '01, '02, '03, '05 AS Sports '03, '04, '06, 11/07 OKW '05 SSR '06 SSR '07 OKW '08 AS Sports, '08 SSR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My Walt Disney Vacation!! If you are reading this I am in Disney World!!

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llama Practically Perfect Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 7,379	We were there on July 4th a few years ago and the MK closed. Of course if you're an on-site guest you can still get in, but who would want to? We spent the day at the pool and the next day was surprisingly quiet in the parks. Go figure.:dazed __________________ Your Moderately Moderate Moderator A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" eleven-twenty-ten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmas in Florida 31 days 16 hours 45 minutes

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gregc Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 46	Good news for some... This sounds 'wonderful' for the Disney company and 'dreadful' WDW visitors. Is this the same company that's reducing the operating hours at Epcot's Wonders of Life beginning next week? When the parks unexpectedly get packed, do they ever extend the operating hours?

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neen626 Big Cheese Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Seminole, FL Posts: 800	My Brother in law and Sister in law took my nephew to MK for the 1st time on Monday 12/29. They said they could not believe how packed everything was. They said the shortest line they saw was 90 mins long, and it was a madhouse at the areas to get fastpass. __________________ Prepare to be awed. Inspired. Thrilled and enchanted. You're about to enter a world where anything can happen, and often does! A world where imagination and adventure come alive all around you! x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxxx Nina *´¨) Port Orleans Riverside Grand Floridian~ 2006 Polynesian ~ 2006 Grand Floridian Pop Century Coronado Springs ~ 2005 Port Orleans Riverside ~ 2004 Coronado Springs ~ 2003

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	I am so happy for WDW to have such great crowds, but I am not one those who would want to be in WDW with wall-to-wall people. It would be lovely to spend the holiday at my favorite place, but I just can't see paying all that money and being crammed in. Not my cup of tea. I will have to just look at the pictures, see the TV, and read the trip reports. I would not be able to enjoy myself there. I'm just not that hard core . __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 271 days 5 hours 45 minutes

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Huakai Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Temple, Texas Posts: 348	I spoke to my DD last night and thought I would share what she told me about Epcot on New Years Eve. As many of you might remember, she is a CM in the college program (at least for a few more days). She said the park was soooo full and everyone got party horns when they came in. The noise level was so high, she couldn't even hear herself think when 'on stage'. The radio traffic was nonstop and were reporting a gridlock in Mexico as she was talking to me. This was at about 8pm, so I am sure it only escalated from there. It sounded like so much fun. :D :laugh :D :laugh Had to be a lot of people to stop the flow of traffic through the world. I think she mentioned something about 67,000 people?? :dazed __________________ DVC member since 1993 Next Disney Adventure - Animal Kingdom Kidani Village December 12-19, 2009 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Holidays in WDW 18 days 11 hours 15 minutes

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