Easter Crowds & Parking

Towncar T · 01-04-2004

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LRTJS · 01-04-2004

Hi Tom! So glad you joined us here and delighted to hear you are coming to DW! Have you posted anything about DW Paris? If you are staying at one of the DW resorts you don't have to worry about parking at all. The car can stay at the resort and you take the resort bus! If staying off property there is plenty of parking you just pay. park and get on a tram to the park! I have never been Easter week but I have read it is very crowded, hopefully the week before won't be so bad! Again, WELCOME!!

LRTJS · 01-04-2004

Tom, I have stayed off site all but one of my trips and parking has never been a problem unless the park is full! Once you pay for the day if you decide to drive to another park you show your receipt and don't have to pay again. Since you are going to be there 2 weeks be sure and take some time to visit some of the resorts, like the Animal Kingdom Lodge, they are an experience themselves. :D

geeman · 01-04-2004

My experience with Parking has always been the following: If you get there early enough - you don't have to worry about it at all. The crowds I remember really start piling in between 10 and 1. I used to drive in from an hour away, and get there at 10, and I used to have to park in some of the furthest areas of the parking lot - but the way the system is laid out - unless they are super, super busy, you should find a place to park. Remember there are 4 parks here - with just as many parking lots. If it got so bad you couldn't park at one, say Epcot, you could park at MGM or Magic Kingdom and take the bus/monorail over.
Their parking lots are all pretty huge- and since I've been staying onsite the past few times, I've had no real situations with it. But based on my earliest recollections, just arrive early. You might even get a spot that is within walking distance (of Epcot) instead of taking the tram.

tinkerbell · 01-04-2004

Welcome to DC, there is a real good chance that it will be a bit crowded while your there .. historically the 2 weeks before and after Easter are very busy times.

p.s. I have a very close friend that lives in West Midlands

LRTJS · 01-04-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by Tom Carroll
Thanks Tony

I just replied to your thread on Paris.

How do you set this countdown thing?

Countdown instructions can be found under Disney Central Questions. :D

**Dana** · 01-04-2004

Easter is a very crowded time to go. If you have a definate plan and utilize the early entry days at all of the parks, it can be done. As lo9ng as you know what to expect before you get there. You will need to make PS's for places to eat in advance or count on eating counter service or waiting for tables. I went in Easter of 2000 and it was a bit too much for me. I didn't have a good plan either so that could have been half of the problem.

Welcome to DC too BTW> All of your questions can and will be answered here. It's a pleasure to have you with us.

tinkerbell · 01-04-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by Tom Carroll

How do you set this countdown thing?

here is the thread for countdown instructions :)
http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...=&threadid=606

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LRTJS Southern Disney Belle Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,403	Hi Tom! So glad you joined us here and delighted to hear you are coming to DW! Have you posted anything about DW Paris? If you are staying at one of the DW resorts you don't have to worry about parking at all. The car can stay at the resort and you take the resort bus! If staying off property there is plenty of parking you just pay. park and get on a tram to the park! I have never been Easter week but I have read it is very crowded, hopefully the week before won't be so bad! Again, WELCOME!! __________________ Laughter is timeless,Imagination has no age, and dreams are forever! SUPER SOAP WEEKEND!!!!! DW Trip 30 ....CSR ROCKS!! French Quarter All Star Sports All Star Music Pop Century ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving Trip what a way to give thanks!!

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LRTJS Southern Disney Belle Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,403	Tom, I have stayed off site all but one of my trips and parking has never been a problem unless the park is full! Once you pay for the day if you decide to drive to another park you show your receipt and don't have to pay again. Since you are going to be there 2 weeks be sure and take some time to visit some of the resorts, like the Animal Kingdom Lodge, they are an experience themselves. :D __________________ Laughter is timeless,Imagination has no age, and dreams are forever! SUPER SOAP WEEKEND!!!!! DW Trip 30 ....CSR ROCKS!! French Quarter All Star Sports All Star Music Pop Century ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving Trip what a way to give thanks!!

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geeman Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in NYC Posts: 953	My experience with Parking has always been the following: If you get there early enough - you don't have to worry about it at all. The crowds I remember really start piling in between 10 and 1. I used to drive in from an hour away, and get there at 10, and I used to have to park in some of the furthest areas of the parking lot - but the way the system is laid out - unless they are super, super busy, you should find a place to park. Remember there are 4 parks here - with just as many parking lots. If it got so bad you couldn't park at one, say Epcot, you could park at MGM or Magic Kingdom and take the bus/monorail over. Their parking lots are all pretty huge- and since I've been staying onsite the past few times, I've had no real situations with it. But based on my earliest recollections, just arrive early. You might even get a spot that is within walking distance (of Epcot) instead of taking the tram. __________________ Geeman ****************************** YBC10/95, CS 8/00 AKL 5/02,DL Hotel 10/02, ASMusic 5/03,CBR 10/03,Disney Cruiseline 10/03, DD Hilton,CR, ASMusic 4/04; AKL 5/04;Pop Century 10/04,CBR 10/04,CR 10/04;DGC 10/04;SOG & PC 12/04;CBR 8/05, SOG 4-5/06 Geeman on the Web

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tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,596	Welcome to DC, there is a real good chance that it will be a bit crowded while your there .. historically the 2 weeks before and after Easter are very busy times. p.s. I have a very close friend that lives in West Midlands __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Easter is a very crowded time to go. If you have a definate plan and utilize the early entry days at all of the parks, it can be done. As lo9ng as you know what to expect before you get there. You will need to make PS's for places to eat in advance or count on eating counter service or waiting for tables. I went in Easter of 2000 and it was a bit too much for me. I didn't have a good plan either so that could have been half of the problem. Welcome to DC too BTW> All of your questions can and will be answered here. It's a pleasure to have you with us. __________________ ~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. 270 days 1 hours 6 minutes

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