Mind Blowing Wait times!!!!! - Page 2

joanna71985 · 12-30-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrendyMagic

MK Usually gets it about 4-7 times a year.
Epcot may on NYE.
DHS & AK a few times at random.

Oh trust me, I wouldn't say may. They will be

johnatthebar · 12-30-2009, 11:46 PM

I knew that there were different levels of madness that Disney has defined but I'd never seen them spelled out before. I remember reading (in Disney docs) long ago that Passholders can still get in when the park has been closed to everyone else, pretty interesting to see how it actually works. I'd figured there was a point when even Passholders were turned away though, for safety reasons if nothing else.

It's funny, I generally end up in the park about 30 days out of the year (sometimes more, sometimes less). I live about 3 hours away. That being said, I have a Seasonal Pass. Why? I'd rather not go when its not that busy and that's when the blackouts general are. I understand some people brave it when its a special occasion/once in a lifetime deal, but for me, I'll stay home. It's not the wait times, there is plenty to do in the parks that doesn't require waiting, it's the crowds in general.

Hats off to those who brave the madness. My buddy is going up on the 2nd, not as bad, but I am looking forward to hearing from him.

doconeill · 12-31-2009, 09:33 AM

At some point they have to determine that the park is at maximum capacity (for legal/fire code/etc. reasons), and not let anyone else in - even passholders. Disney generally does guarantee (as a resort guest or passholder) that you will be let in to A park - just not the park of your choosing necessarily. Now, if each park reached Stage 4, I have no idea what they'd do...build a 5th park in a hurry?

I don't think Epcot reaches Stage 4 much, if ever. It has the biggest general capacity I believe.

TrendyMagic · 12-31-2009, 02:04 PM

Yep at Level 4 they allow no one to the parks. All transportation closes to that park and walkways are closed.

Epcot and MK should be close to that right now.

doconeill · 12-31-2009, 02:12 PM

Haven't specifically heard of closures yet, but I have heard that Soarin' wait time is almost 200 minutes, and even Spaceship Earth is at 70 minutes...

Spoke too soon. MK is at Stage 3 since about 10:30am.

mattj4226 · 01-01-2010, 02:37 AM

I love Disney, don't get me wrong... but that is just insane! I'd just assume stay home before I braved those crowds. Sounds like a big panic attack waiting to happen to me! (I get testy and start panicing when surrounded by large crowds - ironic, right?)

Thanks for the 'closure list" I've never seen it spelled out like that. Very interesting!

Disney2000 · 01-07-2010, 12:01 AM

You know waiting in line for Soarin' for 5 hours would be kinda fun...Think of the conversations you'd have with the random people around you! I mean standing on a bus for 15 minutes on your way to the magic kingdom you can connect with and talk with people... imagine what fun you could have in line with friends or total strangers! Well. I guess that's just me. I think i'd rather wait in line for Soarin' for 5 hours than sit at home for 5 hours on NYE!

LisaAnn · 01-26-2010, 06:36 PM

You know its bad when there's a massive line for Mexico

ImaMouser · 02-17-2010, 05:08 PM

If our first experience with WDW had been like that we would have never gone back. I have never and will never go when the crowds are like that. Off seasons for me!

RuddyWDW · 02-17-2010, 05:19 PM

When I visited in November 08 the first week was really quiet and wait time were minimal but during the second week it was Thanksgiving and it got really busy and wasn't as much fun. I'd never go around christmas time just wouldn't be at all fun to me.

Stitchgirl1 · 02-18-2010, 03:06 PM

Could be something to do with School holidays in the UK?

RuddyWDW · 02-18-2010, 04:42 PM

This was started around Christmas time Stitchgirl dont think the queues are as bad now, although I had a sneaky look at wait times on my Iphone before and the queues looked long so you may be onto something about the hols over here.

joanna71985 · 02-18-2010, 07:51 PM

If we're talking about the crowds right now, it has to do with winter breaks (as well as school/sporting groups).

thegoz85 · 02-18-2010, 09:24 PM

If you want to know what the wait times are like right now, try Lines from the Touring Plans guys. So far, I think it's still free. I know it's for smart phones, but it actually works in a standard computer browser pretty well.

supermariodrums · 02-20-2010, 03:52 PM

The other day my girlfriend and I decided we could go the 26th of december till the 2nd of january and this is kind of putting me off from the idea

12-30-2009, 11:46 PM	#17
johnatthebar C-Ticket Holder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Plantation, FL Posts: 145	Re: Mind Blowing Wait times!!!!! I knew that there were different levels of madness that Disney has defined but I'd never seen them spelled out before. I remember reading (in Disney docs) long ago that Passholders can still get in when the park has been closed to everyone else, pretty interesting to see how it actually works. I'd figured there was a point when even Passholders were turned away though, for safety reasons if nothing else. It's funny, I generally end up in the park about 30 days out of the year (sometimes more, sometimes less). I live about 3 hours away. That being said, I have a Seasonal Pass. Why? I'd rather not go when its not that busy and that's when the blackouts general are. I understand some people brave it when its a special occasion/once in a lifetime deal, but for me, I'll stay home. It's not the wait times, there is plenty to do in the parks that doesn't require waiting, it's the crowds in general. Hats off to those who brave the madness. My buddy is going up on the 2nd, not as bad, but I am looking forward to hearing from him. __________________ ~Billy~ at 'the spot' Larissa and Billy's First Trip Together www.SpicyBiscuits.com

12-31-2009, 09:33 AM	#18
doconeill They call me MISTER Fastpass Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 896	Re: Mind Blowing Wait times!!!!! At some point they have to determine that the park is at maximum capacity (for legal/fire code/etc. reasons), and not let anyone else in - even passholders. Disney generally does guarantee (as a resort guest or passholder) that you will be let in to A park - just not the park of your choosing necessarily. Now, if each park reached Stage 4, I have no idea what they'd do...build a 5th park in a hurry? I don't think Epcot reaches Stage 4 much, if ever. It has the biggest general capacity I believe. __________________ Doc Website work in progress: WDW Untangled: Fastpass - Rider Switch - ADR Calculator and more Non-WDW: Sci-Fi Storm - SF/Fantasy news December 2010 - Saratoga Springs, Holidays and Harry Potter

12-31-2009, 02:04 PM	#19
TrendyMagic On Mars Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SF Bay, Cali Posts: 3,854	Re: Mind Blowing Wait times!!!!! Yep at Level 4 they allow no one to the parks. All transportation closes to that park and walkways are closed. Epcot and MK should be close to that right now.

12-31-2009, 02:12 PM	#20
doconeill They call me MISTER Fastpass Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 896	Re: Mind Blowing Wait times!!!!! Haven't specifically heard of closures yet, but I have heard that Soarin' wait time is almost 200 minutes, and even Spaceship Earth is at 70 minutes... Spoke too soon. MK is at Stage 3 since about 10:30am. __________________ Doc Website work in progress: WDW Untangled: Fastpass - Rider Switch - ADR Calculator and more Non-WDW: Sci-Fi Storm - SF/Fantasy news December 2010 - Saratoga Springs, Holidays and Harry Potter Last edited by doconeill; 12-31-2009 at 02:15 PM..

01-01-2010, 02:37 AM	#21
mattj4226 Fastpass Holder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brookhaven, MS Posts: 877	Re: Mind Blowing Wait times!!!!! I love Disney, don't get me wrong... but that is just insane! I'd just assume stay home before I braved those crowds. Sounds like a big panic attack waiting to happen to me! (I get testy and start panicing when surrounded by large crowds - ironic, right?) Thanks for the 'closure list" I've never seen it spelled out like that. Very interesting! __________________ - Matt Allaboutthemouseketeer #155 http://anotherdisney.blogspot.com/ http://mattspoliticalrants.blogspot.com/ 2009 & 2010 WDW Half Marathons, 2009 Disneyland Half Marathon, Next Visit to the World: March '09 for Princess Half Marathon Weekend?

01-07-2010, 12:01 AM	#22
Disney2000 Fastpass Holder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: PA Posts: 445	Re: Mind Blowing Wait times!!!!! You know waiting in line for Soarin' for 5 hours would be kinda fun...Think of the conversations you'd have with the random people around you! I mean standing on a bus for 15 minutes on your way to the magic kingdom you can connect with and talk with people... imagine what fun you could have in line with friends or total strangers! Well. I guess that's just me. I think i'd rather wait in line for Soarin' for 5 hours than sit at home for 5 hours on NYE! __________________ The Golden age never was the present age… but with human liberty we can fulfill the promise and meaning of America. To everyone a chance. To all people, regardless of their birth the right to live, to work, to be themselves, and to become whatever their visions can combine to make them. This is the promise of America...And I foresee the American adventure to continue for a long, long time! ~The American Adventure, EPCOT Center Are you 23? I am!

01-26-2010, 06:36 PM	#23
LisaAnn C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bergen County, New Jersey Posts: 157	Re: Mind Blowing Wait times!!!!! You know its bad when there's a massive line for Mexico __________________ Lisa WDW Fan from Birth (thats 20 years!!) Listen to HANSON...you won't regret it!

02-17-2010, 05:08 PM	#24
ImaMouser D-Ticket Holder Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Smyrna, Tennessee Posts: 227	Re: Mind Blowing Wait times!!!!! If our first experience with WDW had been like that we would have never gone back. I have never and will never go when the crowds are like that. Off seasons for me! __________________ Walt is the man, Mickey is the mouse but Minnie is THE WOMAN

02-17-2010, 05:19 PM	#25
RuddyWDW Its Been Too Long Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 1,058	Re: Mind Blowing Wait times!!!!! When I visited in November 08 the first week was really quiet and wait time were minimal but during the second week it was Thanksgiving and it got really busy and wasn't as much fun. I'd never go around christmas time just wouldn't be at all fun to me. __________________ Ruddy

02-18-2010, 03:06 PM	#26
Stitchgirl1 B-Ticket Holder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Preston, UK Posts: 77	Re: Mind Blowing Wait times!!!!! Could be something to do with School holidays in the UK?

02-18-2010, 04:42 PM	#27
RuddyWDW Its Been Too Long Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 1,058	Re: Mind Blowing Wait times!!!!! This was started around Christmas time Stitchgirl dont think the queues are as bad now, although I had a sneaky look at wait times on my Iphone before and the queues looked long so you may be onto something about the hols over here. __________________ Ruddy

02-18-2010, 07:51 PM	#28
joanna71985 Friend of the Disney Characters!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mickey's backyard (Orlando, FL) Posts: 1,563	Re: Mind Blowing Wait times!!!!! If we're talking about the crowds right now, it has to do with winter breaks (as well as school/sporting groups). __________________ Many as a kid (1986-1998)Aug 1998- Port OrleansMarch 2003- Jr Band Trip (offsite)Aug 2003- Port OrleansJan 12-Aug 5, 2005- CP (CS)Jan 1-5, 2006- AS Sports (solo)May 24, 2006-Jan 5, 2007- CP (CS)Jan 31-Feb 3, 2007- offsite (solo)March 1-3, 2007- Dad+ Me (offsite)May 16-Aug 10, 2007- CP (CS) Aug 10-12, 2007- GF/P&PMay 21- Aug 15, 2008- CP (PC)Aug 15-18, 2008- AKL!!Mar 25-29, 2009 (offsite)Aug 10, 2009-Jan 2, 2010- CP (CS)Jan 3-May 14, 2010- CP (CS)Feb 12-16, 2012: DCL Disney Dream CP #1: 1/12/05-8/5/05: MK merchandise and parades CP #2: 5/24/06 to 1/5/07: character attendant!! CP #3: 5/16/07-8/10/07: Epcot WS Custodial/seasonal CA CP #4: 5/21/08-7/5/08: Casey's (QSFB); 7/6/08-8/15/08: character attendant CP #5: 8/10/09-1/2/10: Toy Story Mania attractions CP #6: 1/3/10-5/14/10: Great Movie Ride attractions FT: 5/16/10- : Great Movie Ride Montclair State Campus Rep- Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009

02-18-2010, 09:24 PM	#29
thegoz85 D-Ticket Holder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 295	Re: Mind Blowing Wait times!!!!! If you want to know what the wait times are like right now, try Lines from the Touring Plans guys. So far, I think it's still free. I know it's for smart phones, but it actually works in a standard computer browser pretty well. __________________ "Every sunset leads to morning, with the promise of opportunity." ~Promise Love Disney? Interested in technology? Read DisTECH! Click the logo to check it out: Also find me on Facebook and Twitter!

02-20-2010, 03:52 PM	#30
supermariodrums D-Ticket Holder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Erie, Pennsylvania Posts: 215	Re: Mind Blowing Wait times!!!!! The other day my girlfriend and I decided we could go the 26th of december till the 2nd of january and this is kind of putting me off from the idea __________________ Disney World is not just a place, but an experience. Back in the world for the 2013 Marathon Weekend! WDW

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