Mind Blowing Wait times!!!!!

[tdf192]

Amazing wait times at WDW yesterday (monday 28th) as stated by wdwmagic twitter feed:

Studios at 3.45pm
RnR 160mins
ToT 100mins
Backlot Tour 40mins
Star Tours 30mins
Toy Story Mania 140mins

At 5.30pm Toy story Mania hit 200mins wait!!!!! 3 hours and 20 minutes!!!

Epcot at 3.45pm
Figment 40mins!!!
SSE 45mins
Test Trak 150mins
Soarin 165mins
Mission Space orange 120mins
Living with the Land 30mins
Universe of Energy 20mins
Seas with Nemo 30mins
Mexico boat ride 30mins
Malestrom 50mins

Magic Kingdom at 3.50pm
Big Thunder 120mins
Buzzlightyear Spin 70mins
Dumbo 60mins
Space mountain 110mins
Splash 60mins
Small World 40mins
Haunted Mansion 45mins

at 3pm (during parade)
Pirates 40mins
Pooh 80mins
Pan 85mins
Jungle 50mins

Almost glad I'm not there. And they had shut most/all the parks.

This pic of Africa in AK just shows you how extreme the amount of people in the parks was:
Here is a capacity Harambe at AK 5pm on Twitpic

[Sharon&Randy]

WOW!!!!
Thanks for sharing!!
That's crazy!

We usually go in September. 5 minutes wait for Soarin!

[TrendyMagic]

Wait til NYE. Soarin' usually gets over 5hrs wait. insane!

[iluvdisney]

Yeah it's always like that right after christmas and before new years.
But right after new years the people start to leave and lines get shorter.

[doconeill]

Both MK and AK experienced "Stage 3" closings yesterday. That means that they were closed to all but resort guests and AP holders who already have tickets in hand. The parking lots would have closed even earlier. I believe they were fully open again around 3:30 or so.

You're talking about the busiest week of the year.

[lilo88]

we have some friends down there. I'm sure things were crazy! lol

[NC_WDW_Daddy]

I have a friend that went to MK on Christmas Day and Epcot the next. He said that he arrived right when Morning EMH started and walked on HM, PP, and everything except SM at MK. He said the crowds were not bad until noon, but by then, they had hit all the big attractions that they wanted to do. He also said it was similar at Epcot the next morning.

[bety]

That's insane.

[ohiodisneydad]

Sorry, not worth going if the lines are that long.

[doconeill]

I heard that again today MK reached a Stage 3 closing for a few hours, and DHS reached Stage 2 (ticket windows closed - only guests with tickets already in hand are permitted in).

For the curious:

Each park has some thresholds for capacity (these numbers are not known to the public). As each threshold is reached (via computer counting at the turnstiles), it initiates a particular stage of closure for that park. Until a certain number of people leave the park (which would generally be somewhat less than the threshold for reaching that stage in the first place), the restrictions would not be lifted.

Stage 1 - The parking lot entrance is closed. Only guests who can reach the park via Disney Transportation (buses, monorail and boats) are allowed in.

Stage 2 - All ticket windows are closed and ticket vending machines are turned off. Only guests with valid tickets in hand are allowed in.

Stage 3 - Only Resort guests (with Resort ID) and Annual Passholders are allowed in.

Stage 4 - No additional guests are allowed in.

[mini-V]

Yes, I understand that it was another busy day at MK.

[Sharon&Randy]

I wonder how many times a stage 4 happens!!
Still think September is a great time to go!

[tmlinz]

I know people love WDW, but, really.....?
That doesn't even look/sound remotely enjoyable.

[lexitoad]

all I can say is HOLY COW!!!!

[TrendyMagic]

I wonder how many times a stage 4 happens!!
Still think September is a great time to go!

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