Why does touringplans list Mondays as more crowded than Sundays? - The DIS Discussion Forums

JackTwo · 08-12-2009, 02:51 PM

Starting around September, tourningplans crowd calendar shows that Mondays are usually busier than Sundays. It would seem to me that weekends would generally be more crowded than weekdays. Am I missing something here? Does anyone know whether the touringplans crowd calendars are usually accurate and, if so, why Mondays tend to be more crowded than Sundays?

BayouMickey · 08-12-2009, 02:52 PM

Because crowd predictions don't really work.

GetGlowing · 08-12-2009, 02:58 PM

Many people use weekend days for travel.

JeffGoldblum · 08-12-2009, 02:59 PM

Sunday is a travel day. People are going home, and coming in. All the people that came will be in the parks on Monday

TillyMarigold · 08-12-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JackTwo

Starting around September, tourningplans crowd calendar shows that Mondays are usually busier than Sundays. It would seem to me that weekends would generally be more crowded than weekdays. Am I missing something here? Does anyone know whether the touringplans crowd calendars are usually accurate and, if so, why Mondays tend to be more crowded than Sundays?

When I was a CM we always noticed that Sundays were less busy and our hypothesis was that people may start their vacation on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, but they almost always leave on Sunday. Usually the lowest crowds at Epcot were on Sundays and we got progressively busier every day, except that Saturdays were usually less busy than Fridays (about as busy as Thursdays) ... EMH didn't really affect it, maybe EMH is more popular now.

But we also hypothesized that a lot of people save Epcot for last (MK = Disney, Studios = thrill rides, and AK was brand new at the time ... this was pre-Soarin' and MS) and that may not be the case anymore.

rt2dz · 08-12-2009, 04:02 PM

The crowd calendars are based on MK. Lots of people arrive and leave, especially leave, on Sundays. Plus, those that come in on Fridays (or even Saturday mornings) can't wait to get to MK, so they go then and go somewhere else on Sunday.

retlaw1 · 08-16-2009, 10:52 AM

Most families with kids travel on the weekend and get to the world on Sunday night. They sleep in, and their kids want to go see Mickey first. So where do they head? MK.

08-12-2009, 02:51 PM	#1
JackTwo Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 188	Why does touringplans list Mondays as more crowded than Sundays? Starting around September, tourningplans crowd calendar shows that Mondays are usually busier than Sundays. It would seem to me that weekends would generally be more crowded than weekdays. Am I missing something here? Does anyone know whether the touringplans crowd calendars are usually accurate and, if so, why Mondays tend to be more crowded than Sundays?

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BayouMickey Green Grinning Gators Come Out To Socialize Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paradis, La. Posts: 1,892	Because crowd predictions don't really work. __________________

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GetGlowing Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The mountains of Northeast Tennessee Posts: 391	Many people use weekend days for travel. __________________

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rt2dz DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,507	The crowd calendars are based on MK. Lots of people arrive and leave, especially leave, on Sundays. Plus, those that come in on Fridays (or even Saturday mornings) can't wait to get to MK, so they go then and go somewhere else on Sunday. __________________ I block signatures, even mine, so I may not be gaining certain information.

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JeffGoldblum Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 271	Sunday is a travel day. People are going home, and coming in. All the people that came will be in the parks on Monday

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retlaw1 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 23	Most families with kids travel on the weekend and get to the world on Sunday night. They sleep in, and their kids want to go see Mickey first. So where do they head? MK.

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