So THIS is what you guys mean when you say LOW CROWDS!!! - The DIS Discussion Forums

ShannonMB · 11-21-2009, 11:37 AM

Just got back last night after a week at WDW. This was our third trip, the first being beginning of Oct 07 and the second this past President's Week. On both of our previous trips we were able to do everything we wanted by using fast passes, but waited 45 minutes or more a few times to see the biggies.

This past week we did wait for Soarin' for 15 minutes at 10:30am on Sunday (no EMHs).

10 minutes at Everest at ~ 2:30pm on Wed (no EMHs). We immediately went back in line for another ride and it was a walk-on! They did not have the single rider line even going.

TSMM, at 11:15am posted a 10 minute wait -- we waited 12 minutes (Mon - no EMHs - Fantasmic night)! RockNRollercoaster was posted 10 minutes but was a literal walk-on at ~noon. Went straight to ToT after RnRC and literally walked on to an open elevator. Headed to the 1st Fantasmic show of 2 that night at about 5:40pm for the 6:30pm show, got our choice of seats, and there were still seats on the far left and right at show time.

Everything else, and I mean EVERYTHING was literally a walk-on. DD and I rode Kali River Rapids 5x in a row with no wait, Splash Mountain was not even giving FPs, and we walked on to it and BTMR at 1:30pm on Tues (no EMHs, XMas party night). Oh yeah, and we got to ride Space Mountain during Thur MVMCP with no wait as well!!

So now I know what low crowds are like!!! How will we ever be able to stand the crowds at other times?! I'll be starting a trip report soon if anyone wants more details!

Pjimmeyer · 11-21-2009, 11:41 AM

Sounds fantastic!!! Hmm...maybe we will try this time of year next year. Look forward to your report!

PurpleTurtle · 11-21-2009, 11:48 AM

How wonderful!

DisneyDoc1895 · 11-21-2009, 11:48 AM

That is a problem! Going in busier times! I have often said I wanted to try and go Christmas Day just to see what it is like (with no anticipation of being able to do much!) - my DW reminded me of the bathroom issue (lines) for women and squashed that idea.

claryche · 11-21-2009, 11:52 AM

I'm hoping for the same types of waits for the week after Turkey Day. I would love it. We were last there during Spring Break for bday celebrations. And saw 30 minute wait for spaceship earth and 45 min for The Great Movie Ride.

Mom23Disneybelievers · 11-21-2009, 12:19 PM

Was there a more "relaxed" feel in he parks?

We go when it is really busy, and it feels chaotic at times. We have been in the parks when they have reached full capacity, and it is very overwhelming with small kids.

quantumottle · 11-21-2009, 12:25 PM

I am seeing one post after another touting the low crowds on the week before Thanksgiving. It's starting to look like the third week of November is becoming what the second week of December once was.

ShannonMB · 11-21-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mom23Disneybelievers

Was there a more "relaxed" feel in he parks?

We go when it is really busy, and it feels chaotic at times. We have been in the parks when they have reached full capacity, and it is very overwhelming with small kids.

I can't even describe the feeling of relaxation in the parks (or my own personal feeling of relaxation). Everyone who's there pretty much knows that whenever they mosey over to ... there's not going to be a wait, so why hurry? That said, there were still a few of the usual screwballs who act like their pants are on fire getting out of a holding room to get on the ride when they didn't even wait to get in the holding room

. We rode pretty much every ride at the MK on our full day there (closed at 7pm for a MVMCP), but also spent plenty of time sitting on a bench drinking a frozen lemonade (I think I drank my weight in those this week!)

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Originally Posted by quantumottle

I am seeing one post after another touting the low crowds on the week before Thanksgiving. It's starting to look like the third week of November is becoming what the second week of December once was.

I'm scared the word is going to get out!!!!!

But I just couldn't keep it to myself!

J Le · 11-21-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by quantumottle

I am seeing one post after another touting the low crowds on the week before Thanksgiving. It's starting to look like the third week of November is becoming what the second week of December once was.

I'm lucky I have the flexibility to pick when we can go and chose end of Jan/early Feb for just this reason! Fingers crossed that time lives up to its rep.

Tara922c · 11-21-2009, 01:16 PM

I love love love low crowds. Nothing like going to MK, going through the Space Mountain line, and having the ride waiting for you!! When I worked at Disney, my roommates, and I would go to MK around 4 PM, and be able to ride everything, and watch Wishes at 8 PM---- ITS WONDERFUL

tpettie · 11-21-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ShannonMB

Just got back last night after a week at WDW. This was our third trip, the first being beginning of Oct 07 and the second this past President's Week. On both of our previous trips we were able to do everything we wanted by using fast passes, but waited 45 minutes or more a few times to see the biggies.

This past week we did wait for Soarin' for 15 minutes at 10:30am on Sunday (no EMHs).

10 minutes at Everest at ~ 2:30pm on Wed (no EMHs). We immediately went back in line for another ride and it was a walk-on! They did not have the single rider line even going.

TSMM, at 11:15am posted a 10 minute wait -- we waited 12 minutes (Mon - no EMHs - Fantasmic night)! RockNRollercoaster was posted 10 minutes but was a literal walk-on at ~noon. Went straight to ToT after RnRC and literally walked on to an open elevator. Headed to the 1st Fantasmic show of 2 that night at about 5:40pm for the 6:30pm show, got our choice of seats, and there were still seats on the far left and right at show time.

Everything else, and I mean EVERYTHING was literally a walk-on. DD and I rode Kali River Rapids 5x in a row with no wait, Splash Mountain was not even giving FPs, and we walked on to it and BTMR at 1:30pm on Tues (no EMHs, XMas party night). Oh yeah, and we got to ride Space Mountain during Thur MVMCP with no wait as well!!

So now I know what low crowds are like!!! How will we ever be able to stand the crowds at other times?! I'll be starting a trip report soon if anyone wants more details!

This makes me so excite 8 more days and counting......

bellemeeko1 · 11-21-2009, 02:26 PM

We leave this coming Saturday (28th) hoping things are gonna still be kinda slow!

quantumottle · 11-21-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by quantumottle

I am seeing one post after another touting the low crowds on the week before Thanksgiving. It's starting to look like the third week of November is becoming what the second week of December once was.

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Originally Posted by ShannonMB

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I'm scared the word is going to get out!!!!!

But I just couldn't keep it to myself!

Not to worry, as long as Sandra Brown and all the travel agents keep telling people about the new secret they heard of concerning the second week in December, you're good.

Skip to my Lou · 11-21-2009, 03:11 PM

no one on rides because everyone was in the restaurants taking advantage of free dining

DisneyBum303 · 11-21-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by quantumottle

Not to worry, as long as Sandra Brown and all the travel agents keep telling people about the new secret they heard of concerning the second week in December, you're good.

What new secret?!?

11-21-2009, 11:37 AM	#1
ShannonMB DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 2,508	So THIS is what you guys mean when you say LOW CROWDS!!! Just got back last night after a week at WDW. This was our third trip, the first being beginning of Oct 07 and the second this past President's Week. On both of our previous trips we were able to do everything we wanted by using fast passes, but waited 45 minutes or more a few times to see the biggies. This past week we did wait for Soarin' for 15 minutes at 10:30am on Sunday (no EMHs). 10 minutes at Everest at ~ 2:30pm on Wed (no EMHs). We immediately went back in line for another ride and it was a walk-on! They did not have the single rider line even going. TSMM, at 11:15am posted a 10 minute wait -- we waited 12 minutes (Mon - no EMHs - Fantasmic night)! RockNRollercoaster was posted 10 minutes but was a literal walk-on at ~noon. Went straight to ToT after RnRC and literally walked on to an open elevator. Headed to the 1st Fantasmic show of 2 that night at about 5:40pm for the 6:30pm show, got our choice of seats, and there were still seats on the far left and right at show time. Everything else, and I mean EVERYTHING was literally a walk-on. DD and I rode Kali River Rapids 5x in a row with no wait, Splash Mountain was not even giving FPs, and we walked on to it and BTMR at 1:30pm on Tues (no EMHs, XMas party night). Oh yeah, and we got to ride Space Mountain during Thur MVMCP with no wait as well!! So now I know what low crowds are like!!! How will we ever be able to stand the crowds at other times?! I'll be starting a trip report soon if anyone wants more details! __________________ Shannon (Me!) DH Darren DD Lily (9) The 3 Girls Do Disney President's Week! - Feb 2009 TR "Mom, My Wish Came True!" A-best-trip-ever-week-before-Thanksgiving '09 TR ASMo - Oct, 2007 ASMo - Feb, 2009 POFQ - Nov, 2009 Last edited by ShannonMB; 11-21-2009 at 11:38 AM. Reason: Space Mtn

11-21-2009, 11:41 AM	#2
Pjimmeyer 1000th Happy Haunt Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 285	Sounds fantastic!!! Hmm...maybe we will try this time of year next year. Look forward to your report! __________________ Welcome, foolish mortals, to the Haunted Mansion! I am your host, your ghost host. Kindly step all the way in please and make room for everyone. There's no turning back now.

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DisneyDoc1895 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Philly Posts: 117	That is a problem! Going in busier times! I have often said I wanted to try and go Christmas Day just to see what it is like (with no anticipation of being able to do much!) - my DW reminded me of the bathroom issue (lines) for women and squashed that idea. __________________ Ken Off Site 1981, 87; Dixie Landings 1995 (Honeymoon); ASMo - May 2004; Dolphin - Nov 2005; Pop Century - Nov 2006; Caribbean Beach - Aug 2007; Pop Century - Oct 2007; EB Repo Cruise - Aug 2008; FWF/BWV Oct 2008; WLV Jan 2009; AKV Aug 2009; DCL-W Aug 2009

11-21-2009, 11:52 AM	#5
claryche DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 532	I'm hoping for the same types of waits for the week after Turkey Day. I would love it. We were last there during Spring Break for bday celebrations. And saw 30 minute wait for spaceship earth and 45 min for The Great Movie Ride. __________________ Me DH DS (3) x3

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11-21-2009, 12:19 PM	#6
Mom23Disneybelievers Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 444	Was there a more "relaxed" feel in he parks? We go when it is really busy, and it feels chaotic at times. We have been in the parks when they have reached full capacity, and it is very overwhelming with small kids. __________________

11-21-2009, 12:25 PM	#7
quantumottle ...at least my kids think I'm Mr.Incredible. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 477	I am seeing one post after another touting the low crowds on the week before Thanksgiving. It's starting to look like the third week of November is becoming what the second week of December once was.

11-21-2009, 01:16 PM	#10
Tara922c Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cypress, Texas--- a suburb of Houston Posts: 492	I love love love low crowds. Nothing like going to MK, going through the Space Mountain line, and having the ride waiting for you!! When I worked at Disney, my roommates, and I would go to MK around 4 PM, and be able to ride everything, and watch Wishes at 8 PM---- ITS WONDERFUL

11-21-2009, 02:26 PM	#12
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