anyone just get back? crowds/weather

[MagicPrincess]

For any of you that have just gotten back from WDW- how were the crowds, and how was the weather???
Thanks!

 

[ILMOUSE]

We were there last week (March 8-12). The weather was nice. At the beginning of the week it was lower 70s for highs but was near 80 by the time we left. We did need a sweatshirt and jacket at night.

Crowds were not too bad but we could tell more people were arriving at the end of th week for the cheerleader competition. I think this week will be very crowded due to more schools on Spring Break. We were able to ride most things with very little wait, but other times the same ride would have an hour wait. Fastpass was wonderful and very helpful as we were traveling with an 18 month old.

Enjoy your trip.

 

[sherrimc99]

I agree completely. Temps were a surprise but I really enjoied the cooler breezes. Crowds were "moderate" but we never had to wait too long for anything we really wanted to see. We traveled with a 4.5 yo and 2yo. Planned to take a mid day break but never got around to it. My only regret(s) are not riding dumbo (got crowded very early) tea cups, not seeing tinkerbell leave the castle (we were trapped in Pirates of the Car for 45 min so didn't get good location for wishes) and not making PS for Cinderalla Breakfast. Will do next time.

sherri

 

[RescueRanger]

We were there last week as well. As others have said, the weather was beautiful. The crowds were moderate but our last day was Saturday and it was getting VERY crowded. I watched the weather channel this weekend and it was showing a chance of rain 3 days this week so, you might want to pick up some ponchos. My only other advise would be to plan on VERY large crowds and try to utilize early entry if you are staying onsite.

 

[Irish9697]

We were there last week too. March 6th-12th. The weather was great. Hot for the first two days. Chilly for two days. And, nice and warm for two days. Sunny every day though, so it was beautiful.

We were at the Magic Kingdom on Wednesday and Friday and thought that it was much busier on Friday than on Wednesday--lots of cheerleaders. Never waited more than 35 minutes either day though and that was just a few things. Practically walked on several things Wednesday (don't get me wrong...it was definitely busy, maybe we just chose the right time for several attractions). I think Dumbo & Pooh were our longest wait there at 35 min. We loved Fast Pass. Of course, we were with a 3 & 4 year old so we did not do any of the big things, so our opinion may have changed had we done that.

Did Epcot Saturday 3/6 and the wait-times were practically non-existent. Waited 20 min. for the Land ride, I believe, but literally walked on Journey of the Imagination and several others.

MGM was Sunday 3/7 and then Thursday evening. Got to see all the shows we wanted including Fantastmic. Crowded but never waited more than 30 min. to get into anything.

Animal Kingdom was Thursday...it was crowded but once again, no unbearable waits. Wish we had more time to spend there. Everyone had said we could see it all in one day, but we missed a lot and even stayed until 6 when it closed at 5!

Animal Kingdom Lodge (where we stayed 3/9-3/12) CM's told us that they weren't full at all last week, but expected it to pick up dramatically this week.

(Monday and Tueday, dh was in a conference, by the way, so the kids and I entertained ourselves at the Hyatt Grand Cypress (where we stayed 3/6-3/9) while he worked--they had a pool with waterslides, bike rentals, beach, boat rentals, playground, etc.--nice break to be able to rest in between park visits like that.)