Best Page For Crowd Levels?

[PrincessWithABlaster]

that EMH is an antiquated guideline for calendars.

TP had a post about that too, maybe a year ago that they were starting to see in the data that EMHs weren't necessarily an automatic higher day anymore. They sometimes have EMH parks as good parks to go to (and Josh has a couple Epcot EMH days green in the April calendar - not most recommended but still green). Perhaps word has just spread so much that many off-site (and even on-site guests) stay away now that it's not so bad.

One thing I like about TP above others is they predict a number for each park. I think having the color codes for recommended or not may sometimes give the impression that a red park is going to be wall to wall people and a green park is going to be line free when in many cases there isn't going to be that much variation between parks on a single day (with obvious exceptions like Pandora opening). I think the color codes stress people out sometimes when it's probably not that big a deal if they need to go to a non recommended park. There's no scale for how unrecommended it is (although Josh does give his rationale which helps).

 

[TnTWalter]

based on my day at AK yesterday, TP was quite a bit off [predicted 6 level but posted today it was an 8; it was packed]. EasyWDW was right [not recommended].

 

[BigredNole]

None of them. They can provide you information no matter how accurate it is. The issue with crowd calendar sites is there is nothing they compare the information with. Crowd Level 5 now is the same as a CL 2 just 3 years ago. Crowd level 7 now means most rides have over a 30 minute wait. Disney also has far reach to make sure the crowd levels are always high now. They offer great trip rates for other countries to get them into the parks during the historically lower seasons. Just look at the BTG's.

 

[NH-to-FL]

As others have noted, crowd predictions are difficult to make. That said I have recently been referring to the **************.net weekly crowd calendar.

 

[Lothlórien]

Touring plans is by far the most accurate. The specific daily tours that optimize your day are well worth the subscription price.

I have found the opposite. The one time, years ago, a used them for the first few days of my trip and they were off base every time. I switched to TGM (which no longer exists) to complete my trip.

 

[kennythepirate]

TP had a post about that too, maybe a year ago that they were starting to see in the data that EMHs weren't necessarily an automatic higher day anymore. They sometimes have EMH parks as good parks to go to (and Josh has a couple Epcot EMH days green in the April calendar - not most recommended but still green). Perhaps word has just spread so much that many off-site (and even on-site guests) stay away now that it's not so bad.

One thing I like about TP above others is they predict a number for each park. I think having the color codes for recommended or not may sometimes give the impression that a red park is going to be wall to wall people and a green park is going to be line free when in many cases there isn't going to be that much variation between parks on a single day (with obvious exceptions like Pandora opening). I think the color codes stress people out sometimes when it's probably not that big a deal if they need to go to a non recommended park. There's no scale for how unrecommended it is (although Josh does give his rationale which helps).

Not sure what data they use, but EMH days have far higher average wait times versus non EMH days.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Glad I can help!

Great information always, Kenny. Thanks.

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

I used Kenny the Pirate's for our most recent January trip, and they felt accurate when we were there.