Blockouts Lifted > Let the Real Crowds Begin! :)

[livingthedream]

Don't mean to start a panic or anything because I'm not actually there! Just sharing my observations...I have been watching the wait times over the last couple of days. They were only marginally up yesterday, but judging by wait times on the app it looks like they are definitely up today, as expected, or at least, it definitely looks like Smuggler's Run is up!

Is anyone in the parks who can speak to this?

 

[theluckyrabbit]

Sig and Sig+ have no blockouts now. (Sig blockouts don't come until the end of the year and Sig+ has zero blockouts.) Is this what you're referring to: Just FYI, it is NOT low crowds anymore (posted a few days ago)?
Deluxe will be back to DL on Aug. 19th -- that impact on crowds should be significant and very noticeable.

 

[purple figment]

As lucky rabbit posted, they didn't lift blockouts. Sig+ is the most expensive DLR AP which has NO block out days at all and the Sig only has 15 days between Dec 21 and Jan 4 blocked.

 

[theluckyrabbit]

When SoCal and SoCal Select return to the parks, that will increase the crowds quite a bit -- so be watching the app for wait times then!

 

[billyjobobb]

We were there through about 3pm yesterday.

Crowds were definitely in the doable range. It was nice.

 

[Elias1901]

Not to mention that us CM's have been unblocked as well. Good news for us, at least.

 

[Becca1007]

Also, I think a lot of day trippers are trying to squeeze in one more trip before summer ends or before the blockouts open back up.

 

[momtohms]

The wait times look really low to me on the app right now. I’m wondering if it’s not updating correctly? But RSR is showing 35 minutes at 1:20pm (but it is showing FPs as being gone already so that part is updating)! Most everything is 30 of under, the only super long wait is Matterhorn at 85 mins and I assume that is due to only one side being open.

I’m expecting higher crowds next week for sure when Deluxe can go to DL and SoCal to DCA though!

 

[midnight star]

Wait times look great! Next week on Monday we will have to see how they look

 

[momtohms]

Also, is it too late to get the media reporting about how slammed it will be next week with AP block outs lifting? Maybe it will cause locals to delay going and wait it out so it won’t be so crazy? Wishful thinking? Lol!

 

[momtohms]

Wait times look great! Next week on Monday we will have to see how they look

For sure. I am 110% taking advantage of staying on property and using my EMHs - I think even if the parks are slammed, those first few morning hours should still be pretty good.

 

[DisTXMom]

Eek. Watching for our September trip. Our 2 DLR trips were during the. 60th and during grad nights, so not slow times. Hoping late September isn’t busier than that but ok with crowds that size

 

[Bluewild79]

Im here right now. We've gotten SO much done since our 8 am Magic morning arrival. The crowds are not bad and there's lots of FP available. Next week after deluxe is unblocked will be a different story!

 

[momtohms]

Does anyone know how much of the AP holders are Deluxe vs SoCal? Like what their biggest tier is? Obviously it will be more crowded with any tier unblocking - but will we see the biggest difference with Deluxe returning? Or will it be even crazier with SoCal returning?

 

[Skyegirl1999]

Does anyone know how much of the AP holders are Deluxe vs SoCal? Like what their biggest tier is? Obviously it will be more crowded with any tier unblocking - but will we see the biggest difference with Deluxe returning? Or will it be even crazier with SoCal returning?

They don’t publish numbers. A lot of Deluxe didn’t renew due to the major price increase + being blocked out of DL all summer... so it’s hard to know.

 

[YayforMickey]

We are here. I've never seen the park this uncrowded in my life (20+ trips). It's wonderful.

We've ridden so many rides. The only thing constantly busy is Matterhorn. I couldn't believe that the loss of one side amounted to a 45 minute wait by 8:10 on Magic Morning.

We've pretty much walked right up to all to the counters for food and treats. There was only one person in front of us at Jolly Holiday at 1:15.

 

[WonkaKid]

Wait times look reasonable to me right now. I’ll be there tomorrow for my birthday and will be able to report from the front lines ;-). But as others have already noted, crowds are likely to become a challenge once Deluxe etc passes are reactivated. Then again, several friends and I were 1000% positive that crowds would become impossible once SWL opened, which, as we all know, didn’t happen... much to the pleasure of most of us .

 

[mamapenguin]

Wait times look reasonable to me right now. I’ll be there tomorrow for my birthday and will be able to report from the front lines ;-). But as others have already noted, crowds are likely to become a challenge once Deluxe etc passes are reactivated. Then again, several friends and I were 1000% positive that crowds would become impossible once SWL opened, which, as we all know, didn’t happen... much to the pleasure of most of us .

Happy early Birthday! I hope this a year and every year after are truly amazing for you. Good luck with Buzz

 

[wingednike]

Wait times look reasonable to me right now. I’ll be there tomorrow for my birthday and will be able to report from the front lines ;-). But as others have already noted, crowds are likely to become a challenge once Deluxe etc passes are reactivated. Then again, several friends and I were 1000% positive that crowds would become impossible once SWL opened, which, as we all know, didn’t happen... much to the pleasure of most of us .

Happy birthday. I'm very curious about what the crowds will be like after the 19th. I know a few passholders dropped their passes this year.

 

[theluckyrabbit]

Happy (early) Birthday, Rob! Make sure to get a birthday button!