Crowd Calendars: Undercover Tourist vs. Josh at EasyWDW

[EpicRain]

So I am guessing that crowd calendars are probably more of an art form than a science but I was wondering which set people prefer or find more accurate. I've looked at both Undercover Tourist and Josh's at EasyWDW. They have some similarities but a few glaring differences for the days I'm going to be there in early December. For example, the three days I'll be in the parks (12/3-12/5) Undercover Tourist has Epcot as yellow (neutral crowds) on 12/3 and red (most crowds) on 12/4 and 12/5. However Josh over on EasyWDW has Epcot as the worst and least recommended on 12/3, then the second most recommended on 12/4 and 12/5. I would expect there to be some variance but these seem to be totally different.

So is there a calendar people prefer or find to be more accurate? Is there another one out there I'm missing? Or are these crowd calendars just hog wash, neither art nor science?

 

[CdnCarrie]

I prefer Josh at EasyWDW.

 

[Princess Mulan]

So I am guessing that crowd calendars are probably more of an art form than a science but I was wondering which set people prefer or find more accurate. I've looked at both Undercover Tourist and Josh's at EasyWDW. They have some similarities but a few glaring differences for the days I'm going to be there in early December. For example, the three days I'll be in the parks (12/3-12/5) Undercover Tourist has Epcot as yellow (neutral crowds) on 12/3 and red (most crowds) on 12/4 and 12/5. However Josh over on EasyWDW has Epcot as the worst and least recommended on 12/3, then the second most recommended on 12/4 and 12/5. I would expect there to be some variance but these seem to be totally different.

So is there a calendar people prefer or find to be more accurate? Is there another one out there I'm missing? Or are these crowd calendars just hog wash, neither art or science?

Josh is never wrong.

 

[Alesia]

easywdw.com is always spot on.

 

[DisneyBelle27]

Another Josh fan here

 

[Dismama2boys]

Yep, Josh. For sure.

 

[maxiesmom]

I've used both, and think Easy WDW is more accurate.

 

[starjazz]

I don't think what you've written conflicts at all. If the crowds are at a peak, Epcot probably would be more recommended than MK, since it tends to be busiest and more people's favorite. If MK is going to be ridiculously crowded, Josh would recommend heading to Epcot where there's far more square footage (or acreage, as it were) to spread out.

 

[dprincessmom]

Followed Josh's plans the last several trips and have had wonderful experiences.

 

[NavyDad]

I use both but if there is a conflict I would go with Josh for sure.

 

[Belle & Ariel]

Josh is the best.

 

[mcraige]

Another vote for Josh! Honestly, I think he lives in the parks.

 

[Farps]

Josh, his calendar is always on the money for us.

 

[EpicRain]

Wow! That's an overwhelming Josh! I'm just learning about his site so I'll have to read more about it.

And unfortunately we've gotta do Epcot the day he doesn't recommend it because we're dying to see Neil Patrick Harris do the Candlelight Processional. Hoping it'll be okay since it's only a #4 crowd level overall for the parks that day.

Thanks for all the input!

 

[porterbl1]

I check use Josh and WDW Prep School.

 

[Belle0101]

Josh for the win!

 

[awalker1015]

Josh vote!

 

[siskaren]

I don't think what you've written conflicts at all. If the crowds are at a peak, Epcot probably would be more recommended than MK, since it tends to be busiest and more people's favorite. If MK is going to be ridiculously crowded, Josh would recommend heading to Epcot where there's far more square footage (or acreage, as it were) to spread out.

I don't think Josh has ever recommended Epcot for that reason; in fact, on days like Christmas, when a lot of people gravitate towards MK, he doesn't recommend Epcot either, but will recommend AK and DHS. He even explains that a lot of people will recommend Epcot for just the reason you mention, but that since Epcot doesn't have a lot of headliner attractions, it's actually not a good choice. He tends to recommend the parks that don't have EMH or parks that don't have something going on to make people gravitate towards it.

 

[ptlohmysoul]

Josh!

 

[Dr.Mickey]

Josh.

His blog is great, too. Pretty funny guy.