Crowd levels

[joseph821]

We arrived around 5 pm and wait times were not that low. ROTR said 45 min but, based on the queue outside, it looked like it was over an hour. I'm guessing the low wait times were when it was 95 degrees +75% humidity.

Well yes and no it was from around 11 to 2....45 minutes on queue means 30 minutes. RoR is 30 minutes right now Anaheim is 76 feels like 82.

 

[LKing]

July 4th weekend this year was legitimately low crowds. But Believe was blocked 2 of the days and it wasn't Halloween. The fall is always a bit different with the OBB early closure of DCA it kind of messes up crowd flow all week long (even though I realize no early closures took place over the holiday weekend). And Labor Day is not the middle of summer so I do think it's more locals like you said.

I was there July 4 weekend and agree, it was a nice calm weekend.

I really think the weather is impacting what time people visit the parks. People are either going early to beat the weather or late to wait it out. Out of town guests are going back to their hotel rooms or to the pools for longer periods of time in the middle of the day.

I wasn't in the parks on Friday, but went last night. It was legitimately crowded. Everywhere we went, it was a sea of humanity. Attraction lines were longer than normal, stores were packed (probably with people looking for AC) and the parade route was mostly full by 7 pm. Even Tomorrowland which doesn't have evening entertainment was crowded. There was a decent line for popcorn buckets and quiet a few people sitting in the Tomorrowland Terrace seats.

We walked into the first room in HMH around 9:15 pm last night. There was a audible massive sigh of relief when everyone felt the A/C.

 

[joseph821]

I enjoy reading about the crowds.

 

[LAS2AMS]

Crowds at the parks have been heavy the entire month during the weekends and afternoon/ evenings. Toy Story parking lot was using the entire section that was formerly cast parking - first time I’ve ever seen that.

It’s not just DLR seeing crowd boost. We were at WDW over Labor Day last year, and most every attraction at the non-Magic Kingdom parks were walk ons (except headliners, which had shorter than normal waits). Not true this year, despite terrible weather.

We went to Knott’s last night. Last year, everyone talked about how dead the park was during our annual Labor Day Heat Wave, but it was insanely packed. 3 hour wait for two rides, in high 90 heat. Six Flags mentioned that crowds were below average but since late July had seen a resurgence. This is at the national level.

 

[FLCA026]

Tier 6 day $206.

Touring Plans Observations:

Overall Crowd 4/10

Disneyland 2/10
DCA 6/10

For the day we went, Touring plans said it was actually 1 Disneyland and 2 DCA. I felt is was very crowded. Especially parade! Hard to believe a 1.

 

[FLCA026]

We arrived around 5 pm and wait times were not that low. ROTR said 45 min but, based on the queue outside, it looked like it was over an hour. I'm guessing the low wait times were when it was 95 degrees +75% humidity.

Same when we were there Friday night. We did not go on any rides that night. We were there to see the parade and fireworks since we don't usually stay that late. We wanted to have dinner and enjoy the Halloween decorations and went over to DCA also.

 

[blabbermouth]

We were there from the 23-26, Saturday to Tuesday. I wouldn't consider any of those days busy at all. We didn't get LLMP and didn't get in any lines longer than 30 minutes. We rode all of the big rides including ROR twice! Saturday was super hot, Sunday and Monday were hot, Tuesday was comfortable to us. I'll go look at the touring plans report now.

 

[blabbermouth]

Nevermind, I guess I can't see past dates without a subscription? Would appreciate anyone sharing their rankings with me for those dates!

 

[joseph821]

Nevermind, I guess I can't see past dates without a subscription? Would appreciate anyone sharing their rankings with me for those dates!

Ok I will look I have a subscription.

 

[joseph821]

We were there from the 23-26, Saturday to Tuesday. I wouldn't consider any of those days busy at all. We didn't get LLMP and didn't get in any lines longer than 30 minutes. We rode all of the big rides including ROR twice! Saturday was super hot, Sunday and Monday were hot, Tuesday was comfortable to us. I'll go look at the touring plans report now.

Sat 8/23 Overall crowds: 2/10 DL 1/10 DCA 2/10 Tier 6 $206
Sun 8/24 Overall crowds: 2/10 DL 2/10 DCA 2/10 Tier 4 $180 OBB party
Mon 8/25 Overall crowds: 2/10 DL 2 DCA 4/10 Tier 0 $104
Tues 8/26 Overall crowds: 2/10 DL DCA 3/10 Tier 0 $104 OBB party

 

[blabbermouth]

Thanks @joseph821 , looks about how it felt to us! We got lucky.