Crowd report for Dec. 16th-23rd, 2006?

[horseshowmom]

We were in Orlando last week for Disney and were pretty pleased. We're planning a trip during the same timeframe for next year to do Sea World and US/IOA.

Was anybody there last week who can give a crowd report?

Thanks!

 

[Northstar]

We were there Saturday the 16th and it was great. However, we skipped the Shamu show and made sure we were nowhere near the stadium when the show finished. Did both Blue Horizons and Clyde and Seamore... got there about 20 minutes early, anticipating some crowds, and got primo seats. I don't think either show was completely full. Really, I was amazed at how manageable the crowds were. After hearing the reports about Xmas week in Orlando this year, I'm betting next year will be more crowded earlier. What do you think?

 

[horseshowmom]

Thanks for the report.

You might be right, but Christmas week is always full in Orlando. We make it a point to never go to the parks that week, but I've been in the area many times (over the past 25 years) during Christmas when they've closed one or more of the Disney parks. I'm guessing it will continue that way.

I know we had a great time at Disney this year and am hoping that next year will be the same for SW/US/IOA!

Of course, I may just be being optimistic!

 

[NewEnglandCamper]

We were there on 12/20 and it was suprisingly quiet in the afternoon. We didn't hit the shows.

On 12/21 it was definately more busy but it was managable. We were able to do and see everything we wanted and even have lunch at the Bud Hospitality area with little wait in line and getting a table

When we were leaving on 12/26 for Downtown Disney (from Universal) -- I noticed a LONG line on I4 at the SeaWorld exit. I wonder if it got progressively worse.

 

[Livin'4Disney]

We were there on Dec. 22nd. It was the end of our trip (Disney Dec. 16-22)
We did only shows all day. Crowds were not bad at all. We did not do rides as my kids said "what? no fast passes? no way!"
We did Blue Horizons, Shamus play ground, Believe, Odysea, Clyde and Seamore and fed the sea lions. It was a nice reprieve from Disney at the end of the week.
Very managable.