Crowded parks today

[safetymom]

Kevin just sent this picture from Epcot. They have managers standing by the ramp leading up to monorail platform. They are asking people to show AP's and why they need to get to MK. Someone told Kevin they waited in line 40 mins to get through bag check at MK. They have the entrances to the parking lots closed at Epcot. Putting cars in cast parking. Magic Kingdom is at a phase 3 closure.

I was at DHS and it was crazy crowded also. Almost the entire lot was full when I left.

 

[ADP]

Thank you for posting this Kathy and Kevin for the pictures. It's always nice to see how the parks are doing on a particular day.

I must say I'm so glad to see the parks filling up. It's great for the local economy, and an even better sign for the overall economy.

 

[WaltD4Me]

Wow. I just can't get over the crowd reports. Putting people in cast parking lots?! Level 4 closing yesterday, already at 3 today. Scary.

How is the weather today...seems like lots of folks have sweatshirts on. Is it still that cold?

 

[BoardWalkBelle]

Its chilly today, around 70.

 

[The Grumpus]

Its chilly today, around 70.

Those two sentence fragments don't belong together. I just looked outside my window and saw snowflakes.

Thanks for the pictures Kathy. I must admit, I'm just about to book a free dining package (with DUT of course!), but now I'm nervous about the crowds given people taking advantage of the free promotion...

-TGr

 

[safetymom]

It is a beautiful day but a little chilly. Tomorrow it will be back in the 80's.

 

[BoardWalkBelle]

i lied, temp in Orllando is 64 degrees. :0 Sweatshirt weather (which is what i am wearing.) And boy, those parks are too crowded. What happened to the recession?

 

[safetymom]

You will still have a great time even if it is crowded. Just need to pack a little patience.

 

[zulemara]

I have to work at MK tonight driving the boats. This is a call to anyone traveling and who might have access to the boards. PLEASE be patient with the transportation tonight!

 

[dpuck1998]

Yikes, the worst I've been in was level 1 closings, but we spent the day there anyway and had fun. Moving down mainstreet stinks and around the bottle neck in fantasyland/Haunted Mansion.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Wow, that is amazing for a Wednesday in April. Just amazing.

 

[safetymom]

I am glad we can report the parks are busy. Imagine if we were saying the parks were empty!!!

 

[georgemoe]

Wow. I just can't get over the crowd reports. Putting people in cast parking lots?! Level 4 closing yesterday, already at 3 today. Scary.

How is the weather today...seems like lots of folks have sweatshirts on. Is it still that cold?

Its chilly today, around 70.

Just got off the phone with a co-worker in Miami who said it was chilly in the 50's this morning.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

I am SO glad that I went last week instead! The only time I've been there when it had a capacity issue was NYE and I expected it then, not spring break time!

 

[DavidandLeahZ]

i lied, temp in Orllando is 64 degrees. :0 Sweatshirt weather (which is what i am wearing.)

It was 46 in Illinois this morning and I wore a light sweatshirt and thought it was summer! We've gotten so used to the freezing weather- this was wonderful! It's funny how a slight change can make such a difference!

 

[goofybeagle]

Yikes, the worst I've been in was level 1 closings, but we spent the day there anyway and had fun. Moving down mainstreet stinks and around the bottle neck in fantasyland/Haunted Mansion.

What do the different levels of closing mean?

 

[Jennygt]

i am glad that the parks are full, very glad that I am not there. I have not traveled during peak season since around 1994, I was much younger back then,I have much less patience these days. lol I hope everyone still has a great time who is there now!

 

[klam_chowder]

Thx a mint for the info, Kathy & Kevin!

Do you think the parks are this busy because of Easter, so the crowds will likely taper off by mid-May?

cheers,

 

[DISNEYNV]

That is crazy crowded! Glad we didn't pick this week to go.

 

[dpuck1998]

What do the different levels of closing mean?

My understanding of the levels

Level 1 they close the parking lots
Level 2 they close the ticket centers
Level 3 they only allow AP and On-site Guests
Level 4 they don't allow anyone in the park