Crowds and parks to visit sites

[crbrnc]

Have the info from easywdw. What other options are there for me. I know touring plans, any others??

How true are they? I made my plans of what I want to do and I will be in the budiest park each day.

Don't know if I should consider these sites and change or go with my gut.

We are going inJune, so I imagine every where is going to be nutso!!

Thanks,
Colleen

 

[LSUfan4444]

Find one, stick with one, use logic, remain flexible, keep expectations realistic, have fun.

NOBODY has a crystal ball, but Easy WDW has been my preference for years.

You can drive yourself nuts referencing this source, then that one, then Kenny the Pirate, then TP, then Easy WDW, etc. I assume you 've done research already, now put some faith into the research and relax.

 

[Jenard]

We are arriving the 5th of Dec and staying thru the 13th.
We use both Easy WDW and TP. However, their crowd calendars don't match. We are planning on doing MK on the 6th. TP shows the crowd level at a 3/10, while EWDW shows it as 8/10.

 

[LSUfan4444]

Confused

Which is the exact reason I suggest using one and sticking with one. You will find discrepancies. I would say the best bet is to research ahead of time which one you want to follow, then stick with that one, but make sure you leave yourself room for flexibility and changes.

What's important to keep in mind is that Easy WDW is not saying Magic Kingdom is 8/10, but rather all the parks are an 8/10. Different parks (based off of what is and is not recommended) will be at different levels.

On that day, Josh believes Animal Kingdom and Epcot will be better to visit rather than Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom. He tells you why he believs it here:

Animal Kingdom is the most recommended Park. We don’t have Extra Magic Hours, special events, evening entertainment, or anything else to attract on-site or off-site visitors. Those leaving tomorrow after a traditional weeklong vacation are unlikely to visit Animal Kingdom on their last full day and most arriving today won’t head out to Animal Kingdom as their first destination. Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios will be attracting the bulk of the resort crowd. As always, you’ll be best off if you arrive prior to Park opening and head straight for Kilimanjaro Safaris and Expedition Everest. Wait times will only get shorter after 4pm, so stay through close if you have more you’d like to accomplish. Head to DinoLand after 5pm and Asia after 6pm to find much lower waits than the afternoon.

Epcot is recommended as we come off of a much busier day yesterday with evening Extra Magic Hours attracting the bulk of the Disney resort crowd. Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios will be attracting the majority of off-site and on-site visitors with long hours and plentiful evening entertainment. The only problem is Epcot’s popular Christmas program will bring in additional locals over the weekend. Take full advantage by arriving prior to Park opening and head straight to Test Track, followed by Sum of All Thrills, Mission: Space, and Soarin’. If Character Spot is a priority, visit after 7pm when waits will be shorter than the afternoon and you won’t have to waste precious morning time. It’s also an excellent day to stay for IllumiNations and enjoy the World Showcase in the afternoon because a lot of people will have their eyes on the Electrical Parade and Fantasmic.

Hollywood Studios is not recommended. The sizable Disney resort contingent numbers 75,000+ people. Because Disney sells the Extra Magic Hour program so well in its marketing materials, many of these Disney resort guests follow the Extra Magic Hours schedule because they think it’s Disney telling them where they belong each day. The later close than other days this week is also indicative of heavier crowds. While you can have success if you are Extra Magic Hours eligible and arrive by 7:15am, most people will want to visit another day. Avoid it unless you can’t visit any other day or are certain you’ll arrive by 7:15am and plan to hit Toy Story Midway Mania, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, Tower of Terror, and Star Tours first thing in the morning. This past Thursday was the best day of the week to visit.

Saturdays are naturally the busiest day of the week at the Magic Kingdom. We have longer hours of operation, visiting locals, and a lot of vacationers who will be visiting the Magic Kingdom for a second time before returning home tomorrow. On top of that, Disney added evening Extra Magic Hours, attracting even more resort guests. On top of that, Main Street Electrical Parade is only scheduled on a limited number of nights this week. Because the Parade is so popular, a lot of people will visit on a day that they can see it, like today. Finally, Disney should be filming musical acts on the Cinderella Castle stage in the morning, which may close sections of the Park. Yesterday will be much less crowded with the 7pm close and lack of nighttime entertainment. Yesterday and next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday will be much better days to tour. You can still have a lot of success if you arrive by 7:30am and head straight for the headlining or Fantasyland attractions. You may elect to prioritize another low capacity attraction or character instead. The afternoon will be busier than any other day this week and you’ll either want to take a break and return for the Electrical Parade and Wishes or visit the less popular attractions from 1pm – 7pm. The late night is also a good time to tour with short waits at most attractions from 10pm through 3am. If you’re planning to visit during evening Extra Magic Hours, begin in Adventureland or Frontierland because most people will head straight for Tomorrowland or Fantasyland. Visit Tomorrowland or Fantasyland in the final hour to find shorter waits. While it is possible to have a decent day here if you arrive early and tour efficiently, there are much less crowded days to visit during the week.

 

[Jenard]

Thanks for the reply
We are pretty locked into MK the 6th.


BTW,
I grew up in Simmesport La. Huge LSU fan.

Geaux tigers!