PinkBudgie
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We just got back from our Veterans Day weekend trip. We arrived Thurs afternoon and Sat was our last day.
Overall it was very crowded. But it was interesting to notice that where the crowds were was different than when we went this summer.
In summer we found even DCA to be packed. The walkway past GRR was always full of people and you had to shuffle through. This trip, plenty of room and very uncrowded.
DL filled up fast in the morings this trip whereas during the summer it took a little time and the morning "quiet" lasted longer. Since this was the start of the Christmas season there, I think more people were going to see HMH, IASWH, the Christmas parade, the Big Thunder Ranch petting area, and the Christmas fireworks. Moving around in DL was difficult. We even had FPs that went unused partly because we didn't feel like going back and fighting the crowds to get to the ride.
Electronica in DCA was crowded on Friday night, but much less so on Sat night.
When we left DLR on Friday night to go back to CCI, we saw signs that said DL was full but DCA was available. Don't know if that meant they weren't letting anyone into DL or just new arrivals. That sign wasn't up on Sat night though.
NOS was incredibly packed by early afteroon and adventureland seemed less crowded than it was during the summer. We almost walked on to Jungle Cruise Sat afteroon.
TSMM line was still about the same. We found it to be about a 50 min wait both Fri and Sat afternoon or evening. A little after 10am, the line went all the way around to the start of the Pier! This is a ride we always save for afternoon.
Anyway, I just found it interesting how the crowd patterns change depending on when you go. Both were crowded times, but they were spread out differently.
Overall it was very crowded. But it was interesting to notice that where the crowds were was different than when we went this summer.
In summer we found even DCA to be packed. The walkway past GRR was always full of people and you had to shuffle through. This trip, plenty of room and very uncrowded.
DL filled up fast in the morings this trip whereas during the summer it took a little time and the morning "quiet" lasted longer. Since this was the start of the Christmas season there, I think more people were going to see HMH, IASWH, the Christmas parade, the Big Thunder Ranch petting area, and the Christmas fireworks. Moving around in DL was difficult. We even had FPs that went unused partly because we didn't feel like going back and fighting the crowds to get to the ride.
Electronica in DCA was crowded on Friday night, but much less so on Sat night.
When we left DLR on Friday night to go back to CCI, we saw signs that said DL was full but DCA was available. Don't know if that meant they weren't letting anyone into DL or just new arrivals. That sign wasn't up on Sat night though.
NOS was incredibly packed by early afteroon and adventureland seemed less crowded than it was during the summer. We almost walked on to Jungle Cruise Sat afteroon.
TSMM line was still about the same. We found it to be about a 50 min wait both Fri and Sat afternoon or evening. A little after 10am, the line went all the way around to the start of the Pier! This is a ride we always save for afternoon.
Anyway, I just found it interesting how the crowd patterns change depending on when you go. Both were crowded times, but they were spread out differently.
. I have NEVER had to wait more than 2 hours to use a FP and up to 2 hours to get another during my first hour of being in the park. That's when I knew the day was going to be crazy!
