Express Passes - Indicator of Crowd Levels?

[kbmartin]

I've read that Express Pass prices can indicate how crowded a park might be in advance. I just checked out the prices for the coming week. Most days it's at $89.99, but I noticed that on Sunday and Monday it's $79.99. Does that mean it will be significantly less crowded? I would shift my schedule around if it means it might be better those days. pixie dust: I'm just surprised that on a Sunday, a weekend day, it would be less crowded.

 

[damo]

I've read that Express Pass prices can indicate how crowded a park might be in advance. I just checked out the prices for the coming week. Most days it's at $89.99, but I noticed that on Sunday and Monday it's $79.99. Does that mean it will be significantly less crowded? I would shift my schedule around if it means it might be better those days. pixie dust: I'm just surprised that on a Sunday, a weekend day, it would be less crowded.

Sunday is historically less crowded. It tends to be the day people are leaving or arriving from their vacations.

 

[kbmartin]

Is there a free Universal crowd calendar I can use that anyone knows of? Just tried TP - unfortunately, I really don't want to subscribe because I've already done most of my research for our trip next week. Universal is a one-day event for us and I can't say I feel very solid on a plan.

 

[KorbensMomma]

Undercover Tourist has a free crowd calendar, it covers Disney parks and universal parks.

I also use the Easywdw crowd calendar, I figure it's close enough, and I like the layout.

 

[kbmartin]

Undercover Tourist has a free crowd calendar, it covers Disney parks and universal parks.

I also use the Easywdw crowd calendar, I figure it's close enough, and I like the layout.

The Undercover Tourist crowd calendar is really different from EasyWDW. I used EasyWDW to plan my trip but now looking at Undercover Tourist, it's making me panic! The recommended parks from EasyWDW seem to be some of the most crowded on UT.

I couldn't find a Universal Crowd calendar on EasyWDW. Just looked around the site quite a while.

 

[kbmartin]

Sunday is historically less crowded. It tends to be the day people are leaving or arriving from their vacations.

Do you know anything about the difference in crowd levels from a Sunday to a Monday? My Monday plans would be very easy to switch. Sunday, not so much.

 

[moscow]

The Undercover Tourist crowd calendar is really different from EasyWDW. I used EasyWDW to plan my trip but now looking at Undercover Tourist, it's making me panic! The recommended parks from EasyWDW seem to be some of the most crowded on UT.

I couldn't find a Universal Crowd calendar on EasyWDW. Just looked around the site quite a while.

Josh doesn't have a Universal crowd calendar. As for the differences between the EasyWDW and the UT crowd calendars for WDW, go with Josh. We've used his WDW crowd calendar for our last 4 trips with great success.

 

[chapie1968]

I've read that Express Pass prices can indicate how crowded a park might be in advance. I just checked out the prices for the coming week. Most days it's at $89.99, but I noticed that on Sunday and Monday it's $79.99. Does that mean it will be significantly less crowded? I would shift my schedule around if it means it might be better those days. pixie dust: I'm just surprised that on a Sunday, a weekend day, it would be less crowded.

It doesn't go by daily crowds, just the general average attendance levels over the course of a year. Starting August 17th the Florida Schools go back so Park Hours are shortened and there is some decrease in attendance so the passes get cheaper. They are at their highest price during peak season (June July early August and Holiday weeks) obviously.

 

[Metro West]

I'm sorry I had to delete the last post but the poster mentioned a restricted site on the DIS.

 

[kkendle]

I'm sorry I had to delete the last post but the poster mentioned a restricted site on the DIS.

Ooops...sorry, I posted that. I am unaware about mentioning that site. I am just wondering...why do people mention other sites but the one I mentioned is restricted? Thanks...

 

[Metro West]

Ooops...sorry, I posted that. I am unaware about mentioning that site. I am just wondering...why do people mention other sites but the one I mentioned is restricted? Thanks...

You'll have to take that up with the administrators. I can't really talk about it.

 

[kkendle]

You'll have to take that up with the administrators. I can't really talk about it.

OK..thanks. I guess I am just a bit confused as I read through the rules and didn't see anything that clarifies any of this. Like...where is the list of these rules so we know not to do it. I guess if that is the only site we aren't supposed to mention...then I will be fine if I don't mention it again. Just wondering if there are others that we don't know about. Not trying to cause any sort of trouble. Love this site and has been very helpful and I was just trying to be helpful as well.

 

[kkendle]

OK..I emailed the administrators so I guess we will see what sort of reply I get.

 

[KorbensMomma]

I couldn't find a Universal Crowd calendar on EasyWDW. Just looked around the site quite a while.

I'm sorry I wasn't very clear. There is no Universal info on Easywdw. I just use the crowd number 1-10 and figure Universal would probably be similar. It's not exact but I figure it will give me an idea.

 

[Senator Tressel]

Just go by the park hours for those days.