CinderellaDreamer
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Mar 27, 2007
Just got back, and the crowd calendars were WAY off. It was a 10 yesterday in MK. We were shoulder to shoulder moving through walkways in Fantasyland and other congested areas. The wait times were very long. We used our three FP's and waited in line for Columbia House (backed up to PP!) for lunch, and left. We had to share tables with other families there and other restaurants (which I personally enjoy meeting folks from other places). Saturday was a 9 in MK, and Sunday in EPCOT. We were trying to leave Saturday from the MK before 9 through the exit they open between Tomorrowland and Main street. Couldn't budge. Cast members yelling for folks to move to the sides, but there was no where to move. Fireworks hadn't even gone off yet, and it was that bad trying to leave. Extremely congested walkways.
I've been during spring break and Thanksgiving several times. It was that level of crowds, IMHO. All the crowd calendars had said 5/6 for parks. And that's what it was when we went this exact time last year. Ticket price increases have not deterred anyone from going to the parks obviously.
But despite the unexpected crowds, I had a lovely girl's only weekend away with my niece, and got to do most everything that I had wanted to do while I was there. We weren't too concerned with rides and made the best of the crowded parks. The food at the Food & Wine was worth the wait in the lines, and I had reservations for dinner at BOG. Perfect weekend away!
I've been during spring break and Thanksgiving several times. It was that level of crowds, IMHO. All the crowd calendars had said 5/6 for parks. And that's what it was when we went this exact time last year. Ticket price increases have not deterred anyone from going to the parks obviously.
But despite the unexpected crowds, I had a lovely girl's only weekend away with my niece, and got to do most everything that I had wanted to do while I was there. We weren't too concerned with rides and made the best of the crowded parks. The food at the Food & Wine was worth the wait in the lines, and I had reservations for dinner at BOG. Perfect weekend away!