I'd rather be on a cruise

[Weedy]

Magic Kingdom yesterday 12/30/15 during the fireworks. Way too crowded.

 

[jdb in AZ]

Yuck. I'm surprised they didn't close the gates before it got that crowded.

 

[hardis5]

I'd take an at capacity ship over an anywhere near capacity park any day. At least a ship at capacity is designed to accommodate all safely in virtually all areas and activities are spread out to avoid all at one location alone, and even when they do (like the sail-away party or fireworks) you still can move around and experience in multiple locations. Events in the parks (parades, fireworks or other special activity, early closing, high season opening) concentrate visitors at times IMHO in an unsafe manner.

 

[dclpluto]

I went once during Christmas and New Years, never again

 

[bumbershoot]

I'm going to be sick just looking at that. (actually it doesn't look much worse than Disneyland hub felt this late July/early August, as we just tried to get OUT before the fireworks, and I nearly lost my mind in that crowd)

 

[MinnesotaMouseketeers]

I'd take an at capacity ship over an anywhere near capacity park any day. At least a ship at capacity is designed to accommodate all safely in virtually all areas and activities are spread out to avoid all at one location alone, and even when they do (like the sail-away party or fireworks) you still can move around and experience in multiple locations. Events in the parks (parades, fireworks or other special activity, early closing, high season opening) concentrate visitors at times IMHO in an unsafe manner.

Agree 100% with hardis5, we have been on DCL vacations where the ship is filled to capacity and have never felt overwhelmed by the crowd. We have never booked a WDW vacation during peak season, we know two families traveling together that have (Christmas week) and only one person in the group that said they would do it again. We have only booked WDW trips during value season and I still dislike the crowds that gather during the parades (we skip them now) and fireworks (real drag getting out of the park).

 

[Club Disney Chandler]

Magic Kingdom yesterday 12/30/15 during the fireworks. Way too crowded.
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Perhaps people complaining about how packed Castaway Cay is when the Dream and Fantasy are docked is perhaps a bit exaggerated????

We've done DL during Christmas a few times and it comes to a standstill where Frontierland meets the Rivers of America, it's awful.

 

[tltay2005]

We just got home today from camping at Fort Wilderness for the past week. We did not go to any of they parks. They close the MK each day by 2:30 because they were at capacity. No way would I venture into there when it's that crowded. Lovely week at the fort, not crowded at all.

 

[disneycruisedreams]

Where was the vantage point this was taken from? I'm having trouble placing it.

 

[tltay2005]

Where was the vantage point this was taken from? I'm having trouble placing it.

Looks like a camera on the castle.

 

[Weedy]

Yes from the Castle. That's the train station in the background

 

[disneycruisedreams]

Yes from the Castle. That's the train station in the background

Thanks. Wow... Is all I can say!

 

[TXDCLfan]

Magic Kingdom yesterday 12/30/15 during the fireworks. Way too crowded.
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They could not pay me enough $$ to step foot in a park that full

 

[Ofinn]

I've pretty much retired from all theme parks. I'm so glad my kids prefer cruising.

 

[Weedy]

A little humor added to the photo from a Disney employee site

 

[princessmommyx3]

I look at that picture and 3 words come to mind: Oh hell no!

 

[jcemom]

And here I was wishing I was there after watching the Fantasy in the Sky fireworks on YouTube lol. I've changed my mind. That does not look like fun!

 

[JackieB10]

WOW!!!!! That does not look enjoyable AT ALL!