Just back-Crowds very light, then heavy. Plus a very non-Disney quote

[LSUwest]

We just got back from a 8 night stay (at WL) from Dec 11 to the 19th. It was great. The weather was nice and the crowds were very light. A few notes of interest:

Longest line we waited in: Jungle Cruise on Monday the 12th. 30 minutes

Longest line we saw: Soarin. We rode it on Tuesday, Dec 13th. The wait was 50 minutes at 4:00pm. Got fast passes at 4:00, went on the land backstage tour and rode Soarin at 6:00 with the passes. 10 minute wait.
(Also from another post about Disney CM quotes, here was our most non-disney moment) - The CM sorting people into Soarin said this (she was an older woman with a raspy voice:
CM: How many?
US: 2
CM: Sh*t, that messes up my count. Line 2 (or whatever line it was)
US: (to ourshelves - did she just say that?)
We came back on Sunday, Dec 18th. At 11:45 am, the wait for Soarin was 120 minutes and fast passes were gone for the day

Average wait: 5 minutes

No wait rides (other than watching the videos in the queing rooms on some rides):
Splash Mountain. Walked right on several times.
Pirates of the Carribean
Mission Space
Stitch's Great Escape
Test Track (rode it again without even getting out of car. No one waiting in line)
Dinosaur


Overall crowd level impression: Very light from Sunday to Thursday. We went to Islands of Adventure on Friday (very light lines: 5 - 10 minute waits for Hulk, Spiderman, Dueling dragons, etc..) and Universal Studios on Saturday. Crowds a bit heavier, but not that bad. 10 minute waits. Men In Black was a 25 minute wait, but I went in the single rider line (wife did not want to ride it) and walked all the way to the front and directly into a car without stopping

On Sunday, we noticed a big increase in crowds and really didn't go on any rides anymore. People were pouring into the hotels and parks when we left Monday the 19th.

 

[BunnieGene]

Glad you had a great time...and Geaux Tigers

 

[JustHolly]

Speaking of very un-disney quotes, last spring, we were being seated for the Honey I Shrunk the Audience 3D show at Epcot, and the cast member at the front, told everyone to turn around and wave to the other CM, who "is sitting in the back looking like a retard!"

I didn't think I heard her correctly... but sure enough, the people around me all had perplexed faces as well.

I hope that was her last day! Unbelievable!!!

We noticed the crowds were relatively light at Epcot last Friday. I'm sure things will be picking up this week!

 

[mommykds]

(Also from another post about Disney CM quotes, here was our most non-disney moment) - The CM sorting people into Soarin said this (she was an older woman with a raspy voice:
CM: How many?
US: 2
CM: Sh*t, that messes up my count. Line 2 (or whatever line it was)
US: (to ourshelves - did she just say that?.

Wow!!! Unbelievable!!!!!!!!! Very NON Disney!

 

[TDS373X]

we were there during the same time from the 10 thru the 15 and had the same wait expirences...also had a VERY non Disney statement from A CM working in the scrapebooking store at DTD. A gentleman came in looking for a calendar. She responded they didn't have them that they were pulled because of a typo. he inquired what it was. she said oh they had the opening date of Disneyland wrong like anybody even knows or cares when that was. The 2 other CM's mouths were on the floor. I piped up and said it was July 17th 1955 and there are plenty of people who care...she shut up.