Just back from Feb 3-10th - any questions?

[Anjelica]

Some items worth noting:

The parks seemed very crowded compared to other trips I have taken in both May and November. I can't say, that other than the first hour of a park opening, that for the most part, I ever really walked onto a ride.

EMH evenings - Was worth it for the Magic Kingdom as we got to get on alot of things with little waite. Was NOT worth it for MGM Studios. I think that since the EMH for MGM was closer to "normal" hours (7-10) it was very crowded. At 800, both Tower of terror and RNR was almost an hour wait.

Rides/Shows that were good and worth a "little" wait (some have been around for awhile) -
RNR
TOT
Soarin
Safari
Festival of the Lion King
Philharmagic
Wishes
Fantasmic

Rides that needed some help or updating -
Buzz Lightyear (I know it just got "updated/worked on" - but I took notice of the "spaceships" and they have gotten beat up pretty bad with paint chipped off many of them
Spaceship Earth - usually an old favorite of mine but something just seemed off this time - I think it needs some "umpfff" or something
Muppets 3D - the 3D isn't anywhere as good as Pilharmagic

Thats all for now...let me know if you have questions, etc.

 

[2poohbears]

I was there Jan 31 - Feb 6th...I found it more crowded than when we went in FEB 2002, but we had no trouble getting onto rides. We never waited more than 5 minutes to ride anything.

 

[Anjelica]

I was there Jan 31 - Feb 6th...I found it more crowded than when we went in FEB 2002, but we had no trouble getting onto rides. We never waited more than 5 minutes to ride anything.

Not sure - when we went to Epcot on Friday February 3rd there was a 70 minute wait for Soarin. On Sunday evening - right before wishes at 900, there was a 15 minute wait for Buzz Lightyear, 20 minute wait for tomorrowland speedway and a 30 minute wait for Winnie the Pooh. We wanted to do Dumbo at that time but it was over 30 minutes for that ride as well (per the attendee). We went back to the ride closer to 1100 and was able to get on with 5 minute.

Like I said - I remember in my past trips during mid-season being able to walk straight on to many of those rides (exception of Soarin) but this time we had to wait. Don't get me wrong - wasn't too upset with many of the waits, etc. but I was disappointed at the amount of people for a low-attendance portion of the season. Just think the attendance trends are changing and what used to be "lower" may not be that way anymore.