Just back last night - crowds hit & miss

[Aunt K]

We did MGM (briefly - very hot & tired that day), Epcot and MK.

Sunday early entry at MK was a breeze. By 11am we had ridden Buzz twice (in a row!), Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mtn., Splash Mtn., Pooh, and had an ice cream break. Rest of the day there lines were under 20 minutes for all the attractions we went to. Monday night at MK was extremely packed. I hated it. We went in at 8:30pm rode Haunted Mansion and the Travel Authority thing in Tomorrowland, but other than that we just felt penned in and claustrophobic and tried to stay out of everybody's way while we waited for the late parade. The worst part was the crowds all over the sidewalks that made walking difficult. Stand -by waiting for BTM was 40 minutes and Space Mtn. was at least that long. I guess we got spoiled by Sunday's short waits. We nabbed great seats for the 11pm parade w/ no problem though.

Then again on Tuesday night the park seemed empty early on. We rode BTM twice in a row, Splash Mtn. (some of the cars only had 3 people on them), walked onto Pirates, and Carousel of Progress played to a 3/4 empty theater. The big surprise was that all of this was between 9 & 10pm and that night e-night started at 10pm. I was just sure the place would be packed from 9pm on w/ e-nighters, but much to my surprise it wasn't.

Any questions I can help anyone with?

 

[Cindy'sCastle]

This sounds good to me since my plans are to go to MK on Tuesday afternoon while I'm there. Hopefully short waits and no crowds!!!

 

[mkymouse4ever]

Just curious if the large brazilian teenage tourist groups reappeared this summer yet? Trying to get ready for our trip in 4 weeks, and the crowds! Thanks, MKY

 

[Aunt K]

No teenage groups Brazillian or otherwise were evident. Except for Mon. night at MK & Tues. morning at MGM the place seemed under occupied to me. We had very short waits for attractions at Epcot and we were there pretty much all day 6/30. We even got seated for a walk up dinner at Le Cellier with only about a 10 minute wait. For Malstrom we only waited 7 minutes, The Land - about 15 minutes. I thought it was much less crowded all in all versus our last trip which was over Memorial Day week 3 years ago. We used fast pass sometimes, but it wasn't necessary all the time.
MGM was crowded Tues. morning. When we got there at 11am the fast pass machine for Indiana Jones was handing out tickets for the 1:30 show. At 12:36 we got fast passes for Star Tours for 2:15. I think next time I'd do that park later in the day. It isn't as large of a park and consequently I think that people go early in the morning, and are done and gone by the late afternoon.