Moana opening day crowd increase?

[Beachyrock]

We're planning on being in Epcot on Oct 16th. Do you think the Moana opening day will bring lots more crowds? Should I change our park reservations? Thanks!

 

[sponica]

I don't think the attraction itself will be a crowd driver....but if it's the sole Moana M&G (I'm not sure if she is staying in AK once she has a "home) there might be crowds in the way that Norway is crowded because of the sisters.

 

[gmi3804]

Did MK's attendance (or at least the number of people in the entrance plaza) go way up the day the walkway from GF open up?

 

[Karin1984]

Isn’t it the 100th anniversary celebration in every Disney Park worldwide on the 16th? I think in general you can expect more crowds.

 

[amwhitaker]

I'm at EPCOT that day also!

 

[Freshman]

I'm at EPCOT that day also!

Same. This whole time I was hoping they would open the attraction before our trip but not on our Epcot day!

 

[TheSouthernBelle]

I really don't think the moana attraction will bring big crowds but overall 10/16 will be a busy time in the parks in general since it's fall, the 100th celebration that day and it's also a 4 day weekend for a lot of schools now, not sure if that's just a southern thing. Not sure why given 10/9 is columbus day but there are school districts that skip it. Our school districts will skip the holiday every so many years based on start date/days in session and then the following weekend is a 4 day weekend. So this year 10/13 and 10/16 no school.

 

[Pyxie]

I don't think the attraction itself will be a crowd driver....but if it's the sole Moana M&G (I'm not sure if she is staying in AK once she has a "home) there might be crowds in the way that Norway is crowded because of the sisters.

It's not a Moana M&G at all. She isn't there.

 

[sponica]

It's not a Moana M&G at all. She isn't there.

Now that I re-read the post, it just says an appearance in her own dedicated space.

 

[Aimeedyan]

It's not a Moana M&G at all. She isn't there.

Yes she is - it was just announced.

 

[Pyxie]

Yes she is - it was just announced.

Ok I missed that part then.

 

[Beachyrock]

Hmmm, interesting... I did not know about the 100th on 10/16. I'm thinking I'll keep Epcot reservation, as it might be a better park to be in if it's going to be crowded everywhere. We're just hoping to ride a few old favorites and then do F&W. Thanks for the scoop!