News Round Up 2018

[jlundeen]

If attendance is down overall, I am thinking that many families are putting off visiting this year because of all the new stuff happening next year.... Then, there are some of us who will try to get in a few trips BEFORE the SW-GE opening just to avoid the throng of people who have been waiting forever....

 

[TheMaxRebo]

If attendance is down overall, I am thinking that many families are putting off visiting this year because of all the new stuff happening next year.... Then, there are some of us who will try to get in a few trips BEFORE the SW-GE opening just to avoid the throng of people who have been waiting forever....

although really, next year there isn't that much new - at least until the 2nd half of the year, so I think it is 2020 that will see the big jump for Galaxy's Edge (also have the new Mickey Minnie Runaway railroad ride). Then that carries to 2021 for the 50th celebration

So over the next 12 months or so it might not be too bad at WDW - definitely the quiet before the storm

 

[Firebird060]

it was not that busy the first week of june this year, Me and the wife were surprised at how light the crowds were. Not as slow as mid april but not as busy as some weeks in may

 

[jade1]

Just was checking wait times
- Mine Train: 80 mins
- Space Mtn: 75 mins
- Peter Pan: 65 mins
- Test Track: 80mins
- Soarin: 60 mins
- Slinky Dog: 90mins
- AS2: 35mins
- FoP: 180mins
- Na'Vi River: 80mins

Quick question on this.

Does anybody really know how many riders on these attractions have FP+?

In other words, if 1/2 have FP+ then these "ave" waits are about cut in half.

But have they gotten it streamlined enough that getting a 4th and 5th etc could have pushed the % higher?

Just wondering after all this time what info has leaked out regarding FP+ "per" each attraction.

I guess ideally these times above would be like 10% of riders (90% FP+) but not realistic.

I also know FP+ lines can back up as well.

 

[wareagle57]

So yeah, FoP really is the outlier - I think just how good it is and how good the queue is (and all indoors) helps people justify waiting longer

I've only done standby (other than RD) once, so maybe I'm wrong. But the reason we got in line was because it dropped to 70 minutes or something ridiculously low and ended up being about right. Our wait still started just outside of any covering or AC before you enter the first room. So since the line is more typically 2-3 hours long at it's peak, you are still waiting anywhere from half to 1/3 of it in the heat.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I've only done standby (other than RD) once, so maybe I'm wrong. But the reason we got in line was because it dropped to 70 minutes or something ridiculously low and ended up being about right. Our wait still started just outside of any covering or AC before you enter the first room. So since the line is more typically 2-3 hours long at it's peak, you are still waiting anywhere from half to 1/3 of it in the heat.

Thanks for sharing this - I didn't realize so much of the queue was still outside - I too have only done the standby when the line was about 50 mins ... so we hit the end of the line inside, but that is a good point that anything over an hour or so you will be outside for a while as well, not like the full 3 hours is in the A/C

 

[Iowamomof4]

Thanks for sharing this - I didn't realize so much of the queue was still outside - I too have only done the standby when the line was about 50 mins ... so we hit the end of the line inside, but that is a good point that anything over an hour or so you will be outside for a while as well, not like the full 3 hours is in the A/C

However, with the height requirement perhaps FOP doesn't tend to have as many young children trying to make it in the heat for FOP compared to SDD. Adults and teens can USUALLY take it without as much complaining as toddlers. Yes, yes, I know there are many exceptions.

 

[Disneymom1126]

my favorite one is the family with the small child running up to Cinderella on a grassy area near the Castle

Like, a) Cinderella is never just out on a grassy field by herself, and ii) you aren't even allowed on that grassy area they show

and c) if she was in the field and you were allowed in the grassy area...way more than one small child would be running up to her!

 

[Firebird060]

Random question for the room because well I can. Anyone else hopping Disney may sometime in the future do something like the Ghost Post again

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I’m not usually a big fan of well-known actors being added to SW films, but I really like this pick. Particularly after seeing her in The Americans.

‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ Eyes Keri Russell (EXCLUSIVE)

https://variety.com/2018/film/news/star-wars-episode-ix-keri-russell-1202861343/

 

[rteetz]

News

Candlelight Processional Dining Packages on Sale July 11; 2018 Event Starts November 22

 

[rteetz]

News

“Ant-Man and the Wasp” Inspires Big Fun at Disney Springs

 

[rteetz]

News

Taste Track Will Transform Into a Global Marketplace for the 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

 

[rteetz]

News

Partial Closure of Osceola Parkway at the Walt Disney World Resort

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney announces more details for the 2018 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

 

[tlmadden73]

I believe I understand your points in regards to Slinky Dog. Yet, we are seeing a drop in waiting times for many other attractions around WDW. Wondering if it's a side effect of having 2 new attractions online, reduced attendance, or increased capacity at other attractions....or a combo of any of the 3?

I think FOP really skews what we expect. Looking at 7dmt as an analogue, I think Slinky Dog is a really long wait time....it just seems much lower compared to FOP's new standard of long wait times.

I've been surprised at the lack of long wait times for SDD .. I was expecting SDMT type of demand, but I guess not. I am sure it has a lot to do with the outdoor queue .. if NONE of it is indoors .. than ya .. people are willing to wait LESS for a perceived "just another family steel coaster".

Based on the last few years of summer promotions (and the fact that a lot of people have adjusted their Disney vacations to Spring/Fall to avoid the oppressive heat and the supposed "summer crowds") .. I think that Summer is just not has heavily attended as say March/April and October/November.

From my recent experience, I felt the MK was more crowded in Oct. of 2014 over August of 2015. We are going in mid-November this time .. we will see how that feels.

Plus .. I really think they staff to the gills in the summer (they simply have more available help to hire) to really get crowds through the lines. I bet crowds in January or September (number of people waking through the gates) is less, yet wait times can be longer.

We've all seen it at other parks all the time .. you end up waiting just as long on a non-busy day for a coaster because they only have 2 people working the ride and only one car running.

 

[hertamaniac]

If attendance is down overall, I am thinking that many families are putting off visiting this year because of all the new stuff happening next year.... Then, there are some of us who will try to get in a few trips BEFORE the SW-GE opening just to avoid the throng of people who have been waiting forever....

This is a valid viewpoint. The indicators, based on my experiences, are the discounts we'll see over the next few months . If we continue to see some deeper cyclical discounts (resort and dining), that could be a prime time to take advantage before the "wave".

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Hope you and @OhioStateBuckeye are enjoying your park July 4th night time shows

The Disneyland fireworks ended up just having the fourth of July tag at the end.

Main Street was a mess even three hours before the fireworks. We decided to just keep doing rides and then watch wherever we ended up.

Turns out that wasn't the best idea. Everywhere was just crammed with people. Almost by accident we ended up at the storybook land canal boats. We were able to get into a boat two minutes before they stopped loading them.

Our driver got us a great spot and we parked and were able to watch the fireworks in seated comfort, while I pretended that I had that planned the whole time.

 

[hertamaniac]

it was not that busy the first week of june this year, Me and the wife were surprised at how light the crowds were. Not as slow as mid april but not as busy as some weeks in may

I fully expect this trend until the 2nd week of September.

 

[memo10]

The plot thickens: https://wdwnt.com/2018/07/breaking-...d-on-got-blocked-out-passholders-this-summer/