Pictures of an Empty Park?

[BobLefty61]

I found a few...

Here's a shot of the walkway to Expedition Everest, the year before it opened (maybe that's why the walkway is empty!)....

 

[maddhatir]

I found a few...

Bob- just curious- when were your pics taken??

 

[MNWDWMANIAC]

These were taken when my family took the ride back in the fire engine to open the park. Just a few breakfast guests.

 

[BobLefty61]

maddhatir....

The first two were in mid-September, 2006. The second two were in very early October, 2004.

 

[metsfan11]

It doesn't get more empty than this! This was 4-21-2007-

I also LOVE September trips! As long as I have vacation insurance in case there is a hurricane- I'm good to go!

Just have to give my FREEP Mad a shout out!

Now that is REALLY empty!

 

[metsfan11]

Everyone- Great pictures!!

 

[metsfan11]

Bumping!

 

[udsweetpea]

metsfan You can just type the person's username and comment instead of reposting all of their pictures.

 

[Manda]

The ferry to ourselves:

My son and husband riding tea cups all by their lonesome selves...

My son closing down the Studios:

My son at Epcot one early morning:

 

[maddhatir]

My son at Epcot one early morning:

I love it! He doesn't realize just how lucky he is!!!

 

[metsfan11]

I love it! He doesn't realize just how lucky he is!!!

We all know how lucky he is. It would be great to be in that spot right now.


We just booked a trip for August and I am DEFINETLY getting some empty park pictures!!!

 

[maddhatir]

We all know how lucky he is. It would be great to be in that spot right now.


We just booked a trip for August and I am DEFINETLY getting some empty park pictures!!!

Is August a "low crowd" time to go??--

well if it is not- you can always get some pics of the park before they open- you are just going to have to do a character BF to do that!.....either that- or stay out til 2am at Pleasure Island-

 

[metsfan11]

Is August a "low crowd" time to go??--

well if it is not- you can always get some pics of the park before they open- you are just going to have to do a character BF to do that!.....either that- or stay out til 2am at Pleasure Island-

We're thinking of making a CRT reservation but not sure if we can fit it in the budget yet.

And of COURSE I'll be at Pleasure Island until 2 a.m. Usually I'm there until 3 or 4 though.

 

[civileng68]

These pics are from Epcot, 1 1/2 hours after closing.

 

[robinb]

We just booked a trip for August and I am DEFINETLY getting some empty park pictures!!!

I wouldn't count on it! Unless a hurricane is nearby, of course.

 

[maddhatir]

We're thinking of making a CRT reservation but not sure if we can fit it in the budget yet.

And of COURSE I'll be at Pleasure Island until 2 a.m. Usually I'm there until 3 or 4 though.

Oh! So you are one of "those" people on the bus ride home that we end up talking to--- or wishes that they can get a pizza at 3 in the morning!!!

Last time we were coming home from PI- my SIL had a great idea-- she said at each report they should have a little pizza cart at the bus stops so when all the PI people getting off the bus can get a pizza on the way back to the room---

OK! Well the idea sounded good at 2am and with a little buzz!

 

[maddhatir]

These pics are from Epcot, 1 1/2 hours after closing.

The pics are GREAT!! It looks kind of eerie, but in a good way!!!

So you can stay that late in the parks- we like to stay for a bit while everyone is doing the stampede for the exit- but I didn't know you can stay that late--- that is good to know!!!

 

[Hope73]

The only empty moment we have had is eating at the cp after spectromajic. It was totally empty after we ate. We were able to get some great pictures.

 

[civileng68]

The pics are GREAT!! It looks kind of eerie, but in a good way!!!

So you can stay that late in the parks- we like to stay for a bit while everyone is doing the stampede for the exit- but I didn't know you can stay that late--- that is good to know!!!

We've tested the limits in the parks basically. In December, we stayed until someone finally (politely) informed us that they were now "closing" the park down. It was nearly 2 hours after the park "officially" closed. Even up until 2 hours later CM's saw us taking pictures and smiled at us and were very polite. They were already cleaning the park and we just stayed out of their way.

They finally told us they were closing it down (completely) once CM's were getting off of their shifts and starting to leave.

At MK, we stayed 2 hours after closing as well and were NEVER asked to leave. A CM told us that the last monorail circle was going to take place shortly and so we went out to get it. When we got to the parking lot we were one of only 3 cars in view in the lot.

Basically since I like to photograph I like to use these opportunities. Most people either dont want to stay that long or feel they are doing something wrong. CM's are VERY polite and will politely let you know when the time is up. In fact even at 1 1/2 hours after closing, CM's were sweeping Main Street USA and a manager was out there and asked if she wanted us to take a picture of us with our camera. We found the experience to be a great topper to the day since the CM's were all out and VERY friendly to us.

 

[maddhatir]

We've tested the limits in the parks basically. In December, we stayed until someone finally (politely) informed us that they were now "closing" the park down. It was nearly 2 hours after the park "officially" closed. Even up until 2 hours later CM's saw us taking pictures and smiled at us and were very polite. They were already cleaning the park and we just stayed out of their way.

They finally told us they were closing it down (completely) once CM's were getting off of their shifts and starting to leave.

At MK, we stayed 2 hours after closing as well and were NEVER asked to leave. A CM told us that the last monorail circle was going to take place shortly and so we went out to get it. When we got to the parking lot we were one of only 3 cars in view in the lot.

Basically since I like to photograph I like to use these opportunities. Most people either dont want to stay that long or feel they are doing something wrong. CM's are VERY polite and will politely let you know when the time is up. In fact even at 1 1/2 hours after closing, CM's were sweeping Main Street USA and a manager was out there and asked if she wanted us to take a picture of us with our camera. We found the experience to be a great topper to the day since the CM's were all out and VERY friendly to us.

Oh so you had you own car-- I didn't think about that- if we stayed that long we may not be able to get a ride back to the resort.....unless we asked a CM to swing on by and drop us off!