*** The Official August 2018 Thread*** - let's have some fun....

[Disneylover99]

How do you find information about the bounce back offers?

From this thread.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/new-bounceback-free-dining-2019.3697231/

 

[DisneyFansInNYC]

WOW!!!! This is awesome.

I know. We will see when we get there. Here are the other 2 updated days that I got.

Aug. 13, 2018 Monday
▵ Walt Disney World Overall Crowd Level decreased from 7 to 6.
» Magic Kingdom Park Hours: 9:00 AM-11:00 PM
▵ Magic Kingdom Crowd Level decreased from 7 to 6.
» Epcot Park Hours: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM
▵ Epcot Crowd Level decreased from 6 to 5.
» Hollywood Studios Park Hours: 8:00 AM-10:30 PM +EMH Morning
▵ Hollywood Studios Crowd Level decreased from 9 to 6.
» Animal Kingdom Park Hours: 9:00 AM-8:30 PM +EMH Morning
▵ Animal Kingdom Crowd Level decreased from 7 to 5.
Aug. 15, 2018 Wednesday
▵ Walt Disney World Overall Crowd Level decreased from 7 to 6.
» Magic Kingdom Park Hours: 9:00 AM-11:00 PM +EMH Evening
▵ Magic Kingdom Crowd Level decreased from 7 to 6.
» Hollywood Studios Park Hours: 8:00 AM-10:30 PM +EMH Morning
▵ Hollywood Studios Crowd Level decreased from 7 to 5.
» Animal Kingdom Park Hours: 9:00 AM-9:30 PM
▵ Animal Kingdom Crowd Level decreased from 5 to 4.

 

[rentayenta]

I don't have access to crowd levels but I am curious....anyone care to share Aug 5-10? Our plans are set so I guess it doesn't really matter. LOL! Two days until we leave!!!!

 

[DisneyFansInNYC]

I don't have access to crowd levels but I am curious....anyone care to share Aug 5-10? Our plans are set so I guess it doesn't really matter. LOL! Two days until we leave!!!!

The 5th to the 8th are a 6 and the 9th and 10th are a 5 in general. So not high. Enjoy!

 

[DisneyObsessed87]

Two weeks from today, we will be heading to Disney! It is coming up fast now.

Truly-with predicted (knock wood) crowd levels dropping I hope you have zero issues signing up. The Jedi training is such a unique experience.

Our DAK day dropped to a predicted level 3-not sure I have ever been in a crowd "3"-maybe in February 2004?? with the old paper fastpass?

Packed, house cleaned, nails done, flight checked in. I will be at Disney tomorrow!!

Have a safe trip! I never put a lot of stock into crowd levels but I am happy it seems less busy than usual.

Disappointment of the night

HEA. Saw it for the first time. I just didn’t like it. I kept wishing it was wishes. I felt no emotion with it. Good fireworks but it just didn’t work for me. The people singing the songs honesty didn’t even sound good to be honest. The Tarzan song was terrible. He was cracking the entire time.

Hopefully they redo the entire soundtrack one day. The voices didn’t sound professional. Just play the normal original songs imo.

I missed star light star bright.

Otherwise. The dessert party was great and had a great spot. Having a wonderful night.

My family and I are in the majority and love HEA. I hope to try the dessert party sometime.

 

[Rach73]

Had a lovely morning at Epcot yesterday, crowds were low. We left there around 1:00 for a resort break. Headed out at 5ish for AK, as soon as we got there a crazy storm blew through. It really cleared out the park. Had a nice night there did KS, Dinosaur and KRR with little to no wait. At park close right before 9:00 we jumped in line for FOP with a posted wait time of 50 min. We were getting on the ride in less than 30 min. We went on to MK since it was open until 1:00 AM. Checking into AKL today and going to enjoy some pool time until we head back to MK tonight. Having a great time!!!

 

[DisneyObsessed87]

Had a lovely morning at Epcot yesterday, crowds were low. We left there around 1:00 for a resort break. Headed out at 5ish for AK, as soon as we got there a crazy storm blew through. It really cleared out the park. Had a nice night there did KS, Dinosaur and KRR with little to no wait. At park close right before 9:00 we jumped in line for FOP with a posted wait time of 50 min. We were getting on the ride in less than 30 min. We went on to MK since it was open until 1:00 AM. Checking into AKL today and going to enjoy some pool time until we head back to MK tonight. Having a great time!!!

Sounds like a great time!

 

[Tomh]

I am absolutely loving all of these first hand reports of light crowds! We will be on the road two weeks from today!

 

[DaniMoon]

I know. We will see when we get there. Here are the other 2 updated days that I got.

Aug. 13, 2018 Monday
▵ Walt Disney World Overall Crowd Level decreased from 7 to 6.
» Magic Kingdom Park Hours: 9:00 AM-11:00 PM
▵ Magic Kingdom Crowd Level decreased from 7 to 6.
» Epcot Park Hours: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM
▵ Epcot Crowd Level decreased from 6 to 5.
» Hollywood Studios Park Hours: 8:00 AM-10:30 PM +EMH Morning
▵ Hollywood Studios Crowd Level decreased from 9 to 6.
» Animal Kingdom Park Hours: 9:00 AM-8:30 PM +EMH Morning
▵ Animal Kingdom Crowd Level decreased from 7 to 5.
Aug. 15, 2018 Wednesday
▵ Walt Disney World Overall Crowd Level decreased from 7 to 6.
» Magic Kingdom Park Hours: 9:00 AM-11:00 PM +EMH Evening
▵ Magic Kingdom Crowd Level decreased from 7 to 6.
» Hollywood Studios Park Hours: 8:00 AM-10:30 PM +EMH Morning
▵ Hollywood Studios Crowd Level decreased from 7 to 5.
» Animal Kingdom Park Hours: 9:00 AM-9:30 PM
▵ Animal Kingdom Crowd Level decreased from 5 to 4.

The 15th is our arrival day and it's the only day with a 6. Everything after that really drops off. Our last day, 8/28 which is a MNSSHP night, has MK as a 1. I'll take it with a grain of salt, but definitely a positive sign, as well as the comments on several forums that crowds do seem lighter.

I am anxious to see how the crowds are. Our last three trips have been October 2013/November 2015/June 2016 -- and while all three were manageable, but I felt there was little difference in the crowds.

 

[MamaJessie]

Seems like a few of us will be starting the drive two weeks from today! We will head out early Thursday the16th so DH can hit up a fancy brewery in Virginia for supplies and check in at Ft. Wilderness Friday.

2 bags down, a lot more to go

 

[MetsFan]

Wow, great to see the crowd levels are down. I wonder why HS had such a drastic drop from 9 to 6.

9 days left!

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

Just rode FOP for the first time. It’s so beautiful I wanted to cry. I’m so happy right now. Not scary AT ALL. Soarin makes you more scared.

 

[ColonelHathi]

We had a crowd level prediction of 2 for Epcot in August 2015, and it ended up being a 1! World Showcase was virtually EMPTY when it opened. We were so spoiled. In general the parks are predicted at 3-4 for our trip this year, but, the magical 8/31 is predicted at a level 1 for our HS/MNSSHP day (and a 1 for both parks)!!!

 

[DisneyObsessed87]

Just rode FOP for the first time. It’s so beautiful I wanted to cry. I’m so happy right now. Not scary AT ALL. Soarin makes you more scared.

FOP is amazing. My husband and I agreed that we wanted to stay on the ride longer, because it was so awesome. I am excited to ride it again.

 

[jeff_h]

I don't have access to crowd levels but I am curious....anyone care to share Aug 5-10? Our plans are set so I guess it doesn't really matter. LOL! Two days until we leave!!!!

Looks like we will be there on the same dates, I've already been tracking those dates for months on my spreadsheet and just updated once again and the numbers sure dropped from months ago (sorry it's probably going to be misaligned in the below):

....... Sun Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri
MK .. 4 .. 6 . . 6 .. 6 .. 5 .. 5
EP .. 6 .. 5 .. 7 .. 6 .. 6 .. 5
HS .. 5 .. 6 .. 5 .. 6 .. 6 .. 5
AK .. 3 .. 5 .. 6 .. 8 .. 4 .. 5

 

[rentayenta]

Looks like we will be there on the same dates, I've already been tracking those dates for months on my spreadsheet and just updated once again and the numbers sure dropped from months ago (sorry it's probably going to be misaligned in the below):

....... Sun Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri
MK .. 4 .. 6 . . 6 .. 6 .. 5 .. 5
EP .. 6 .. 5 .. 7 .. 6 .. 6 .. 5
HS .. 5 .. 6 .. 5 .. 6 .. 6 .. 5
AK .. 3 .. 5 .. 6 .. 8 .. 4 .. 5

Wow! Wonder how accurate they are? I am guessing a 10 would mean the time between Christmas and New Year's? Have a great trip!

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

First time seeing rivers of light. Went it expecting to hate it. Loved it. Had so much emotion and felt perfect for the theme of the park. Loved the song. Beautifully sang

Nighttime show fav list is

Illuminations
Rivers of light
HEA
Star Wars.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

Bus service at animal kingdom to resorts are taking long though. People waiting from every resort. 1 bus here right now

I’d assume cause it’s the furthest park and buses are taking a loop that takes a while

 

[ashnicole]

First time seeing rivers of light. Went it expecting to hate it. Loved it. Had so much emotion and felt perfect for the theme of the park. Loved the song. Beautifully sang

Nighttime show fav list is

Illuminations
Rivers of light
HEA
Star Wars.

I saw Rivers of Light in November, also expecting to hate it, and absolutely loved it! I can’t wait to see it again in a couple of weeks! It’s actually one of the shows I’m looking forward to seeing most!

Bus service at animal kingdom to resorts are taking long though. People waiting from every resort. 1 bus here right now

I’d assume cause it’s the furthest park and buses are taking a loop that takes a while

I remember that being the case on our last trip. We left at park closing and the lines were so long. We just missed our shuttle for sports and there were shuttles for every other resort that seemed to be constantly picking guests up. I was minutes away from jumping into the line for music or movies.

 

[MetsFan]

I just realized I haven't gotten my Magical Express tags yet. I think it's because I forgot to give them my airline information. I'm going to call them tomorrow and I hope I can get them before we leave next Saturday.

edit: I might be too late since they say you need to call 10 days before... oops. But I can also provide my baggage claim numbers when I get there to have them get it.