crowds Archive
Walt Disney World has added several more ‘Good-to-Go’ Days in Winter 2024, offering a strong signal that the company is forecasting an attendance slowdown (albeit brief!) in the coming weeks. This takes a look at the latest look at the park reservation calendar and discusses what that could mean for crowd levels for the rest
Winter is no longer off-season at Walt Disney World, at least not across the board with weeks of wait times on par with August and September. Nevertheless, 2024 attendance has dropped from holiday highs that lasted through the first week of January. This crowd report shares recent data, our on the ground observations, plus surprises
When to visit Universal Orlando is a good question, with fans wondering whether it’s a smart idea to go now or delay a vacation due to the opening of the new Epic Universe theme park in Summer 2025. This addresses whether you should visit in 2024 to enjoy Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida
Christmas is our favorite time of year at Walt Disney World, and during the holiday season, there’s a week-long window that we really love. This post discusses why we recommend visiting after Thanksgiving but before the peak weeks of winter break, with a rundown of what makes this time of year special–and different from the
After multiple sold out days to end the year, Genie+ has continued that trend in 2024. Lightning Lane prices are bouncing around for Park Hopping, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Animal Kingdom as Genie+ sells out. This post covers all of that along with a conversation about why crowds are still so bad. For
Happy New Year! It’s officially 2024, but before we completely close the book on last year, we want to take a final look at the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, which earned the dubious distinction of being the #1 worst week at Walt Disney World. This crowd report takes a look at the
It’s official! Between Christmas and New Year’s Eve has surpassed all of the “competition” to claim the crown as the #1 worst week of 2023 at Walt Disney World. This post covers the astronomical attendance and terrible triple-digit wait times right now at Walt Disney World, plus Genie+ selling out in two parks for the
Genie+ has sold out in record time at Walt Disney World for the week leading up to Christmas, with peak season attendance arriving early at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Animal Kingdom. This post covers wait times, the likelihood of the line-skipping service selling out additional days between now and New Year’s Eve, and
Walt Disney World has extended hours with earlier openings and later closings for the peak season dates around Christmas and New Year’s Eve. More importantly, this post shares strategy from our recent experiences doing midnight at Magic Kingdom–plus tips & tricks for beating 10/10 crowd levels and accomplishing a ton during those late nights. (Updated
November is over, December has arrived, and Walt Disney World is more or less halfway through the holiday season. Two big weeks have passed, and two more are on the horizon. This Christmas crowds report covers the lows & highs of wait times data for November 2023 at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal
Walt Disney World wait times are usually inflated. The actual versus posted wait times disparity for rides at Walt Disney World has been a known issue for years and topic we’ve covered in the past. For the reasons discussed there, it’s usually a positive for guests that improves satisfaction. However, we’ve recently been getting complaints about