BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted December 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 For some context, here are some current wait times... MKTea Cups 30Jungle Cruise 65Haunted Mansion 95Dumbo 65Peter Pan 120Space Mtn 125Splash Mtn 105Under the Sea 50Mine Train 140 EPLiving with the Land 30Soarin 160Spaceship Earth 50Test Track 95 HSGreat Movie Ride 45Rockin Roller Coaster 130Star Tours 70Tower of Terror 115 AKDinosaur 70Everest 70Kali 80Kilimanjaro Safari 100 Here's hoping all the Fiends currently there either got in and out of the parks early today, or are enjoying a relaxing day at the Fort! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 When it says pass holders allowed in, does that include Fl Seasonal pass holders? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted December 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Seasonal passholders are blocked out in general around the Christmas/New Years weeks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 When it says pass holders allowed in, does that include Fl Seasonal pass holders?Florida Resident Seasonal passes are blocked out during times like this. I imagine that if there was ever a closure during a block out time, Seasonal passes would be honored, but I don't recall it ever happening.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daverene 14 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 That's when I reach my no fun limit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Florida Resident Seasonal passes are blocked out during times like this. I imagine that if there was ever a closure during a block out time, Seasonal passes would be honored, but I don't recall it ever happening.TCDIt's been a long day.... I should have thought about that. I guess the Parks don't hit capacity at the end of February ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 It's been a long day.... I should have thought about that. I guess the Parks don't hit capacity at the end of February ! Thank goodness!! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djsamuel 322 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 We were in Magic Kingdom today. We entered around 2:30 and it was not as bad as I thought it would be. We got a nice spot up at the train station to watch the 3:30 running of the Christmas parade. We then rode the train and walked down main street before adding back to the fort. The worst part is the boat transportation. It took about an hour to get back to the fort. Only two of the larger boats were running and they were going to both Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Update from yesterday (DECEMBER 29) UPDATE 3:59pm ESTThe Magic Kingdom has reopened to all guests, but the parking lot is at capacity. Guests are being redirected to park at Epcot, and then take Walt Disney World transportation back to the Magic Kingdom. http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/news/29dec2014-magic-kingdom-closed-to-some-guests-due-to-reaching-capacity.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Park hours at AK today have been extended from 8 to 10pm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 And it's dead here at AK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Get, while the gettin' is good! I expect they extended the park hours at AK to try and funnel away some of the crazy crowds that will be rolling into the other parks later on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 DECEMBER 31, 2014Let the NYE craziness begin!!! Dec 31, 2014 | 9:25am EST As of 9:25am, the Magic Kingdom is closed to some guests due to reaching a level of Phase A capacity. http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/news/31dec2014-magic-kingdom-currently-closed-to-some-guests-due-to-reaching-capacity.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 And it's dead here at AKMy boyfriend is good. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 And it's dead here at AK My boyfriend is good. He's 4 for 4 so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 12/31/14 UPDATE - which also explains the new "Phase B" level of closure UPDATE1:45pm, Magic Kingdom is now at Phase B of capacity closing, which means that in addition to the conditions of Phase A detailed below, guests with park hoppers are not permitted to re-enter or cross over from another park to the Magic Kingdom. The following can still enter the park.WDW Resort Guests, including The Four Seasons Resort, Swan, Dolphin or Shades of Green, Hotel Plaza Boulevard hotels arriving by bus (Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel, The Buena Vista Palace, DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel, B Resort, Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort, Hilton), Golden Oak residents and guests.WDW Premier Passport, Annual & Premium PassholdersGuests with Park Hopper tickets re-entering or crossing over from another WDW Theme ParkGuests with Memory MakerGuests with dining reservationsMagic Kingdom Guests with reservations for Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Harmony Barber Shop or The Pirates League. http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/news/31dec2014-magic-kingdom-currently-closed-to-some-guests-due-to-reaching-capacity.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 And the current winner of the longest wait is... Test Track220 minutes followed closely by Soarin at 210 minutes Sounds like the annual mass New Year's Eve migration to Epcot has begun! And yes, that means there are people actually waiting 3.5+ hours to ride stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Wow! Who the heck actually waits that long? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 I waited 3 1/2 hours to move from my chair this afternoon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 I waited 3 1/2 hours from lunch time to go home ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 My older girls are on a bus back to the Fort from AK right now....they headed there at 9pm and in the last 45 minutes prior to park close they rode Expedition Everest 3 times and Primeval Whirl 3 times. They texted that the park was DEAD. We had the same experience at park opening this morning....only 200 people showed up for rope drop at the same time that MK was closing due to hitting capacity. So....if you want to do a park on NYE but not for fireworks, do AK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 With thanks to TCD, this is the text of the spiel that was being read on the TTC trams yesterday... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Following up from New Year's Eve, Magic Kingdom reopened to all guests at 5:30pm. All other parks remained open. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 No closures to report today, but the crowds have far from subsided. CMs working at Hollywood Studios today are being told to park in the Epcot lot and take the CM bus to HS, because they're using the CM lot at HS for overflow Guest parking. And while MK is still open to all Guests, the MK parking lot is full/closed and Guests arriving by car are being redirected to the Epcot lot and told to take Disney transportation back to MK from there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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