Magic Kingdom, Epcot: When They Are Busy... (Part 2)
Let's continue our tour of Epcot (PART 1 of this special update can be found HERE):
This was the queue for The Seas With Nemo and Friends. A 60-minute queue for a 5-minute ride:
Wow:
The Sea... of strollers:
Moving on to The Land pavilion:
Living with the Land was so packed that it was offering Fastpasses (we got two, by the way. And we didn't use them, of course!):
"Soarin' to tower. We're too busy right now":
The Imagination Pavilion:
Nothing needs to be added here:
Captain EO:
Extended viewing areas for ILLUMINATIONS: Reflections of Earth:
People seated on the grass:
Test Track was the busiest ride of the park:
220 minutes:
Mission: SPACE:
Moving on to World Showcase:
The World Showplace pavilion was again open as the Fantasia Restaurant:
The Menu:
...and of course, most of the backstage was open to guests:
The side of World Showplace:
Soarin's building:
Back of Canada:
All the restrooms were incredibly crowded:
Going through other countries:
Maelstrom. 115 minutes to meet the trolls:
The morale of the story? If you can, come here in Orlando after January 3 or in September...
PART 1 of this update can be found HERE >
PART 1 of this update can be found HERE >
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ReplyDeleteI have never seen the crowds that immense in my life. Large enough for Epcot to have to shuffle people through backstage? I'm speechless. 60 mins for Spaceship Earth? The most I've waited for that attraction was no more than 6! Very entertaining update though :)
Never ever in many many many many vistis have I seen 1) a wait for Nemo - we've always walked right on 2) people lined up at 5M for fireworks?
ReplyDeleteThat is purely insane, crazy and mind blowing. A nice rminder never to go over the iwnter Holidays! Thanks for sharing the insanity!
I remember taking my wife to WDW during Christmas week of 1986. It was her very first trip to Florida. Every Epcot line was at least an hour (we remember waiting for 1 hr and 45 min for the "old" Universe of Energy). She never wanted to go back. Luckily, I convinced her 3 years later and we visited the last week of January. She had a MUCH better experience that time. We're now seasoned WDW veterans (DVC members too) and know what to expect for crowds (and weather) during most times of year.
ReplyDeleteThanks for getting out there. I'm curious what it's like during this time of year, but I'm not that brave.
ReplyDeleteDid the movies (Canada, France, China), the American Adventure, or El Rio del Tiempo have a line?
ReplyDeleteSurprised to see such a line for the Peoplemover; about 10 years back I was there on Thanksgiving and the Peoplemover was pretty much the only option short of finding those hideaway spots to relax and soak in the atmosphere.
Great Report but Insane Queue!!!!
ReplyDeleteIf you have time, next time you will visit EPCOT, could you take some shot of The World Showplace pavilion, open as the Fantasia Restaurant.
Thanks!!!
Great job! I was there b/w Christmas and New Year's... it was, as you documented, very crowded. We knew that going in of course, so our expectations were curbed some. We still got on most attractions with moderate wait. The AK was by far the worst, too few attractions to spread out the mob (we didn't spend much time there!!!!). On the bright side, we actually got on Toy Story Mania with only about a 20 minute wait... of course, it was 1:00 AM on an EMH night.
ReplyDeleteanother great report!
ReplyDeleteI'd heard the crowds over Christmas and New Year can be insane at Disney
Now I believe it!
Definitely will give Christmas at Disney a miss...