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Let’s face it — long holiday weekends often bring crowds to Disney World.
Things are getting busy in Magic Kingdom
It’s not just us, either. It seems like Disney World has been expecting crowds this weekend. We saw the price of Genie+ go up to its highest price that we’ve seen in over a month, and that price went up even higher as of October 8th. That means demand for the service is up, meaning that there are crowds in the parks. Well, that’s exactly what we saw in Magic Kingdom.
There’s a reason we warn you about holiday weekends in Disney World.
Magic Kingdom Train Station
Folks are often eager to spend time off in the parks, which means you could find yourself surrounded by thousands of your “closest friends” in the parks. But lately, holiday crowds have been surprising us in Disney World. Memorial Day didn’t see quite the uptick in wait times we usually expect, so what’s going on with the Fourth of July? Well, we found out… [Read more…]
If you want to have the best Disney World vacation possible, the trick is to be prepared! And that process starts months before your trip.
Cinderella Castle
You’ll need to think in advance about where you want to stay and book your hotel quickly before the rooms fill up. You’ll want to make your dining reservations as soon as you hit that 60-day mark so you get the best options. But perhaps most importantly of all — you need to make your Disney Park Passes in advance so you can actually get into the theme parks!
It’s a holiday weekend in Disney World — and you know what that means.
Magic Kingdom
It means a LOT of people are in Disney World right now. We’ve already seen wait times begin to skyrocket, we imagine getting advance dining reservations is hard right now, AND Genie+ got up to $29 per person per day and then sold out for the first time EVER in Disney World. But you might not believe how busy it is until you see the photos.
It’s a busy time of year at Disney World, and chances are it’s only going to get even busier!
How crowded is Disney World?
We’re in the parks every single day checking out anything and everything new or interesting that you might need to know about on your next visit, and that includes monitoring those pesky crowds. No matter when you’re heading to the parks, it’s always a good idea to check the latest wait times and see how busy the parks have been, especially on holidays — so let’s take a look at Disney World crowds for today, Indigenous Peoples’ Day!
Although a holiday weekend isn’t a guarantee for large crowds in Disney World, it does make it more likely.
What are crowds like this weekend?
On previous holiday weekends, we’ve seen everything from large crowds to small crowds that surprised us. With Monday being a holiday, though, we have to wonder — what are the crowds like right now? Well, let’s find out!
It’s no secret that Disney World can be CROWDED.
Monorail line at the Transportation and Ticket Center
Thousands of people visit the parks daily, and those numbers only increase when it comes to special events and holiday weekends. We’ve seen quite the lull in crowds recently, but with Labor Day Weekend on the horizon, we could see a surge in attendance. We’re in the parks scoping everything out to help be prepared if you’re heading to Disney World this weekend, so let’s see what the crowds look like!
If you’re trying to plan a last-minute trip to Disney World, there may be one hurdle standing in your way…the Disney Park Pass reservation system!
Magic Kingdom
Since the parks reopened, guests have been required to make reservations to visit, and sometimes those reservations book up rather quickly. We’ve seen popular travel dates fill up months in advance in the past, and the same is the case with one seemingly random date this fall!
It’s no secret that some times of the year are better to visit Disney World than others!
Let’s plan that perfectly-timed Disney World vacation!
If you’re like us (or probably most people!), you want that low-crowd, mild weather, easygoing day in the Disney World parks. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Today, we’re sharing 10 times that you may NOT want to visit Disney World — the decision on when to take your trip is ultimately up to you, but if you avoid these times of the year, then your trip might be a smidge less stressful!
We’re coming off a holiday weekend in Disney World!
Tower of Terror
Wait times have been on the rise for the last week. We anticipated this increase, and sure enough, the parks have been pretty crowded all weekend! Let’s take a look at what it was like today.
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