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It’s official — spring break crowds seem to be disappearing from Disney World!
Magic Kingdom Crowds
This may be a relief for many Florida locals, who have been dealing with Lightning Lanes selling out, and Magic Kingdom so crowded park hopping was paused. But how do we know for sure? Well, Genie+ has just dropped 20% in Disney World!
Spring Break was in FULL swing in Disney World.
Magic Kingdom
The parks were pretty crowded, Genie+ was getting up there in price (and even sold out recently), and wait times were SUPER high. Well, we’re going to give you an idea of just how busy things truly were: Magic Kingdom officially hit capacity for the day.
We’re in the heat of Spring Break season in Disney World, and the parks are HOPPING!
Crowds
Some of the busiest times to visit Disney World are the weeks before and after Easter, and this year is no different. We’ve seen incredibly high wait times, limited availability with Disney Park Passes, and very high prices for Genie+. That trend continues on the morning of Tuesday, April 2nd!
It’s no secret that this is a busy time of year for Disney World.
Crowds in Magic Kingdom
It’s the Spring Break travel season, which means a LOT of folks have flown into Orlando International Airport and are heading for Disney World. We’ve seen some pretty serious crowds recently, along with some high Genie+ prices, and it looks like that could be the case next week. In fact, if you’re someone who still needs a park pass reservation to visit Disney World, you’ll find that one park is completely SOLD OUT for three days next week.
Airline travel is always an experience, for better or for worse. It feels extra stressful when you’re going on vacation, though, right? We don’t want to miss a single extra second of vacation time — ESPECIALLY if we’re stuck at the airport.
Orlando International Airport
If you are heading to Disney World this spring, you may find yourself traveling through the Orlando International Airport (MCO). If you are, we have a few warnings for you as we gear up for a busy weekend of travel!
It’s spring break season in Florida, and that means it is a POPULAR time to travel. There’s one airport in particular that seems to be especially crowded this time of year, and that’s the Orlando Airport. Whether you’re planning a trip to Disney World, stopping by Orlando Airport to catch a ride on the Brightline train to Miami, or flying home after a little vacation, you need to be prepared.
Orlando International Airport
We’ve seen the airport struggle with MAJOR delays and cancelations recently, mostly from Southwest Airlines, and it appears that the troubles are far from over.
Can you hear this photo? Technology hasn’t quite caught up to letting us transfer SMELLS through the screen, but if you go to Disney World enough, your imagination can probably fill in the gaps. There’s something pretty darn satisfying about tapping a phone, MagicBand, smartwatch, or card against that glowing Mickey head. It feels even better when it gets you FAST access to the front of the line, too!
Scanning into a Lightning Lane (Disney World)
But, we must admit, there’s one part of this that doesn’t feel quite so good, and that’s the part where we have to PAY to skip all those lines. Yep, using the Lightning Lanes with Genie+ is NOT free, and those prices can add up quickly if you have a large group. And now that we’re in the middle of spring break, it seems like Disney is making the most of that “surge pricing” system.
If you’re traveling to Florida for Spring Break, keep reading.
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Things have been getting EXPENSIVE recently. We’re not only talking about Disney World anymore, either. No matter where you’re headed in the Sunshine State, you’re likely to see some price increases on something important while traveling: gas. We want to make sure that you’re as prepared as you can be for your trip, so let’s talk about what’s going on. [Read more…]
Spring break time is upon us! While it is always great to have a much-needed week break, it also means CROWDS at popular vacation destinations. And LOTS of them!
Spring break is here!
Lots of families use the time when kiddos are out of school to visit Disney World! If you’re also heading to the parks soon, we have a word of WARNING about the Orlando International Airport.
Disney World may be the Most Magical Place on Earth, but that doesn’t mean everything is always sunshine and rainbows.
Welcome to the Magic Kingdom!
Although, given that Disney World is in Florida, you do have to deal with a lot of sunshine. And, if you’re not prepared for it, it can really have a major impact on your trip. With Spring Break season officially here, the temperatures in Disney World are on the rise — and so are the crowds.
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