Originally Posted By wendy12345 I booked our flights for dec8-15, and was under the impression that this was the slow time. Now I hear that this week is very busy, with 1 hour waits for the big rides ?????
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo It used to be slow, but last year we were there for the 1st 2 weeks, and it was very busy compared to our trip in 2000 at the same time of year. We waited between 20min to 1 hour for most attractions, and were quite shocked at the size of the crowds. Have fun, but don't expect everything to be a walk on.
Originally Posted By mickeymad We will be there at the same time and I get the impression that it is not like Christmas week but you also don't get walk ons until late at night with the extra magic hours. Think of the crowds as atmosphere!! We have met heaps of nice people waiting in line.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 ^^^Exactly. I go shopping and banking when I know they will be the least crowded. I hate crowds. But at WDW, it's so easy to strike up conversations with others in line, I love it.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Unless you are staying at a WDW resort avoid Extra Magic days like the plague, no matter what time of year you go.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Yes, because many more resort guests are there, esp those not 'hopping'.
Originally Posted By dennis1212 So the plan should be to go to another park during the afternoon, then go to the Extra hours park in the evening ????
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb If you're a resort guest (with park hoppers), otherwise skip the EMH parks. Just my 2 cents
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP According to touringplans.com the 8-15th will be fairly busy on the weekends and moderate to light during the week. Check out the website for more info.
Originally Posted By danyoung >I'm confused....why would that EMH parks be so busy at night ??< People tend to flow into the EMH park over the course of the afternoon. By the time the EMH hours actually start, that park is usually pretty full. The prevailing theory is to wait it out, and you'll find the last 90 minutes or so to be relatively uncrowded.
