Originally Posted By ballesbl We're coming in Nov. as we do every year. Does anyone know the prediction for busyness because of Cars Land? I hear it's opening this summer. We are coming the week of Nov. 11.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Remember November 11 is a school and bank holiday (celebrated on the 12th this year) so the 10th through the 12th or 13th will be busier than the same days a week earler.
Originally Posted By ballesbl Thank You for the info. I didn't think of that. Unfortunately we can't go the week prior. I'm crossing my fingers... I went in the summer once, nothing could be worse than that!
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb This year Vet's day is the week before Thanksgiving, so you could get lucky with non locals waiting a week fo the longer holiday.
Originally Posted By bravebrother I think you can expect it to be pretty busy all through the fall...
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL Sorry to break this to you, but it will be busy. HalloweenTime will have started back in October and that really brings in the crowds, especially the local APer's as the SoCal cheapo pass is not blocked out until Thanksgiving weekend. But I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed that you'll have a freakishly vacant Disneyland the week your family is there. Can I get an AMEN!
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL ....and a freakishly vacant DCA as well....forgot what page i was on, LOL
Originally Posted By ballesbl Yes...AMEN to that! I'm praying for rain, which is no big deal to me, (have I given up what region I'm from?) lol
Originally Posted By ksargen Yeah, the fall is no longer a peaceful time to be in DL. It's Halloween, and then Christmas, with a token acknowledgement of Thanksgiving along the way. With luck, it won't be too horrible crowded, but come prepared to wait and weave through crowds. The only time I've been in recent memory that it wasn't really crowded was mid-week in January, with a threat of rain. *LOL*
Originally Posted By CDF2 Ever seen the lines at Test Track in WDW? - unfortunately the TT kind of ride requires a lot of cast work to put parties together into groups of 6 for the cars meaning you better have an FP or otherwise you will be waiting for a good chunk of time.
Originally Posted By tashajilek I was at DL 2 years ago on exactly Novemember 11th. Besides my February trip November was the least busy time. With Carsland now who really knows. "Ever seen the lines at Test Track in WDW? - unfortunately the TT kind of ride requires a lot of cast work to put parties together into groups of 6 for the cars meaning you better have an FP or otherwise you will be waiting for a good chunk of time. " True. My first time i actually would like to see the line even if it will be crazy.
Originally Posted By ballesbl Well since I go to DL about once every year or two, I guess I could skip Cars Land this time, and catch it again later. We'll see. No, we haven't been to WDW yet. I'm waiting for our youngest to get a little older. The idea of flying from Sea-Tac to FL with a toddler isn't appealing to me!
Originally Posted By ksargen ^^^ I flew from LAX to Greece (via Germany!) and back with my then 22 month old. No, you don't want to take them at toddler time. They cannot understand why their ears hurt, stop crying, or prevent themselves throwing up. 8)
Originally Posted By tashajilek I did did Seatac to Orlando and with a nice layover it made for a all day travel. You cant skip Carsland LOL. I would just get to the park at opening and head straight over there first thing.
Originally Posted By crapshoot <<I would just get to the park at opening and head straight over there first thing.>> Make Luigi's Flying Tires the very first attraction. I remember the Flying Saucers as a kid. Long lines will be the norm.
Originally Posted By Hats and Wands You might want to refresh yourself with how Universal Orlando dealt with the crowds for their Harry Potter Land the November after it opened. Based on the APers who came to Disneyland for the "One More Disney Day" (read about it on any number of sites including this one), it might be scary (numbers wise). We're looking at huge numbers of local APers wanting to check out CarsLand, then add in those who are coming from outside of the area.
Originally Posted By ballesbl @Hats and Wands. I think we've decided to get there early and go there first thing. (Tues.) If it's ridiculously crowded, I could always catch it next year. Regarding fastpasses, does anyone know which rides in Carsland will have them? They'd probably be gone fast early on in the day.
Originally Posted By nutmegpeach Test Track has a fast pass, but they go very quickly. I sincerely hope the queue for RSR is designed better. I visited WDW last May and Test Track was the worst line I've ever waited in - one large room blasting repetitive drum riffs and lots of chewing gum stuck on old props in deperate need of an upgrade, followed by a small, clausterphobic room of zigzags. And it moved sooo slowly. If I ever go on that ride, I will use the Single Rider Line. Because of the seating arrangement in each car, I would assume RSR will have a Single Rider Line as well.
