Originally Posted By blueharvest82 I was at WDW all day today and it was crowded!!! I went to MK, AK, and Epcot. There was a 40 minute wait for dinosaur, I have never seen the line outside before and there was actually a wait for the mexico boat ride!!! It was kind of neat though, almost everyone was wearing beads and LSU shirts. Anyone else there today?
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I got to the Mk at 6pm and was surprised at how many people were exiting the park. Still, I didn't know it was Fat Tuesday... something that at WDW is a daily thing.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Almost the entire state of Lousiana gets out of school for the entire week of Mardi Gras, so it makes sense that a lot of them would head to WDW. They also get a normal spring break, but the crowds would be a lot lighter this time, and the crowds at home would be a lot worse, so they might want to get out while they can.
Originally Posted By blueharvest82 <<I got to the Mk at 6pm and was surprised at how many people were exiting the park. Still, I didn't know it was Fat Tuesday... something that at WDW is a daily thing.>> Going at 6 last night was probably the best time to go, because the park closed at 7 and not everyone knows that you can get into P&P at 4pm. But I am sure you noticed everyone with the beads and the LSU shirts,
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Yes I did. I personally would have arrive at the MK earlier had it not been for a previous commitment. At least, they didn't charge me parking since a few times, they have tried to collect parking fees because just because "hard ticket" events are not part of the AP program.. Of course, they fail to realize that the AP bylaws do not state that parking fees will be collected during those events.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I've heard that Disney has charged AP'ers for parking during hard ticket events (which is why I park elsewhere if it's after 7).
Originally Posted By TDLFAN The one time I paid parking fees for a hard ticket event, Guests Relations returned the money after my complaint, and the reason why they did is because as I mentioned before, the rules and regulations of the AP usage does NOT state that parking fees will be collected for those events, but only that the AP is not good to attend those events. Last night, I was not charged..even though Maria (the manager working the plaza booth I drove thru) did study my AP for like 30 seconds before she let me thru.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I don't get it at all (the charging thing), I'm fortunate I haven't had to deal with it. The AP should get free parking at all times. Good for you in getting your money back from Guest Relations.
Originally Posted By figment1986 << I've heard that Disney has charged AP'ers for parking during hard ticket events (which is why I park elsewhere if it's after 7). >> It was like my first Halloween party and we got the money back from guest relations and since then make sure to get there earlier to not have that problem.
Originally Posted By mattawn I thought Id done my homework on the best times to visit WDW; internet, books, word of mouth. Nobody told me the entire state of Louisiana comes to Florida for Mardi Gras. WOW!
