Originally Posted By SilentT I've heard second hand that yesterday friends who tried to enter Disneyland at 8:20am were turned away as it was already too crowded. I don't think they were able to get in until later. I'm hoping to take advantage of early entry on Saturday, but since the parking structure doesn't open until 7:30am, and the shuttle service from the RV park where we'll be staying doesn't leave until 7:30am, I guess we'll be taxiing over there. Is early entry always 7am?
Originally Posted By Westsider They didn't stop selling day tickets until just before 1:00pm, and the restrictions on Annual Passholders entering didn't start until later in the afternoon. They've stopped selling day tickets and restricted entry to Disneyland every day this week so far. Your second-hand info is mostly correct, except the 8:20am time estimate is way off. If your friends were there at 1:20pm, that would have been the correct time to be denied entry into Disneyland. But there's always Disney's California Adventure!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer They had the Disneyland is Full signs up around 10 AM today!!!! The traffic around the resort was a MESS!!!! Anaheim Police showed up shortly after 8 AM to start Traffic Control on the streets near the park. Heck, the special bypass bridge over Ball was totally full, and the police were sending folks down Ball to Magic Way, and then making the turn into the lot. And they were sending folks trying to park in Timon to the overflow DtD lot behind the Paradise Pier Hotel.
Originally Posted By iluvdisneyland Wonderful... I get to look forward to that in about 2 and half hours.
Originally Posted By imtigger2 I can confirm the 10am-11am closing, but they reopened at various times throughout the evening. At 7pm, both parks were wide open. However, I don't recommend even going NEAR the DLR right now. If you feel you have to, good luck to you and don't bring a stroller.
Originally Posted By ni_teach > They've stopped selling day tickets and restricted entry to Disneyland every day this week so far. > But there's always Disney's California Adventure! And people wonder why the DCA's attendance is up 3% this year. ;-)
Originally Posted By Kylesmom I would think the crowds should ease up a bit next week as the kiddies should be back in school.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer MANY schools, including LA Unified and Anaheim don't go back until the 9th, and the Rose Bowl game isn't until the 4th. There will be LARGE crowds the first week of January.
Originally Posted By Nobody Just out of curiosity, does anybody know if they've been running the busses from the Pumba lot. Last time I parked there (early November, I think) they were not.
Originally Posted By getnby I was at Disneyland at 9:30 AM on Wednesday the 28th of 2005 with my daughter and Disneyland was closed. We could only buy a DCA ticket.
Originally Posted By imagineer1985 Yesterday was one of the bussiest days of the year with a lockdown of everything at 11:00 am. I am not sure what time they reopened but i can say that it was rediculous. At 8:45 Star tours line had both sides of the line filled all of the extended quee open and the line going down to the plazza in. In all the time working star tours i have never seen it that busy. Buzz lightyear had all of its extended lines up. everyone of them. THis was at 845 AM Unbelievable.
Originally Posted By imagineer1985 To get into the resort this week. Bring a Rabbits foot and Riot Gear.
Originally Posted By imagineer1985 To get into the resort this week. Bring a Rabbits foot and Riot Gear.
Originally Posted By zenifrax I just heard that the "Disneyland Is Full" sign was on display at about 11:00 a.m. this morning. Interestingly, even though Disney's California Adventure was right next door and open for business, the car group decided to return to San Diego County.
Originally Posted By lilprincess I had a friend who went yesterday and had to go to DCA, but was let into DL at 2:30pm.
Originally Posted By CaptainRon Anybody have a picture of the board that has the ride times on it,from wednesday?
Originally Posted By Disney Joy WOW ~ This year is too much. How long will this last ? I heard during the Parade on Christmas the 50th will run through the end of next year. And all the advertisements ~ why are they still advertising ? There is no room...... Hopefully all this madness calms down before I get there - the last week of August. Do anyone remember it being this way before ?
Originally Posted By Disney Joy or I should say this bad before the 50th - with the exception of summer of course ?
Originally Posted By DIS Ohana I was wondering the same thing, Disney Joy. We've always gone the first week of December, and it's always very quiet in both parks. This year the crowds were insane. We're holding off booking our trip for next year - kinda want to wait to see if the crowds will settle down a bit.
