Originally Posted By trekkeruss A question for WDW regulars and locals: has Expedition Everest significantly changed the numbers and ways people tour that park? I am curious to know, lacking hard numbers, if AK has been more crowded, and other associated effects the attraction has or has not caused.
Originally Posted By leemac My understanding is that DAK is up over 10% on last year to date. I don't know how that breaks down between AP-ers and locals visiting for EE before opening and the effect the attraction has on the vacationing crowd though. One thing for certain: it is still one of the hottest FPs on property. The run at rope-drop has shifted right.
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire Thats for sure! Used to be that Kilimanjaro was the thing to hit first, now it seems like the majority run to EE first. It has defintely shifted my pattern!
Originally Posted By bloona DAK was by FAR the busiest park we visited this year (the beginning of May) infact Smedley just saw my photographs and it was the first thing she noticed, how packed the park was.
Originally Posted By pixiedust1 DAK is still the only park I can get lost on LOL... I never seem to remember how to get anywhere.. LOL.. I actually have to ask or read the signs.. LOL... I don't think I've used a sign in the other three parks in years.. I must be getting old... I still love it there though... Just can't bring myself to ride EE ...
Originally Posted By ChiMike I like AK's layout. I like it a lot. Even with the shift towards EE at rope drop, I still will be heading to KS. and then the trails afterwards. The earlier in the day that I can see the animals the better, even if its a difference of 15 mins. EE is a great ride but I don't mind being late to the party.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^^^^^^^ we did what we normally do and didn't hit EE until after lunch -- and that worked out fine. We had a fast pass for the first ride and then at 4 the kids waited like 40 minutes in standby.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>My understanding is that DAK is up over 10% on last year to date.<< I do not know what the numbers actually are since I don't bother myself with trivial things like that, but I have to say that I have noticed an increase in attendance at DAK since EE was formally introdiced, and I would hope for some people who previously skipped this nice park to finally take the time to discover it past EE's virtues.
