July Crowd Update

Originally Posted By susanmckay20

Can anyone tell me how the crowds have been so far this month? Sounds like they were down a little last month, also see some of the hotels that are usually booked up a couple weeks in advance still have some availability. Should I hope the crowds will be a little less intense next week???

 

Originally Posted By alexbook

Maybe somebody else has numbers, but I can tell you that it seems slow. I think the high price of gas and the other problems with the economy are keeping people away.

 

Originally Posted By wendebird

Saturday & Sunday were very busy. Sunday (7/13) night was managable, but even Monday (7/14) seemed very crowded to me. Space had a 55 minute wait at 11 PM on Monday night.

 

Originally Posted By submarine-maniac

I worked at Disneyland on Saturday and Sunday and, to me at least, it did not seem like it was too bad. It seemed like it was less crowded than usual. That is just my opinion though.

 

Originally Posted By susanmckay20

Thanks for the replies, I expect crowds just hoping it won't be wall to wall people in this heat! By the way..does anyone think with the economy the way it is Disneyland Resorts will have a great AP rate (better than last year at $181.00 for standard view room at DL) because they anticipate lower attendance?

 

Originally Posted By queenbee

I received a postcard with a pin number. The starting rates were Paradise Pier $159, DLH $169, GCH $259. I think they were valid Aug 24th - Dec 18th with some blockout dates. I would guess that the AP rate will be similar when they release them.

 

Originally Posted By susanmckay20

queenbee...can I ask why you got a postcard with a pin number? It must not be an AP thing, but would like to find out if I could get one too! I would like to book the end of August or first week of Sept for my daughter's birthday. Hopefully they will have fall AP rates out by the beginning of next month!

 

Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney

Yes, I would be interested in that code as well!

 

Originally Posted By queenbee

I have no idea why I received a postcard. It's from Disney Destinations, Florida. I did visit WDW last year and stayed on-site. Who knows? It's the first pin code I have ever received. I got one for both WDW and DL but I live in CA so DL it is!

 

Originally Posted By nemopoppins

I visited WDW and stayed on site last year. I'm currently in a break from a Disneyland AP but I will have my new one in 10 days. I hope I get some kind of a pin code if they don't give AP rates that good. I plan on staying at Disneyland about 10 days (three trips) during those dates. It would be so nice to stay at DLH instead of on Harbor.

 

Originally Posted By susanmckay20

I know what you mean nemopoppins!! Although I live in San Diego, we never go to Disneyland for just the day. We usually spend one or two night at a hotel, one day is never enough! We LOVE DLH, but have had to stay across the street on Sounth Harbor because of the rates. We usually come 4 times a year, I could cut that back to 2 times a year and stay at DLH both times, but we would rather stay across the street and be able to come every 2 to three months! We haven't stayed at DLH for a year, so I am really hoping for a great AP rate this fall. I would like to be able to look forward to staying on property once a year!! I just caleed yesterday and the best AP rate they had for last week of Aug/first week of Sept was $225 per night standard room at DLH. I really would like to see under $180 per night! I hope you get your pin code with a great rate!!!

 

Originally Posted By nemopoppins

^^^good luck to you too.

 

Originally Posted By grumpster

Just spent part of the day at DL and DCA and it wasn't nearly as crowded as I used to in the summer.Strange when one of the ticket booths (building) is closed and the lines are short for the open one. Not what I expected.

 

Originally Posted By LuLu

One LPer was told there were available rooms at all of the DLR hotels this past week/weekend - that's unusual for this time of year!

 

Originally Posted By fkurucz

^^If that is true then perhaps the economic slowdown is indeed taking its toll.

 

Originally Posted By wendebird

I really must be spoiled then by the off season. We haven't gone in July since 2005. We always go in December, September or late Feb. It seemed SO much busier this July than I remember, either that or it was just because it was so humid. Or more likely, my memory isn't the greatest. ;D

 

Originally Posted By LuLu

It was definitely busy, but less than usual for summer. The mornings were wonderfully uncrowded, probably even moreso due to the heavy overcast we've been getting (strange for July).

 

Originally Posted By susanmckay20

I arrived yesterday and there were no crowds, 10-20 minute wait for rides except Nemo and Toy Story. Kinda scared me as I figure eventually someone will have to pay for the low attendance. Haven't been for 3 months and did not notice food and snacks had gone up much at all. Today it is definitely busier,
but you can still walk through the parks comfortably and wait times have increased 5 or 10 mins, although looking around I see they are cutting back on their help, 1 maliboomer, 3 screamin trains on 1 side (at noon)...10:00 am at thunder 3 trains, 1 side open, 30 mins for indy, 10 for Pirates, 25 for Space and only 35 for nemo!!

 

Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP

For us, when we were walking around the parks around the birthday it seemed crowded enough, but then when we went to get on an atraction we found extremly short lines. (Disclaimer, we rode an average for 5 attractions a day because we were having so much fun hanging out and talking with other LPers as well as taking it easy w/a toddler.)

 

Originally Posted By grumpster

susan - Felt the same way, Sunday was oddly 'quiet' but Monday was much busier. Tuesday was less busy than Monday, Wednesday less than Tuesday and today was busier than Wednesday. Not to say it was uncrowded, it just wasn't 'normal' summer busy. Best summer vacation at DL I've had in five years.
My friend checked into DLH at 6:30 this morning and his room was ready! Interesting...