Originally Posted By I_Heard_A_Tink We will be there this year....checking in on the 31st and staying for 16 days...I will be traveling with my husband abd our 2 daughters ages 7 & 3 1/2....what can I expect for the 31st and 1st.....good and not so good things? Any thing really exciting and special? Anything to avoid? Thanks in advance!
Originally Posted By typhoonCM EXTREMELY busy. Busiest day of the year, quite easily. I tend to avoid Magic Kingdom at all costs on NYE. EPCOT is very busy as well but it's bigger so it doesnt feel quite as cramped. Many times day guests are not able to get in unless they are staying on Disney property due to the Magic Kingdom filling to capacity. Good Luck.
Originally Posted By I_Heard_A_Tink Hey thanks so much. I kinda thought that the MK would be crazy. We were thinking of heading to Epcot.....wondering if we ought to change our plans to DAK or to the Studios. We were thinking of changing our check in date at POP for the 2nd and stay off property for the first 2 nights....think that is a bad idea? If we are there for park opening....do you think we can get in?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I think it would be a solid plan to look at AK for that day. If it was just adults in the party - then MK or EPCOT -- but crowds are brutal -- ditto MK for July 4 -- although there is a 'cool' factor to being there, again with kids, you will not enjoy it -- and being there 16 days - after a few days into Jan....lots of time to spend at MK and EPCOT just IMHO
Originally Posted By I_Heard_A_Tink I think that is a good plan too....I can't wait.....other than the parks & pleasure island....anywhere on property that has a kid friendly New Years celebration?
Originally Posted By LindsayC I_Heard_A_Tink we have spent the last few years at Epcot for NYE (and again for this one) and it is awesome. Well worth the effort. Every country celebrates at their own time, there is plenty of performers and everyone has a great time. IllumiNations at midnight is the best fireworks you will ever see. I would heartily recommend it. The crowds are large but it isn't horrific (like DL on NYE) and it really gives you an opportunity to enjoy some of the stuff that you might otherwise not bother with.
Originally Posted By I_Heard_A_Tink Thanks Lindsay....I was hoping to hear something good about Epcot on NYE.....I would've never thought that this would be such a hard decision.....
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney I agree with Lindsay. If I go to a Disney park on NYE, it's always Epcot. It really soaks up people and can be packed and still bearable. And the fireworks are spectacular. I went to the MK once on NYE ... that was enough.
Originally Posted By I_Heard_A_Tink Yeah, I definately think we should avoid the MK......what about the Studios? Is it just as crazy too?
Originally Posted By xtimMOOthyx MGM isn't too crowded. I went to WDW last year for New Years and am going again this year. There was dancing at the Hat and lots of other special activities at the different parks. We are going to Epcot for NYE this year.
Originally Posted By I_Heard_A_Tink I wondering if park hopping would be too much for such a crowded day?
Originally Posted By danyoung ^^ Well, once the parks fill to capacity, you're not getting in. It's entirely possible to leave a park, not be able to get into another park, and then not be able to get back into the park you started from! I wouldn't risk it.
Originally Posted By I_Heard_A_Tink So basically, I am stuck in the same park all day? But if I am to be stuck anywhere, WDW is where I want to be stuck. So you don't think starting off at the Studios & then going to EPCOT after dinner would work? I'd better not push it....
Originally Posted By xtimMOOthyx I thought that resort guests were guaranteed entry to the parks, even if they are filled to capacity?
Originally Posted By I_Heard_A_Tink Wow.....4 am! I don't know if I could stay up that long!! LOL....I feel like such a granny now!
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney "MGM has EMH until 4AM that night." You sure about that? That sounds extreme. If they are leaving the park open until 1 a.m. for day guests, I can't see them doing EMH. But I could be wrong. Anyone confirm this?
Originally Posted By basas <<<a href="http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/calendar/extraMagicHour?id=CalendarExtraMagicHoursPage>>" target="_blank">http://disneyworld.disney.go.c om/wdw/calendar/extraMagicHour?id=CalendarExtraMagicHoursPage>></a> It is true...MGM will be open until 4am for resort guests.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Also I don't know if anyone mentioned it tink but the weekend of January 7th is the annual Disney marathon. Expect any and all transportation on the roads to be messed up. Last year on sunday only hotels on the monorail loop ( and boat access ) had access to the MK but no where else as the roads were shut down till 1 pm.
Originally Posted By I_Heard_A_Tink So we won't be able to get to the MK unless we arrive by boat or Monorail on the 7th & 8th? So, we could park at Epcot & then catch the monorail....or we could just not go to the MK those days....what do you think?
