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It’s a holiday weekend in Disney World — and you know what that means.
Magic Kingdom
It means a LOT of people are in Disney World right now. We’ve already seen wait times begin to skyrocket, we imagine getting advance dining reservations is hard right now, AND Genie+ got up to $29 per person per day and then sold out for the first time EVER in Disney World. But you might not believe how busy it is until you see the photos.
Are you ready?
Crowds
If you’re heading to Disney World soon, beware! The crowds are already starting to pick back up. We saw the highest price for Genie+ we have in WEEKS and that price is based on demand. We’ve also noticed more crowds in the parks as people flock to Disney World for the holiday weekend. Spring break is right around the corner as well. But what were the wait times like in the calm before the storm?
In the past few years, we’ve seen some HIGHLY anticipated theme park lands open up in the U.S.
Universal Studios Hollywood
At Disney World alone, we got Pandora — The World of Avatar, Toy Story Land, and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Disneyland Resort also got a version of the Star Wars land, along with Avengers Campus. But now we’re heading to a non-Disney theme park to check out another brand-new addition — Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood!
Happy Valentine’s Day, DFB readers!
Valentine’s Day
We’ve been on a mission to try all the Valentine’s Day treats Disney World releases this month (and more are coming today!) and bring you our reviews of them all. Now that the holiday is upon us, let’s check out what the crowds are like in Magic Kingdom!
Although this is Disney World’s calm before the storm (the storm being spring break crowds), there are plenty of reasons to visit the parks right now!
Tree of Life
TRON Lightcycle / Run is now in previews with its first-of-a-kind Disney ride feature, adaptive seating, and on-ride photos. The Festival of the Arts is still happening in EPCOT (even though it’s almost over!). There are plenty of new delicious eats to try all over Disney World. Maybe that’s why we started to see the wait times go UP this week!
Throughout the peak part of the pandemic, travel was more heavily restricted and many folks remained home instead of taking their annual trips. But that has since changed.
Flying away
As restrictions began to loosen, all of that pent-up travel demand led to HUGE demands for vacations and the things that come with them (rental cars, etc.). Disney has seen some pent-up demand for its parks. But now that travel restrictions have been loosened for quite some time, is that demand going away? Will some of those longer lines at the airport be getting shorter soon? The news is not necessarily what you might want to hear.
April will not be your average month for Walt Disney World.
April is a busy month for Disney World!
The parks are scheduled to see several premieres, including a new attraction and the return of a popular nighttime spectacular. These changes, plus other factors, mean April is sure to be a busy month! If you can’t handle tons of crowds, you may want to stay away.
When is the BEST time to go to Disney World?!
Magic Kingdom
Well, the answer all depends on YOU. Do you want to avoid crowds at all costs? Don’t visit during spring break. Do you want to be a part of the action when a brand new ride like TRON Lightcycle / Run opens? Prepare to visit when the parks are busy. If you are someone who is seeking lower wait times on a Disney World trip, right now might be the best time to visit Disney World!
We’ve had another BIG week of Disney news!
TRON Sign
Not only did the 100th anniversary celebration kick off in Disneyland, but we got some major announcements for TRON Lightcycle / Run which is set to open on April 4th, 2023. You may think this time between the holidays and spring break/TRON’s opening is slow, but the wait times are telling us otherwise.
Disney’s 100th Anniversary has FINALLY arrived!
100th anniversary banners at Disneyland!
So much is happening today — new nighttime spectacular shows are debuting, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway has opened, and everyone has come out to celebrate. Come with us to see what crowds are like today in Disneyland!
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