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One of the most important things to keep track of on your Disney vacation is the wait times!
Magic Kingdom
The My Disney Experience app can tell you when rides are closed and what the wait time trends look like for the day at every ride. Although it’s important to look at the times when you’re in the park, it’s also good to study wait time trends ahead of time! That’s why we’re here — to warn you about what’s going on with the wait times so you know what to expect on your next trip.
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One of the most important things to pay attention to during your Disney World trip is the wait times!
Disney World requires a LOT of walking!
You pay SO much money to get into the parks, so you want to make the most of your time right? That’s why we’re always tracking the changes in wait time patterns and boy, do we have an update for you today. Wait times have been decreasing at a steady pace across the board, but times increased at EVERY attraction in one Disney World park this week. You may think it’s Hollywood Studios or Magic Kingdom…but this actually happened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
In case you missed it, Country Bear Jamboree is now closed in Magic Kingdom. But don’t worry — it’s coming back!
Those Country Bears are POPULAR!
It won’t look the same as the opening day Disney World attraction with changes to the songs, costumes, characters, and more, but it will return this summer in its new form. We were in Magic Kingdom on the last day of operation witnessing lengthy lines for the show just to see the final run get canceled 😢. However, we noticed something in the wait times that kinda shocked us!
When you go to Disney World every day, you learn a few secrets about the theme parks.
Magic Kingdom
First, you learn which rides to avoid at rope drop (seriously, you’d think it might catch on that certain rides are ALWAYS the ones that EVERYONE runs to at rope drop). We also know where the best — and worst — seats are on rides. We’ve also ranked EVERY single ride in Disney World. Then there are the rides that we love the most — and although we may not rank them high for thrills, they’re the comfort rides we ALWAYS get in line for.
If you can’t get enough Pirates of the Caribbean in your life — we know the feeling.
Pirates of the Caribbean in Magic Kingdom
Whether it’s the first ride you swiftly walk to in Disney World and Disneyland, a comforting movie you cozy up to on a weekend or anything in between — Pirates has certainly gained itself a cult following. A new Pirates of the Caribbean experience is coming soon, but not where you might think!
Does Disney World even have a slow season anymore?
Cinderella Castle
Sure, the holiday season may be over, but can you really count on wait times to go down in the parks come January? Planning a Disney World trip certainly isn’t easy, and when you’ve got long lines and crowds to worry about, things can get overwhelming pretty quickly. But, that’s where we come in!
There are few Disney World rides more iconic than Pirates of the Caribbean.Â
Pirates of the Caribbean in Magic Kingdom
The attraction debuted in Magic Kingdom in 1973, and has since become a fan-favorite ride for many. After all, who doesn’t love getting blinded by a skeleton before you plummet to awaiting ships and cannon fire? OH, and the smell of the water and the roasted marshmallow scent of the burning scene? Anyway, if you love the attraction (or even the Pirates of the Caribbean movies) as much as we do, you’re going to want to listen up!Â
Yes, you probably enjoy shopping and eating around Disney World, but let’s face it — most people are there for the rides!
EPCOT
We can’t blame you because Disney World is full of both classic and innovative attractions. While many think of Hollywood Studios or Magic Kingdom as the parks with the longest wait times, EPCOT has a couple of rides that pull big crowds of their own. Those two attractions are Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and Frozen Ever After, and one just BEAT the other for the highest wait time in the park!
Disney Genie+ is CHANGING temporarily in Disneyland tomorrow!
Disney Genie
Genie+ is the skip-the-line service that guests can buy in Disneyland and Disney World. Once you buy it for the day, you can make Lightning Lane reservations throughout the day to skip the normal standby lines and save time! Only certain attractions are included with Genie+, and the list for Disneyland Park is changing tomorrow, January 22nd.
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