MK at Phase B closure as of 11:45 UPDATE reopened at 9pm 12/31/2016

[1153rsmith]

 

[Elle23]

At Epcot now. DH and I agree that the crowds don't seem as bad as when we were here at this same time a decade ago.

That's because everyone is over in the line for FEA.

 

[Disneylover99]

Finally made it to Epcot. 50 minute wait for the bus, but when it finally came we encountered no traffic, no line at security and no line to scan in.

 

[IrishNYC]

I hate heat, but I hate crowds more. I'd rather go late August than on a day like today. I'm anxious just looking at that picture above!

 

[PrincessWithABlaster]

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Wow. That's a lot of people.

I was randomly looking at wait times today. People Mover and Carousel of Progress were 5 mins this afternoon so all was not lost.

 

[yulilin3]

MK reopened to all guests at 9pm

 

[jlnten17]

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This picture looks like my nightmare. We have only ever been in Sept and January and I think we will keep it that way

 

[kandb]

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There is only ONE positive thing I see from this photo. It's that it is not 100 degrees and high humidity. Other then that, I would rather be sitting on my couch at home.

 

[kandb]

MK reopened to all guests at 9pm

That's because hoards of people left screaming and running out of the park and vowed to never go to Disney again.

 

[AngiTN]

MK reopened to all guests at 9pm

Wow, much later than typically reopens, isn't it?

 

[yulilin3]

Wow, much later than typically reopens, isn't it?

Yes it is. Last year it reopened shortly after the 3:30 parade

 

[kandb]

I can only imagine what it is like after the fireworks are done. Thousands of people making a bee line for the exit to wait for a few hours for a bus, monorail or ferry with tired cranky children who have never stayed up past midnight before. Wow, that sounds fun to see some fireworks.

 

[kandb]

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On a serious note. Are these people waiting to see the fireworks already? It doesn't look like moving people but it was posted early, so maybe it's not people waiting early for fireworks.

 

[Chrelaine]

This picture looks like my nightmare. We have only ever been in Sept and January and I think we will keep it that way

I just said the same thing to DH. That's my personal nightmare.

 

[mikedoyleblogger]

I just said the same thing to DH. That's my personal nightmare.

Especially right there in the western edge of Fantasyland, when even on an uncrowded day it can still feel crowded.

 

[Geoff_M]

Went to AK today and we basically did everything we wanted and a lot more. The longest wait was 5 minutes for the single rider line for EE and Primal Hurl. Going to bed now and will be at MK for RD and should be able to enjoy the lighter crowds in the morning because the sardines from NYE will mostly be still sleeping.

 

[drp4video]

Because we were locked into vacations during school breaks, we went every summer and we used to go every Christmas between Christmas and New Years. Always spent New Years at MGM (OK, it was MGM as the last time we did this was 2007). We stopped going because it was so crowded. There was so much to do though at MGM that it did't feel that crowded on New Years Eve. Back then there was the Osbourne Lights, table service dining, Fantasmic, and a concert by the Sourcers Hat. Lots of places to diversify the crowds. They had fireworks at midnight, and yes, everyone leaving at once was insane. We always did Christmas at MK and after the fireworks, we waited for there crowds to leave, getting ice cream and just hanging around till it was pretty quiet. IT wasn't just the New Years Eve or Christmas crowds that got to us, it was the entire week of crowds. I don't think I would do it again anytime soon.

 

[ShellyShell]

That's because hoards of people left screaming and running out of the park and vowed to never go to Disney again.

I know hoards of people were returning back to AOA around 9pm with their NY hats.

 

[ShellyShell]

I can only imagine what it is like after the fireworks are done. Thousands of people making a bee line for the exit to wait for a few hours for a bus, monorail or ferry with tired cranky children who have never stayed up past midnight before. Wow, that sounds fun to see some fireworks.

EXACTLY!!! LOL I kept telling myself it's only fireworks. Do not drag those kids out there to deal with that madness. We are laying in bed.

 

[DLM1980]

I just watched the live stream from the disney parks blog....tears wishing I was there to see it, but still glad I'm miles away from that mess. Would love to do Time Square and the MK sometime