Phase Closings

[Teebin]

is anyone coming to USF this weekend (Friday, Saturday or Sunday?) I have a booth in the Holiday Village, Photo Art, stop in and say hi

What and where is the Holiday Village?

 

[Hatetofly]

So anyone find it odd that no park has had any phase closings during one of the busiest times of the year? Going back several years by this time in relation to Easter and Spring Break both the Magic Kingdom and usually at least one water park were closed due to capacity.

 

[Sideshow Mike]

MK is currently at a phase 2 closing.

 

[Bryce]

Was at Islands of Adventure today. It was insane. These are the times I saw... (I also posted this on WDWMagic.com)

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey - 135 mins
The Incredible Hulk Coaster - 70 mins
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man - 110 mins
Jurassic Park River Adventure - 45 mins
Dr. Doom's FearFall - 25 mins
The Cat in the Hat - 45 mins
Dragon Challenge - 60 mins
Flight of the Hippogriff - 60 mins
Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls - 5 mins
Popeye & Bluto's Bilge Rat Barges - 5 mins

It was fine the first 2 hours my dad and I first arrived. We walked on the rides in Marvel Super Hero Island and Jurassic Park. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was so crowded all day, you couldn't move. We tried queuing for Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey but the line was the longest line I have ever seen in my entire life. Not only did it start in the middle of Jurassic Park, it teased you by taking you to the entrance of Hogwarts, but instead it looped you around the back of Hogwarts to the backstage of Jurassic Park. After an hour, I wasn't near the entrance of the castle, I was still stuck behind the ride's show building. The ride also kept breaking down and then they closed it. It was a mass exit and we ran through an emergency exit in the middle of Jurassic Park.

Moral of the story: Don't go to any of the Orlando parks on Christmas Eve.

 

[Octobers Fade]

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Moral of the story: Don't go to any of the Orlando parks on Christmas Eve.

The moral (for myself anyway) is get there really early and stay ahead of the crowds and when you can't any longer it's time to get out of there.

 

[USO92]

Was at Islands of Adventure today. It was insane. These are the times I saw... (I also posted this on WDWMagic.com)

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey - 135 mins
The Incredible Hulk Coaster - 70 mins
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man - 110 mins
Jurassic Park River Adventure - 45 mins
Dr. Doom's FearFall - 25 mins
The Cat in the Hat - 45 mins
Dragon Challenge - 60 mins
Flight of the Hippogriff - 60 mins
Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls - 5 mins
Popeye & Bluto's Bilge Rat Barges - 5 mins

It was fine the first 2 hours my dad and I first arrived. We walked on the rides in Marvel Super Hero Island and Jurassic Park. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was so crowded all day, you couldn't move. We tried queuing for Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey but the line was the longest line I have ever seen in my entire life. Not only did it start in the middle of Jurassic Park, it teased you by taking you to the entrance of Hogwarts, but instead it looped you around the back of Hogwarts to the backstage of Jurassic Park. After an hour, I wasn't near the entrance of the castle, I was still stuck behind the ride's show building. The ride also kept breaking down and then they closed it. It was a mass exit and we ran through an emergency exit in the middle of Jurassic Park.

Moral of the story: Don't go to any of the Orlando parks on Christmas Eve.

that sounds absolutemy awful.

 

[Bryce]

that sounds absolutemy awful.

I mean, I still had fun. It just sucks because my dad has never been to Islands of Adventure (just Universal Studios) and I hope he still had a great time besides all of the people. For example, we stood there in WWoHP for about 10 minutes because we literally couldn't move.

I'm just glad we got there the second the park opened because we knocked out all of Marvel Super Hero Island and Jurassic Park before 11. Then the crowds started really picking up.

 

[captainjack]

Christmas Eve + any Orlando theme park = insanity I usually stay clear of all the parks until after the first of January :thumbs:

 

[Bryce]

Christmas Eve + any Orlando theme park = insanity I usually stay clear of all the parks until after the first of January :thumbs:

I wish I waited to go in January. I mean, we did everything we wanted to (minus Forbidden Journey), but the crowd levels were too high. I thought that Christmas Eve would be perfect cause it's a holiday...

 

[captainjack]

And you got to go with your dad...color me jealous. :thumbs:

 

[TheMackMachine]

Christmas Eve + any Orlando theme park = insanity I usually stay clear of all the parks until after the first of January :thumbs:

Agreed.

 

[DK745]

It was a little crowded at Universal last Christmas Eve but I don't think the lines were as long as they were reported to be this year. Harry Potter had a long line (wrapped around on the bridge going into JP) but everything else was about 60 minutes or less, or 90 at the worst. Still not nearly as bad as the crowds that are there the days after Christmas I'm sure.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

I wish I waited to go in January. I mean, we did everything we wanted to (minus Forbidden Journey), but the crowd levels were too high. I thought that Christmas Eve would be perfect cause it's a holiday...

Never, EVER go during a major holiday,

 

[UNIrd]

Those wait times don't really sound any worse than a typical summer day, if you ask me.

 

[Sideshow Mike]

MK has been in and out of phase 2 closings throughout the week. I'm sure it'll hit phase 3 there and at other parks as well come NYE.

 

[JungleSkip]

According to a report from he who must not be named, IoA is at capacity.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

According to a report from he who must not be named, IoA is at capacity.

Quick question, is he who must not be named (hilight to read) Jim Hill?

 

[JungleSkip]

No.

 

[Splatter]

According to a report from he who must not be named, IoA is at capacity.

I believe it.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

No.

Really? Then who is it?