Comments on: Beating The Queues At Disney. Orlando Florida.

By: alyson@worldtravelfamily

alyson@worldtravelfamily — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 06:01:02 +0000

In reply to Georgie. Last time it was March, before then, Easter and November. There are online sites that give you crowd level predictions, have a Google. I can't remember which one we used, but some days are better than others. I don't see much advantage in buying tickets in advance, unless really short of time.

By: Georgie

Georgie — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 11:18:30 +0000

This is really helpful thank you. We have only got one day to go and want to go to Magic Kingdom as I think that will be best for our 2 who will be 5 and 7. Unfortunately it will be in the February holidays when undercover tourist says it is most busy. (19th February). When did you go? I’m wondering if it is worth buying a single ticket in advance (tricky to do from the UK) so that we can do Fast Pass and avoid ticket queues, or just buy on the gate? -but then we can’t do fast pass until we are there. However, your experience makes me think wait until we are there. However, if anyone can help with an idea about ticket queues in February I’d be grateful. Thank you.

By: alyson@worldtravelfamily

alyson@worldtravelfamily — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 15:42:59 +0000

In reply to Michael Orobona. Absolutely Michael, the only problem is a lot of people, particularly UK visitors are tied to school holidays. In the UK we're not allowed to take kids out of school during term time. I don't care how busy Disney is, it's still awesome!

By: Michael Orobona

Michael Orobona — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 03:41:04 +0000

My addition to your good advice would be- today’s hot new attraction will be tomorrow’s “old” ride. Conversely therefore, many of the attractions with shorter lines were the hot new attraction not too long ago. If folks don’t program their kids with expectations, they’ll find the kids may want to see Mickey’s Philharmagic as much as the new Fantasy Land upgrade. It’s all new for the kids. Buzz Lightyear’s Space Rangers is the perfect example. In 2006 we couldn’t get on without heading there immediately or Fastpassing. Zip to 2014, and it was much easier, but remains just as good a ride.

The shoulder season sees less crowds. If people go on Christmas week or a Spring Break, they’re going with everyone else.

I agree about the new FP+, not an improvement.

Some great advice here – particularly about taking a midday breather.

By: Alyson

Alyson — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 07:17:45 +0000

In reply to Suzi Hansborough. Undercover tourist has a busy day checker Suzi. The day we visited was "moderate". Next week is all red, very busy, we're going again so I'll let you know if it makes much of a difference. We don't normally plan around that because whole weeks will be red.