Here Now - How are You Enjoying NYE at WDW?

[GADisneyDad14]

It’s one of the craziest (but most fun) days of the year at WDW... let’s hear your stories! How are crowds? How is traffic?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

The fun at the MK toll plaza around 8:30am. Traffic backed up as far as DHS on World Drive (which is a long way from here!).

 

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[IanDLBZF from MCMagic]

Magic Kingdom is at a phased closing right now.....

 

[GADisneyDad14]

There has been a terrible accident....

 

[AngiTN]

This is why we only stay within walking distance of Epcot today. Even the flyover didn’t help that line

 

[IanDLBZF from MCMagic]

This is why we only stay within walking distance of Epcot today. Even the flyover didn’t help that line

Started at MK this morning with EMH was able to knock down 7DMT, then splash Mountain at rope drop, left for Epcot at 8:30am. Saw the heavy traffic on the monorail over to Epcot.

 

[IanDLBZF from MCMagic]

Started at MK this morning with EMH was able to knock down 7DMT, then splash Mountain at rope drop, left for Epcot at 8:30am. Saw the heavy traffic on the monorail over to Epcot.
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And I will be back at Magic Kingdom later this evening once that phase closure goes away.

 

[AngiTN]

We didn’t find MK too busy last night. The walkways were very easy to navigate once we arrived about 7:30. They had the park exit access over by pirates opened but really no one was using it. We didn’t watch fireworks from the front of the castle so I’m sure that was packed but the back was empty too
We used our FP and those lines were short

so far Epcot is fairly quiet. I know that will change. We’ll go back to the resort after lunch and come back tonight after the first fireworks

 

[CaptainJack4077913]

We didn’t find MK too busy last night. The walkways were very easy to navigate once we arrived about 7:30. They had the park exit access over by pirates opened but really no one was using it. We didn’t watch fireworks from the front of the castle so I’m sure that was packed but the back was empty too
We used our FP and those lines were short

so far Epcot is fairly quiet. I know that will change. We’ll go back to the resort after lunch and come back tonight after the first fireworks

Yes, last night at MK was not very crowded at all. Short wait times for a lot.

 

[AngiTN]

Magic Kingdom is at a phased closing right now.....

Did they already lift it? Nothing on MDE

 

[KayaWildfire]

Last night at MK was awesome. Watched the fireworks from the tomorrow land bridge and there weren't any big crowds. Even out in the hub, there were front and center spots to be had less than an hour before the midnight fireworks.

 

[Searc]

I've seen pictures from MK today and not one smiling face in that horde of people.

 

[AngiTN]

I've seen pictures from MK today and not one smiling face in that horde of people.

Lots of people forget to bring along their patient pants
They work miracles when you remember to wear them

 

[AngiTN]

I will say someone left the dang air conditioning on high last night
We barely needed a jacket leaving at 1:00 this morning but we need coats and pants today

 

[IanDLBZF from MCMagic]

Did they already lift it? Nothing on MDE

Called 407-560-5000 got a recording that Magic Kingdom Park no longer accepting new guests

 

[rpb718]

Every time I see pictures of the crowds during the holidays, I keep thinking that some joker there somewhere is yelling "Soylent green is people!".

 

[TeresaWen]

In an uber on our way from our house to the boardwalk for our first ever NYE in Epcot. So excited!!!!!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I’ve done 12/30 early show at MK the last three years. This one seemed the least crowded of all. Shades of gray of course, but really not all that bad.

 

[StarShine3]

Got to Epcot around 1:00. The lines to get in were average but all the attraction lines are long. We are taking the Skyliner to the Riviera to explore it and then come back to Epcot for our 5:30 dinner in France.