What's Disney World REALLY Like When it's Crazy Crowded?
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- The week between Christmas and New Years is one of the busiest times in Walt Disney World. Huge crowds, parks closing for capacity and long lines...but, what does it feel like? We sent Molly into Magic Kingdom on New Years Eve Eve to give us the scoop on what to expect if you're visiting Disney on a level 10 crowd day!
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Molly- It was so nice meeting you that day. It was really sweet of you to mention Ellie and Bennett in the video. They freaked out when they saw the stickers they gave you and when they heard their names. Thank you! Jessica
Loving all the fan interruptions on poor Molly! You're being recognized more ;) Keep up the awesome videos, you're a true Disney Fan and a character! Thanks for spreading magic!
It absolutely amazes me that people voluntarily go to Disney World when it's so busy like this. I feel like it would be terrible hauling around kids/family members through the crowds and standing in super long lines. I'm completely baffled that there are some families who make this a tradition of going at this time of year. Makes me feel better about going when it's not as crazy as this.
My crazy father once dragged me there during the last week of July, which is one of the WORST times go to. It was too crowded, too hot and I didn't have much fun. Every ride had at least a one hour wait. And this was almost 15 years ago. I shudder at how bad it was before the stupid virus hit.
This is brave journalism right here! Way to go Molly!
Melissa S Bahaha truth!
Molly always has the most incredible makeup, she should do a tutorial video
Actually tho
I always look forward to these videos on Wednesdays. It's the perfect time during my break and gives me something entertaining to watch. Doesn't matter what type of video it is. If it's Molly, I'm there, I'm watching.
As much as would love to be there at Christmastime, no thank you. I could never handle those crowds. UGH.
Been there
Done that
Stay away right before Christmas and New years
Everyone is off across the country and head to Orlando
Plus you got Floridians who are on vacation
Stay away
Go on new years day... its a ghost town then... or atleast it was this year
My anxiety was acting up just watching this
No kidding. Going during slow time. I have crowd anxiety and can get auditory sensory overload from so much noise.
I would never survive that crowd for the fireworks. Anxiety just watching that.
This is the reason I go in mid January/ mid February!! I couldn’t handle waiting that long 👀
i couldnt fathom a line for the PEOPLE MOVER. the most attractive part of it is that it doesnt have a line
I could NOT go to the parks in the peak. Whoa. More power to y'all!
Hey Molly, you know how Disney takes pictures of you on the rides? I'd love to see a video of "Where" on the ride do they take those pics. Thanks - Mollie
Mollie Duck McBride ooooooh this is a good idea!
Yeah! This is a great idea! I always wonder where the cameras are
You can Google it pretty easily there's a bunch of articles on it 😉 she can't record on most rides (they will stop the ride on certain ones) so doing a video would be almost impossible
Molly, you need to start a "molly knows best" youtube channel and review products or whatever. Your an excellent speaker and a natural in front of the camera!
As an annual passholder (silver) I see these crowds and I just think...why would you go at this time of year? I'm blacked out around the time this was filmed and I have always said I rather not go during the blackout days anyway because of crowd sizes. This just confirms that lol.
I'm getting silver passholder tickets really soon. My mom asked me, "are you ok not going to Disney around the summer time?" And I'm like Uhh yeah I think I'll be ok 🤣
i love Molly, she is the best
We were there the same day (Dec 30th). Got there early and stayed all day! Thanks to watching all your videos, I had our dinner at Be Our Guest booked and all our fast passes booked WAY ahead of time. Our day worked like clockwork...and we did do mobile order for Columbia Harbor House that afternoon for lunch. We literally did SO much! And when it got a bit later, we walked on to Pirates and Jingle Cruise and a bunch of other things after our dinner at B.O.G. I was so impressed with how well our day went, thanks to all the advice from allears.net. Thank you!
Wow you are brave to go the week between Christmas and New Years. Thanks for sharing and the tips 😊
My husband and I were laughing at you shouting. He was like, ‘why is she yelling?’ I said it’s crowded at MK. Your videos are awesome!
Molly, your videos keep me sane
Passed by you in EPCOT while you were with your significant other.... didn't want to bother... we love your videos..
About 10 years ago when the kids were younger we went between Christmas and New Years. I never say never - but if I did - I would say never again. Pretty crazy busy. And there are even more people there these days. Always love your take on things Molly.
I went to magic kingdom on New Year’s Eve too!
Oh and I love all your vlogs Molly!! Thank you for the great tips.
I’ve always been curious what it would be like to be there during this insane time but I’ll never go then so thanks for showing us!!
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I was at Disney world when it reached full capacity and even though it was busy it wasn’t as crazy as this!
At the end of the day instead of monorail, ferry or bus you should have walked to the Contemporary and had a cocktail at Wave.
Melissa Lemieux this is a great idea or even California grill
We were in that mess this year. It was a tough week with the wait times pushing 3 hours at times...We had a great time, but we saw a lot of people upset.
We were just there in November over Veteran’s weekend and it was at least this crowded, it was crazy. Cast members were even saying it was way busier than usual for that time of year. It was crowded to the point of hardly being fun. We’re going back first of May for a do-over, hoping for MUCH smaller crowds, only doing the parks on weekdays, not weekend.
Last year President’s Day weekend was the same.
I went the last week of January through first week of February last year and it was so crowded. Cast members said it hadn't slowed down since Christmas. I don't know if there is a slow season any more!
Melanie Shipley there really isn’t a “slow” season anymore. There are crowd calendars online that can give you an idea of how busy it will be. We went on our honeymoon in 1993 and back again in 1996, literally no crowds. That was before fast passes but you didn’t need them, the longest wait for anything was 15 minutes. Those days are LONG gone.
We were so happy that we got to meet the 7Dwarfs at Mickey’s Christmas party.
Being Disney hotel guests are a plus for the perks that you get to enjoy including the transportation services and the Magical Express. No worries about driving. Cast members were amazing.
We also got to do 3 Magical Character dining experiences at Tusker, Be our Guest and Akershus❤️ all with excellent food and service. Thanks again for all your tips.
Went to Disney for the first time this year on the 29th-3rd..although very busy, we were able to ride more than we expected! Can't wait to go again.
We did this last Christmas at MK. Oye the lines were just as bad. We left by 2pm to go resort hopping. I can't see spending 3 hours for 7DMT, it was fun but not 3 hours fun. We're not going to come around the holidays again. It was fun but the crowds are too much.
Happy to have this time blacked out on my pass......Molly deserves ALL the "Adult Beverages" for this one....and a massage.....and a new pair of ears......
First and second week (around november 8th) are the best time to experience all the holiday stuff but without any of the crazier ques - Specially at the weekdays of that period. They had most of the holiday stuff up in the parks and weather was really good at the time. Johan.
Johan M does this include 15-30Nov? I’m thinking of going next year (need to save up since I’m from Australia) and I’m trying to figure out the best time to go near November/December?
Carousel of Progress is the best...glad it is being utilized and it needs to be more than a fall back position
Molly, I love watching your videos. I can totally relate to the way you approach Disney. I live in California so I don’t get to the Florida parks as much as I’d like. Thanks for taking me along on your adventures and spreading the Disney magic :)
The huge smile before 'Fan interaction' comes on screen is so sweet. Yay for more Molly fans.
What in the cracker barrel cheese stick :) my nerves are shot looking at the crowd levels. Lawd why did I book my vacation 12/19 - 01/02/21. Yall pray for me next year and thank you, Molly, for all of the hard work.
How did it go?
We were there last Christmas. It was packed but we were able to cover what we wanted except for the Rise of Resistance at Disney Hollywood. The special ticketed event - Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party was amazing, not a lot of people compared to regular park hours. So we were able to do a lot during that event.
Thanks for all tips and videos. It helped a lot.
watching this and feeling legendary getting on space mountain twice in 20 mins
Our family went for the 1st time the BETWEEN week in 2019. While still being far too crowded to our likings, it is doable. My recommendation is rope drop and stay till the parks close with a nice long nap in between. We went on Rise 3x so it was nice getting done the major HS thrill rides during that earlier period. I suggest you get your Rise BG, ride Slinky/TSM or RnRC/ToT, and then hop over to AK & rope drop FoP, then do Safari & Everest before returning back to HS for your Rise BG timeslot. This works unless you get a BG below 35ish. We did this strategy twice and thankfully our BGs were 41 and 71, so it worked out perfectly.
Also if EMH for MK are to 2AM, stay out until it closes. Youll need that time to get in some short standbys. Then its wake up at 6am again with 3hrs sleep.
Basically if you want to do the BETWEEN week best, think of yourselves as nocturnal. Nap at night, sleep during the day. Youll be at the parks in the dark in the morning, and in the dark at nite. Personally, I love WDW in the dark best with all the lights plus BETWEEN week has all the Xmas decorations. Better than I expected but of course youll need a day of pure rest and recovery from your vacation.
Way too many abbreviations for me to follow😂
I've been to Anaheim and Orlando many times, once on consecutive days. I know that Orlando is always less dense than Anaheim. Regarding crowds... The daytime footage looks like a moderate day at Disneyland. The nighttime footage looks like a normal day at Disneyland.
So glad you guys did a video for this...I have always bn curious ab Disney on NYE. This gives insight!
Thanks so much for posting!
It was funny, we were there for Marathon Weekend; and I had to say. At the airport and everything, it was just as busy as spring break. I was shocked. I could understand holidays, but even at Disney Springs. People everywhere.
It was a full day at the MK very magical but also very tired, thanks Molly for your efforts. Big hugs to you! 👍🏼❣️
We were there that day at the parade! We really enjoyed meeting you! Great video capturing how crazy it was. We were celebrating our friend’s birthday and at 8:20 Kristoff wishes her a happy birthday. Thanks for capturing that moment, none of us had our cameras rolling then!
molly is the bomb...Happy New Year Molly!!!! keep those videos coming!
My family went on New Year's Eve 2012, and it was crazy! It was super loud cause they gave out hats and horns, and we followed the sound of the horns to the booth where they were giving them out. We stood behind the castle for the fireworks and they were wonderful! It was really jarring to be backstage and listening to non Disney music, but it was also really cool and a unique experience! I'll never forget it!
Thanks for doing what I would NEVER do! Although I will admit it didn't look too bad at times. :) Thanks for shed shedded shedding light too. :) Go Clemson!
Very informative video because you learn what the relative wait times are for the different attractions and a good strategy for handling the situations. I’ve never seen a video of Disney World presented quite this way. I’d like to see more videos done in the same way, just like we’re right there with you in the trenches figuring out the best solution for the particular problem before us.
Loved your video, Very well done.... :o)
I’ve been in the magic kingdom on a december 25th and GOODNESS. What a huge mistake :’)
Great video. Good to see because I would never plan to go at that time. As always, great job Molly!
We're going during spring break...march 15th-21st...im a nervous mom wreck! So using a lot of your tips and ticks for going to the parks and being there while its crowded. Cant wait til the next vlog!
Thank you for this video!! So informative.
I enjoyed eating at Aunt Polly's on NYE (pulled pork sliders on biscuits and I got a root beer float). It was crowded like this (the line for Philharmagic actually ran in to the back of the line for Peter Pan), but if you plan to go to your top priorities ad get fast passes for those, you will be fine. You also get the benefit of eating at places like Aunt Polly's that are not normally open.
The Most defeated person I have ever seen was a Magic Kingdom Cast Member working the ferry boats on 12/30/18 returning to the parking lot. A million people and not a single person listening to him. You could tell it had been that way all day.
Molly the Courageous when the MK is crowded💪🏻👱🏻♀️❤️! She always takes one for the team!🥰 Thanks Molly! Love the vids!
We go in May and the crowd is large however after watching this I will not complain about it this year good informative video again thanks
Just got home to the UK from Disney and this was the busiest Christmas I have seen, It was so crazy that i’m afraid this will be my last holiday season at Disney World (4th Christmas in 10 years). Strongly recommended going in off season if you can!
😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😲😲😲 I’m actually relieved it will not be going back to this level of crowding anytime this year 2021.
I really hope crowd levels won’t be to crazy while we visit the parks for the first time. We arrive a few days after Presidents Day so the rest of that week could be a thing, but I really hope it won’t be to bad the rest of the month and the first week of March
Sfinx Videos I hope you have a great time! I’m sure it won’t be as busy as this time (Christmas and New Years)
Hannah Arey That’s awesome! Since we’re all the way from the Netherlands, we’ll be going for two weeks so we have enough time to do everything. With the tickets we have we can visit Universal Studios on any given day that we are there, and we have Disney World tickets for 10 days in total which we can use over the course of those two weeks. So we don’t know exactly from day to day in which park we will be, but we arrive on the 19th of February with our first park day on the 20th, and the 4th of March will be our last park day
I was at Disney (dec 12-20) and the crowd was congested. And it was supposedly a low season time at Disney.
Molly, you need to do a make up tutorial. Your make stays perfect all day!! Wanta know what you use.
Molly, you are a trooper for sure. Ty for sharing how crazy it is during this time.
During the fireworks they should really just have cast members waling through the crowds selling Turkey legs, chimichangas, sodas, popcorn - like they do at ball games lol.
We are headed to Disney World on November 6th. Good to hear that is a nice time to go.
Another great and informative video! Thanks Molly!
I was at Disney World from 12/29-1/4. I saw you filming at Pop on 1/3. Regarding the crowds, I knew it would be busy when I planned my vacation and my expectations were appropriately set. I do think we got a lot accomplished because we scheduled our fast passes in advance and scored FPs for the big rides. We also did the EMH each night they were offered and was able to ride many of the rides with lesser wait times. I will NEVER again travel to Disney between Christmas and New Year's. I had a great time but there were just way too many people and lines were ridiculous.
maybe i just have a lot of patience but i don't mind the crazy disney crowds at all lol! i was at magic kingdom on december 30th and at epcot on new year's eve! i saw both of the special firework shows and it was completely worth it!
I went to epcot on new year’s eve 2017 going into 2018, and it was incredible crowded but not hectic! my family had a great time :) we stayed at the american pavilion at night because they were playing latin music all night and everyone was dancing, it was a blast!
Crazy crowded for sure. I learned this lesson going to Disneyland one Christmas too close to Christmas day. Never again.
I was skiing that day
How does this crowd compare with spring break crowds?
I don’t know why but “ok but where’s buzz” had me cracking up
Coconut Dole whip was at Aloha Isle that day! 😮
I was there the next day on New Year’s Eve! It wasn’t as bad as I thought, I was with a group of 10 (including 2 children, 5 & 7). I made fast passes for the harder to get rides (space mountain, jungle cruise and splash mountain). At rope drop lines were all relatively short considering the day, space mountain an hour after rope drop was only 45 minutes vs later in the day when it was 4 hours, then temporarily closed. We were able to get on all the major thrill rides more than once except for 7 dwarves which peaked at 4 hours wait time!
i was there on 2-13-20 it was so cool my 1st time there
Molly, I'm crushing on you! hehe Would love to see you wandering the parks one day - Would be fun to see a "That's Molly" balloon over my head!
Keep up the great work, my daughter and I love watching you give us all your insights into the parks.
I wonder if Mickey is ever the same and recognizes you lol. Super cute, last pic of the decade
Do another similar video for all the parks but under more normal crowd conditions. We learn so much about what to expect for the wait times for the different attractions. For example I learned on this video that PhilharMagic is normally a walk on attraction.
Going on rides during the fireworks/parades is a great tip. I went on The Little Mermaid, Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain, and Pirates all within an hour one time because the nighttime parade was going on.
i will be coming in december
30 to universal orlando and disney world love ur videos
An award/reward is due here. We did Christmas week twenty years ago and it was equally awful. Learned our lesson and have since switched our yearly visit to first week in December as you suggested. Only drawback is this is cheerleader/Pop Warner week, but nowhere near as trying as the last week. You deserve to take the week off, but we can’t do without you, so please do not. Another ***** (five star) Disney production.....deserving a raise this time for endurance!
Hi. I love watching your videos. Great content and awesome tips for Disneyworld. I have a question that I'm sure you've probably answered before, but I am curious to what camera you use for your vlogs, especially for you nighttime content?
I just dont see the appeal. Sure, disney is magical especially at Christmas and theres the party and everything. But it doesnt seem very enjoyable with all those lines and crowds. Without a fastpass you cant really do anything, except stand in line.
Love your videos!! What type of makeup do you wear? It seems to stay on a long time and that would be fabulous for me for our upcoming trip!!
I think she said before lipsense but not 100% sure
Hi Molly! I discovered your videos a few days ago and you look EXACTLY like a dutch celebrity! You should look her up. Her name is Brit Dekker. It literally looks like you are twins!!
I do wish Miss Molly you'd show some fan interactions good golly..
OLD.MR.YOUNG DUDE sadly it would promote more and make her “job” harder IMO. She is very good on camera and relates really well. Would love to see a compilation of bloopers!! I make videos and I mess up all the time.
Went on this exact date in 2013, and surprisingly I managed to get on a lot of rides without fast passes! And it was pretty busy imo. I’m guessing it just got busier over the years. But this was fun to watch, reminds me of my first trip to WDW/Magic Kingdom.
Since you can't have a selfie stick, do you have someone with you filming? The color and clarity is great. Everything from close up to far away is in great focus.
Was it just me or did that jack sparrow look and act just like johnny depp??
I highly recommend for families the Memory Maker ( the one that Disney Official photographers take with extra fee and will be linked to your Disney App), and make sure to request for the Magic shots coz they were all so cool esp the one at Galaxy’s Edge👍🏼
Omg I know the person who was working the standby at Monsters Inc Laugh Floor!!
No way to those crowds! I hate crowds, and I got anxiety just watching the video. That's way to many people I think but Disney World apparently doesn't think so. Crowds at certain places and at certain times get insane. I'm always thinking what majority of people are going to do and then I do the opposite so that's a good tip.
I was in that mob of people near the Tea Party ride. We was on Buzz during the Fireworks
We had to get speciall tickets for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween party and was told that's how the limit the number attending to a smaller size. Of course when we went they had decided to significantly raise the number of tickets they would offer. But if you only have a regular ticket you had to leave early so no matter what you do it's very crowded.
Man, just don't go this time of year. LOL.
Oh Molly, Bless you for braving those crowds, they can definitely get a little crazy, but great video and information. Is it possible to do a video with a wheelchair or ECV to show how easy or challenging it is to get around the rides on those
Agreed with Molly from my own personal experience, do not come at all this time if you can help it! Early December late November if you want the holiday magic! If you HAVE to, book all your dining and fast passes in advance, stay onsite to get access to the fast passes further in advance, make a list of the top three things in each park you must do, sleep in, stay at your resort and drink pina coladas by the pool! My fave tip is to get on your number 1 must ride 5min before closing (even if it has a long wait) as they can’t kick you off once you are in line.
Also I would pay $30 for a minnie van with the bus, boat, and monorail lines at the end, or walk to one of the resorts and have a cocktail and get an uber or Minnie van from the resort.