MK was a 1 yesterday

[MTrib]

@drvillarejos

Just doing my part to keep Disney’s stats up!

Everyone has to do their part!!

[arg13]

@drvillarejos

They don’t want the complexity that comes with a Disney vacation. I can’t tell you how many people tell me Disney is too expensive and complicated.

I’ve been to DW several times when I was younger, and go to DLR all the time and we will not be going to DW any time soon. Too complex (even for this TPer) and too expensive.

[Jeff_AZ]

@MTrib

spent their money on tickets and trips to see her this year.

I know a few of us shelled out for both.

In fact, I have gone to WDW more in the last 18 months than I have ever before.

[MTrib]

This is next level hero status right here!!!

[Wahoohokie]

@Enchantedbythemouse

Epcot was also dead yesterday

That’s because everyone is at Disneyland! So crowded here, but also only 65-70 degrees and no humidity so it makes sense. Glad you had low crowds over there.

[Jsanta26]

I think this is happening everywhere. I keep seeing reports of stores, restaurant chains starting to lower prices to try to entice shoppers again. I think the pendulum on prices has swung far enough that people are starting to change behaviors (which IMHO, is good, because now consumers will be driving costs of goods more)

[Jsanta26]

@drvillarejos

A $5,000- $10,000 for a vacation isn’t the same to a moderate wage earner from the New England and West Coast states as it is to a moderate wage earner from the Southern/ Southeastern state. And people closest to Disney World geographically are really feeling it. $5000-$10000 could be a quarter of their yearly income right now.

Well, those people should move to the superior states of New England…

[heathernoel]

I saw an interview with the founder of Air BNB who sheepishly admitted that had gone overboard jacking up prices and fees. .

[kylehufford]

I am also worried about next week being packed when we are there because of the start of summer break, but it was the only week we could squeeze it in and was definitely not my first choice.

[Flavita]

It was not crowded at all last Saturday. I think it’s the heat.

[Flavita]

@drvillarejos

This and the fact that you have to take courses to even understand how to plan a successful day. Many people are not like us

Yep

[drvillarejos]

@Jsanta26

should move to the superior states of New England…

Only if you can cancel the snow!

[ryan1]

@drvillarejos

if you can cancel the snow!

[drvillarejos]

Do they make warm snow though

[OBNurseNH]

Yes but just in summer

We call it “rain”

[ThorKat]

Part of the low crowds had to do with the lower FL resident passes being blocked. I am seeing a trend with that over the last year.

[OBNurseNH]

I was thinking about this last night

And thinking about allllllllllll the people saying it’s because people are sick and tired of the high prices and complexity of planning a WDW vacation

And I thought to myself, “Huh. If that’s right, then every day from here on out should be a CL 1-2. Hooray for me!!!”

Sounds silly doesn’t it?

[Sunshiney_Disney_Momma]

Having been here this week and seeing some lower than average days, I think the heat paired with some schools still being in session is a big deterrent this week. Lots of people have been flocking to the indoor shows and ride queues. The pools have been very busy, especially the water slides. I think the crowds will pick up again this next week since it’s gotten busier since coming.

[Jsanta26]

Climate change has practically cancelled most of the snow… and turned it to rain!

[willsob]

@Sunshiney_Disney_Momma

The pools have been very busy

This is what I was going to chime in with here. I don’t think there are a bunch of empty rooms, people are just spending less time in the parks due to the heat. That drives down the average wait times that the CLs are based on.

We were in Epcot Monday, HS Tuesday, MK Wednesday, and AK Friday. Knowing the crowd actuals, I probably would have sacrificed the EEHs for the lower CLs. Epcot (CL8) was the only day that felt busy but Guardians and TT were our only significant waits.