Does Disney overestimate wait times?

They do often use them as a way to pull people away from a ride.” Doug Sisk, who runs WDW Passport, which offers live wait times, says that Disney usually inflates times by between 25 and 50 percent.



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If you're in the area around the time that the park is closing, you may notice that the wait time is posted at 45 minutes, for example (or higher!). Well, the truth is that Disney often inflates the wait times at the end of the night, so you may end up waiting way less time than the posted standby wait.

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If you want to avoid long lines there's no simpler way than to wake up early and get to the park before it opens. Whether you have access to early entry or not, being at the park entrance before it opens will save you lots of time. Usually, you can get in 2-3 rides during the first hour of park operation.

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Disney has decided that eliminating wait time signs and wait times in the My Disney Experience app will increase the number of people who get in the line. They believe that more guests will get in line when they don't know the wait time.

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Disney Genie+ is a paid service that allows you to skip the standby line and use the Lightning Lane entrance at select attractions.

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  • You can't really skip lines.
  • You can buy the Genie Pass to buy access to the lightning lane (or whatever they call it these days), but even with that you will still be waiting in line.
  • You can pay for a private tour which may include fast access to select rides.


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If either attraction has a wait time of 13 minutes for the standby line, get in line! 13 minutes is a 'code' for no wait time at all. In the case of these two attractions, number 13 happens to be a lucky number! ( Photo Credit Meeko)

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10 Things to do While Waiting in Line at Disney Parks
  1. Select Your Next Genie+ Selection. ...
  2. Apply Sunscreen. ...
  3. Take and Go Through Pictures. ...
  4. Have a Snack. ...
  5. Enjoy the Interactive Line Queues. ...
  6. Find Hidden Mickeys. ...
  7. Map Out Your Next Adventure. ...
  8. Play Games and Apps.


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Off-peak times fall around January, February, September, and early November. Discounts on vacation packages booked directly through Disney (which combine park tickets and hotel stays) can be found year-round, though they're most common at these less-crowded times.

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In addition, Magic Kingdom will be very crowded from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. People with tickets to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party may enter Magic Kingdom at 4:00 p.m. Since both day guests and after-hours party participants are in the park between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., the crowd levels will be high.

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The average wait time for a Disney World attraction is 36 minutes, while the average ride is just 8 minutes long. For each ride you want to visit, prepare to spend 82% of your time in line. The attraction with the longest average wait time is Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, with an average wait time of 127 minutes.

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Among the four parks at Disney World, Hollywood Studios has the longest wait time per attraction at 41 minutes, while Epcot has the shortest wait time at 26 minutes. The park's newest ride, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, has the longest average wait time at 127 minutes — or more than 2 hours!

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These Disney World Rides Still Have The Longest Wait Times In The Park
  • 8 Test Track.
  • 7 Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.
  • 6 Na'vi River Journey.
  • 5 Frozen Ever After.
  • 4 Remy's Ratatouille Adventure.
  • 3 Slinky Dog Dash.
  • 2 Star Wars: Rise Of The Resistance.
  • 1 Avatar Flight Of Passage.


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According to Disney, Club 33 is simply named after its address at 33 Royal Street in New Orleans Square at Disneyland.

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102: Ride operating. 103: Bathroom break (as in, Hey I need a 103.) 104: Guest in a wheelchair (or scooter)

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Edit. Disneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California in which the Haunted Mansion attraction is located, in New Orleans Square. It is located at 1313 Disneyland Drive, 1313 standing for MM in letter-to-number ciphers with MM being the initials of Mickey Mouse.

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DAS is intended for Guests who have difficulty tolerating extended waits in a conventional queue environment due to a disability. DAS doesn't provide immediate access to experiences, but rather allows Guests to request a return time for a specific experience that is comparable to the current standby wait.

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Disney also offers what's called Disability Access Service to guests (you're not a “visitor” — you're a “guest”!) who are unable to wait in a long line due to a disability. The card allows you to go to an attraction and get a set time to come back and experience the ride.

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There are also bonuses for the number of queues someone stands in during one day. Once they hit 5 rides they get a $5 bonus for the day. At 10 rides they get a $10 bonus and so on. The story gets deeper.

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Guests often wonder if Disney World is free on their birthday. Disney does not give you free admission on your birthday but they do give you special treatment, free food, and other perks. Let's take a look at the benefits of celebrating a birthday at Walt Disney World Resort.

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Disney Pixie Dust Pass (Florida Residents Only) access to all four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Disney Hollywood Studios, Epcot, and Disney's Animal Kingdom), with park hopping, most days of the year with most holidays and all weekends blocked out (calendar here), subject to reservation requirement.

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Genie Plus is definitely worth it for Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, and if you don't like early starts, you might consider it for Epcot and Animal Kingdom. If you are park hopping, Genie+ is even better value as it maximises the number of rides you have access to.

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