Nov 7 - Ratatouille - Don’t bother

[Betsyp]

Don’t bother - unless you have LL. I’ve been on line for 3 hours, and while we are now inside, it’s just more waiting and waiting. This must be the slowest moving ride ever. Even if I love it, I wasted half my day ….and, to boot, it’s very hot and the Artisans ice cream shop is closed.

I’m trying not to let this ruin my day, but between this and now finding out that probably one and maybe 2 days will be ruined due to Nicole, I’m just frustrated

 

[jo-jo]

What was the wait when you got into line? It is having issues?

 

[TomorrowlandKD]

EPCOT and basically all of the parks, are absolutely mental these last two days. Insane amounts of people. The park reservation system is clearly not to maintain crowd control. Laughable!

 

[Kae]

isn't jersey week?

 

[shh]

yup - jersey week plus a bunch of other school systems out, i think

 

[Smugpugmug]

According to MDE both Rise and Rockin Roller Coaster are down and Slinky has an almost 3 hour wait. Ratatouille now has a 140 minute wait. Jersey week plus the Wine and Dine marathon weekend make this week absolutely nuts.

 

[mom2rtk]

This week is typically busier than normal, but those waits are obscene.

 

[MrWreckless]

When I saw Dumbo and Barnstormer had 40 minute waits this morning I had to come ask what the hell was going on. Apparently it’s Jersey Week.

When Three Caballeros has a 30 minute wait you know it’s bad.

I’ll make sure to never visit during this week.

 

[gottalovepluto]

When I saw Dumbo and Barnstormer had 40 minute waits this morning I had to come ask what the hell was going on. Apparently it’s Jersey Week.

I’ll make sure to never visit during this week.

Yep, it’s actually a trifecta week. F&W Marathon/Jersey Week/Veteran’s Day. We’ve had multiple threads throughout the year of people asking why they can’t find a room this week, after all it should be a quiet time- this is why.

 

[notatallmagic]

It's my daughter's birthday week. It was wonderful when she was 5 (15 years ago); not anymore. Who would think the first week of NOVEMBER would be busy? Sigh.

 

[Praying Colonel]

In addition to all this, apparently it was offline late morning, which will add to the standby wait.

 

[DavidNYC]

This just shows the complete double speak of Chapek. Time and time again they spout all the benefits of the new system and how it will prevent overcrowding and "guarantee" that guests will have a great time. Looking at times this week this is worse than I've seen it in past weeks (and I've been there this week probably 10+ times). This is all about additional revenue streams and being able to reduce staffing - that is it. There is absolutely nothing in this new system which is meant to actually benefit guests compared to prior systems. Had they just shut their mouths and said the new system is what it is - then at least they'd be honest. But it's complete gaslighting . . .

 

[gottalovepluto]

This just shows the complete double speak of Chapek. Time and time again they spout all the benefits of the new system and how it will prevent overcrowding and "guarantee" that guests will have a great time. Looking at times this week this is worse than I've seen it in past weeks (and I've been there this week probably 10+ times). This is all about additional revenue streams and being able to reduce staffing - that is it. There is absolutely nothing in this new system which is meant to actually benefit guests compared to prior systems. Had they just shut their mouths and said the new system is what it is - then at least they'd be honest. But it's complete gaslighting . . .

The only thing his pet system prevents is overcrowding of CMs

 

[Jadyreen1282]

Not helpful but that ride ain't worth it. They need a beer cart roaming around for that long a wait.

 

[Genie+]

To avoid this in the future:
Don’t visit WDW during Election Day week.

Election Day is always the Tues between Nov 2 and Nov 8, usually the week after Halloween week.

 

[CampbellzSoup]

I know it sucks we have to buy what’s free but G+ is a godsend for skipping lines.

 

[Micca]

Not helpful but that ride ain't worth it. They need a beer cart roaming around for that long a wait.

I agree! Loved it the first time, but subsequent rides have not held up to the enjoyment of that first time. No way I'm waiting more than a few.minutes to ride again

 

[mwmom]

EPCOT and basically all of the parks, are absolutely mental these last two days. Insane amounts of people. The park reservation system is clearly not to maintain crowd control. Laughable!

I just looked and Epcot still has availability today! I agree that the system is not working if people are complaining about rides taking that long and yet there is still park availability, even tonight!

 

[Smugpugmug]

Not helpful but that ride ain't worth it. They need a beer cart roaming around for that long a wait.

Totally agree. I don't think any ride is worth a 3+ hour wait tbh

Not WDW but I went to Universal the month Escape from Gringotts opened and I remember there being a beer/soda cart in the middle of that horrendously long line. At the time I thought it was funny but now I think it's genius lol

 

[Wdloepp]

We’re here now and we’ve given up on riding Remy. Tried with Genie+ but either it was broke down or not available. Now I’m worried about leaving here on Thursday. The forecast is not good.