Crowds?

[LCoulter]

We just booked a room at VGC with arrival on Saturday, 4/13/19 and check out Wednesday, 4/17/19. Our plan is to relax and explore the resort on Saturday after a long day of flights from East Coast. We will hit the parks Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, and then head to Sacramento on early Wednesday morning. We chose this week because it’s DD11’s spring break so I assume it’s going to be insanely busy with others on Spring break but am wondering what I can expect in crowds so I’m prepared. The weekend after is Easter so we won’t be there for Easter weekend.

We purchased 3 day park hoppers with Max Pass all three days. We are WDW vets that will be at DL for the first time. We plan to hit the parks at RD each morning. As far as I can tell, Tuesday will be Magic Morning so will hit that too.

So is it going to be very busy those three days? Are CA schools off that week?

 

[Cal-Pie]

It's also Dapper Days. That combined with spring breakers will result in heavy crowds.

 

[smartlabelprint]

https://www.disboards.com/posts/59798573/

This thread has more details on spring breaks.

 

[pharmama]

We purchased 3 day park hoppers with Max Pass all three days. We are WDW vets that will be at DL for the first time. We plan to hit the parks at RD each morning. As far as I can tell, Tuesday will be Magic Morning so will hit that too.

Since you're staying on site, you'll have early entry ("Extra Magic Hour") to one park each morning. Assuming things stay the way they are now, that means you'll be able access DCA 1 hour prior to park open on Sunday and Monday and Disneyland on Tuesday. Non resort guests with Magic Morning on their ticket will only be able to access the Tuesday hour at DL. DCA early entry is exclusive to on site guests.

We've gone several times during the spring break period and its busy but you'll still have an awesome time, especially if you plan to purchase Max Pass.

 

[LCoulter]

Since you're staying on site, you'll have early entry ("Extra Magic Hour") to one park each morning. Assuming things stay the way they are now, that means you'll be able access DCA 1 hour prior to park open on Sunday and Monday and Disneyland on Tuesday. Non resort guests with Magic Morning on their ticket will only be able to access the Tuesday hour at DL. DCA early entry is exclusive to on site guests.

We've gone several times during the spring break period and its busy but you'll still have an awesome time, especially if you plan to purchase Max Pass.

Thanks, I didn’t realize I would get early entry all three days!

I just found out that Sunday is Dapper Day which will complicate plans. Now I’m not sure if I should go to early entry at DCA on Sunday or stick with my original plan of going to DL until it gets too crowded and then switch over to DCA. I do have Max Pass.

 

[smartlabelprint]

Thanks, I didn’t realize I would get early entry all three days!

I just found out that Sunday is Dapper Day which will complicate plans. Now I’m not sure if I should go to early entry at DCA on Sunday or stick with my original plan of going to DL until it gets too crowded and then switch over to DCA. I do have Max Pass.

Waiting in line early at dL would probably be wise imo

Maybe step into dca and pull a maxpass first.

 

[LCoulter]

Waiting in line early at dL would probably be wise imo

Maybe step into dca and pull a maxpass first.

Good idea!