Month: February 2021

More Mellow Lines – Disney World Wait Times for Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Wait times were middle-of-the-road across Walt Disney World today, reflecting lower crowds probably due to a non-holiday week.  Wait times at the Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and EPCOT all ranked around 13th- or 14-th highest over the past month, while the Studios’ waits are 8th-highest so far.  It’ll be interesting to see what impact much warmer weather has on crowds this coming weekend, when high temperatures are supposed to hit 90F.

We’ve got 198 actual wait times so far today from our fabulous Lines community.  And we counted 486 of 500 guests (97%) in EPCOT today wearing masks according to Disney’s guidelines.  Let’s do the rest of the numbers!

Magic Kingdom Wait Times

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad had an average wait time today of 42 minutes. Its 7-day average is 60 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 49 minutes, so today ranks #17 for the past month. We received 10 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 63% of the posted wait time.

Magic Kingdom wait times for Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Astro Orbiter
Average Posted Wait
40
minutes
7-Day Rank
#6
avg=44 min
30-Day Rank
#15
avg=38 min
365-Day Rank
#48
avg=31 min rank 1=highest
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Average Posted Wait
42
minutes
Actual Waits Were
63%
of posted wait (n=10)
7-Day Rank
#6
avg=60 min
30-Day Rank
#17
avg=49 min
365-Day Rank
#141
avg=45 min rank 1=highest
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Average Posted Wait
37
minutes
Actual Waits Were
54%
of posted wait (n=5)
7-Day Rank
#6
avg=46 min
30-Day Rank
#14
avg=35 min
365-Day Rank
#84
avg=29 min rank 1=highest
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Average Posted Wait
16
minutes
7-Day Rank
#6
avg=24 min
30-Day Rank
#16
avg=17 min
365-Day Rank
#79
avg=14 min rank 1=highest
“it’s a small world”
Average Posted Wait
40
minutes
7-Day Rank
#6
avg=49 min
30-Day Rank
#15
avg=40 min
365-Day Rank
#81
avg=34 min rank 1=highest
Jungle Cruise
Average Posted Wait
39
minutes
Actual Waits Were
76%
of posted wait (n=5)
7-Day Rank
#6
avg=49 min
30-Day Rank
#20
avg=43 min
365-Day Rank
#136
avg=41 min rank 1=highest
Mickey’s PhilharMagic
Average Posted Wait
30
minutes
7-Day Rank
#3
avg=30 min
30-Day Rank
#6
avg=25 min
365-Day Rank
#30
avg=19 min rank 1=highest
Peter Pan’s Flight
Average Posted Wait
39
minutes
Actual Waits Were
85%
of posted wait (n=4)
7-Day Rank
#5
avg=44 min
30-Day Rank
#10
avg=34 min
365-Day Rank
#76
avg=35 min rank 1=highest
Pirates of the Caribbean
Average Posted Wait
47
minutes
Actual Waits Were
107%
of posted wait (n=7)
7-Day Rank
#6
avg=61 min
30-Day Rank
#13
avg=48 min
365-Day Rank
#100
avg=42 min rank 1=highest
Space Mountain
Average Posted Wait
32
minutes
Actual Waits Were
46%
of posted wait (n=5)
7-Day Rank
#6
avg=53 min
30-Day Rank
#16
avg=39 min
365-Day Rank
#136
avg=39 min rank 1=highest
Splash Mountain
Average Posted Wait
55
minutes
Actual Waits Were
60%
of posted wait (n=7)
7-Day Rank
#5
avg=69 min
30-Day Rank
#12
avg=52 min
365-Day Rank
#86
avg=50 min rank 1=highest
The Barnstormer
Average Posted Wait
21
minutes
7-Day Rank
#6
avg=32 min
30-Day Rank
#17
avg=25 min
365-Day Rank
#100
avg=18 min rank 1=highest
The Haunted Mansion
Average Posted Wait
23
minutes
Actual Waits Were
61%
of posted wait (n=8)
7-Day Rank
#6
avg=31 min
30-Day Rank
#14
avg=24 min
365-Day Rank
#149
avg=30 min rank 1=highest
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Average Posted Wait
16
minutes
7-Day Rank
#6
avg=22 min
30-Day Rank
#17
avg=17 min
365-Day Rank
#68
avg=15 min rank 1=highest
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Average Posted Wait
26
minutes
Actual Waits Were
79%
of posted wait (n=5)
7-Day Rank
#6
avg=31 min
30-Day Rank
#15
avg=26 min
365-Day Rank
#98
avg=24 min rank 1=highest
Tomorrowland Speedway
Average Posted Wait
14
minutes
7-Day Rank
#5
avg=20 min
30-Day Rank
#16
avg=18 min
365-Day Rank
#135
avg=17 min rank 1=highest
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Average Posted Wait
62
minutes
Actual Waits Were
83%
of posted wait (n=7)
7-Day Rank
#6
avg=78 min
30-Day Rank
#14
avg=65 min
365-Day Rank
#99
avg=60 min rank 1=highest
Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid
Average Posted Wait
22
minutes
7-Day Rank
#5
avg=29 min
30-Day Rank
#16
avg=22 min
365-Day Rank
#114
avg=20 min rank 1=highest

Animal Kingdom Wait Times

Expedition Everest – Legend of the Joe Rohde’s Earring had an average wait time today of 10 minutes. Its 7-day average is 24 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 20 minutes, so today ranks #22 for the past month. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 73% of the posted wait time.

Animal Kingdom wait times for Wednesday, February 24, 2021
DINOSAUR
Average Posted Wait
40
minutes
Actual Waits Were
81%
of posted wait (n=4)
7-Day Rank
#5
avg=47 min
30-Day Rank
#12
avg=37 min
365-Day Rank
#76
avg=30 min rank 1=highest
Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
Average Posted Wait
10
minutes
Actual Waits Were
73%
of posted wait (n=7)
7-Day Rank
#6
avg=24 min
30-Day Rank
#22
avg=20 min
365-Day Rank
#230
avg=29 min rank 1=highest
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Average Posted Wait
22
minutes
Actual Waits Were
73%
of posted wait (n=8)
7-Day Rank
#5
avg=30 min
30-Day Rank
#14
avg=23 min
365-Day Rank
#95
avg=26 min rank 1=highest
It’s Tough to Be a Bug!
Average Posted Wait
19
minutes
7-Day Rank
#3
avg=25 min
30-Day Rank
#9
avg=18 min
365-Day Rank
#60
avg=14 min rank 1=highest
TriceraTop Spin
Average Posted Wait
5
minutes
7-Day Rank
#3
avg=7 min
30-Day Rank
#7
avg=6 min
365-Day Rank
#68
avg=6 min rank 1=highest
Na’vi River Journey
Average Posted Wait
64
minutes
Actual Waits Were
82%
of posted wait (n=5)
7-Day Rank
#5
avg=73 min
30-Day Rank
#10
avg=55 min
365-Day Rank
#46
avg=46 min rank 1=highest
Avatar Flight of Passage
Average Posted Wait
46
minutes
Actual Waits Were
83%
of posted wait (n=5)
7-Day Rank
#5
avg=60 min
30-Day Rank
#13
avg=45 min
365-Day Rank
#123
avg=53 min rank 1=highest

Hollywood Studios Wait Times

Toy Story Mania! had an average wait time today of 34 minutes. Its 7-day average is 38 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #10 for the past month.  We received 12 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 68% of the posted wait time.

Hollywood Studios wait times for Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Over at Rise of the Resistance, you just know the cast members are going “it’s hump dayyyyy“.  Rise started the morning by calling boarding groups 1 through 13 around 8:40 a.m., and things ran well for a solid couple of hours, until around 10:30 a.m. at boarding group 36.  It looks like there was a delay of around 40 minutes before calling boarding group 37.  Once boarding re-started, Rise of the Resistance continued smooth operations until around 2:50 p.m. and boarding group 92, when there was another delay of around 40 minutes.  Boarding resumed at 3:30 p.m. There’s been one more small pause in calling boarding groups – around boarding group 108 at 4:20 p.m., for around 20 minutes.

As it stands, Rise will be lucky to get to boarding group 150 today.

Rise of the Resistance boarding groups for Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Muppet*Vision 3D
Average Posted Wait
36
minutes
7-Day Rank
#1
avg=31 min
30-Day Rank
#2
avg=28 min
365-Day Rank
#3
avg=18 min rank 1=highest
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
Average Posted Wait
41
minutes
Actual Waits Were
70%
of posted wait (n=5)
7-Day Rank
#4
avg=45 min
30-Day Rank
#11
avg=38 min
365-Day Rank
#138
avg=44 min rank 1=highest
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
Average Posted Wait
37
minutes
Actual Waits Were
61%
of posted wait (n=4)
7-Day Rank
#5
avg=40 min
30-Day Rank
#8
avg=33 min
365-Day Rank
#33
avg=26 min rank 1=highest
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Average Posted Wait
70
minutes
Actual Waits Were
80%
of posted wait (n=5)
7-Day Rank
#3
avg=69 min
30-Day Rank
#6
avg=58 min
365-Day Rank
#27
avg=50 min rank 1=highest
Toy Story Mania!
Average Posted Wait
34
minutes
Actual Waits Were
68%
of posted wait (n=12)
7-Day Rank
#5
avg=38 min
30-Day Rank
#10
avg=30 min
365-Day Rank
#48
avg=28 min rank 1=highest
Slinky Dog Dash
Average Posted Wait
64
minutes
Actual Waits Were
59%
of posted wait (n=7)
7-Day Rank
#5
avg=71 min
30-Day Rank
#11
avg=60 min
365-Day Rank
#107
avg=60 min rank 1=highest
Alien Swirling Saucers
Average Posted Wait
39
minutes
7-Day Rank
#1
avg=32 min
30-Day Rank
#1
avg=27 min
365-Day Rank
#10
avg=24 min rank 1=highest
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Average Posted Wait
49
minutes
Actual Waits Were
79%
of posted wait (n=5)
7-Day Rank
#6
avg=55 min
30-Day Rank
#11
avg=45 min
365-Day Rank
#155
avg=60 min rank 1=highest
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Average Posted Wait
65
minutes
Actual Waits Were
89%
of posted wait (n=4)
7-Day Rank
#4
avg=66 min
30-Day Rank
#7
avg=53 min
365-Day Rank
#58
avg=54 min rank 1=highest

EPCOT Wait Times

Test Track had an average wait time today of 41 minutes. Its 7-day average is 63 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 55 minutes, so today ranks #23 for the past month. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 51% of the posted wait time.

EPCOT wait times for Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
Average Posted Wait
5
minutes
7-Day Rank
#6
avg=12 min
30-Day Rank
#26
avg=8 min
365-Day Rank
#232
avg=9 min rank 1=highest
Journey Into Imagination With Figment
Average Posted Wait
10
minutes
7-Day Rank
#5
avg=18 min
30-Day Rank
#14
avg=13 min
365-Day Rank
#131
avg=13 min rank 1=highest
Living with the Land
Average Posted Wait
5
minutes
7-Day Rank
#5
avg=10 min
30-Day Rank
#24
avg=9 min
365-Day Rank
#238
avg=11 min rank 1=highest
Mission: SPACE Orange
Average Posted Wait
29
minutes
7-Day Rank
#4
avg=34 min
30-Day Rank
#9
avg=27 min
365-Day Rank
#81
avg=27 min rank 1=highest
Soarin’
Average Posted Wait
33
minutes
Actual Waits Were
103%
of posted wait (n=16)
7-Day Rank
#5
avg=45 min
30-Day Rank
#12
avg=33 min
365-Day Rank
#104
avg=33 min rank 1=highest
Spaceship Earth
Average Posted Wait
15
minutes
Actual Waits Were
44%
of posted wait (n=7)
7-Day Rank
#5
avg=24 min
30-Day Rank
#16
avg=19 min
365-Day Rank
#125
avg=17 min rank 1=highest
Test Track
Average Posted Wait
41
minutes
Actual Waits Were
51%
of posted wait (n=7)
7-Day Rank
#5
avg=63 min
30-Day Rank
#23
avg=55 min
365-Day Rank
#176
avg=55 min rank 1=highest
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Average Posted Wait
9
minutes
7-Day Rank
#4
avg=11 min
30-Day Rank
#13
avg=10 min
365-Day Rank
#134
avg=11 min rank 1=highest
Frozen Ever After
Average Posted Wait
30
minutes
Actual Waits Were
64%
of posted wait (n=7)
7-Day Rank
#5
avg=36 min
30-Day Rank
#12
avg=29 min
365-Day Rank
#176
avg=48 min rank 1=highest

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Disney Celebrates Black History Month with Tracey Powell, Vice President Disney Signature Experiences

In celebration of Black History Month, the Disney Parks Blog is highlighting contributions of their Cast Members who are helping to provide more empowering and diverse experiences for all guests. Today they’ve shared a profile on Tracey Powell. What’s Happening: As part of Disney’s ongoing celebration of Black History Month, they are shining the spotlight on […]

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“Daughter of the Deep:” Rick Riordan’s Next Literary Adventure

Between leading the Rick Riordan Presents banner and developing the Percy Jackson series on Disney+ while overseeing The Kane Chronicles movie adaptations at Netflix, it would seem impossible for Rick Riordan to have time to write a new book during such a busy schedule. In the past few months Riordan has teased this new book to […]

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ESPN to Broadcast Unprecedented 2020 World Series of Poker Main Event February 28

ESPN will broadcast the 2020 World Series of Poker, taking on a new hybrid format due to restrictions and protocol in place due to COVID-19, as well as the first-ever Heads Up World Championship and International and Domestic Final Tables that will all air exclusively on ESPN2. What’s Happening: For the 19th consecutive year, ESPN will […]

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Marvel Teases “Black Cat #8” Cover by Pepe Larraz and 3 Pages of Interior Art by C.F. Villa from a Story That Follows Upcoming “Infinite Destinies” Event

Marvel Comics will release Black Cat #8 this summer, unveiling new cover artwork by Pepe Larraz and some interior artwork by C.F. Villa from an upcoming issue that will follow the recently announced “Infinite Destinies” crossover event. What’s Happening: Marvel Comics will release Black Cat #8 this summer, an exciting issue that ties into the “Infinite Destinies” crossover event […]

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Comic Review – “The Amazing Spider-Man #60” is a Grounded Look Into Superhero Psychology

So often, Marvel Comics will tell these impossibly huge stories that involve alien races, time-travel, a multiverse and so many other unfathomable elements. That’s why it’s nice every once in a while to get back to the basics and explore what a single superhero is going through. Over the years, Peter Parker has been through […]

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Walt Disney World Theme Park Hours Extended Select Dates in February and March

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Walt Disney World park hours have been extended for select dates in February and March. The opening times have remained the same, but there are now later closing times on the following days: Magic Kingdom: 2/28 – 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM3/5 – 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM3/6 – 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM3/7 – 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM3/8 – 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM3/9 – 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM3/11 – 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM EPCOT: 3/5 – 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM3/6 – 11:00 […]

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