It May Be Worth $15+ to Avoid These Wait Times in Disney World Right Now

Happy holidays, DFB readers!

Crowds

We’ve been in the parks this week bringing you updates on crowds from the parks and Disney Springs, and no surprise here — it’s REAL busy! On top of that, freezing temperatures are coming to Orlando for the holiday weekend so bundle up if you’re headed to the parks. But what are the wait times like during one of the busiest times of year? Let’s find out!

We’re going to take you through the average wait times at each Disney World ride so that you can plan which lines you would wait for or determine if you want to buy Genie+. The skip-the-line service has been at $25 per person per day this week, however the prices do fluctuate by day.

Genie+

To use Genie+, go into the My Disney Experience app where you’ll be able to choose Lightning Lane times for available rides. Once you have a Lightning Lane booked, you will be able to go through an expedited line during the hour window you booked. This service can add up depending on how many people are in your party, but it can be worth it during busy times like now!

Lightning Lane

So without further ado, let’s take a look at the average wait times during one of the busiest weeks of the year.

Magic Kingdom

We’re starting at Magic Kingdom, where Seven Dwarfs Mine Train had the longest average wait time at 82 minutes this week! Last week the average wait time was 67 minutes so this is a pretty significant increase.

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

Next, Peter Pan’s Flight averaged 63 minutes, Jungle/Jingle Cruise averaged 54 minutes, and Space Mountain averaged 53 minutes. After that, the ride averages put Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at 41 minutes, Haunted Mansion at 40 minutes, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at 35 minutes, Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at 30 minutes, Splash Mountain and Astro Orbiter at 29 minutes, and Pirates of the Caribbean at 28 minutes.

Splash Mountain

After that, “it’s a small world” averaged 25 minutes, Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid averaged 22minutes, Magic Carpets of Aladdin averaged 21 minutes, and The Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini averaged 20 minutes. Tomorrowland Speedway averaged 19 minutes, while Dumbo the Flying Elephant averaged 18 minutes and Mickey’s PhilharMagic averaged 15 minutes.

Tomorrowland Speedway

Next, Mad Tea Party averaged 14 minutes and the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel averaged 12 minutes. The Enchanted Tiki Room, the Carousel of Progress, the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse, and the Liberty Square Riverboat all averaged 5 minutes. 

Enchanted Tiki Room

The Hall of Presidents, Country Bear Jamboree, and Tom Sawyer Island averaged no wait.

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EPCOT

Over in EPCOT, the ride with the longest average wait time was Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, with an average wait time of 94 minutes, compared to last week’s average of 74 minutes. Frozen Ever After had an average wait time of 74 minutes, which was an increase from last week’s average of 70 minutes.

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure

Next, we have Test Track at 69 minutes, Soarin’ at 48 minutes, Mission: SPACE at 32 minutes, and Spaceship Earth at 22 minutes. Gran Fiesta Tour and The Seas with Nemo and Friends averaged 9 minutes. 

Spaceship Earth

Then, there was Turtle Talk with Crush and Journey into Imagination at 13 minutes and Living with the Land at 12 minutes.

Turtle Talk with Crush

Awesome Planet, Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival, Impressions de France, and Reflections of China had no wait times this week.

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Hollywood Studios

In Hollywood Studios, Tower of Terror topped the list for the sixth week in a row with an average wait time of 120 minutes, compared to last week’s average of 92 minutes. Rise of the Resistance also tied with Tower of Terror this week with an average of 120 minutes, while Slinky Dog Dash took third place with an average of 103 minutes (this wait was 79 minutes last week!).

Slinky Dog Dash

Next, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster featuring Aerosmith averaged 83 minutes, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run averaged 76 minutes, Toy Story Mania averaged 72 minutes, and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway averaged 70 minutes.

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

After that, Alien Swirling Saucers averaged 42 minutes, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue averaged 28 minutes, Walt Disney Presents averaged 16 minutes, Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy averaged 13 minutes, and Muppet*Vision 3D averaged 10 minutes.

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Animal Kingdom

And last but not least, let’s visit Animal Kingdom, where Avatar Flight of Passage had the longest average wait time of 145minutes. Last week, the average was 88 minutes.

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Next up was Na’vi River Journey at 72 minutes, Kilimanjaro Safaris at 65 minutes, Expedition Everest at 42 minutes, DINOSAUR at 33 minutes, and Triceratop Spin at 16 minutes.

Expedition Everest

It’s Tough to Be a Bug averaged 12 minutes and Kali River Rapids averaged 11 minutes. Both The Boneyard and Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail averaged no wait time. 

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Overall, the wait times have significantly increased compared to last week, even at some of those less popular attractions! If rides are a priority to you, you may want to consider buying Genie+ so that you can skip at least a few of these long lines.

Pandora crowds

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