So Cornell’s spring break started about 2 weeks before Easter. Some people stay in Ithaca, others take cruises, but my family visited the holy grail of vacation spots: Walt Disney World. We are one of “those” families who visits the parks every year and knows them inside and out. As a result, we’ve visited Disney World during many different times of year including Halloween, Christmas, summer, and spring. Since I graduated high school, we haven’t been back during the spring/Easter season. I completely forgot how absolutely awful the crowds can be, and I will NEVER go during this time again.
Do you know what the typical occupancy capacity for the Magic Kingdom park is? I don’t either, but it’s pretty big. Anyone who’s ever been to Disney can attest to the amount of people they can cram inside one park per day. This picture was taken on Monday, March 25, the first day we were back at school after break. If this had happened during my stay, Mickey Mouse himself would have run in terror from my wrath. Come to Disney World, only to get shut out of the Magic Kingdom? I don’t think so.
Thankfully, most of our trip avoided this madness. The crowds steadily got worse as the week went on, and by the time we left I was grateful we were getting out of there. Maybe I’m alone in this, but when I visit a theme park I would really like to be able to walk 5 inches without touching another person’s sweaty, sticky arm. Here’s another gem, taken on March 27.
Why, people? Why subject yourself to this torment? You can’t even get to The Pirates of the Caribbean, let alone ride it! Maybe they weren’t aware of the dangers of coming to Disney World this close to Easter. Dangers include: raised blood pressure, extreme agitation, sweaty arm rubbing with strangers, extremely long wait times, and overall displeasure.
Now that I have warned you of these dangers, please take appropriate measures. Visits to Disney World during less crowded times of year will be much less stressful and will result in a more enjoyable vacation. Which is the whole point, right?
