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Highest Waits of Past Year at MK, AK – Disney World Crowds for Thursday, July 8, 2021

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Average posted wait times were the highest they’ve been in the past month at the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom today, and in the top 20 of all days since reopening almost a year ago.  Those high wait times were driven partly by bad weather that closed outdoor attractions mid-day, and by increased park capacity.  Avatar – Flight of Passage had an average posted wait of 125 minutes, which is its highest of the past year.  Also, those posted wait times (and those at EPCOT) overstated the actual wait times we observed by around 50%, so actual waits were not as bad as the signs made them seem.

We’ve got 145 actual wait times so far today from our fabulous Lines community. Let’s do the rest of the numbers!

Magic Kingdom Wait Times

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin had an average wait time today of 44 minutes. Its 7-day average is 35 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #33 for the past year. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 68% of the posted wait time.

Magic Kingdom wait times for Thursday, July 8, 2021

Astro Orbiter had an average wait time today of 37 minutes. Its 7-day average is 40 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 37 minutes, so today ranks #15 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 32 minutes, so today ranks #128 for the past year.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad had an average wait time today of 40 minutes. Its 7-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 31 minutes, so today ranks #2 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 39 minutes, so today ranks #163 for the past year. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 91% of the posted wait time.

Dumbo the Flying Elephant had an average wait time today of 32 minutes. Its 7-day average is 19 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 17 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #3 for the past year.

“it’s a small world” had an average wait time today of 45 minutes. Its 7-day average is 28 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 34 minutes, so today ranks #50 for the past year. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 43% of the posted wait time.

Jungle Cruise had an average wait time today of 59 minutes. Its 7-day average is 50 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 50 minutes, so today ranks #3 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 41 minutes, so today ranks #10 for the past year.

Mad Tea Party had an average wait time today of 24 minutes. Its 7-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 15 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #14 for the past year.

Mickey’s PhilharMagic had an average wait time today of 21 minutes. Its 7-day average is 12 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 13 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 21 minutes, so today ranks #152 for the past year.

Peter Pan’s Flight had an average wait time today of 56 minutes. Its 7-day average is 46 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 34 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past year. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 74% of the posted wait time.

Pirates of the Caribbean had an average wait time today of 39 minutes. Its 7-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #5 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 41 minutes, so today ranks #202 for the past year.

Space Mountain had an average wait time today of 66 minutes. Its 7-day average is 47 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 45 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 38 minutes, so today ranks #14 for the past year. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 75% of the posted wait time.

Splash Mountain had an average wait time today of 71 minutes. Its 7-day average is 54 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 56 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 54 minutes, so today ranks #67 for the past year.

The Barnstormer had an average wait time today of 30 minutes. Its 7-day average is 17 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 15 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 17 minutes, so today ranks #33 for the past year.

The Haunted Mansion had an average wait time today of 59 minutes. Its 7-day average is 40 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 36 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 28 minutes, so today ranks #2 for the past year.

The Magic Carpets of Aladdin had an average wait time today of 23 minutes. Its 7-day average is 16 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #2 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #11 for the past year.

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh had an average wait time today of 42 minutes. Its 7-day average is 34 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 31 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past year.

Tomorrowland Speedway had an average wait time today of 36 minutes. Its 7-day average is 20 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 15 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 16 minutes, so today ranks #2 for the past year.

Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover had an average wait time today of 23 minutes. Its 7-day average is 16 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 16 minutes, so today ranks #2 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 17 minutes, so today ranks #26 for the past year. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 61% of the posted wait time.

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train had an average wait time today of 76 minutes. Its 7-day average is 65 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 61 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 56 minutes, so today ranks #35 for the past year.

Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid had an average wait time today of 42 minutes. Its 7-day average is 23 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 22 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 20 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past year.

Animal Kingdom Wait Times

Avatar Flight of Passage had an average wait time today of 125 minutes. Its 7-day average is 99 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 82 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 54 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past year.

Animal Kingdom wait times for Thursday, July 8, 2021

DINOSAUR had an average wait time today of 39 minutes. Its 7-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 32 minutes, so today ranks #139 for the past year. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 75% of the posted wait time.

Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain had an average wait time today of 44 minutes. Its 7-day average is 33 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #3 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #23 for the past year. We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 65% of the posted wait time.

Kali River Rapids had an average wait time today of 50 minutes. Its 7-day average is 42 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 38 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 24 minutes, so today ranks #7 for the past year. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 128% of the posted wait time.

Kilimanjaro Safaris had an average wait time today of 63 minutes. Its 7-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 37 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 26 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 56% of the posted wait time.

It’s Tough to Be a Bug! had an average wait time today of 23 minutes. Its 7-day average is 12 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 13 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 18 minutes, so today ranks #109 for the past year.

TriceraTop Spin had an average wait time today of 11 minutes. Its 7-day average is 10 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 7 minutes, so today ranks #3 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 7 minutes, so today ranks #34 for the past year.

Na’vi River Journey had an average wait time today of 58 minutes. Its 7-day average is 48 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 44 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 45 minutes, so today ranks #66 for the past year. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 68% of the posted wait time.

EPCOT Wait Times

Soarin’ had an average wait time today of 58 minutes. Its 7-day average is 28 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 42 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 39 minutes, so today ranks #49 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 59% of the posted wait time.

EPCOT wait times for Thursday, July 8, 2021

Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros had an average wait time today of 28 minutes. Its 7-day average is 20 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 20 minutes, so today ranks #3 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 10 minutes, so today ranks #3 for the past year.

Journey Into Imagination With Figment had an average wait time today of 15 minutes. Its 7-day average is 11 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 15 minutes, so today ranks #15 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #153 for the past year.

Living with the Land had an average wait time today of 14 minutes. Its 7-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #3 for this week. Its 30-day average is 13 minutes, so today ranks #10 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 11 minutes, so today ranks #80 for the past year.

Mission: SPACE Orange had an average wait time today of 37 minutes. Its 7-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 35 minutes, so today ranks #11 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 32 minutes, so today ranks #144 for the past year.

Spaceship Earth had an average wait time today of 29 minutes. Its 7-day average is 26 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 22 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 20 minutes, so today ranks #64 for the past year.

Test Track had an average wait time today of 72 minutes. Its 7-day average is 70 minutes, so today ranks #3 for this week. Its 30-day average is 74 minutes, so today ranks #15 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 57 minutes, so today ranks #61 for the past year.

The Seas with Nemo & Friends had an average wait time today of 20 minutes. Its 7-day average is 15 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 17 minutes, so today ranks #7 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 13 minutes, so today ranks #28 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 34% of the posted wait time.

Mission: SPACE Green had an average wait time today of 10 minutes. Its 7-day average is 17 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 16 minutes, so today ranks #29 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 15 minutes, so today ranks #296 for the past year.

Frozen Ever After had an average wait time today of 51 minutes. Its 7-day average is 42 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 49 minutes, so today ranks #9 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 46 minutes, so today ranks #113 for the past year.

Hollywood Studios Wait Times

Slinky Dog Dash had an average wait time today of 96 minutes. Its 7-day average is 88 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 81 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 62 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past year.

Hollywood Studios wait times for Thursday, July 8, 2021

Muppet*Vision 3D had an average wait time today of 10 minutes. Its 7-day average is 11 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 12 minutes, so today ranks #10 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 21 minutes, so today ranks #340 for the past year.

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith had an average wait time today of 65 minutes. Its 7-day average is 57 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 52 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 42 minutes, so today ranks #2 for the past year. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 69% of the posted wait time.

Star Tours: The Adventures Continue had an average wait time today of 27 minutes. Its 7-day average is 22 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 17 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #208 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 51% of the posted wait time.

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror had an average wait time today of 56 minutes. Its 7-day average is 47 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 38 minutes, so today ranks #2 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 50 minutes, so today ranks #124 for the past year. We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 87% of the posted wait time.

Toy Story Mania! had an average wait time today of 53 minutes. Its 7-day average is 46 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 41 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past year. We received 9 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 87% of the posted wait time.

Alien Swirling Saucers had an average wait time today of 39 minutes. Its 7-day average is 37 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 31 minutes, so today ranks #3 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #9 for the past year.

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway had an average wait time today of 63 minutes. Its 7-day average is 57 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 50 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 53 minutes, so today ranks #77 for the past year.

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run had an average wait time today of 70 minutes. Its 7-day average is 64 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 56 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 52 minutes, so today ranks #21 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 102% of the posted wait time.

Rise of the Resistance is having a better day of operations today, but that’s not saying much. Rise of the Resistance began calling boarding groups around 8:40 a.m., and seems to have run well for about 50 minutes before encountering its first delay of the day at boarding group 17.  That delay looks like it lasted around an hour and fifteen minutes.  When the ride resumed operation, it seemed to run okay through 4:30 p.m.  But it looks like the ride hasn’t called a boarding group since then, so it’s stuck around boarding group 98.

Rise of the Resistance boarding groups for Thursday, July 8, 2021

 

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Len Testa

Len Testa is the co-author of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World, and has contributed to the Disneyland and Las Vegas Unofficial Guides. Most of his time is spent trying to keep up with the team. Len's email address is len@touringplans.com. You can also follow him on BlueSky: @lentesta.

2 thoughts on “Highest Waits of Past Year at MK, AK – Disney World Crowds for Thursday, July 8, 2021

  • Is Disney inflating its wait times more, less, or about the same compared to pre-pandemic days?

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    • A rough estimate says the waits are more inflated now.

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