Universal Studios, Florida, on June 17 in the afternoon. Wait times at Island of Adventure dipped to 25 minutes this July Fourth, compared to 30 minutes last year and 28 minutes in 2019. Universal’s two parks, Universal Studios Florida and Island of Adventure, saw wait times dip from last year, as well, according to Touring Plans. This year, the average dropped to 25 minutes, Touring Plans said. For example, the average wait time for Disney’s Animal Kingdom was 37 minutes in 2019 and 34 minutes in 2022. It found that wait times for rides were shorter on July Fourth at all of Disney’s Florida parks compared to 20.
Last year, July’s wait time for Disney’s Florida parks averaged 41 minutes.ĭon Munsil, president of MouseSavers, a guide to discounts and deals at Disney and Universal parks, said that while he’s noticed a slowdown at the parks, the drop-off beginning in July was “remarkable.”ĭata from Touring Plans, a company that helps plan trips to Disney and Universal parks, supports Munsil’s observation. So far this month, Thrill Data has reported that the average wait time at Disney World is 33 minutes - one of the shortest of any month since January 2022, and during what is typically high season for the parks. Experts say longer wait times are generally associated with larger crowds at theme parks.ĭisney is closing an iconic ride. For Universal’s Florida parks, every month since March has seen lower average wait times, according to the site. Since February, Disney’s Florida parks have experienced shorter average wait times for rides and attractions compared to last year, according to Thrill Data, a site that tracks theme park wait information. While there’s some debate over the causes, the results are more open reservations for park entry, steeper discounts and faster lines for visitors compared to last year. Disney declined to comment to CNN about park attendance. Iger told CNBC he did not have “long-term concerns” about Disney’s theme parks.
“If you look at the numbers in Florida in 2023 … versus 2022, where not as much was open and Florida was the only game in town, there is a lot more competition today,” he added. “Florida opened up early during Covid and created huge demand, and didn’t have competition because there were a number of other places, states, that were not open yet,” he said Thursday in an interview with CNBC. Here are some of the problems Bob Iger has to fix at Disney
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