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[never2old]

How do you calculate the averages, do you take all rides in both parks? And you exclude all meet 'n' greets, including Meet Mickey Mouse and the Princess Pavilion?

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How do you calculate the averages, do you take all rides in both parks? And you exclude all meet 'n' greets, including Meet Mickey Mouse and the Princess Pavilion?

Meet and Greets don't advertise wait times through the data service, so we never have them.


Averages are currently all rides in both parks.


We sample the data three times an hour (we plan on increasing this to a 20 sample), we average the hours data and remove any hostile data (i.e. ride break down half way through the hour may have just cleared and will show a 5 min wait) - then we create a master "known good hourly wait" and then we process that as required.


It's also worth noting the data doesn't come in "clean" - we have a script that has the sole duty of getting rid of junk.

[SVioletS]

Thanks Trekkie! All the info you are providing is already amazing! Allready checked which counter service restos will be open and it made me change some things!

[never2old]

It's very impressive... I'm looking forward to seeing how figures progress through the year - particularly having the real peak times like summer or Christmas... Really fascinating stuff 

[SVioletS]

I would be interesting to see waiting time per ride during high/low/medium seasons... not for all the rides, but for the most popular ones. But don't know if it's even possible!
 
Yes, never2old, next year with more data available it should bring even more information!

[never2old]

Yes, average time per rides would be great!! Or per park - I wonder how much the average times in DLP would compare to WDS (particularly since the WDS average figures I'm sure are being seriously pushed up by Crush)

Anyway, thank you for all that work Trekkie101 

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It's very impressive... I'm looking forward to seeing how figures progress through the year - particularly having the real peak times like summer or Christmas... Really fascinating stuff 

This is exactly what I'm excited for - a full year means we get real "full" data but also opens up the possibilities of year on year comparisons!

I would be interesting to see waiting time per ride during high/low/medium seasons... not for all the rides, but for the most popular ones. But don't know if it's even possible!
 
Yes, never2old, next year with more data available it should bring even more information!

This is coming, for every ride. We'll have a ride database go live soon after the restaurant database is finished and every one will have a wait time comparison. The code alone is giving me nightmares but will be fun

Yes, average time per rides would be great!! Or per park - I wonder how much the average times in DLP would compare to WDS (particularly since the WDS average figures I'm sure are being seriously pushed up by Crush)

Anyway, thank you for all that work Trekkie101   

In all honesty, they're fairly similar believe it or not. BTM is the worst performer wait time wise in DLP. It also seems down most often. I'll put this graph up next!


Keep any suggestions flowing and i'll add them. Tiny bit short on time until next Sunday, then you should see a burst of new things/polishing. Glad you like it

[minnieme]

Hi,


Could anyone give me an idea how busy the parks will be during the last week of August please?


Thanks in advance

[amanda08]

Hi minnieme.. that is high summer and pretty much the whole of europe will be on holiday so it will be VERY busy. Unless the weather is bad which can help keep the day trippers away, be prepared for Q's. However if you make the most of EMH and  Fastpass, it is doable and you do have the advantage of fab long Disney days. 

[dee]

Hi I'm going next week thurs 27th March to mon 31st.  There is a cheerleading competition while we are there but there is also an AP blockout  .  Any idea how busy it will be.  We are going into Paris on the Saturday as I think this will be the busiest day. 
Thanks in advance.

[switch15foot]

What about the second week in October?  Specifically Oct 6 to 9?

[BoristheSpider]

17th-21st Nov? Xx

We have nothing predicted yet sadly.


From previous experience though, pretty good time to be there, won't be overly busy and you'll have the full swing of the Christmas season. Lots of extra's.

17th-21st Nov? Xx

I was there same time last year and I have never seen the parks so quiet    We walked on to almost everything - BTM 5 minute queue and Crush only about 15mins max    NO having to wait for parades for a good spot and turned up for Dreams about 20 mins before it started and got a place almost just behind the rope in front of the castle


Great time to visit!

Thanks x

[polar vixen]

So, I've already asked how busy it will be 18th to 24th June, and we've planned to fo into Paris on the Saturday to avoid the busiest day, but I'm wondering if you have any idea what the weather will be like?  I kow there's always a chance of rain, but temperature wise do I pack jeans/shorts?  (packing for 5 kids I can't manage a full wardrobe for both hot and cold weather)

[minnieme]

Thanks Amanda08 ! I thought so, but someone told me it was just weekends at the end of August that would be busy and it would be quieter mid-week. I will go with what you say and plan for mad busy!


Thankyou!!

[Samninetysix]

So, I've already asked how busy it will be 18th to 24th June, and we've planned to fo into Paris on the Saturday to avoid the busiest day, but I'm wondering if you have any idea what the weather will be like?  I kow there's always a chance of rain, but temperature wise do I pack jeans/shorts?  (packing for 5 kids I can't manage a full wardrobe for both hot and cold weather)

Don't pack for cold weather, maybe a thermal fleece for each and that's it. We've been in August before and it rained every day for 10 days straight but we've been in June and it's been high 30's!. We go in two weeks time and we'll be wearing normal clothes like jeans but a pair of shorts doesn't take up too much extra room either