It’s no secret that the holidays can be a busy time at Disney World!

Of course, no matter when you visit Disney World, you run the risk of dealing with potentially overwhelming crowds and wait times — but it’s especially true around the holidays. So, to prepare you for what you might be facing if you come to Disney World during Christmas week in 2023, let’s have a look at how it was last year!
First things first, if you are visiting Disney World during the holiday season, you will need to pack some extra patience with you. You might find that some areas have lower crowds than you might expect, but other areas will be VERY busy. Get ready for LONG lines at many of the most popular rides.

Speaking of rides, consider this — for Christmas week 2022, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance had an average wait of about 130 minutes for the week and Avatar Flight of Passage had an average wait time of about 170 minutes (almost 3 hours) for the week!

It may be worth considering purchasing Genie+ for your party to avoid some of those incredibly long waits, and to buy the Individual Lightning Lane option for those rides that offer it. (Just keep in mind that the prices for these services will be quite expensive during these in-demand times.)

Ultimately, you’ll need to consider your ride priorities on days like Christmas Eve and Christmas in Disney World and figure out if Genie+ is worth it for you and your party.

We’ll continue to keep an eye on wait times at Disney World, so stay tuned to AllEars for more!
This is the Holiday Story We Needed This Year
Info on ALL the Holiday Happenings in Disney World
- Learn ALL About Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in Disney World
- Get the Details on the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
- Check Out the Latest Info About Jollywood Nights -- A Holiday Party at Hollywood Studios
- Learn About Disney World's ONLY Breakfast with Santa
- Check Out Some EPIC Disney Ornaments on Amazon
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Are you visiting Disney World this week? What has been your experience with ride wait times? Let us know in the comments!
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