Overview
- TRON Lightcycle Run hit a 130-minute posted wait at midday, with Space Mountain and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train near 65 minutes and Peter Pan’s Flight and Jingle Cruise around an hour.
- Haunted Mansion and The Barnstormer were temporarily closed in the morning, redirecting guests to other rides and adding pressure on operating attractions.
- Multiple accounts described heavy congestion and slow movement, including reports of up to 90 minutes to exit after nighttime entertainment, and The Boathouse at Disney Springs issued a crowd warning.
- On-the-ground reports also described conditions as busy but more manageable than past peak crushes, reflected by several classic attractions posting single-digit waits.
- Visitor guides urged early arrival, selective Lightning Lane use, and flexible itineraries, and several outlets cautioned that Christmas Day typically brings equal or greater crowd pressure even as early entry lines moved efficiently this morning.