Happy New Year ! I saw a pic of Fantasy Land in Magic Kingdom on December 31 from a few years ago and you couldn’t fit one more person in there. It was wall to wall people lol. I’m sure the fireworks are great but idk if the crowds are worth it ?
Hey Adam. I just saw this vid, yeah, I totally agree. Too wild for me too. Maybe it would have been more enjoyable if you went with another friend or a group. But yes, going alone is not fun, it’s rather intimidating.
By "perfectly said", do you mean, that take is patently absurd? There is a different themed New Years Eve experience literally in every pavilion, themed perfectly to that pavilion's host nation. Want to celebrate a Latin New Year's eve? You got it? Want to check out the Berlin techno scene? There you go. Paris, Tokyo? There is literally no New Year's Celebration anywhere in the Southeast that approaches the show EPCOT puts on. I mean, not only did he take off before the fireworks, but he didn't even seem to make his way in to one single pavilion. That's fine for Adam, but I would hardly use this video to conclude this was the same as setting up in an empty parking lot.
The choice seems to be, pay big bucks and get into a Disney park, deal with insane crowds, wait forever for a restroom, walk a long way for limited rewards.... Or, maybe go to somewhere local with a much smaller venue, listen to a local musician, and have a few drinks close to home. Decisions, decisions. 😁
EPCOT brings in banks upon banks of auxiliary washrooms with hot and cold running water for this event. With respect to "insane crowds", which central Florida parks have you been attending that don't have insane crowds?
I appreciate your honesty with the situation, adam. I know a lot of creators who'd stick it out even if they weren't enjoying it. good for you for continuing to be genuine with your audiance
Disney should never have introduced alcohol to the parks. It was fine in the club 33, but not around the kids. Its turning into the carnivals that Walt hated
I’ve always been this way. Always . A band performs in one specific place and doesn’t take over an in entire theme park . There was not one place that wasn’t blaring top 40 music
I've felt this way about EPCOT the last few times I've been there.....they just let waaaayyyy too many people into the parks and it's not even enjoyable anymore. Love the memories made but I'll never return
Maybe I've just gotten old and grumpy, but the videos I watch of Disney parks now-a-days are far from what I experienced 10-20 years ago when my family used to go every year. It seems like Disney has lost a lot of it's "magic" feeling to me. That's the vibe I get now. I have a ton of good memories from back in the day, but I haven't seen anything in the past few years that makes me want to spend the thousands of dollars it costs to go back. Doesn't seem worth the cost anymore.
@@PianomanKY- no, it’s completely different. There are way too many people now. My husband and I have been going to Disney in Jan/Feb every year for over 25 years. When we first started going, the longest wait was probably 30 minutes, and that was rare, even without fastpass. Now, it’s ridiculous! We’re DVC members, so it’s hard to say goodbye to Disney altogether, but we’re spending fewer days than we used to, less time at the parks, and less overall time on property.
@@LauraB.335 My family wasn't DVC members but we'd save up each year and do our trip somewhere between end of november and end of January. Was my favorite time to go. Weather was awesome, Christmas decor was pretty and the crowds were relatively low except for the holiday days obviously. I think the most we ever waited for a ride was an hour or so. This was a few years before and couple years after they introduced the fast passes. I fondly remember the amazing meal plan that got you an appetizer, entree, dessert for each meal ticket and even included the tip. They stopped that real quick. lol
I noticed at EPCOT when evening approaches they bring in the orange county sheriffs to patrol the showcase because of all the drunken fools. Happy New Year!
I walked into EPCOT at 9:00 AM and stayed until after the fireworks. I had a FANTASTIC time and LOVED every minute of it - the music, the fireworks, the people, the whole vibe. This was my first time at EPCOT for New Year's Eve, and I have already decided I will be here next year. Absolutely one of the best parties I have been to - and no, I am not some youngster - will be hitting the big 65 in a few weeks. It's ok that you didn't care for it - some do, some don't. To each their own. Be and stay well - Happy New Year!
Fair. But you should have seen EPCOT 30 years ago. It was legendary. I went to a party at a local mall near Tampa that was the same as EPCOTs but saved hundreds. Florida is known for parties like this one, EPCOTs is kind of just a tourist trap. Locals know it's kind of a sucker spot where you get the same experience 15 miles to the Northeast but spend a fraction. To each their own though because it helps the Florida economy to have the upcharges. Either way, the point is to have fun so it's nice to hear you did man! Also Happy New Year as well!
@@mervjackson3957 Cool beans! I've been to DW since it opened in '71, when my parents took me for the first time. We lived in NYC at the time (local now) and always went several times a year. This was the first time not attending a 'regular' party, so I decided to hang out at EPCOT, which I agree was AMAZING years ago (less so today, but I still like it). Annual pass holder, and since I attend regularly, it's not expensive - but I definitely agree with the tourists and upcharges, lol. Heck, even I paid for Jollywood - which I knew enough not to attend the first night and waited for a couple of weeks - definitely not as bad as first reported, but I will say there should have been 'more.' Anywho - Happy New Year to you and yours!
Decades ago my husband and I went to MGM Studios for a New Year's Eve celebration. The houses were all lit up AND there was a Cheap Trick concert. Plus at midnight there was an amazing fireworks show. We had a great time. MGM was the best. Thanks for toughing it out at Epcot so we all never have to.
I am glad u showed this. Sorry u had to suffer doing it. Glad u left. It looked awful. I didn't even listen. I had cc on. Lol.. I am not a fan of DW anymore. Never went to Epcot. DW I have been probably 70 times. I have lived in FL since 1972. Don't plan on ever again. It has changed to much for me.. Thank u for showing us we aren't missing anything..
I loved this video. Sorry to say but I was laughing at your misery the whole time, mainly because I’m glad it wasn’t me! The number of times you said how it wasn’t for you was BRILLIANT. Nice work.
I'm over partying myself, did too much of it when I was young. Regular disney crowds is enough for me. Anymore than that and it quickly becomes not fun. Thanks for sharing Adam. I don't think I've ever really wanted to be in a park for a major holiday. Too many people for my tastes
I do agree with you. Disney has changed, and not for the better. Ringing in the new year watching a movie at home sounds lovely. Happy New Year, Adam! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
People didn’t need Epcot to be that, there are plenty of drunken places where no one is self-aware. I went ice skating in a Christmas light garden and then the kids and I did silly string, fire works, and blew the trumpet at midnight. We were sober and self-aware. We even went dancing on a light changing dance floor, but everyone was sober enjoying cookies and cream hot cocoa and hot cake in a jar with strawberries and whip cream.
no new years has been like this for YEARS at Disney world, they were playing teach me how to dougie at Magic Kingdom when I went in 2017 lol just saying its ALWAYS been like this for about the last decade.
Nothing wrong with a drink, but if you need to be drunk at Disney to have fun you need a 12 steps program not a kids theme park. Sincerely, I seriously know many people who are happier after 12 step programs like CR. I have even gone with friends to programs like that and help them to learn how to relax and still have fun in ways they can remember.
You’re a professional Disney vlogger and Epcot has been doing this for years. You knew exactly what to expect and made this video for attention. Based on the views it seems to have worked. Good job.
Adam is like All you young hooligans' and drinkers get out of my park. I barely drink and like small amounts of Pop Music. I cant imagine Pop blasting non stop into my brain and a bunch of inebriated fools bumping into me. But as Adam said for a party New Year environment probably not bad if your into that.
I always enjoyed going to Disneyland, CA on NYE because it was an escape from Drunk Fests and felt safe. EPCOT looked like a nightmare in my personal opinion. Wish you the best for 2024 and again, congratulations on becoming a homeowner.
Yeah, unless CA is closed AGAIN for another plannedemic 🎉 ✌ I grew up at Dland and am a fan of Walt, but CA is total crap now. Won't even consider moving back until income taxes and communism is down to 0.
I totally agree. That kind of claustrophobic loud environment is a no go for me. Especially in these days Disney cannot possibly control that many people especially when they get to the point of drunkenness. It’s just not feasible.
I agree with you, Adam, and I appreciate you calling out the obnoxious, over the top, fraternity style party scene at EPCOT. I hate how EPCOT went from being a classy, educational, highbrow park in the 1980s and 90s into being the trashy, drunken, debauch, lowbrow park that it is now. EPCOT is now just a fancy backdrop for raucous partying that could just as easily take place in any parking lot, field, or dank, dark, dusty, dirty, musty, moldy frat house basement anywhere in the world. I’m not into the party scene now at age 41 and I wasn’t when I was younger either. I’m a night owl, but I’m not into the nighttime vibe at EPCOT. Disney parks should have remained true to Walt’s vision to not serve alcohol. I spent New Year’s Eve enjoying some beautiful, relaxing Christmas light displays near me that aren’t crowded this late in the Christmas season. The Way of Lights show at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, IL, and the WonderLight Christmas show at Worldwide Technology Raceway in Madison, IL are both great Christmas light displays that are more enjoyable than New Year’s Eve at EPCOT.
I was at Epcot back probably 15 years ago, and while some folks were having a bit too much fun it was definitely still just a fun vibe without a lot of trouble. It was crowded but it still felt like Epcot or Disney. At least that was my perception. It is definitely disappointing the way this looked to have turned out.
You ruined Christmas and New Years Eve for yourself because you’d rather be a self-righteous gatekeeper than go and do something that actually makes you happy. Make it make sense.
Looks like a totally insane party going on there! That environment was probably far more appealing to my former 20 something self, but not so much these days. Hey, at least you have another bucket list item crossed off! Happy New Year!!!
@@GOTHICMAMBA35 it's crazy how people think because you're old you have to be boring now. Lmao I'm in my 30s too and would never be boring like these people
That's what Disney is profiling for. It's the "new" Disney. They want to get rid of ALL nostalgia that made them famous and go to a different so-called inclusive route. If people who like the nostalgia park brings them back to their childhood, just stop going, and if everyone did this and rebelled against the RAT, they would self implode. But people keep feeding the RAT
Happy New Year. Lol Adam going full on middle age man, you kids get off my lawn! It looked like fun, but the crowds would have drained my social batteries really quick.
Adam is spot on. EPCOT has become a failed park of drunks and wannabes. Disney World's sorority party: get dressed up in designer clothing and custom shirts with messages about getting drunk (which only make you laugh at the person because they actually thought they were being witty), then spend stupidly on booze until going home to wonder why you're $100,000 in debt. It ain't the student loans. 😀.
How dare these people drink with friends on new years Eve! Adam needs to feel the full ambiance of space ship earth alone for the 47,000th time and feel the safety of childhood
🎉 I didn’t go into the parks but did a resort stay, enjoyed the monorail loop, last glimpse of holiday decorations, festive feelings until 6:30PM and had a great experience watching the fireworks at midnight with a wonderful bunch of resort guests from the resort and not dealing with crowds or traffic. I’m already reserving for next year. Happy New Year! 🎉
LOL How did someone as experienced with WDW as Adam not know that Epcot on New Years is NOTORIOUS as a drunken slosh fest. Even weekend nights during food and wine are not recommended for sober attendance. But New Years? You could not possibly pay me enough.
I’ve been told to put my hands up about 8 times in the last 20 mins 😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳. Happy New Year Adam! I’ve only been to WDW (at MK) 1x for New Years…never again! Just way too crowded and this was when they still handed out the noisemakers at like 3pm! It was just way too much for me to deal with…whenever I hear one of those noisemakers all the memories come rushing back! Not in a good way…and that’s not even with alcohol involved 🥳. I couldn’t deal with Epcot and alcohol 🎉🎉
Being 50 years old myself I can completely appreciate you choosing on leaving. I feel the same way too. I mean if I was in my 20s I would be all into this and dancing up a storm at every "concert". But for me being a single dude and living alone I honestly enjoy quietness over the big party scene. I chilled at home alone and only texted one friend for my new years ;). And that is good enough for me :)
I saw a bit of a livestream and immediately thought that is my idea of hell. Good for you for trying and having the sense to leave lol. Thanks for taking one for the team.
Epcot during the day is a great place but like you said after dark it turns into a drunkfest. Totally agree with you. Glad you did it and gave us your true opinion on it. Can't wait to see what 2024 holds for you!
All the middle aged livestreamers acted like it was the best night of their lives! Guess it's all in the eye of the beholder. Although they are having fools throw money at them, so maybe that's why it's so enjoyable for them. Glad I watched your realistic view. Thanks for always keeping it real Adam! That's why you're the best!
I know it wasn't the best visit but look at it this way, you actually made some of us laugh, and not feel alone...lol even though it was a sucky visit 😆 anyway I still loved it. So *💋* To you and everyone in the group. All of y'all have been so nice. Here's to praying our New Year will bring us more laughter and more ~Woo~
I agree with you 100% Adam! I dont think that Walts dream was to host a drunk fest, even if it is new years. Its a place where parents can go with their children and get drunk, any time of the year. Not impressed.
It’s literally all the parents getting drunk and pushing carriages. It’s the same way any busy weekend in the summer and during festivals , which means ALL THE TIME
@@TheDailyWooyeah but you support Disney which is known for adults "loving" kids. And not in the good way, I would NEVER give a company money that does that
Sorry you had a bad time, it’s not for everyone, but I love NYE at Epcot! I’m not much of a drinker and the alcohol lines are always too long anyways, but I’ve still always had so much fun being completely sober. I love all the dancing! I love house music so for me I enjoy getting to experience that without having to be in a dirty club environment and be somewhere I feel “safe”. It’s the only night of the year I don’t mind the crowds😂. Less strollers is a perk!
Thank you Adam for your honest opinions about New Year's at Epcot. I have never been to Walt Disney World for New Year's but my wife and I did spend New Year's Eve at Disneyland about twelve years ago. That was when you could only buy alcohol at Disneyland in Club 33 so rampant public drunks were nowhere to be found in Disneyland back then. (I am the lone guy way out in left field here but I absolutely do not like the recent decision to sell alcohol in Disneyland outside of Club 33.) But the New Year's atmosphere in Disneyland that I experienced was similar to what you show and describe here at Epcot in your video. Disneyland was packed to the rafters that night, which was not a surprise at all. What was a surprise to my wife and I was how the entire park was turned into a dance club with loud music (complete with repetitive drum machine beats) playing everywhere throughout the park. The DJ playing the music was on a lit up stage in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. It completely shattered the Disneyland themeing throughout the whole park. When I visit Disneyland I like to get lost in the themeing, including the background music and overall ambient sounds of the various lands. That was all completely flushed down the drain during New Year's Eve on our visit. Don't get me wrong because I absolutely love live music. I have been attending rock concerts for several decades now, so I appreciate loud, live music. I just don't like loud recorded music playing in "The Happiest Place On Earth" at all. It was interesting to go just once but my wife and I swore to never go back to Disneyland again on New Year's. I like to hear nice live jazz in New Orleans Square as I am sipping a mint julep and eating Mickey beignets. I do not want to hear some nauseating dance music "created" by a Roland drum machine and cranked up to 110 decibels there on Royal Street. Just like you Adam, my wife and I just stuck around to see what it was like and when we quickly realized that New Year's at Disneyland was most definitely not the Disneyland that we knew and loved, we went back to our hotel around 9:00 PM. Once there, we enjoyed a very nice relaxing meal in our room in our PJs and watched the Disneyland fireworks from the window. I have read many of the comments here and there are a lot of people that totally disagree with me (and you) regarding destroying the themeing and ambience of a Disney theme park because...well...New Year's. I get it...I really do. It's just one night of the year. In the big picture it is not a huge deal. If you like that scene, then by all means, what I (and Adam in his video) have said here will not change your opinion one bit. That's OK with me. All that I know is that my wife and I experienced it once at Disneyland and once was enough for us. It sounds like Adam feels the same way about Epcot. The morning after New Year's at Disneyland was absolutely fantastic though. I guess that all of the partiers decided to sleep in so the park was relatively empty until about noon. It was absolutely quiet and relaxing. It was back to the Disneyland that my wife and I knew and loved - The Happiest Place On Earth. Thanks again Adam for the video. Now that I've seen what it's like at Epcot on New Year's - no thanks!
It’s actually a cool situation if you’re into that. As I get older, now into my 60s, that kind of vibe is just too loud. I don’t mind peeking in, wandering around real quick but I need to have a window out. I think you played it perfectly.
I have to say, I went to disney world just this last summer, and the staff, the employees were super awesome. My experience with other guest was horrible. I had people pushing and shoving cutting lines, one woman pushed my 5 year old daughter into a pole in the line. I was so pissed. I was so angry at other people. I absolutely hated it. I will not take my kid to disney world ever again until people fix themselves. I can only imagine how the staff are treated. It wasn't Disneys fault at all. The attitude and the disrespect of people now just runins a good thing.
The same thing happened about 7 years ago to us at Six Flags in NJ. I had to restrain my husband as people cut while we were in line but after they pushed my stepdaughter my husband lost it. I have never been back to six flags since. It’s an inner city mentality now. Push and shove.
it's like a Mini; "Times Square" In NYC! No way too many People!! at EPCOT... I always wanted to go on New Years, but glad I got to see how Crowded and Crazy it is; Nope, went to my neighbors for dinner, played domino's game, we toasted with some nice (Baileys) 🥂watched the Ball come down in Times Sq, then changed the channel to Nashville, NYE Party, while we had dessert! and welcome 2024! best to just stay home and off the crazy roads...Happy New Year to you!! best to be home, (in your new home) NICE!! ☕
We were there in January 2004 when it was becoming 2005... Epcot wasn't nearly that bad and was the 1st time we saw that amazing fireworks show there. The one with the earth that opened in the center of the lagoon. Becoming one of our favorite firework shows of all time! After, 2020 people want to get even drunker it seems these days. It's not just Disney that deals with this now either! Sorry, to hear about your New Years at Epcot this year. Hope you enjoyed the film though once you were home!? Happy New Year's and take care my friend.
I was at Magic Kingdom once on New Years Day, the park was so crowded they had to close down because the park was at capacity before noon. It was shoulder to shoulder people in the walkways at some points. I didn't stay there long. Was just too many people.
It must rose colour glasses you are wearing. I drank around the world for the first time about 25 years ago now. Epcot has always been a party zone. Alcohol is a huge part of the world showcase and always has been.
@@bsr6823 Well, I was a teenager at that time and it didn't seem nowhere near as chaotic as that? Again, 2020 just changed how people act and do everything these days.
Granted, I've never been to Coachella, but there was something about that "Welcome to Coachella" that made me throw my head back and laugh out loud. It was hilarious. Happy new year Adam.
The world doesn’t bend to you Adam, what do you expect on NYE at a park that serves adult beverages??? Maybe next year look for sober events since majority of people do party etc. Wild expectation to have on probably the top holiday for drinking
"Drunken Six Flags" is the kind of atmosphere that Walt specifically wanted to avoid with his parks. I wouldn't want to be around a bunch of crazy, uninhibited drunkards if I went to a Disney park, either.
One of your last visits to Epcot was some years ago on New Years Eve. There were drinks for sale just about everywhere and drunk adults,Disney also had the idea to give out whistles. The whole atmosphere was horrendous and we left about 10.00, went back to the Hotel and watched the fireworks at midnight from there, We felt so sorry for the children. That was quite a few years ago now and we have not returned. Thanks so much for all you do, good luck with your lovely looking new house and all the very best for 2024
As a local, I've HATED the last two weeks. I feel like it's the most awful traffic and tourists so far. I want people to have fun, celebrate, and enjoy the holidays, but I'm so so so glad it's not like this all the time. Really looking forward to (hopefully) quieter days!
nah, spring break is around the corner, there only two slow months this week and two weeks in September. otherwise it never stops. Just part of living here.
@@Exploringthemagic I'm cool with the couple weeks, that's what I'm looking forward to lol and I feel like spring break, summer, and halloween combined do not match the chaos from Christmas week haha just my opinion though!
I agree completely Adam that is not what I would call fun. Epcot is one of my favorite parks as well and unfortunately current events brings out the not so family friendly atmosphere
My husband and I were AP at Disneyland from 2001-2020. We went to DL once for NYE about 15 years ago. It took us an hour to get from Space Mountain to the Main St Train Station. We left and vowed never to go again on NYE. Definitely not our scene.
I get it. My husband and I are 52 and we’re never really wild lol or drinkers, but as people who love music and concerts we love it cause it’s the only place we could truly go and feel safe, not worry about getting shot, hurt, etc and be able to relax and enjoy this type of atmosphere safely. I worked at Epcot during the day and was exhausted, so otherwise we would’ve gone. Hopefully next year we’ll go.
I am in my 50's and we love the vibe at Epcot in the evenings and party's like this. Maybe less ppl would be better but overall liked it. Also don't get feeling unsafe at gigs and getting shot? LOL in what kind of world do you live?
I for one totally agree with all your opinions Adam, Walt wanted a family theme park and I could never imagine taking my family and grandsons around what can only be described as a drunken party zone! My daughter went to Epcot a couple of years ago and a drunken guy almost fell onto her while she was eating LUNCH with her elderly grandparents. In any venue where there is alcohol being served there is obviously a high level of security staff to keep it safe but there is no way on earth that could happen in there. SO DISAPPOINTED IN WDW RIGHT NOW 😢
I personally couldn't imagine paying Disney high ticket price costs and getting an experience that was very un-Disney, so I particularly appreciate the sacrifice you made here. Zero chance I'll ever go to Disney on New Year's Eve. You can get this type of experience (if it's your cup of tea) anywhere for much cheaper
I always wanted to visit Disney during new years - but after seeing this 😅and all the wait times - I may pass on that bucket list idea lol!! Happy New Years Adam! 🥳🎉
This is how Nashville feels to me every day now. Overcrowded and filled with chaos. I do live here. The Epcot you visited New Year's Eve seems like Hell to me, too. I would have been out of there so fast.
