That sounds like the most unlikely, atypical, unusual trip to any Disney park I’ve ever heard of. However, you did visit during the single busiest time of the year, which is unfortunate.
For the record, I’ve never waited more than a half-hour for any Disney ride (the FastPasses let you skip lines – even during the busiest times it’s a cinch to ride tons of them) and it’s usually hard not to see Disney characters on every corner.
