EMH experience with no wrist band - The DIS Discussion Forums

Simba's Mom · 10-31-2009, 04:48 PM

A couple weeks ago, I attended Friday night's AK EMH. I went to the late (7:00, if I remember correctly) FoLK show, ate at Resturantusaurus, went on some rides, shopped in what few shops were open, and I realized something on the bus ride back to my hotel. Not once did I get asked for ID, room key, anything that said I was a Disney property guest. I could have been staying off-site for $50 a night and attended EMH. I asked others on my bus, and I did find that people who'd ridden EE were asked every time through the line. However, if you avoid that one ride (my stomach went whippy-whirly the one time I rode it, so that's it for me!), apparently evening EMH isn't a Disney resort guest perk. At least when they had Enights, if I remember, you had to buy tickets right at the on-site hotel to attend.

angwill · 10-31-2009, 05:22 PM

Typically all they do to check if you are a resort guest is check your ID before getting on rides. They used to use wrist bands but I guess they cut costs and not longer provide them. We had two teens in front of us who got upset when they heard they were asking for ID and asked why. I explained that it was late hours for resort guests only and they got worried and left the line. You can walk the park and spend your money if not staying on site but you are not supposed to be able to ride the rides.

Robo · 10-31-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by angwill

Typically all they do to check if you are a resort guest is check your ID before getting on rides.

Correct.

KatMark · 10-31-2009, 07:59 PM

The last two years they have checked our room key at every single ride for extra magic hours.

Vivianne · 10-31-2009, 08:15 PM

Just got back. They do ask your for your room key.

Simba's Mom · 10-31-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Vivianne

Just got back. They do ask your for your room key.

That's good to hear, because the night in AK, they didn't ask on any ride I went on, only on EE.

WEDWDW · 10-31-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Simba's Mom

That's good to hear, because the night in AK, they didn't ask on any ride I went on, only on EE.

Guests are supposed to be "carded" at the turnstiles and at EACH attraction during EEMH,but like a lot of things at WDW,it all depends on the individual Cast Members.

Vivianne · 10-31-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Simba's Mom

That's good to hear, because the night in AK, they didn't ask on any ride I went on, only on EE.

We only went to MK and Epcot, don't know about AK. They did ask for our hotel card at every attraction. At MK there was a line of CM's and DH asked what they were doing. They said clear the park of non-EMH visitors after the fireworks.

Robo · 10-31-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Vivianne

At MK there was a line of CM's and DH asked what they were doing. They said clear the park of non-EMH visitors after the fireworks.

The CM's must have been joking.
They don't do that for PM EMH.

Vivianne · 10-31-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Robo

The CM's must have been joking.
They don't do that for PM EMH.

Even if they were. We had to show our key for every attraction. Kidding aside.

Robo · 10-31-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Vivianne

Even if they were. We had to show our key for every attraction. Kidding aside.

Yes.

THAT is as it should be.

jiminyfan · 11-01-2009, 01:17 AM

in one night at MK EMH. At some rides, BTMRR and HM we were checked every time at PoC not once in 5 rides. My son adopted the JC so most skippers knew us, so they did not check those who didn't know us did. On the Carpets I was watching people just walk up and asked the CM why he wasn't checking and was told he didn't see an issue with non-guests staying. I said I did and he just looked at me like I was an alien and walked away.

It is up to the CM at the entrance to do their job or not. And in all reality it doesn't matter one way or another to most of them

wide receiver · 11-01-2009, 06:32 AM

Really? This thread is bumming me out. We have always used the morning EMH (and love them!) but this time we are using evening EMH. And would like to enjoy the benefit. Also our friends are going and I suggested to them to stay on property so they could use the perks of EMH (we are going New Years week) Do you still see a benefit in using the EMH evening hours?

dhdozier · 11-01-2009, 06:51 AM

This past July DH and I went to MK for evening hours and I thought that the park was pretty crowded and wondered if folks were really guests or not. I know in the summer months there is a higher crowd level, but for what I was witnessing I thought it was more than what I had seen on previous evening hours (not to mention the numbers of people still out with crying small children who needed a bed ASAP at 1am) My opinion is that a good bit were not guests because at the rides there was only a 10 min. wait and they were DEF. looking at room keys. The only ride where we needed a fast pass was Peter Pan (of course) for that evening but Splash Mt and Thunder were no wait time. I hope the CMs do enforce that EMH is for guests, especially for rides.

Robo · 11-01-2009, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by dhdozier

I hope the CMs do enforce that

1- EMH is for guests,

2- especially for rides.

1- Non-WDW resort guests CAN stay inside the PM EMH park during the PM EMH, but they are not supposed to be allowed to ride the attractions.

That was true even back when they used the wristbands (which were a much better EMH-control system.)

2- That's why the CM's check the resort key-cards at the attraction queues but not anywhere else.

10-31-2009, 04:48 PM	#1
Simba's Mom everything went to "H*** in a handbasket Keep me off the high horses! Suffers from theme park dyslexia Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Harlingen, TX, USA Posts: 18,142	EMH experience with no wrist band A couple weeks ago, I attended Friday night's AK EMH. I went to the late (7:00, if I remember correctly) FoLK show, ate at Resturantusaurus, went on some rides, shopped in what few shops were open, and I realized something on the bus ride back to my hotel. Not once did I get asked for ID, room key, anything that said I was a Disney property guest. I could have been staying off-site for $50 a night and attended EMH. I asked others on my bus, and I did find that people who'd ridden EE were asked every time through the line. However, if you avoid that one ride (my stomach went whippy-whirly the one time I rode it, so that's it for me!), apparently evening EMH isn't a Disney resort guest perk. At least when they had Enights, if I remember, you had to buy tickets right at the on-site hotel to attend. __________________

10-31-2009, 05:22 PM	#2
angwill I just want to live at WDW! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,063	Typically all they do to check if you are a resort guest is check your ID before getting on rides. They used to use wrist bands but I guess they cut costs and not longer provide them. We had two teens in front of us who got upset when they heard they were asking for ID and asked why. I explained that it was late hours for resort guests only and they got worried and left the line. You can walk the park and spend your money if not staying on site but you are not supposed to be able to ride the rides. __________________ AngAlWill AngelBeauty

10-31-2009, 07:59 PM	#4
KatMark DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 15,855	The last two years they have checked our room key at every single ride for extra magic hours. __________________ Thanks Minnie&Nana CSR -- Home Away From Home--8 stays and counting Link to Unofficial CSR FAQ Thread: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2338336 Link to my 2009 trip report: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2300252; dining review: http://www.disboards.com/showthread....ight=mini+trip

10-31-2009, 08:15 PM	#5
Vivianne Close enough to enjoy what Mass has to offer I'm ready for a PARTY! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,044	Just got back. They do ask your for your room key. __________________

11-01-2009, 01:17 AM	#12
jiminyfan Daddy, Dreamer and WDWnut Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Palmyra, PA,USA Posts: 823	This Summer I had both experiences in one night at MK EMH. At some rides, BTMRR and HM we were checked every time at PoC not once in 5 rides. My son adopted the JC so most skippers knew us, so they did not check those who didn't know us did. On the Carpets I was watching people just walk up and asked the CM why he wasn't checking and was told he didn't see an issue with non-guests staying. I said I did and he just looked at me like I was an alien and walked away. It is up to the CM at the entrance to do their job or not. And in all reality it doesn't matter one way or another to most of them __________________ DavE Jiminyfan 2010 plans in place and three more WDW trips June/July - 4th celebration End of August - Free food comeback offer October - Food and Wine Fest

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11-01-2009, 06:32 AM	#13
wide receiver Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 206	Really? This thread is bumming me out. We have always used the morning EMH (and love them!) but this time we are using evening EMH. And would like to enjoy the benefit. Also our friends are going and I suggested to them to stay on property so they could use the perks of EMH (we are going New Years week) Do you still see a benefit in using the EMH evening hours? __________________ DH ME DS13 DD7 1976 WDW off property 1984 Disneyland 1988 Disneyland 2001 Disneyland 2005 Animal Kingdom Lodge 2008 Coronado Springs Resort

11-01-2009, 06:51 AM	#14
dhdozier Happily Sharing Memories with my Family Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ludowici, GA Posts: 261	This past July DH and I went to MK for evening hours and I thought that the park was pretty crowded and wondered if folks were really guests or not. I know in the summer months there is a higher crowd level, but for what I was witnessing I thought it was more than what I had seen on previous evening hours (not to mention the numbers of people still out with crying small children who needed a bed ASAP at 1am) My opinion is that a good bit were not guests because at the rides there was only a 10 min. wait and they were DEF. looking at room keys. The only ride where we needed a fast pass was Peter Pan (of course) for that evening but Splash Mt and Thunder were no wait time. I hope the CMs do enforce that EMH is for guests, especially for rides. __________________

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