PM EMH drops from THREE Hours to TWO Hours - The DIS Discussion Forums

Robo · 07-20-2012, 09:09 AM

The following information begins in January, 2013.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheshire Figment

Here is the information from the internal calendar...

PM EMH is now two hours instead of three hours.

The lowering of service at a new higher price continues.
This will undoubtedly make PM EMH a much busier and less attractive choice.

I wonder if this will be the case only in "low crowd" seasons or is it the new PM EMH norm.

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mariamouse · 07-20-2012, 09:15 AM

Guess this was the "change" that held up the release of the January hours. Really unfortunate that it had to be a negative change-- especially in a month like January when regular hours are short as it is.

Thanks for the info, Robo.

Maggie'sMom · 07-20-2012, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robo

The following information begins in January, 2013.

The lowering of service at a new higher price continues.
This will undoubtedly make PM EMH a much busier and less attractive choice.

I wonder if this will be the case only in "low crowd" seasons or is it the new PM EMH norm.

I too wonder if they'd bump it back up to 3 hours during the busier seasons. But if it's permanently at 2, that greatly diminishes the value of the EMHs. I'd bet some people who really count on using the EMHs might start re-thinking whether staying onsite is worth it.

Reddog1134 · 07-20-2012, 09:21 AM

With the number of on-site hotel rooms increasing, you'd think they would want to increase EMH, not decrease.

Any chance they could be increasing the number of evening EMH per week or maybe have it at multiple parks each night?

Robo · 07-20-2012, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reddog1134

With the number of on-site hotel rooms increasing, you'd think they would want to increase EMH, not decrease.

Any chance they could be increasing the number of evening EMH per week or maybe have it at multiple parks each night?

That's not the case with the dates that have been released so far.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheshire Figment

Here is the information from the internal calendar:

Sunday - MK PM
Monday - AK AM and HS PM
Tuesday - EC AM
Wednesday - AK AM
Thursday - MK AM
Friday - EC PM
Saturday - HS AM

minnie mum · 07-20-2012, 09:26 AM

Robo beat me to it with the info from CF. Looks like just one more reason for me to avoid EMHs altogether.

khertz · 07-20-2012, 09:28 AM

I don't even stay onsite anymore, but that stinks! They take away an hour of EMH, yet the resort room prices keep going up? Maybe it is just for the "slow" seasons (although that still stinks for those visiting at that time of year).

ghtx · 07-20-2012, 09:39 AM

Silver Lining - we can all get an extra hour of sleep.

juliebug1997 · 07-20-2012, 09:39 AM

I haven't really paid attention too much to this in the past, but I thought that the PM EMHs were generally shorter during the slower times of the year.

We really only take advantage of the morning ones as it is and I really wish that they would extend those by an hour. I know it won't happen, but it's a nice dream.

Robo · 07-20-2012, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juliebug1997

I haven't really paid attention too much to this in the past, but I thought that the PM EMHs were generally shorter during the slower times of the year.

PM EMH were always 3 hours long. Always.

(Barring a severe weather situation or other "emergency.")

ttintagel · 07-20-2012, 09:47 AM

Just idle speculation here, but I'm wondering if this has anything to do with the rollout of the XPass/Fastplass Plus thing. Maybe the people who buy the higher-priced packagaes with FP+ will get more park hours than those who don't.

juliebug1997 · 07-20-2012, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robo

PM EMH were always 3 hours long. Always.

(Barring a severe weather situation or other "emergency.")

Thanks for the info.

juliebug1997 · 07-20-2012, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttintagel

Just idle speculation here, but I'm wondering if this has anything to do with the rollout of the XPass/Fastplass Plus thing. Maybe the people who buy the higher-priced packagaes with FP+ will get more park hours than those who don't.

Is it still speculation that they are rolling out something like this or do we have an official announcement?

Robo · 07-20-2012, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttintagel

Just idle speculation here, but

1- I'm wondering if this has anything to do with the rollout of the XPass/Fastplass Plus thing.

2- Maybe the people who buy the higher-priced packagaes with FP+ will get more park hours than those who don't.

1- Very likely.

2- Less likely.

AuntBJ · 07-20-2012, 10:00 AM

I am definitely disappointed in this change. I find the 1st hour is always supercrowded and really only find a benefit in the last 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

07-20-2012, 09:15 AM	#2
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07-20-2012, 09:21 AM	#4
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07-20-2012, 09:28 AM	#7
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07-20-2012, 09:39 AM	#8
ghtx DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2012 Location: Triad, North Carolina Posts: 2,414	Silver Lining - we can all get an extra hour of sleep. __________________ ----- OKW Jan 2014; BLT Oct 2012; SSR Feb 2010; BWV May 2008; SSR June 2005; Earlier: OKWx3, Treehouse Villas (old version), CR, Poly, GF

07-20-2012, 09:39 AM	#9
juliebug1997 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,913	I haven't really paid attention too much to this in the past, but I thought that the PM EMHs were generally shorter during the slower times of the year. We really only take advantage of the morning ones as it is and I really wish that they would extend those by an hour. I know it won't happen, but it's a nice dream. __________________ Commando #137 at your service!

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07-20-2012, 09:26 AM	#6
minnie mum Unapologetic Disney Fan(atic) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: WAY too far north Posts: 8,116	Robo beat me to it with the info from CF. Looks like just one more reason for me to avoid EMHs altogether.

07-20-2012, 09:47 AM	#11
ttintagel DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,123	Just idle speculation here, but I'm wondering if this has anything to do with the rollout of the XPass/Fastplass Plus thing. Maybe the people who buy the higher-priced packagaes with FP+ will get more park hours than those who don't. __________________ Last visited Walt Disney World 11/27/12 - 12/03/12

07-20-2012, 10:00 AM	#15
AuntBJ DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 748	I am definitely disappointed in this change. I find the 1st hour is always supercrowded and really only find a benefit in the last 1 to 1 1/2 hours. __________________ Off site - 5/85, 1/98, 2/00ASMU - 3/02, 5/02(twice), 10/03, 12/06Ft. Wilderness Cabins - 2/03POFQ -2/03 & 12/04Camping @ FW - 11/04 & 6/08POP 11/07

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