Deluxe late hours thread

[buzz1fan]

Is there a place that keeps these dates with times on this board? I am not seeing them in the MDE ap

 

[GBRforWDW]

Not sure about the board, but here's the link to the Disney page:

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/extended-evening/
The current List:
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours Schedule
Please review the chart below for the current Extended Evening Theme Park Hours schedule*:

DateTheme ParkExtended Hours
Monday, October 4Epcot10:00 PM to midnight
Wednesday, October 6Magic Kingdom9:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Monday, October 11Epcot10:00 PM to midnight
Wednesday, October 13Magic Kingdom9:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Monday, October 18Epcot10:00 PM to midnight
Wednesday, October 20Magic Kingdom9:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Monday, October 25Epcot10:00 PM to midnight
Wednesday, October 27Magic Kingdom9:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Monday, November 1Epcot10:00 PM to midnight
Wednesday, November 3Magic Kingdom9:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Monday, November 8Epcot10:00 PM - midnight
Wednesday, November 10Magic Kingdom9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Monday, November 15Epcot10:00 PM - midnight
Wednesday, November 17Magic Kingdom9:00 PM - 11:00 PM

 

[buzz1fan]

Thanks I saved to my phone favorites

 

[sghokie]

What hotels count as deluxe?

 

[GBRforWDW]

What hotels count as deluxe?

The link I posted above has the full list of qualified hotels as well as the rides that are available.

 

[gharter]

Hoping they add Ratatouille to the EPCOT list once its officially open.

 

[GBRforWDW]

Hoping they add Ratatouille to the EPCOT list once its officially open.

Since they're doing a virtual queue for Ratatouille, I would not count on it being included. Similar to how Rise was not available during EMH prior to the shutdown.

 

[gharter]

Since they're doing a virtual queue for Ratatouille, I would not count on it being included. Similar to how Rise was not available during EMH prior to the shutdown.

thats true, but this time, only a much smaller crowd can be in the park then with EMH. However, I doubt it will be open, but can always hope.

 

[maryj11]

I’m curious if this will effect crowds in the evening.

 

[pasta]

Does anyone know why AK and HS were excluded?

 

[buzz1fan]

I’m curious if this will effect crowds in the evening.

I have a feeling that it will be busier in evening and people who can stay late will go to that park that day.

Im trying to avoid that night because we are not at a deluxe but with only going to a park a couple days and having also wanting to avoid Xmas party week before Christmas we may not be in luck.

 

[cakebaker]

I’m curious if this will effect crowds in the evening.

With it being more limited as to who can attend the evening hours, it won't be as much a difference as it used to be. We always avoided emh evenings even though we were on site because they were so crowded and the park that had them was always crowded during the day. But, with it being limited I think those not going to the park that has the evening hours will cancel out any increase from those who go to a park because the evening hours are that night.

In other words, I don't think it's going to make a huge difference.

 

[hhisc16]

Hopefully they continue the same schedule for December at least.

 

[maryj11]

With it being more limited as to who can attend the evening hours, it won't be as much a difference as it used to be. We always avoided emh evenings even though we were on site because they were so crowded and the park that had them was always crowded during the day. But, with it being limited I think those not going to the park that has the evening hours will cancel out any increase from those who go to a park because the evening hours are that night.

In other words, I don't think it's going to make a huge difference.

I hope your right. I made park reservations for both Epcot and MK extended evening hours days

 

[maryj11]

I have a feeling that it will be busier in evening and people who can stay late will go to that park that day.

Im trying to avoid that night because we are not at a deluxe but with only going to a park a couple days and having also wanting to avoid Xmas party week before Christmas we may not be in luck.

I know what you mean I had my days all figured out now that messed it up for us lol

 

[JakeAZ]

Does anyone know why AK and HS were excluded?

Because it's a half baked benefit aimed at trying to entice people to over spend on a 300 sq foot room.

 

[BusyAZMom]

Do the booths for the Food & Wine Festival stay open for the late hours, e.g., all the way until midnight? Thanks!

 

[JakeAZ]

Do the booths for the Food & Wine Festival stay open for the late hours, e.g., all the way until midnight? Thanks!

Good question.

I would guess no, but I don't know if there has been a definitive announcement on this.

 

[cakebaker]

Because it's a half baked benefit aimed at trying to entice people to over spend on a 300 sq foot room.

AK and HS did not have evening EMH's before they changed to limit it to only Deluxe/DVC. But with Genie+, just having them for the MK is a huge benefit, especially now that they should be much less crowded. I'm not sure I'd stay deluxe just for this benefit, but since we already stay Deluxe or DVC, I'll sure take them.

 

[JakeAZ]

AK and HS did not have evening EMH's before they changed to limit it to only Deluxe/DVC. But with Genie+, just having them for the MK is a huge benefit, especially now that they should be much less crowded. I'm not sure I'd stay deluxe just for this benefit, but since we already stay Deluxe or DVC, I'll sure take them.

I'll take them too, but 2 hours at MK and EPCOT once a week wouldn't entice me to stay Deluxe on a future trip. We're talking about a room increase of hundreds of dollars a day.

It's not the bare minimum Disney could have done as a Deluxe benefit, but it's pretty close. Those who check into Deluxe on Thursday and stay for 6 nights, or less, don't even get the MK hours.

I hate that Disney took the easy way out on this. Just because it hasn't been done a certain way in the past, doesn't mean they can't do it in the future. WDW is 4 parks. People come to visit 4 parks. Leaving 2 out is lazy and "half-baked"