DHS/Toy Story Land "Early Morning Magic" (EMM) FAQ & Discussion

[MsPoppinsTX]

I just booked this morning for 11/7 at the 7am slot (the price tag is hard to swallow but hoping it's worth it). I had been checking for a few days for openings but nothing until this morning a 7am slot opened. I'll be curious to see how this works if there are 2 different time slots (7:00 and 7:30am). Does that mean the 7:00 people can get in and ride rides before the 7:30am people who likely made their reservations earlier than I did?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I just booked this morning for 11/7 at the 7am slot (the price tag is hard to swallow but hoping it's worth it). I had been checking for a few days for openings but nothing until this morning a 7am slot opened. I'll be curious to see how this works if there are 2 different time slots (7:00 and 7:30am). Does that mean the 7:00 people can get in and ride rides before the 7:30am people who likely made their reservations earlier than I did?

I am curious to know what Disney is up to as well.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I'm so confused by this time stuff!!

 

[RachaelA]

We are 10/29 at 7:30 and I’m going to be crazy annoyed if they had a huge other group of people and let them in a half hour earlier then us.

 

[ninafeliz]

We are 10/29 at 7:30 and I’m going to be crazy annoyed if they had a huge other group of people and let them in a half hour earlier then us.

Same here - surely they wouldn't do that??? I just can't figure out what they have in mind!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

My thought from the beginning is that DHS EMM has the ‘potential’ to handle more guests than MK EMM. Between the whole land and three popular rides (one of which is a longish ride with a really long queue) plus a character M&G, I bet they can get higher numbers in and still have a (hopefully) quality experience.

Just my guess though!

FWIW, I booked a 7am time slot and the “check-in time” noted on the confirmation e-mail is 7am, which is the same as when booking the 7:30am time slot.

Curious and curiouser!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

My thought from the beginning is that DHS EMM has the ‘potential’ to handle more guests than MK EMM. Between the whole land and three popular rides (one of which is a longish ride with a really long queue) plus a charachter M&G, I bet they can get higher numbers in and still have a (hopefully) quality experience.

Just my guess though!

FWIW, I booked a 7am time slot and the “check-in time” noted on the confirmation e-mail is 7am, which is the same as when booking the 7:30am time slot.

Curious and curiouser!

Agreed wrt the rides... it just feels like a really tight space, I think — not a lot of walking around room IMO, which might affect how that aspect feels. But if the ride waits are still low enough, that would be good enough for me!

 

[jennab]

I booked the day it came out for 11/26 and my time in MDE says 7:30am. Now I didn't get a confirmation email since I had to call and book (to pay with a gift card) so ??? It would be weird for them to do a 7 and the 7:30?

 

[jennab]

I also think the phone person told me that you are supposed to arrive 15min early so maybe that's why they've changed it to 7am so people check in early? Just a thought. I also noticed that 11/26 has openings again and shows both 7am and 7:30am?

 

[jodybird511]

My confirmation email also says to check-in at 7 for a 7:30 time slot.

 

[sapphirerose915]

My date for 12/12 only shows 730 still.. I'm interested to see how this plays out

 

[Elsaspiritanimal]

12/10 still only shows 7:30 as well. I wonder if they are anticipating higher crowds on a couple of days and will start the event earlier to allow for crowd control? And then in true Disney IT fashion just really making a good showing on the website updates?

 

[Disneyfan_UK]

I’ve emailed about 11/7 as I’d probably swap to the 7.00 if there is a difference.

It doesn’t really make sense though, there would either have to be 2 wristbands with different colours to indicate who can ride when or everyone in at 7am is getting more value for money.

I think it will just be all from 7 to be honest, it could just be for the popular dates rather than changing something in the system to increase capacity, it’s easier to add the second time.

 

[jennab]

I’ve emailed about 11/7 as I’d probably swap to the 7.00 if there is a difference.

It doesn’t really make sense though, there would either have to be 2 wristbands with different colours to indicate who can ride when or everyone in at 7am is getting more value for money.

I think it will just be all from 7 to be honest, it could just be for the popular dates rather than changing something in the system to increase capacity, it’s easier to add the second time.

Yes, I'm wondering if I should call or email to try and get mine switched to the 7am slot too, or if it won't matter? Who did you email?

 

[djc9699]

My date for 12/12 only shows 730 still.. I'm interested to see how this plays out

I checked my date 12-19 too. It still only shows 7:30.

 

[KrazeeK120]

I checked my date, 10/22, and it still only shows 7:30.

 

[ninafeliz]

I’m thinking that it’s the dates that had previously shown as sold out that now have the two time options showing...

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I’m thinking that it’s the dates that had previously shown as sold out that now have the two time options showing...

Yup.

 

[CinderellaDream]

So I know phone CMs are notorious for bad information, but I just spent 15 minutes talking with one who said the two time slots were for the "management of the flow of people" into the land since 10/29 was expected to be busier than other dates. She even said that people with a 7 am reservation would be allowed in earlier than 7:30 am and that me, with my 7:30 am reservation, would have to wait to get in. I incredulously asked, "So they get 30 more minutes to ride rides at the same price point?" To which she replied yes! Hopefully she is just misinformed or this sounds like a cluster waiting to happen!

 

[KrazeeK120]

So I know phone CMs are notorious for bad information, but I just spent 15 minutes talking with one who said the two time slots were for the "management of the flow of people" into the land since 10/29 was expected to be busier than other dates. She even said that people with a 7 am reservation would be allowed in earlier than 7:30 am and that me, with my 7:30 am reservation, would have to wait to get in. I incredulously asked, "So they get 30 more minutes to ride rides at the same price point?" To which she replied yes! Hopefully she is just misinformed or this sounds like a cluster waiting to happen!

That sounds crazy. I hope that CM is misinformed, which wouldn’t surprise me.