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

[GADisneyDad14]

to 7:00 from 7:30? What was your line of reasoning?

From 7:30am to 7am.

Pure speculation of course (because we're DISers and that's what we do best!) is that this is some kind of slow loading/crowd spreading technique and they'll let everyone in at the same time. But we're early birds so I'll take the early reservation just in case!

I do think this is ultimately going to be a higher guest count event than MK EMM... or at least that's my suspicion.

 

[GoldenOwner]

How do you have reservations for both times on the same day? When I even look to check availability on my day it warns me that I have a conflicting dining reservation and asks if I want to cancel that one to book another. I'm always afraid of a screw up with that, so if I change to 7:00, which I'm not planning on doing (at least at this exact moment!), I'll probably call in.

I wish I were staying CL this trip, I would see if DSS has any info or could get any further info. I doubt they could, but it would be another avenue to try - you could possibly get a DSS CM who would go out of their way to figure it out (maybe, possibly...) Has anyone staying CL tried this?

I have 7:30 and 7:00 booked for 11/26. I had made the 7:30 like normal online and called for the other - no issues with the CM and both show up on MDE. I kept both because I was worried that one would be "better" than the other.

 

[ninafeliz]

I have 7:30 and 7:00 booked for 11/26. I had made the 7:30 like normal online and called for the other - no issues with the CM and both show up on MDE. I kept both because I was worried that one would be "better" than the other.

You have to decide which one to officially keep prior to the cancellation period though, right? Or am I misunderstanding? Because if you keep them both you'll be essentially paying double for every person (which clearly isn't your plan!).

 

[ninafeliz]

From 7:30am to 7am.

Pure speculation of course (because we're DISers and that's what we do best!) is that this is some kind of slow loading/crowd spreading technique and they'll let everyone in at the same time. But we're early birds so I'll take the early reservation just in case!

I do think this is ultimately going to be a higher guest count event than MK EMM... or at least that's my suspicion.

I think you have to be correct on that, particularly after they added a second time for some dates. It has to be more people, why else would they add the 7:00 time? I just hope it's because the event can hold more, with 3 fairly quick rides and 3 M&Gs, and not just due to wanting to make more profit. The MK EMM is great, and gets great reviews. If they do this and really mess it up it will be a real shame. I don't tend to be one to bother with emails, but if I go to this and have personal comparisons with MK EMM, the prior DHS EMM, and DAH and this one is terrible they will get emails from me voicing my displeasure.

 

[jennab]

I switched to 7am too but it worries me because I keep thinking, if 7:30 was offered first maybe that's the best choice and I just downgraded myself somehow! Is it weird that the actual description still has it as 7:30-8:45am? Wouldn't they change it to 7am if that is when they will open it?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Watch it really be a 7:30am park entry for everyone (no matter reservation time) and us fools just end up sitting around for 30+ minutes waiting. HAHA!

 

[GoldenOwner]

You have to decide which one to officially keep prior to the cancellation period though, right? Or am I misunderstanding? Because if you keep them both you'll be essentially paying double for every person (which clearly isn't your plan!).

Yes I definitely plan on canceling one (or maybe both because I have it booked for 11/28 too!). Since I'm not until the end of November, I wanted to see how the October dates went before canceling.

 

[kat_lh]

How do you have reservations for both times on the same day? When I even look to check availability on my day it warns me that I have a conflicting dining reservation and asks if I want to cancel that one to book another. I'm always afraid of a screw up with that, so if I change to 7:00, which I'm not planning on doing (at least at this exact moment!), I'll probably call in. /QUOTE]

When I changed our reservation, it held the 7:30 until the 7:00 was confirmed and then I got my booked email followed by the cancellation email. It was painless and not scary

I though about calling as well, but given all the weird messages CMs have been giving out lately, they scared me more than the glitchy Disney website!

 

[M SH]

Watch it really be a 7:30am park entry for everyone (no matter reservation time) and us fools just end up sitting around for 30+ minutes waiting. HAHA!

this is always the case. maybe 7:29

 

[im4pacers1]

Can I ask this here... tomorrow is my Fastpass day and we are going to the EMM at DHs on then 7th... thinking we will do TSL, obviously, until 8:45... wondering what would be best use of time from 8:45- about 9:30 when we will head to eat. Should I plan to do the SW meet and greets or head over and knock out TOT and RRC? What do you all think?

ETA: we will be at DHS all day, leaving around 7:45 for dinner at Yachtsmans.

 

[TinkSassy]

Can I ask this here... tomorrow is my Fastpass day and we are going to the EMM at DHs on then 7th... thinking we will do TSL, obviously, until 8:45... wondering what would be best use of time from 8:45- about 9:30 when we will head to eat. Should I plan to do the SW meet and greets or head over and knock out TOT and RRC? What do you all think?

All lines will be headed to TSL first -so all the lines should be very low. Personally I would do ToT and RRC then back the the SW Launch Bay - the lines stay shorter for those a little longer.

 

[jenjersnap]

Can I ask this here... tomorrow is my Fastpass day and we are going to the EMM at DHs on then 7th... thinking we will do TSL, obviously, until 8:45... wondering what would be best use of time from 8:45- about 9:30 when we will head to eat. Should I plan to do the SW meet and greets or head over and knock out TOT and RRC? What do you all think?

ETA: we will be at DHS all day, leaving around 7:45 for dinner at Yachtsmans.

We are going to head to RRC before breakfast. I will be happy with one ride on it, considering it appears we will have to swim against the swarms heading to TSL and join the regular main group heading to RRC at rope drop. We are going 9/17, will report back.

 

[Tinkerbell Down Under]

I had my travel agent call directly to try and find out what is happening because my date (12th November) has now switched to 7:00am and 7:30am. They looking directly into the system and there are currently over 100 people booked for 7:30 and 9 people for 7:00am. The CM said they have been told to tell everybody to be there at 7am so likely everybody will be entering at the same time.

 

[jennab]

I had my travel agent call directly to try and find out what is happening because my date (12th November) has now switched to 7:00am and 7:30am. They looking directly into the system and there are currently over 100 people booked for 7:30 and 9 people for 7:00am. The CM said they have been told to tell everybody to be there at 7am so likely everybody will be entering at the same time.

I mean I’ll be happy if they add an extra 30min and make it 7-8:45!

 

[kat_lh]

I had my travel agent call directly to try and find out what is happening because my date (12th November) has now switched to 7:00am and 7:30am. They looking directly into the system and there are currently over 100 people booked for 7:30 and 9 people for 7:00am. The CM said they have been told to tell everybody to be there at 7am so likely everybody will be entering at the same time.

I really hope your TA is right! If that's the case, then it looks like days with two times would be limited to 200 people. And if there are dates with just one time, those would be just 100 folks.

Which that 200 number seems to be in line with EMM at Fantastyland.

Maybe someone goofed when rolling it out and capped it at 100 people. Then Disney IT being Disney IT, instead of upping capacity at that time, just created a whole new time.

 

[StacyStrong]

I wonder if "over 100" means 105 or 300 lol

 

[3Anderboys]

I really hope your TA is right! If that's the case, then it looks like days with two times would be limited to 200 people. And if there are dates with just one time, those would be just 100 folks.

Which that 200 number seems to be in line with EMM at Fantastyland.

Maybe someone goofed when rolling it out and capped it at 100 people. Then Disney IT being Disney IT, instead of upping capacity at that time, just created a whole new time.

first thought! I think they messed up in a few different ways. 1. They capped it low at the 7:30 time slot. oops! 2. Some IT mess I don't understand made it easier to add an additional time slot versus updating the original? 3. The event will be 7-8:45? No clue how they could have a 7 am time slot and not let people in until 7:30? who knows!

 

[ssphillips]

Well, I just changed our return flight on Oct 29th from 11:45 AM to 8:05 PM so we can attend this event that AM! Despite the fact that we will have to get up and do RAC prior to getting to DHS by 7:00 AM, we have a 2 hr drive from the airport to our house that night, and I work the next morning! I think it's crazy, and I am going to be so tired the next day, but it stunk to have missed it by a few hours. On our last trip we left a week before TSL opened, and our kids were bummed, so now they are really excited that they get to ride all 3 rides without much wait (we certainly hope it ends up like the MK one is now). If only they hadn't cancelled the MK one for that Sunday, we could have done them both, plus MNSSHP, F&W, and the Epcot AP event all in a 5 night trip. We're still packing a lot in this trip, unlike our typical resort heavy longer trips.

Your trip is virtually identical to ours. We had our Sun EMM cancelled, going to this last morning, getting home around midnight that night, then going to work the next am. Going to HS EMM same day too! Also doing MNSSHP and Parisian Afternoon at EP.

Maybe we’ll see you there.

 

[aliceinvunderland]

Can I ask this here... tomorrow is my Fastpass day and we are going to the EMM at DHs on then 7th... thinking we will do TSL, obviously, until 8:45... wondering what would be best use of time from 8:45- about 9:30 when we will head to eat. Should I plan to do the SW meet and greets or head over and knock out TOT and RRC? What do you all think?

ETA: we will be at DHS all day, leaving around 7:45 for dinner at Yachtsmans.

This is my plan as well. Do EMM in TSL, then head to RRC and TOT to ride those a couple of times. Then breakfast and Star Tours before hopping to AK for the afternoon/evening. I’m guessing we’ll have plenty of time for an early afternoon break at the hotel!

 

[IceQueen182]

Thanks for the helpful info on this thread! I switched our 11-26 EMM in TSL from 7:30 to 7...just in case. I'm in the camp who thinks everyone will be let in at the same time, but I can't help overthinking it! Hopefully we don't all sit until 7:30 or I'll have some very grumpy children who had to get up super early to travel from the Poly to HS! Looking forward to see reports back when this starts.