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

[Tigger in a kilt]

I'm sure the Vloggers not invited today will be doing one of the next EMM, so we will get a real feel for the EMM as well.

Very true!

 

[MIAMouseketeer]

Kennythepirate just posted an article. He said he didn't care for the food. He also said he was first told he could only order 1 entree, but then did go back and was able to get the kids eggs. Time will tell on this front

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I don’t know y’all... seems sort of suspiciously empty to me!

 

[KrazeeK120]

I read Kenny’s article. The wristbands appear to be the exact same ones from the MK EMM. Unless they’re planning to print off a bunch of new bands to differentiate people, I suspect that all of the 7:00 and 7:30 people will receive the same band and be admitted together on the days with 2 times.

It sounds like they’ll open the breakfast at 7:00 on those days for people who wish to eat prior to doing the rest of the event, but I’m not thinking they’ll force anyone to eat at any particular time.

 

[MIAMouseketeer]

I read Kenny’s article. The wristbands appear to be the exact same ones from the MK EMM. Unless they’re planning to print off a bunch of new bands to differentiate people, I suspect that all of the 7:00 and 7:30 people will receive the same band and be admitted together on the days with 2 times.

It sounds like they’ll open the breakfast at 7:00 on those days for people who wish to eat prior to doing the rest of the event, but I’m not thinking they’ll force anyone to eat at any particular time.

agreed

 

[Tigger in a kilt]

The KtP review was really interesting, and I will be over the moon if it’s like that on the Monday of Columbus Day weekend.

It makes sense that the food is already in bowls, but I don’t like the idea that the maple syrup is already poured over it. I don’t have a sweet tooth, esp in the morning, and I also think it would make the food soggy! I’ve never had sweet potatoe tots, but I will give them a try.

It’s great that water and coffee are available in the Land. Hopefully this won’t be just on the super hot days. I was surprised that they don’t have soda available to drink, but I guess I shouldn’t be - I know it’s not the norm in buffets in hotels, but I am always able to find someone who can bring me a Diet Coke so I can wake up. I will just need to caffeinate myself before I leave the hotel.

I’m feeling very positive about the whole thing after that review, even though he wasn’t thrilled. I go 3 weeks today, so it doesn’t have too long to go downhill...

 

[Tigger in a kilt]

I read Kenny’s article. The wristbands appear to be the exact same ones from the MK EMM. Unless they’re planning to print off a bunch of new bands to differentiate people, I suspect that all of the 7:00 and 7:30 people will receive the same band and be admitted together on the days with 2 times.

It sounds like they’ll open the breakfast at 7:00 on those days for people who wish to eat prior to doing the rest of the event, but I’m not thinking they’ll force anyone to eat at any particular time.

Obviously I’m not going to do this, but if they are the same wristbands as the MK event, which I’m going to the next day, what is stopping me from keeping on Monday’s HS wristband, cancelling my booking for Tuesday’s MK EMM, and showing up there on Tuesday without having paid? Besides morals, obviously! I’m just surprised that they have neglected such an easy loophole to close. I assumed that every event got a different wristband, so you couldn’t try to get in to the next day’s EMM or MNSSHP.

 

[Jasperann]

It makes sense that the food is already in bowls, but I don’t like the idea that the maple syrup is already poured over it. I don’t have a sweet tooth, esp in the morning, and I also think it would make the food soggy! I’ve never had sweet potatoe tots, but I will give them a try.

I am hoping they let me order one without the maple syrup on it. My son won't touch it if it has syrup on it.

 

[StacyStrong]

It is curious that he ordered a sweet potato meal with chicken tenders when he wanted something more breakfast like and doesnt like sweet food?

The mexi dish is definitely more savory

 

[KrazeeK120]

Obviously I’m not going to do this, but if they are the same wristbands as the MK event, which I’m going to the next day, what is stopping me from keeping on Monday’s HS wristband, cancelling my booking for Tuesday’s MK EMM, and showing up there on Tuesday without having paid? Besides morals, obviously! I’m just surprised that they have neglected such an easy loophole to close. I assumed that every event got a different wristband, so you couldn’t try to get in to the next day’s EMM or MNSSHP.

I’m sure the person at MK who is handing out the wristbands is going to wonder how you already have one, unless you wear long sleeves to cover it. I’m booked for both events and honestly never would have thought of doing that. I suppose it’s not much different than someone doing EMM at MK and then going back for another EMM a few days later. They’d literally have to print different wristbands for every single EMM event to prevent potential misuse. Seems like they’ve just decided that for them, they’ll just eat the cost should someone be able to sneak in.

 

[Tigger in a kilt]

I am hoping they let me order one without the maple syrup on it. My son won't touch it if it has syrup on it.

Surely they will. I’m surprised they didn’t just give out the little tubs of syrup, as that seems like an easier option. Of course, this is the first day, so they may well change things up over the coming weeks.

I’m with your son - I don’t like maple syrup either! I was hoping to get the eggs from the children’s menu, maybe with the avocado toast.

It is curious that he ordered a sweet potato meal with chicken tenders when he wanted something more breakfast like and doesnt like sweet food?

The mexi dish is definitely more savory

I got the impression that he thought they would have normal tater tots too, not just sweet potato.

Are chicken tenders a common breakfast food in the US? I genuinely can’t think of anywhere else I have ever seen chicken on a breakfast menu.

 

[Jasperann]

I got the impression that he thought they would have normal tater tots too, not just sweet potato.

Are chicken tenders a common breakfast food in the US? I genuinely can’t think of anywhere else I have ever seen chicken on a breakfast menu.

They are NOT a common breakfast food in the US. It is a little strange to me actually. LOL

 

[disneyworldsk]

MK emm nov. 6th i'm going to . then dhs emm nov. 7th. It is possible lots of things that occurred today are only for the amusement of media. since mk began emm reports say crowds have been larger then the first year out.

 

[StacyStrong]

Surely they will. I’m surprised they didn’t just give out the little tubs of syrup, as that seems like an easier option. Of course, this is the first day, so they may well change things up over the coming weeks.

I’m with your son - I don’t like maple syrup either! I was hoping to get the eggs from the children’s menu, maybe with the avocado toast.



I got the impression that he thought they would have normal tater tots too, not just sweet potato.

Are chicken tenders a common breakfast food in the US? I genuinely can’t think of anywhere else I have ever seen chicken on a breakfast menu.

Chicken and waffles is relatively common, but otherwise no.

 

[Tigger in a kilt]

I’m sure the person at MK who is handing out the wristbands is going to wonder how you already have one, unless you wear long sleeves to cover it. I’m booked for both events and honestly never would have thought of doing that. I suppose it’s not much different than someone doing EMM at MK and then going back for another EMM a few days later. They’d literally have to print different wristbands for every single EMM event to prevent potential misuse. Seems like they’ve just decided that for them, they’ll just eat the cost should someone be able to sneak in.

That’s a fair point - it could well be cost prohibitive, and what they lose on one person/family sneaking in is less than the cost of printing different wristbands for every event.

Whenever I have had wristbands at events they have been colour-coded, so I just assumed that this would be the case with Disney. I suppose the difference in scale makes that unfeasible. I’m sure they also have unseen security who would notice someone doing this. I promise I’m not going to try it, not even to report back - it just surprised me!

In the last couple of weeks, after a year of researching this trip, I have finally realised that WDW is not like anything else that I’m already familiar with. It’s a small city, with its own mass transit, police and fire brigade, and its own infrastructure. All my preconceived ideas about how things happen elsewhere are irrelevant, because the scale of WDW is immensely greater than any event or stand-alone tourist attraction I have visited. It’s like assuming that things work the same way in London or New York as they do in my small town in rural Scotland. I just need to stop assuming that things will happen in a certain way, because WDW is a law unto itself, for good, bad and everything in between.

 

[Tigger in a kilt]

They are NOT a common breakfast food in the US. It is a little strange to me actually. LOL

Chicken and waffles is relatively common, but otherwise no.

So it’s “a Disney thing”, rather than “an American thing”. I do travel in the US a fair bit, but WDW is the only place I have noticed so much chicken on breakfast menus.

 

[MIAMouseketeer]

Obviously I’m not going to do this, but if they are the same wristbands as the MK event, which I’m going to the next day, what is stopping me from keeping on Monday’s HS wristband, cancelling my booking for Tuesday’s MK EMM, and showing up there on Tuesday without having paid? Besides morals, obviously! I’m just surprised that they have neglected such an easy loophole to close. I assumed that every event got a different wristband, so you couldn’t try to get in to the next day’s EMM or MNSSHP.

The wristbands are color coded. We have done it 3x at MK and each time the color has been different.

 

[StacyStrong]

Don't you get checked in by iPad first? How would you get past that just with a wrist band?

No idea how it works.
I guess you could steal breakfast lol

 

[GADisneyDad14]

The wristbands are color coded. We have done it 3x at MK and each time the color has been different.

Yep, was going to say the same thing.

 

[disneyworldsk]

also, someone was hoping in a previous comment the mexican bowl would be vegetarian. As kenny posted it has sausage in it so not vegetarian. The only vegetarian option is avocado and a salad.