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

[3Anderboys]

Any idea why 10/29 is going to be so crowded? We will be there on 10/31 (already booked EMM at HS) and it’s predicted to be a crowd level 1. ‍

no no and no! 10.29 is an expected high date. It's insane.

 

[3Anderboys]

You’ll need to either drive yourself or take a taxi/Uber.

Sorry, I don’t know the answer to the second part of your question.

they told me by 6:45.

 

[3Anderboys]

I agree but it’s odd the description says from 7:30-8:45 so why then add a 7am? Are they planning to just start letting people in early at 7? I mean I’m all for that if so! Haha

I was told to show up by 6:45 to be let into TSL at 7 am.

 

[KrazeeK120]

I was told to show up by 6:45 to be let into TSL at 7 am.

Who told you this information?

 

[Keith Gentry]

I don't know if it has been mentioned yet, but there is now a 7 o'clock reservation available on October 8th. I just moved my reservation from 7:30 to 7 just to be safe.

 

[jennab]

I don't know if it has been mentioned yet, but there is now a 7 o'clock reservation available on October 8th. I just moved my reservation from 7:30 to 7 just to be safe.

Well guess this means we won't have to wait until 10/29 (which was the previous first date with two times) to see what's going on. Wonder if they will be adding the 7am to all of the dates that fill up

 

[3Anderboys]

I was told to show up by 6:45 to be let into TSL at 7 am.

The events booking rep I was transferred to from IT. She wasn’t a general phone CM. She was in a different Dept that works with speciality events like this.

 

[jwolfpack]

I don't know if it has been mentioned yet, but there is now a 7 o'clock reservation available on October 8th. I just moved my reservation from 7:30 to 7 just to be safe.

Thank you for the heads up. Doing this same for 10/8. UGH.

 

[jwolfpack]

FYI - My reservation confirmations for both the 7:00 reservation and 7:30 reservations both include this:

-Guests will check-in at the main entrance of Disney's Hollywood Studios starting at 7am and receive a wristband for event identification

I think they'll let everyone in together.

 

[jennab]

FYI - My reservation confirmations for both the 7:00 reservation and 7:30 reservations both include this:

-Guests will check-in at the main entrance of Disney's Hollywood Studios starting at 7am and receive a wristband for event identification

I think they'll let everyone in together.

It will be confusing though for those who booked at 7:30am and were told to arrive 15min early! They won't know they can get in at 7am! I booked via phone so no confirmation and was just read the script for the booking which says be there 15min early. Good thing I follow along in these groups too

 

[KrazeeK120]

The events booking rep I was transferred to from IT. She wasn’t a general phone CM. She was in a different Dept that works with speciality events like this.

Interesting. That’s different than the verbiage on the confirmation email. Typical Disney.

 

[kat_lh]

I don't know if it has been mentioned yet, but there is now a 7 o'clock reservation available on October 8th. I just moved my reservation from 7:30 to 7 just to be safe.

Just switched ours as well

 

[ninafeliz]

I'm just not sure what to do. We are booked for 7:30 on 10/29. So far I've just kept the 7:30, because I just can't bring myself to believe that even Disney could take an event, add later spots to said event, and then make those later spots BETTER than the original ones. Plus I am currently in the camp that thinks they will just let everyone in together, like they seem to be doing for the AP mornings. But then I think, well if that's the case just move it to 7:00 since we'll have to be there at the same time anyway. But as soon as I decide on that I remember that 7:30 is the original time, and I'm back to the thought that no way could they not have the original time either the same or better than the add on, so what if changing is to something worse... and so it goes... on and on.... why can't anything just be simple booking with Disney??

I thought I had read that the confirmations are the same for the 7 and 7:30, which is why I think everyone will go in together. Are they the same, and anyone have any reason to think differently?

 

[kat_lh]

I'm just not sure what to do. We are booked for 7:30 on 10/29. So far I've just kept the 7:30, because I just can't bring myself to believe that even Disney could take an event, add later spots to said event, and then make those later spots BETTER than the original ones. Plus I am currently in the camp that thinks they will just let everyone in together, like they seem to be doing for the AP mornings. But then I think, well if that's the case just move it to 7:00 since we'll have to be there at the same time anyway. But as soon as I decide on that I remember that 7:30 is the original time, and I'm back to the thought that no way could they not have the original time either the same or better than the add on, so what if changing is to something worse... and so it goes... on and on.... why can't anything just be simple booking with Disney??

I thought I had read that the confirmations are the same for the 7 and 7:30, which is why I think everyone will go in together. Are they the same, and anyone have any reason to think differently?

Yes the confirmations are the same

 

[jwolfpack]

I'm just not sure what to do. We are booked for 7:30 on 10/29. So far I've just kept the 7:30, because I just can't bring myself to believe that even Disney could take an event, add later spots to said event, and then make those later spots BETTER than the original ones. Plus I am currently in the camp that thinks they will just let everyone in together, like they seem to be doing for the AP mornings. But then I think, well if that's the case just move it to 7:00 since we'll have to be there at the same time anyway. But as soon as I decide on that I remember that 7:30 is the original time, and I'm back to the thought that no way could they not have the original time either the same or better than the add on, so what if changing is to something worse... and so it goes... on and on.... why can't anything just be simple booking with Disney??

I thought I had read that the confirmations are the same for the 7 and 7:30, which is why I think everyone will go in together. Are they the same, and anyone have any reason to think differently?

The confirmation e-mails are EXACTLY the same.

I think they'll let everyone in together, but I understand the constant second guessing. I currently have reservations for both 7:00 and 7:30 on 10/8...because I can't decide if it matters!!

 

[ninafeliz]

The confirmation e-mails are EXACTLY the same.

I think they'll let everyone in together, but I understand the constant second guessing. I currently have reservations for both 7:00 and 7:30 on 10/8...because I can't decide if it matters!!

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?

 

[jwolfpack]

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?

For some reason (can't explain it), when I do reservations through Safari on my phone (not in the app), it doesn't make me cancel existing overlapping reservations. On my computer browser and in the app, I get the message you referred to.

 

[ninafeliz]

For some reason (can't explain it), when I do reservations through Safari on my phone (not in the app), it doesn't make me cancel existing overlapping reservations. On my computer browser and in the app, I get the message you referred to.

Interesting, and bonus for you! Except for having to remember to cancel more things or end up with pretty big fees I'll have to try safari on my phone, I tend to not use my phone for stuff like that, seems glitchy with disney, but I'll try sometime for research

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I switched too.

 

[ninafeliz]

I switched too.

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