Disney Early Morning Magic - Details & Prices

[AllieBoo]

Wow, it really seems like they are trying to nickel and dime every last cent out of everyone (even more than before)! What's next, selling a pass for "exclusive bathroom access" - only $79.95 for the whole day. No lines! No waiting!

 

[jknc]

I also don't buy into the notion that these are limited ticketed events at MK. Greed has no limitations.

 

[recmouse]

Full park admission is ALSO required. Early entry guests can stay in MK after the event.

Yes... so it's $69 on top of regular admission. If you take advantage of eating breakfast it would be advantageous to eat after 9am because if not, you're losing at least a half hour of your 'exclusive' time in the MK.

 

[Ds4angels]

My other thought is, this is a nonrefundable ticket. So you make your plans, buy your ticket and then it rains..... thunder storm will shut down 7D, right? What if there's a mechanical error (looking at you Winnie the Pooh) Too many variables on this non refundable ticket. But I'm sure the average going to Disney, once in a lifetime trip goer, won't think about that.

 

[marciemi]

Yes... so it's $69 on top of regular admission. If you take advantage of eating breakfast it would be advantageous to eat after 9am because if not, you're losing at least a half hour of your 'exclusive' time in the MK.

I don't know. I think personally if I did it I'd ride just those 3 rides from 7:45 to about 8:40 and grab the food quickly then and be ready to beat the RD crowds to Space or A&E or wherever I wanted to head next. Giving up the first half hour of RD times seems like more of a loss than not hitting those 3 rides one more time. Or I might eat at 9:45 after hitting several big rides first. Or both? Will there be anything to stop you from running in a couple times to Pinocchio's so maybe grab a 5 minute meal at 8:45 and again at 9:55?

 

[kittyab]

I don't like getting up that early while on VACATION.

I will pass.

 

[metzgardesign]

Craziness.

 

[ArwenMarie]

I don't know. I think personally if I did it I'd ride just those 3 rides from 7:45 to about 8:40 and grab the food quickly then and be ready to beat the RD crowds to Space or A&E or wherever I wanted to head next. Giving up the first half hour of RD times seems like more of a loss than not hitting those 3 rides one more time. Or I might eat at 9:45 after hitting several big rides first. Or both? Will there be anything to stop you from running in a couple times to Pinocchio's so maybe grab a 5 minute meal at 8:45 and again at 9:55?

It depends if you can make it a 5 minute or even a 15 minute meal. How long will the lines be, how many CMs will they have staffing it? I don't see how it can be that quick unless they have the food out in troughs where you just grab it with your hands

 

[johnsonet]

It's only for 3 rides?! Pooh, SDMT and PP. Can you imagine the lines for the b'fast at 9/9:30?
I guess it's a nice option for off-site guests.

 

[Minniemoo15]

Wow, the $24 donut I paid for last week at BOG seems like a real bargain now !

 

[HopperFan]

I'm in advertising.
I understand "overselling in the script."
But, if I wrote a commercial for an event that said "exclusively from 7:45 tp 10AM" and that exclusivity actually ended at 9AM...
I'd be in court within 3 weeks.

Maybe they're "exclusively" allowed in Pinocchio's from 9-10? I guess that's how I'd justify it.

But I'm not reading this as Kenny has shared if verbatim as a "ticket to ride" for those time frames. I read it as a package.

I'm reading it as a package that includes exclusive rides from arrival in Fantasyland (via 7:45 am entrance) until 9 am (when theme park opens) AND a breakfast buffet from 8:30 am - 10:00 am.

If I did it I would start rides immediately and stay on them until just after crowds arrive then go to Pinocchios and have my leisurely breakfast until 10.

 

[smiths02]

But I'm not reading this as Kenny has shared if verbatim as a "ticket to ride" for those time frames. I read it as a package.

I'm reading it as a package that includes exclusive rides from arrival in Fantasyland (via 7:45 am entrance) until 9 am (when theme park opens) AND a breakfast buffet from 8:30 am - 10:00 am.

If I did it I would start rides immediately and stay on them until just after crowds arrive then go to Pinocchios and have my leisurely breakfast until 10.

Except 9-10 would still be a relatively good time for rides and now you've lost that time...granted, you weren't going to ride 7DMT with no wait then, but there are several other rides that would be good

 

[blackpearl77]

I know the article said EMH will still happen during this. But does anyone else feel like this is the start of the demise of EMH? First the extra ticket for extra night time hours and now the ticket for extra morning hours. Seems fishy.....I guess they know they can make money off it.

 

[JimmyV]

1. Disney introduces the new FP+ system. (The "+" stands for: Limited availability for major attractions.)
2. People figure out that the antidote to FP+ is Rope Drop and/or PPO ADRs.
3. Rope Drop and PPO ADRs get more and more popular and create an early morning mob.
4. The antidote to the morning mob is Early Morning Magic where only a limited number of people can get in early.
5. So now Disney has figured out a way to monetize the workaround for the ridiculous ride allocation system it spent billions on. Bravo!

 

[blackpearl77]

I wonder if this will happen at all the parks?

 

[AngiTN]

I know the article said EMH will still happen during this. But does anyone else feel like this is the start of the demise of EMH? First the extra ticket for extra night time hours and now the ticket for extra morning hours. Seems fishy.....I guess they know they can make money off it.

No

Completely disagree with comments about staying at Contemporary. It's not a promise made but any reasonable person would assume it's an intrinsic value of being so close.

And what do they say about people who assume? If anyone is ready to shout that Disney is taking something away from them they are flat out wrong

 

[Kebby]

I don't know. I think personally if I did it I'd ride just those 3 rides from 7:45 to about 8:40 and grab the food quickly then and be ready to beat the RD crowds to Space or A&E or wherever I wanted to head next. Giving up the first half hour of RD times seems like more of a loss than not hitting those 3 rides one more time. Or I might eat at 9:45 after hitting several big rides first. Or both? Will there be anything to stop you from running in a couple times to Pinocchio's so maybe grab a 5 minute meal at 8:45 and again at 9:55?

This is exactly how I would use it

 

[Ellwood970]

It really sounds terrible. Disney has always been greedy over the years but at least they have been reasonable about it. These new events are unreasonably priced. Maybe they are storing up money for the next travel downturn?

 

[homeschoolmomof3+twins]

So it's paying 70 for a breakfast and 3 rides. In order to get your money's worth, you will probably want to ride the rides until park opening at 9am then eat breakfast. So, at 9 am when all the other rides are open, you spend an hour eating. It doesn't seem worth it.

 

[maryj11]

Wow, it really seems like they are trying to nickel and dime every last cent out of everyone (even more than before)! What's next, selling a pass for "exclusive bathroom access" - only $79.95 for the whole day. No lines! No waiting!

Dont give them any ideas !

 

[princess jasmine 76]

My immediate thoughts were...
1. Groan, share with husband
2. Check price and details - thats a lot of time for just three rides and we don't know how many people they will open this to. Seems kinda boring...
3. Realize they aren't opening the park later and it sounds like its not on morning EMH days (TBD)
4. Wonder if it was due to Shanghai
5. Wonder if it will help at all with lines for those rides since the 'die hards' may be more likely to book it/ride it until they're sick of it.

Frustration -> acceptance in less than 12 steps. Maybe I'm getting used to this... I love early mornings but I don't personally see the value for us. If they still do normal EMH for onsite then I don't really mind this at all.

I too first did #1 on your list, and subsequently my husband and I both questioned Shanghai's role in this as you did in your #4.

 

[ArwenMarie]

And it is a buffet.

It's not a buffet though, is it? Isn't it just a QS breakfast? I assume you will wait in line and they will plate what they want for you. No table service

 

[ArwenMarie]

Weird that they're calling this a continental breakfast...

Does anyone else picture them extending the early morning thing and the evening thing to every day if this goes over? They could still have morning EMH but just block off Fantasyland. For now.

Yep. I think it's Fantasyland for now since that's where MT is but one could imagine in the future with new rides opening in other parks this could become something quite common

 

[smiths02]

It depends if you can make it a 5 minute or even a 15 minute meal. How long will the lines be, how many CMs will they have staffing it? I don't see how it can be that quick unless they have the food out in troughs where you just grab it with your hands

This made me choke on my lunch LOL
We talk about how these are for the "rich" people and stop envying people wanting to waste their money on this "luxury" vacation. Mickey waffles in a trough at Pinnochio's sounds so upper crust

 

[jknc]

No


And what do they say about people who assume? If anyone is ready to shout that Disney is taking something away from them they are flat out wrong

Wholeheartedly disagree.

By staying at any monorail resort, particularly those of us vets who have done so multiple times, absolutely know and understand the value and convenience in making front of the line for RD. That value has been completely negated by this event.

 

[VillainFavs]

And just like the night time thing, I can't think of this in terms of $70. For our family this is $280! So that's almost $300!!!! For three rides and some crappy food.

I know I don't have to do it. No one's twisting my arm.

But I used to pay one price and I had my room, my tickets, and my meals all paid for--even tax and tip, including app AND dessert on my first trip! Even EMHs were included! Now it feels like everything you do onsite is another charge for this, another charge for that. Oh, that sounds like fun--get out the band to charge once again. Oh, that looks so cool, yep, charge away. My first few trips had an all-inclusive feel to them.

Now I feel I have to ask "How much is that?" before I even breathe!

 

[Planogirl]

This made me choke on my lunch LOL
We talk about how these are for the "rich" people and stop envying people wanting to waste their money on this "luxury" vacation. Mickey waffles in a trough at Pinnochio's sounds so upper crust

I'm more creeped out by the eggs. Imagine people rapidly scooping eggs off a buffet and what a mess that will make. But this isn't a buffet is it? It would be faster but hard to control.

 

[maryj11]

It does not seem worth it if only 3 rides are open and you only get in an hour before opening to the public. I think Disney is losing their mind !

 

[book_junkie]

Another thought on this, and the after dark event, is that it gives people who are staying offsite a way to do a version of EMH. And who knows if Disney has thought of this.

But.... If, for roughly $210 per person, get an early entry and a late night at MK, then why should I stay on site? Especially when I can get better rooms offsite, with shuttle service or uber? Or my car?

It would absolutely change my approach to Disney vacations, and not in Disney's favor money wise.

 

[HopperFan]

It's not a buffet though, is it? Isn't it just a QS breakfast? I assume you will wait in line and they will plate what they want for you. No table service

Digging back, could have sworn one of the posts said all you could eat or something...


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