Early Admission (MM/EMH/APEE) Super Thread

[HydroGuy]

HG?

So we booked our package thru Alaska Air with 5- Day park hopper .
I figure I will need to go to the gate to get entry passes right.

You think I should do my MM then on the Tuesday later on in our trip as if i understand I wont be able to get my tickets the night before at the gate.

Also when do you think I should fit in Princess fair .. Th BBB day or some other day.

Thanks for your responses.

Tyler

I have never bought DLR tickets as part of a package. I don't know how they get them to you.

If you can't get to MM on time Sunday then yes Tuesday would be your next best bet.

Usually the first day is best for MM because you have the most energy and in principal do not have a late night the previous night and can get a solid night's sleep.

In your case the Tuesday MM starts at 9AM so it is a bit less of an issue than when I was there last week and MM was 7AM on Tuesday.

 

[Love Tink]

When does security open on a MM day?
According to one board member, the security lines have opened at 6:25-6:30 on a day when the park opens at 8AM and MM is at 7AM.

Seeing this thread come back to the top reminded me that I wanted to comment/ask about our experience with MM earlier this month.

On Tuesday, August 8 we arrived for MM at about 6:40. Security was not yet open. We got in the security line, and were not very far back.

The line continued to grow and grow, as we waited and waited.

The security personnel arrived and started checking people through at 6:52.

I was really peturbed! I couldn't believe they only let people into the esplanade fewer than ten minutes before MM. We were close enough to the front that we got to the turnstiles by 7:02 or so. But if you arrived at 6:50, you probably wouldn't have made the turnstiles until 7:15.

Anyone know if this is normal?

 

[HydroGuy]

Seeing this thread come back to the top reminded me that I wanted to comment/ask about our experience with MM earlier this month.

On Tuesday, August 8 we arrived for MM at about 6:40. Security was not yet open. We got in the security line, and were not very far back.

The line continued to grow and grow, as we waited and waited.

The security personnel arrived and started checking people through at 6:52.

I was really peturbed! I couldn't believe they only let people into the esplanade fewer than ten minutes before MM. We were close enough to the front that we got to the turnstiles by 7:02 or so. But if you arrived at 6:50, you probably wouldn't have made the turnstiles until 7:15.

Anyone know if this is normal?

Not normal. They more often let the MM queue at security thru closer to 30 minutes early.

 

[bumbershoot]

I was really peturbed! I couldn't believe they only let people into the esplanade fewer than ten minutes before MM. We were close enough to the front that we got to the turnstiles by 7:02 or so. But if you arrived at 6:50, you probably wouldn't have made the turnstiles until 7:15.

Anyone know if this is normal?

It happened to us back in '09. What made it so much worse was that I'd messed up my time in my head, and my husband didn't say anything, and we got there an hour earlier than I'd planned. Whoopsie.

HG?

So we booked our package thru Alaska Air with 5- Day park hopper .
I figure I will need to go to the gate to get entry passes right.

Call them, see how you get your tickets. When we booked a Costco package, our actual tickets came in the package after the pay-in-full date had passed and we'd paid in full.

"For questions or additional information regarding your Alaska Airlines Vacations package, contact us at 1-800-468-2248."


It's recommended to do MM early in the trip mainly, IMO, for people who are coming from the east, where the time change is in favor of getting up really early but not having your body understand that it's early. If you're on an Alaska Air vacation package, you stand a chance of not having a time change, so doing MM early simply has to do with stamina and exhaustion levels as you go further into your trip.

 

[closetmickey]

We would like to hit Fantasyland and Nemo on this Tuesday's MM. What type of line can we expect at Nemo if we head over there 10-15 min before the conclusion of MM? Thanks!

 

[HydroGuy]

We would like to hit Fantasyland and Nemo on this Tuesday's MM. What type of line can we expect at Nemo if we head over there 10-15 min before the conclusion of MM? Thanks!

I would expect it to be 5-10 minutes. Not saying I am right but if I was there now that is what I would expect.

 

[FourOrchards]

We will be going to DL on Sept 8th (Thurs) - Sept 11th (Saturday)

So we have MM either Thurs or Sat. Which will be better for us to use?

All passes valid on thurs and on Sat they are blocked for SoCal...does that make a difference at all?

Also, the DL park closes at 6:00 pm on Thurs...any idea why?

 

[HydroGuy]

We will be going to DL on Sept 8th (Thurs) - Sept 11th (Saturday)

So we have MM either Thurs or Sat. Which will be better for us to use?

All passes valid on thurs and on Sat they are blocked for SoCal...does that make a difference at all?

Also, the DL park closes at 6:00 pm on Thurs...any idea why?

The issue of AP blockage is really only an issue around summer time and other high season times. Ignore it for Sept.

I think DL closes at 6PM because of event. Can't remember which.

Unless there is a good reason otherwise then using MM on the first possible day is best because you will have the most energy earlier in your trip.

 

[PoohBearFriends]

I have received conflicting information from 2 different agents and relying on the info to make a decision. Fellow Disers seem to be in the know:

Plan use Disney Visa Reward and stay onsite at DLH at end of Oct. if they allow Magic Morning more than one time. (I am planning on going Thurs Oct 27-30 so there would be 3 MM).

If not then I want to stay for a much less amount at Fairfield in where 4th noc is free and with Costco I can get the free Character Bkfst.

Girls have voted and prefer the MM. extras.

My original agent said MM good all 3 days. Second call to double check (always interesting how they all have different info) said no only good for 1 day.

Thanks for your help.

 

[nemofans]

First off, there is currently a discount for Disney Visa members for 25% off at DLR hotel. 2nd, everyone here says MM for each morning available if staying at Disney hotel. That will give us 2 during our trip. The package I booked says 1 MM, but I think we can get in another MM just showing our KTTW card, right?

 

[sonnyjane]

I have received conflicting information from 2 different agents and relying on the info to make a decision. Fellow Disers seem to be in the know:

Plan use Disney Visa Reward and stay onsite at DLH at end of Oct. if they allow Magic Morning more than one time. (I am planning on going Thurs Oct 27-30 so there would be 3 MM).

If not then I want to stay for a much less amount at Fairfield in where 4th noc is free and with Costco I can get the free Character Bkfst.

Girls have voted and prefer the MM. extras.

My original agent said MM good all 3 days. Second call to double check (always interesting how they all have different info) said no only good for 1 day.

Thanks for your help.

First off, there is currently a discount for Disney Visa members for 25% off at DLR hotel. 2nd, everyone here says MM for each morning available if staying at Disney hotel. That will give us 2 during our trip. The package I booked says 1 MM, but I think we can get in another MM just showing our KTTW card, right?

For PoohBearFriends, the written material says one MM, but it is very common knowledge and confirmed several hundred times over that you can participate in MM any day it is offered if you're staying on-site. You just show your room key. Nemofans, there is no KTTW card at Disneyland. To get into the MM as a hotel guests, you just show your room key (and your park ticket or AP of course).

 

[PoohBearFriends]

Thank You so so much! It is a big price difference but I really want to stay at a resort Hotel at least once. I need some perks to tell myself it is worth it.

 

[disneychrista]

The multi-MM thing is an "unofficial benefit" of staying on site. Meaning they could change it at anytime. But it has been going on for years, so I don't see them changing it anytime soon.

 

[NMMickeymom]

I have been to Disneyland a fair amount but I really appreciate being able to "freshen up" my navigating skills with all your wonderful information. Thank You!!!

 

[snesguy]

Thank You so so much! It is a big price difference but I really want to stay at a resort Hotel at least once. I need some perks to tell myself it is worth it.

My opinion: it's worth it.

As mentioned, you will get Magic Mornings every morning it's available. This is the biggest perk. Yes, before you arrive, officially they will claim it's only one Magic Morning, but when you check in they will give you the good news that it's every day it's offered.

You can use the Grand Californian private entrance to DCA in the morning (even when staying at DLH or PPH).

You don't have to deal with shuttles which to me is also a big perk. You can walk to the parks, walk back for a rest during the day, and walk back later. It's much faster than a shuttle and you don't have to wait in hot sun until a shuttle arrives and be packed in on a shuttle.

If you're staying for multiple days you can have the merchandise you buy in the parks sent to your hotel for pickup later (they take overnight to deliver it) so you don't have to lug it around the park.

You get to stay in the magic!

 

[PoohBearFriends]

Thank you so much! That helps alot. I talked my best friend into flying out from Michigan to join us so that will be helpful with the girls and a lot of fun.

Believe it or not I did find on one of the many searches I was doing on the disneyland website that it actually says you get to do all the magic mornings available and the reservation agent the 3rd time (when I added my friend) said it was that way also.

 

[lovedisneyland1]

What time does the mickey and friends parking structure open on magic morning days? We are staying off site but still have 1 magic morning with our AAA tickets.

 

[disneychrista]

What time does the mickey and friends parking structure open on magic morning days? We are staying off site but still have 1 magic morning with our AAA tickets.

30 minutes before Magic Mornings begins (ie 6:30 for a 7am MM/8am general admission opening)

 

[dnamertz]

As for Nemo and Star Tours, I wouldn't recommend riding them either during MM because unless you are one of the first ones in their respective lines, the combined wait time + ride time can suck up at least half of your MM hour, if not the whole thing. I'd much rather ride 9 rides in an hour than 1-2 rides.

Are Fastpasses offered for Space, Star Tours or Buzz during MM?
No, FP machines will begin operating at official park opening. And FP for Buzz has been discontinued overall as of February 2011.

You don't recommend riding Star Tours during MM because of the long wait/ride times. But, if I plan on riding it (or at least getting a FP) right at the official park opening time (after we've already been in the park during our MM hour), when should we get in line to ride and/or get a FP? If we get to ST minutes before the park officially opens (which will be 10am when we are there) how long will the lines be?

On days where official park opening is 10AM, MM would be 9AM. I believe that there is a rope drop at 9 at Fantasyland and Tomorrowland. Then another at 10AM for Adventureland and Frontierland. Nobody is let into the park until 9AM. Non-MM guests might be allowed in any time between 9:30 and 10AM.

You say there might be a rope drop for a 9am MM, but you also say nobody is let into the park until 9am. Don't they have to let people in prior to 9am if they are having a rope drop at that time?

 

[dnamertz]

Also, how are the lines for It's A Small World during the holidays? I'm guessing this isn't a good ride to go on during MM because it's a long ride, but are the lines extremely long for this ride later in the day when it's decorated for Christmas?