Early Admission (MM/EMH/APEE) Super Thread

[BayGirl22]

Any thoughts on which parks on site guests should choose on which day, now that we can go to either for EE? (DL specifically, since there's not MM for DCA still)

I'm assuming that the lower crowds at DL would be on the APEE days at DL and not MM days. I had made reservations based on the previous EE schedule, so assuming EE into DL on Tues, DCA on Wed, etc. I'm thinking I should flip everything now and do DCA Tues the DL Wed because the APEE crowd will be lower than the MM crowd. By Sept most APers will have used their APEE, right? Or is it not likely to matter?

I'll be going when the parks open at 10:00 (9 for EE) and have some 10:30 and 11:30 reservations, so I'd prefer to not park hop that early, but just match the reservations to wherever we do EE.

 

[skiingfast]

Any thoughts on which parks on site guests should choose on which day, now that we can go to either for EE? (DL specifically, since there's not MM for DCA still)

I'm thinking I should flip everything now and do DCA Tues the DL Wed because the APEE crowd will be lower than the MM crowd. By Sept most APers will have used their APEE, right? Or is it not likely to matter?

Now since hotel guests can go to either park anyday for EMH, they are mostly going to DCA everyday. A few haven't learned and will go to DL on SSTT and DCA MWF.

For an APEE most will probably have used thier EEs over Summer. Their numbers will probably rise after the Summer Blockouts end but go back down as school starts. There are a lot of MM guest going to DL on SSTT, so avoid them on your Tuesday and go with the smaller number of APEEs. Make the best of your DCA EMH with the other EMH resort guests.

 

[BayGirl22]

Now since hotel guests can go to either park anyday for EMH, they are mostly going to DCA everyday. A few haven't learned and will go to DL on SSTT and DCA MWF.

For an APEE most will probably have used thier EEs over Summer. Their numbers will probably rise after the Summer Blockouts end but go back down as school starts. There are a lot of MM guest going to DL on SSTT, so avoid them on your Tuesday and go with the smaller number of APEEs. Make the best of your DCA EMH with the other EMH resort guests.

Thanks! So I am right to flip my days then. I'll do DL on W/F and DCA on T/Th.

Might be a good question/strategy to post in the OP of this sticky.

 

[EeyoreFanInTX]

I was looking at Disney's website for their park hours and I noticed for days 7/29, 7/30 and 7/31.. they stated that the early admission hours are from 7-8 am.

Well, from the info. on the 1st page of this thread...

When? MM is currently offered on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday (the days that start with "S" and "T"). And MM is ALWAYS one hour before official park opening.

where on Disney's website does it state that I can only enter the park early on Tuesday morning? I won't be getting to LAX until lunch time on Sunday the 29th so that day is not in question. My question is.. since the website shows early admission every day.. can I use my magic morning pass on Monday or Tuesday? Thanks for the help, just trying to plan.

 

[disneychrista]

I was looking at Disney's website for their park hours and I noticed for days 7/29, 7/30 and 7/31.. they stated that the early admission hours are from 7-8 am.
Well, from the info. on the 1st page of this thread...

When? MM is currently offered on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday (the days that start with "S" and "T"). And MM is ALWAYS one hour before official park opening.

This summer this is additional Early Entry's for Annual Pass holders & Hotel Guests. Hotel Guests have "Extra Magic Hour" to both parks every day. AP's have Early Entry to Disneyland M, W, F & DCA S, T, T, S.

Those with MM on their 3-day or more hopper passes have Magic Mornings to Disneyland on those "S" & "T" days ONLY.

 

[skiingfast]

I was looking at Disney's website for their park hours and I noticed for days 7/29, 7/30 and 7/31.. they stated that the early admission hours are from 7-8 am.

where on Disney's website does it state that I can only enter the park early on Tuesday morning? I won't be getting to LAX until lunch time on Sunday the 29th so that day is not in question. My question is.. since the website shows early admission every day.. can I use my magic morning pass on Monday or Tuesday? Thanks for the help, just trying to plan.

Early Admission is the general catch all phrase for, AP only Early Entry, Extra Magic Hours for hote guests and Magic Mornings that guest with over 3 day or longer tickets get to do once.

If you look at the ticket page, http://disneyland.disney.go.com/tickets/ notice some tickets, those that are 3 day and up have a link under each of them which takes you to the bottom of the page. At the bottom is this explanation.

* Magic Morning early entry allows admission into selected attractions at Disneyland Park before the Park opens to the public on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday.

 

[hjgaus]

Another way to say this IS " If you are NOT STAYING ON DLR Hotels & you purchased 3 day or more hopper type tickets - you may only use that 1 DAY MAGIC MORNING HOUR on TUES, THURS, SAT or SUN @ Disneyland ONLY. " Sooo it looks like for the time you have - Tuesday July 31st @ 7 AM is the time you can enter Disneyland for Magic Morning Hour.

 

[EeyoreFanInTX]

thanks disneychrista, skiingfast and hjgaus appreciate the help. no I'm not staying at a DL property.. just a condo w/in walking distance to DL. so looks like my only opportunity to take advantage of my MM pass is Tuesday... I'll be there.

 

[EeyoreFanInTX]

OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!! I just read in a Cars Land strategy suggestions thread that my MM is only good for DL. and then reread the link that skiingfast posted. I wanted to go to DCA to get a FP for RSR. darn!

 

[ArchOwl]

OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!! I just read in a Cars Land strategy suggestions thread that my MM is only good for DL. and then reread the link that skiingfast posted. I wanted to go to DCA to get a FP for RSR. darn!

FPs aren't distributed during early entry. Your MM is only good for DL, so I would use it on Tuesday. On a different morning, line up early for DCA to get in line for RSR FP distribution. You will be behind some of the early entry people, but should still be able to snag a FP.

 

[skiingfast]

OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!! I just read in a Cars Land strategy suggestions thread that my MM is only good for DL. and then reread the link that skiingfast posted. I wanted to go to DCA to get a FP for RSR. darn!

You have another day. Enjoy Tuesday in DL, and go to DCA on Monday. On Monday be at DCA before 7:30 when the gates open for a Rope Drop. At 7:30 go strait to the Carthay Theatre and get in the FP line for RSR, it starts next to the theater. At just after 8 the FP line will start moving. Or as an alternative, go to the pier and hit TSMM and California Screaming and get to the RSR FP line by about 8:45 and you will get a FP for the evening or night. Watch the clock carefully on the second option because the RSR FPs can run out roughly between 9 and 9:30.

 

[EeyoreFanInTX]

You have another day. Enjoy Tuesday in DL, and go to DCA on Monday. On Monday be at DCA before 7:30 when the gates open for a Rope Drop. At 7:30 go strait to the Carthay Theatre and get in the FP line for RSR, it starts next to the theater. At just after 8 the FP line will start moving. Or as an alternative, go to the pier and hit TSMM and California Screaming and get to the RSR FP line by about 8:45 and you will get a FP for the evening or night. Watch the clock carefully on the second option because the RSR FPs can run out roughly between 9 and 9:30.

thx I'm feeling less panicked now. lol I will definitely just enjoy my MM in DL and shoot for CL the day b4. i have 3 days in the park.. surely I will get to ride RSR one of those days.

 

[EeyoreFanInTX]

FPs aren't distributed during early entry. Your MM is only good for DL, so I would use it on Tuesday. On a different morning, line up early for DCA to get in line for RSR FP distribution. You will be behind some of the early entry people, but should still be able to snag a FP.

awesome thx! I'm feeling better about the whole situation & will definitely just take advantage of all the fun stuff in DL Tuesday morning.. can't wait to be there next week!!

 

[Eeee-va]

Every wait time photo I have seen for Mater's, at least since maybe when Cars Land first opened, has been under 30 minutes. I know this because I am excited about the ride, so I cheer every time I see a wait time under 30 minutes. In fact, Dateline Disneyland recently cited a 15-minute wait at Mater's Junkyard Jamboree as an example of the ride "picking up the slack" while RSR was down. As long as you have more than one day in DCA (just in case Mater's happened to break down--which is unlikely) and as long as you're not going in late August when the Southern California blockouts are lifted, I think you're perfectly fine to wait until later in the day.

Just full disclosure, I did finally see a wait time photo for Mater's at 40 minutes. People seem to be starting to realize how fun the ride is. But I'm still guessing that was probably mid-afternoon. It's still a shorter wait than either of the other 2 Cars Land rides.

 

[coopersmom]

Will be interested to hear how the every day EMH for resort guests is working, RE: crowd levels. We are going in late September, and staying on site, so we will be able to use them. What do you think that does to the which park is better on which days algorithm?

 

[disneychrista]

Will be interested to hear how the every day EMH for resort guests is working, RE: crowd levels. We are going in late September, and staying on site, so we will be able to use them. What do you think that does to the which park is better on which days algorithm?

From what I am reading most are going to DCA/Carsland, over going to Disneyland.

By late September this every day either park might change. The promotion was only through September 13th. And started off as APEE/EMH switching parks but due to low crowds on APEE days they decided to change it.

My guess is that after September 13, it will go back to S,T,T,S EMH/MM @ Disneyland and M, W, F EHM @ DCA.

 

[SuzanneSLO]

From what I am reading most are going to DCA/Carsland, over going to Disneyland.

By late September this every day either park might change. The promotion was only through September 13th. And started off as APEE/EMH switching parks but due to low crowds on APEE days they decided to change it.

My guess is that after September 13, it will go back to S,T,T,S EMH/MM @ Disneyland and M, W, F EHM @ DCA.

The Disney Parks blog from June was updated last week to say that early admission for hotel guests was extended to 9/29 and that "means you could enjoy daily access to the brand-new Cars Land!" -- Suzanne

 

[notyou]

Now since hotel guests can go to either park anyday for EMH, they are mostly going to DCA everyday. A few haven't learned and will go to DL on SSTT and DCA MWF.

For an APEE most will probably have used thier EEs over Summer. Their numbers will probably rise after the Summer Blockouts end but go back down as school starts. There are a lot of MM guest going to DL on SSTT, so avoid them on your Tuesday and go with the smaller number of APEEs. Make the best of your DCA EMH with the other EMH resort guests.

Hi, we're staying at Paradise Pier 8/18-20, so we only have Sunday and Monday. I had originally planned to do DL Sunday and DCA Monday, thinking crowds might be lighter Monday and there's no APEE to contend with that day.

But now I realize that the real early entry crowds come from MM, so I should avoid DL on Sundays at all costs. And since APEE turnout has been negligible enough for them to offer EMH (so the story goes), we should do DCA on Sunday?

But I wonder if DCA APEEs are slightly higher on weekends vs Tue/Thu.

Decisions decisions... Would appreciate any thoughts. Thanks!

 

[jcarwash]

Hi, we're staying at Paradise Pier 8/18-20, so we only have Sunday and Monday. I had originally planned to do DL Sunday and DCA Monday, thinking crowds might be lighter Monday and there's no APEE to contend with that day.

But now I realize that the real early entry crowds come from MM, so I should avoid DL on Sundays at all costs. And since APEE turnout has been negligible enough for them to offer EMH (so the story goes), we should do DCA on Sunday?

But I wonder if DCA APEEs are slightly higher on weekends vs Tue/Thu.

Decisions decisions... Would appreciate any thoughts. Thanks!

Based on my research you may want to look at DCA on Sunday and DL for Monday, only because 8/20 Monday is the first day all passholders are unblocked following the summer, and the crowd predictions I am reading are expecting a huge DCA attendance on 8/20....although my advice may not be great because Sunday 8/19 looks to be an equally busy day in both parks...

 

[skiingfast]

Just full disclosure, I did finally see a wait time photo for Mater's at 40 minutes. People seem to be starting to realize how fun the ride is. But I'm still guessing that was probably mid-afternoon. It's still a shorter wait than either of the other 2 Cars Land rides.

Mater's Junkyard Jamboree sustains 15-30 minutes waits. However there have been times when RSR and LFT have closed and MJJ along with ToT and CS waits go way up. This isn't common but when RSR shuts down full and they empty the line a few thousands guests go to the neighboring attractions.