Early Admission (MM/EMH/APEE) Super Thread

[Nonsuch]

The EMH process at the main DCA entrance has improved recently. Security opens 30 minutes before EMH starts (as usual), but the main gates open (with welcome family and countdown) 15 minutes before EMH starts (rather than exactly on the hour).

There is a rope drop at the Carthay Circle Theater for EMH, and a second rope drop at the same location for regular park hours.

 

[DLR29]

Bump this because there was a lot of MM/EMH/APEE questions today!

 

[JBHinkle55]

Question for the experts...were staying at the GCH on our next trip, and as such, can get into DL an hour early on Saturday. But we have AP's, and Saturday is blacked out for us. Is there any way to purchase and pick up my AP 1-day blackout ticket ahead of time? I didnt know if we could buy from the hotel on Friday or like super early Saturday morning (before EMH starts).

I just dont want to have to wait in a ticket line Saturday morning and miss our EMH.

Thanks!

 

[disneychrista]

Blackout tickets can only be purchased the "day of."

 

[JBHinkle55]

Blackout tickets can only be purchased the "day of."

That's what I was afraid of. Do you know if we can purchase them from the ticket booth inside the GCH or do they have to be purchased at the ticket booths at the main entrance?

 

[beachdreamr1229]

This may have already been covered, but there's so much information on here that I can't find it.

If I arrive at the DLH very early in the morning and check in but can't access the room until later in the day, can I still use the Early Morning (or is it Magic Morning for hotel guests) option that day since you need an active room key? I'm going in a few days and I'd hate to drive down an extra hour early just to discover we'll have to wait. Thanks!

 

[Avery's mom]

This may have already been covered, but there's so much information on here that I can't find it.

If I arrive at the DLH very early in the morning and check in but can't access the room until later in the day, can I still use the Early Morning (or is it Magic Morning for hotel guests) option that day since you need an active room key? I'm going in a few days and I'd hate to drive down an extra hour early just to discover we'll have to wait. Thanks!

Yes - even if you can't access your room, you can still be issued keys that will allow you to get into the park's EMH. I've done this twice, and there was no trouble at all. Do be sure to arrive about 1.5 hours prior to your park's EMH to make sure you park at the hotel, talk to the desk staff, walk to security and line up for EMH.

It works - have fun!

 

[beachdreamr1229]

Thank you!

 

[AlaskanBelle]

I stayed at DLH in 2010 and we entered EMH through the Monorail entrance, is this still available if I stay on site? Even at PPH?

 

[DadsRmatt]

I stayed at DLH in 2010 and we entered EMH through the Monorail entrance, is this still available if I stay on site? Even at PPH?

Yes, however beware sometimes the monorail breaks down. I acually had thst happen to me on a eme and its painful to be stuck on the monorail watching everyone else walking in for eme.

 

[DadsRmatt]

Yes, however beware sometimes the monorail breaks down. I acually had thst happen to me on a eme and its painful to be stuck on the monorail watching everyone else walking in for eme.

Thats suppose to say EMH* lol sry

 

[Chereya]

We're less than 2 weeks out from our trip and now my in-laws are saying they think they want to rent ECVs.... How will this affect my early morning entry? I read that the rental area is next to the kennel. Will this be open prior to EMH? Should I try to have them skip EMH so we can meet up after they picked up the EVCs and we can then go at their pace?

I have my EMH routine down solid and it's making me feel really anxious thinking that they are going to slow us down from our 1 hour to knock out a lot of rides w/o long lines.

We've gone to DL before with an uncle who uses an ECV but he just kind of moseys along and does his own thing. We never have to cater to him and wait for him to get on all the rides with us and the kids.

 

[arichau]

I scanned this superthread and couldn't find my exact question (sorry if it's a repeat) but thought I should post here rather than starting a new thread.

I read somewhere on the boards that the GCH entrance at the start of early entry was way slower than the main entrance. Great tip! My question is:

Is this true JUST at the beginning of early entry or for the ENTIRE early entry hour. I'm sure it depends on the day but I'm guessing I'll be lucky to get my group to the parks before or even right at the start of early entry (although I will do my best!)

If we enter 30 or 40 minutes into early entry would you still use the main front gate? I'm guessing yes but as we're staying at the DLH we're walking right past GCH so I wanted to ask.

Thanks!

 

[HydroGuy]

I scanned this superthread and couldn't find my exact question (sorry if it's a repeat) but thought I should post here rather than starting a new thread.

I read somewhere on the boards that the GCH entrance at the start of early entry was way slower than the main entrance. Great tip! My question is:

Is this true JUST at the beginning of early entry or for the ENTIRE early entry hour. I'm sure it depends on the day but I'm guessing I'll be lucky to get my group to the parks before or even right at the start of early entry (although I will do my best!)

If we enter 30 or 40 minutes into early entry would you still use the main front gate? I'm guessing yes but as we're staying at the DLH we're walking right past GCH so I wanted to ask.

Thanks!

It is just true when the park opens. For EMH or for a non-EMH day. Otherwise the special GCH entrance is gold.

If you are staying at a Disney hotel you can use it anytime. After the park has been open a few hours they let everyone use it.

 

[Eeee-va]

We're less than 2 weeks out from our trip and now my in-laws are saying they think they want to rent ECVs.... How will this affect my early morning entry? I read that the rental area is next to the kennel. Will this be open prior to EMH? Should I try to have them skip EMH so we can meet up after they picked up the EVCs and we can then go at their pace?

Are you within walking distance? If so, is there any chance they can rent ECVs from an off-site vendor instead of from Disney? My mom has used Deckert's three times and I understand that even for a one-day rental, it was cheaper than renting on-site. If you'll be there more than one day, there will be some very serious cost savings. Of course it was faster, too, since the ECV was waiting for us at check-in. Their ECVs have good batteries--I imagine they could travel any distance you could walk to get to the parks. (If walking is a serious problem, causes serious pain, etc., then an off-site vendor is the best bet anyway, because even walking to the ECV rental from a shuttle can be difficult for some people.)

 

[Chereya]

Are you within walking distance? If so, is there any chance they can rent ECVs from an off-site vendor instead of from Disney? My mom has used Deckert's three times and I understand that even for a one-day rental, it was cheaper than renting on-site. If you'll be there more than one day, there will be some very serious cost savings. Of course it was faster, too, since the ECV was waiting for us at check-in. Their ECVs have good batteries--I imagine they could travel any distance you could walk to get to the parks. (If walking is a serious problem, causes serious pain, etc., then an off-site vendor is the best bet anyway, because even walking to the ECV rental from a shuttle can be difficult for some people.)

We'll be staying at VGC so we'll have space to bring it/them into the room and charge up. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[Chereya]

Are you within walking distance? If so, is there any chance they can rent ECVs from an off-site vendor instead of from Disney? My mom has used Deckert's three times and I understand that even for a one-day rental, it was cheaper than renting on-site. If you'll be there more than one day, there will be some very serious cost savings. Of course it was faster, too, since the ECV was waiting for us at check-in. Their ECVs have good batteries--I imagine they could travel any distance you could walk to get to the parks. (If walking is a serious problem, causes serious pain, etc., then an off-site vendor is the best bet anyway, because even walking to the ECV rental from a shuttle can be difficult for some people.)

Thanks for the recommendation again, Eeee-va! I called and made my reservation with them. They initially told me the rental fee was $40 per day but the final total for 5 full days came out to only $150 and there was no additional tax charged. Hope it all goes well!

 

[DarthVader92]

Hi there guys! Got a quick question for you all.


This June we will be staying at the villas at grand californian and hope to take advantage of early entry at Dca. What would you recommend as our procedure in order to be the first into cars land. This is assuming that there is a 7am early entry opening.

 

[DLR29]

Hi there guys! Got a quick question for you all.


This June we will be staying at the villas at grand californian and hope to take advantage of early entry at Dca. What would you recommend as our procedure in order to be the first into cars land. This is assuming that there is a 7am early entry opening.

It's all explained in the OP, but for a quick answer I'd say...

Try and get there 15-30 min early (so 6:30ish). When they let the rope drop at 7, follow the Wide-Right technique: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2971596

You should be able to be one of the first ones on the Radiator Springs Racers. Then you can do Luigi's, which might have a wait of 5-15 min, and you can head down to Toy Story, which shouldn't have a long line either. If you want to ride the Racers again, jump in line for a FP right before the park opens to the general public at 8.

 

[DarthVader92]

It's all explained in the OP, but for a quick answer I'd say...

Try and get there 15-30 min early (so 6:30ish). When they let the rope drop at 7, follow the Wide-Right technique: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2971596

You should be able to be one of the first ones on the Radiator Springs Racers. Then you can do Luigi's, which might have a wait of 5-15 min, and you can head down to Toy Story, which shouldn't have a long line either. If you want to ride the Racers again, jump in line for a FP right before the park opens to the general public at 8.

so you would also recommend not going through GC entrance and instead use the main? What if I could be one of the first in through the GC Entrance?