EMM reviews-did I make the right call?

[kristidiaz1]

So I happened to see EMM was opened up for our Sept-Oct trip so I somewhat impulsively booked it! I had read up beforehand and it seemed to get good reviews.

We will have a toddler who is untested as far as waiting in lines, grandparents, one who hates crowds, etc..we've got a lot to work with lol. So I think I made the right choice, anyone want to share their positive experiences?

 

[heather913]

Best morning of our vacation. No lines, great food, and saved tons of touring time.

 

[hiroMYhero]

This thread by @GADisneyDad14 has links to EMM Reviews in the first post:
The “EMM” Thread – MK/Fantasyland Early Morning Magic FAQs: News: October Dates Added

 

[DWillowBay]

Best morning of our vacation. No lines, great food, and saved tons of touring time.

Completely agreed. Another benefit to us is that the temperatures are more comfortable (typically), especially for my late August trip. Being able to accomplish those 3 rides (even multiple times) must save 2 hours of time I would have spent waiting in lines. Great experience!

 

[Babs1975]

Me! Simply fantastic! We rode 7DMT 10 times, PP and Pooh each once. The breakfast was great and we were ahead of the crowds all day! If you are into doing 7DMT multiple times with no wait, this is for you!

 

[disneyfreak202]

Would you say this or a PPO breakfast is more worth the money? We are two adults (though I love 7dmt and pp).

 

[agavegirl1]

We are two adults, one of whom is not a MK fan but DH is willing to do this for me for the advantages of doing a bunch of long wait Fantasy Land attractions with no wait and getting breakfast. When I explained to him about multiple rides on the Mine Train without using a FP+ and getting a head start on some other attractions, he was all for it. Even when I told him the price. Gasp! So I booked it for Oct 23rd. We also are looking for a PPO Garden Grill ADR. We currently have 8:55 but want earlier (another day). He is a big breakfast fan but doesn't like to waste early park touring time. He will waste afternoon touring time every day with leisurely touring and stopping for drinks and snacks and people watching. Early mornings I can go "commando". Later, not so much. But, the man needs his breakfast...

 

[mala55]

I agree with the others that this was the best morning! We rode Pooh and PP each twice and 7dmt 8 times with no wait. The breakfast was delish. We got on Space Mtn, Splash and Thunder Mountain with 5-10 minute waits as soon as the park opened. Also, since the park is nearly empty compared to usual, it’s a great time for a photo in front of the castle.

When the park opened the wait time at 7dmt was at 110 minutes by 9:15am. Yikes!

 

[Tomh]

We've done EMM the past two summers, and will be doing it again this summer. Well worth the money in my opinion!

 

[cel_disney]

So I happened to see EMM was opened up for our Sept-Oct trip so I somewhat impulsively booked it! I had read up beforehand and it seemed to get good reviews.

We will have a toddler who is untested as far as waiting in lines, grandparents, one who hates crowds, etc..we've got a lot to work with lol. So I think I made the right choice, anyone want to share their positive experiences?

I am just home from a multi- generational trip...my only concern for you is that the paying guests can all be ready in time to be at the park entrance for 7:45...that’s really early to get a large group moving.

If that’s not an issue - I think it’s a great choice!!

 

[wrestler72]

EMM - a.k.a. best 69 dollars I have ever spent. Booked three EMMs for my October trip.

 

[tinkerbella16]

We did EMM the last two trips and both times it ended up being the best morning of the trip! We took my niece in 2016 when she was 18 months old and again in 2017 when she was 2 1/2 years old.. and she loved it! We were able to do Mine Train 6 times, Peter Pan 4 times, WTP 3 times and a couple of rides on the carousel before the great breakfast at Pinocchios Village Haus! The buffet really surprised us - great food, it was really quiet and relaxing and great way to start the day at MK.

 

[KrazeeK120]

So I booked it for Oct 23rd.

See you there!!

It’ll be our second time doing EMM. It was seriously some of the best money I ever spent. We have a toddler, so getting multiple PP and Winnie the Pooh rides was great for him. One of us would take him to one of those while the other would ride 7DMT, and then we’d switch. I’m hoping he will be 38” by our trip, but if not, he will be happy on those 2 rides. We found the breakfast to be surprisingly good as well. I was thrilled to see it offered during our trip this October.

 

[switch15foot]

I've done it a couple of times. Food is delicious. First time was really great, got on PP x3, Pooh x3 (didn't even have to get off) and SDMT x10. Both other times, had delays in entering the park due to vehicles/maintenance not done yet, as well as rides not working, with that said still got a lot done but not as much as the first time. With that said I would probably do it again. It definitely makes for a fun start to the day. If you compare it to other special events, this definintely is one of the best for bang for your buck. Fingers cross they bring back the similar event at DHS.

 

[disneyvoice]

We have done it twice and LOVE it. When people say you will walk right on the rides, they literally mean you will walk right on. We did 7DMT either 6 or 7 times in a row and we never stopped moving from the point we get out of the ride vehicle, walked through the line and walked back into a another ride vehicle. We never even had to wait for the ride vehicle to pull into the waiting area, it was always there waiting for us! Both times we ended up eating breakfast at about 8:30 or 8:40 because we had actually gotten TIRED of riding things over and over again and needed a break! We were pleasantly surprised by how good the breakfast food is. We aren't breakfast eaters normally and weren't even sure we were going to "waste time" eating the breakfast but we have eaten a hearty breakfast both times we have done EMM.

You absolutely made the right decision in booking it!! Have a great time!

 

[DizzyDis]

I agree with all above, but want to add one aspect that I hadn't really thought about. Are those 3 rides that your family will want to ride over and over again? Pooh is a one-time ride for us, my kids didn't like PP (the dark wasn't fun for them) and DS was big enough for 7DMT (3yo) but only wanted to go on once. DD and I went a couple of times, but we were definitely done all those rides as many times as we wanted well before 8:30 am (park opened at 9). Then I was trying to explain to 3yo why he couldn't do the other rides and see princesses yet. The food was good, but for the price and stress of getting there by 7:30 am (parking, etc.) it wasn't a good fit for my family. TBH, next time I would just make sure to get a FP for 7DMT and would pass on EMM. Especially with rider swap, you can get a few rides in fairly easily.

That said, if you have lots of adults who want to go time and again, it may fit better for you!

 

[Mickeyluver37]

So I happened to see EMM was opened up for our Sept-Oct trip so I somewhat impulsively booked it! I had read up beforehand and it seemed to get good reviews.

We will have a toddler who is untested as far as waiting in lines, grandparents, one who hates crowds, etc..we've got a lot to work with lol. So I think I made the right choice, anyone want to share their positive experiences?

I guess that depends on the rest of your party, but it still worked for us! We went when my kids were 2 and 9, so the 2 year old was free. We rode PP once as a whole family, rode the carousel, and then pretty much stood between Pooh and 7DMT with DH and I switching off riding each one with each kid. My 9 y.o. probably got to ride it 10 times or so. We were at the holding area right at 9 and then all hauled over to Buzz lightyear right at park opening, while everyone else is headed to 7DMT. After Buzz we went to breakfast and took our time. It was still plentiful and hot.

My family's only complaint would probably be having to get up so early. It was also my 2 y.o.'s first time EVER in the Magic Kingdom, and only our 2nd day at Disney, so he was actually a little scared of Peter Pan first thing in the morning.

 

[revdon64]

The odds that you'll have a great experience with EMM are very good. My experience beat those odds as we went on a morning when two of the three headline rides were down. It doesn't seem to happen much, but it can happen. If you're a gambling type, this is a low risk/high reward expense. Just be aware that there is still a small chance that it could go all wrong.

 

[tup1830]

Hello All,

Looking for our feedback. i have a choice of EMM or the not so scary halloween party...and both are around the same price. While i understand the walk onto 3 rides with breakfast (i'm allergic to eggs...seriously diminishes what i can eat)...i tend to think that the extra characters, parades, treats, fireworks and more time would be a better deal.

Can anyone give some insight as to what you think or why the EMM is better? I have 2 kids (ages 2 and 5). They love the 3 rides for EMM...but one is too short for SDMT, so parents will be splitting up a little bit with the kids.

 

[anomamatt]

Hello All,

Looking for our feedback. i have a choice of EMM or the not so scary halloween party...and both are around the same price. While i understand the walk onto 3 rides with breakfast (i'm allergic to eggs...seriously diminishes what i can eat)...i tend to think that the extra characters, parades, treats, fireworks and more time would be a better deal.

Can anyone give some insight as to what you think or why the EMM is better? I have 2 kids (ages 2 and 5). They love the 3 rides for EMM...but one is too short for SDMT, so parents will be splitting up a little bit with the kids.

The two are totally different. I like MNSSHP and I LOVE EMM. I have similarly aged kids (almost 6 and 4) and they prefer EMM by a long shot. Mostly because of the time (they are up in the morning, harder in the evening to stay out late), but also because of crowds... parties are less crowded than a normal day, but they can be quite crowded. Meanwhile, EMM is 200 people and non-stop riding with no waits. And the EMM breakfast buffet is actually pretty decent.