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[chimoe]

Lines are MFSR is down too 105mins, and many parks were not busy today by looking at the wait times I'm concerned that EEMH might be cut/reduced since turnout doesn't appear to be what WDW might have expected? Our trip is end of Oct.

 

[MommaBerd]

Lines are MFSR is down too 105mins, and many parks were not busy today by looking at the wait times I'm concerned that EEMH might be cut/reduced since turnout doesn't appear to be what WDW might have expected? Our trip is end of Oct.

It is WAY to early to worry about that!

 

[CastAStone]

Lines are MFSR is down too 105mins, and many parks were not busy today by looking at the wait times I'm concerned that EEMH might be cut/reduced since turnout doesn't appear to be what WDW might have expected? Our trip is end of Oct.

As for the wait time, The extra hours are doing exactly what they’re intended to do...spread out the crowds, simplify park operations. Very very few people are getting to a park at 6 or 7 AM and going wire to wire. Hence the lower crowds now.

As to the EEMH concern, let’s see what happens the next two days when everyone who did DHS RD today wants to go to another park. I think waits will be low but I doubt that we’ll see on a regular basis things like the 10 minute 7DMT wait that we saw for most of EEMH today.

 

[thepicklebee]

I’m in the minority it seems but I loathe these incredibly early hours and would much rather be up until 3 am. Getting up at 4 am is decidedly not vacation-y to me, but I will be one day and hoping my love of Star Wars propels me through.

 

[Mambo Junkie]

I’m in the minority it seems but I loathe these incredibly early hours and would much rather be up until 3 am. Getting up at 4 am is decidedly not vacation-y to me, but I will be one day and hoping my love of Star Wars propels me through.

By nature we aren't early risers either, but we hope to take advantage of EEMH then go back to the room and relax before coming back for the evening. I'm with you; I'd much rather still be up at 2 am than get up at 4 am.

 

[CastAStone]

Day 1 line update: It’s 7:25. The posted wait for 7DMT is 15 minutes. For FOP it’s 45 minutes.

Day 2 7:30AM: FOP 60, 7DMT 20, meet Mickey at AK&MK both 20, everything else 10 or less.

Somewhat larger crowds than yesterday, more like a really quiet EMH than what was essentially a free EMM yesterday.

 

[TongaToast21]

If you were hoping for early morning magic for TSL to conitnue, you are in luck... except this time it's free. all three attractions had 5 minute waits between 6 am and 7 am today!

 

[disneyfav4ever]

Does the safari open later on EMH days? It's posting a wait time now, but wasn't until a few minutes ago.

 

[Laura's Dad]

Does the safari open later on EMH days? It's posting a wait time now, but wasn't until a few minutes ago.

Sometimes it does. Check out the attraction hours on the MDE app. I went to one last Memorial Day when EMH were at 8 am and the Safaris were not open until 9.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Does the safari open later on EMH days? It's posting a wait time now, but wasn't until a few minutes ago.

Yeah, was going to say the same thing as PP. It sort of has its own schedule irrespective of EMHs, but check the attraction webpage here for the latest (toggle the date on the right): https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/kilimanjaro-safaris/

 

[StarSpeckledSky]

How were MF wait times at RD and throughout EEMH?

 

[evlaina]

I’m in the minority it seems but I loathe these incredibly early hours and would much rather be up until 3 am. Getting up at 4 am is decidedly not vacation-y to me, but I will be one day and hoping my love of Star Wars propels me through.

I don't think you're in the minority (maybe on Disney-obsessed boards like this, but not to the average WDW goer). The way you feel is the point of EEMH - it'll spread the crowds out all day because the majority of people do not want to wake up by 4am on vacation. If they did evening EEMH till 3am, more people would probably go and the crowds wouldn't be as spread out.

I'm the opposite you, I wake up every day before 5am anyway, but fall asleep around 10pm, so a 4am wakeup is normal for me.

 

[CastAStone]

How were MF wait times at RD and throughout EEMH?

Today was not EEMH at DHS - it opened at 6 to all guests. MFSR opened at 3 hours and dropped continuously for the next two hours, I think the lowest I saw was 75. Its posted at 95 now.

 

[Earningmywings]

Are they using one way entrance and exits? Do you go in near Muppets and out at TS Land?

 

[CastAStone]

Are they using one way entrance and exits? Do you go in near Muppets and out at TS Land?

Yes and Yes. There's more information on SWGE on the SWGE board - the first sticky covers things like this.

 

[buzzgirls&dad]

Just want to add that with the Hurricane barreling down on FL. people are cancelling their trip in droves. Reports in other threads have people waiting hours to cancel by phone. I think Floridians near and far to Orlando are also not playing a big role in attendance as they are also preparing for Dorian. I think a better judge of how timing for EEMH will be when the storm and clean up have past. Maybe 2-3 weeks depending on how hard Orlando is hit.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I’m in the minority it seems but I loathe these incredibly early hours and would much rather be up until 3 am. Getting up at 4 am is decidedly not vacation-y to me, but I will be one day and hoping my love of Star Wars propels me through.

I absolutely hate these early hours and am annoyed Disney has chosen to tack on hours at the beginning of the day instead of the end, but it is what it is so we’ll be up bright and early for them.

 

[disneyfav4ever]

Flight of Passage has 130 minute wait. Normal, but Smugglers Run only has a 110 minute wait. Weird to me that it would have a shorter wait than FOP.

 

[stinkpickle]

I absolutely hate these early hours and am annoyed Disney has chosen to tack on hours at the beginning of the day instead of the end, but it is what it is so we’ll be up bright and early for them.

It's just because more people can stay up late.

 

[CastAStone]

Flight of Passage has 130 minute wait. Normal, but Smugglers Run only has a 110 minute wait. Weird to me that it would have a shorter wait than FOP.

I think Smugglers Run has somewhat higher capacity, plus no FP, plus there’s fewer thrill rides at AK. I wouldn’t have expected it on day two either, but I don’t think it’s totally shocking.