I Need Early Entry Info Please

[8lovesmickey]

We're staying at DLH Sept. 20 - 25th and bought our package through AAA. The package says we get "one early entry into Fantasyland" but a friend of mine who was there recently said she got to enter early every day it was offered as long as she showed her hotel card/receipt. Does anyone have more info? And does anyone know which days of the week EE is offered? Thanks!!!

 

[DangerMouse]

EE is offered Mon, Tues, Thurs and Sat. Your friend is correct, anyone staying at one of the DLR hotels gets access to EE each day that it is offered.

You need to show your charge slip from the hotel along with your entrance media to get into EE.

And, it's not just FL rides that are offered. Space Mountain, Buzz Lightyear, Nemo and the Astro Orbitor are also open for EE.

 

[Hound 109]

Your friend & DangerMouse are correct.

Since you are staying at the DLH, you can enjoy EE each day it is offered (including your arrival & departing day). This has been the policy for over 2 years.

Have fun.

hound

 

[8lovesmickey]

Thanks -- that's great news! The last time we were there was in Sept of 05 during the 50th celebration. We only used EE once, but maybe we just assumed we weren't allowed to go back! Sounds like we can use it Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday of this trip. Awesome!!

 

[Lostgirlz]

I was told 1 early entery also when I called on wed to book.

 

[dizzyami]

I was told 1 early entery also when I called on wed to book.

The multiple EE is an unpublished perk - with the "it could be taken away at anytime" rule. But, as it stands - you do get EE every day it is offered if you are staying at the 3 resort hotels, as mentioned by the others. This is usually mentioned upon checking into the hotel - but I know it wasn't until i found the DIS that I really used and understood this perk!!!

 

[Mickey Buffet]

Thanks this is good to know ... I asked the DL reservation folks and they said "usually yes" but I had to ask the front desk once I got there..kinda cryptically.

Got me kinda concerned as I had heard here that as long we're staying at a DL hotel we'd get EE.

 

[TeamTnC]

As others have stated you will get in EE each day it is offered. Just make sure to bring that charge slip from you hotel with you. We were there just a few weeks ago with no problems.

 

[nybound]

For someone like me who didn't know this (and leaves in six days) all I can say is



Thanks everyone.

 

[Hound 109]

For someone like me who didn't know this (and leaves in six days) all I can say is



Thanks everyone.

Have a great time.


& to all who had questions on this....I assure you that if they stopped offering this "perk" for DLR hotel guests, it would be MAJOR NEWS ON THIS BOARD.

It would get more discussion here than if they decided to stop selling dole whips or if they decided to turn the Haunted Mansion into a B & B.

It's always a good idea to check back here daily (for all sorts of updates) the week before you leave (as if you won't check back here anyway )

hound -

 

[heatherleigh]

I didn't know this! I thought it was just the one day. This is great news!

 

[suzannen]

I just wanted to stress from TeamTnC's (and also DangerMouse) post:

Just make sure to bring that charge slip from you hotel with you. We were there just a few weeks ago with no problems.

When we were there a week ago, I saw SO many people turned away at EE because they only had their hotel key card and had not brought that hotel charge card. They were very unhappy! Luckily, thanks to this board, I had mine out and ready and the CM's kept pointing to my card saying "that's what you need to have." So thanks for letting me know!

 

[THREEBOYSONLYGIRL]

How About Dca Is There Such A Thing As Ee For Dca???

 

[DLR29]

How About Dca Is There Such A Thing As Ee For Dca???

No, the park might open around 9:30 for a 10:00 opening, but the only ride that is open during that time is Soarin over California. The rest of the park will open at official park opening.

 

[Just2DisneyKids]

I will have to agree, thanks for all of the great info. There is definitely some conflicting info "out there" about EE.

And sort of on the same topic, I could use a bit more info from the DIS experts on Toontown Morning Madness. Specifically, we are about to but annual passes and would probably never have the need to buy a Disney Vacation Package, so is there any other way to gain entrance to the "Madness"?

Thanks to everyone out there who happily answers our questions over and over again!

 

[bumbershoot]

replying to Just2DisneyKids:


As far as I know, you only get MTTMM by buying a package.

Or buying someone's pass on ebay, but I personally wouldn't do that.



(my computer swore up and down this hadn't posted last night! what a surprise to find it here)

 

[CalGal]

I just returned from my 5th stay at a Disney property over the past 2 years. Each time. I have used multiple EE; I knew about this perk from these boards. This trip, for the very first time, I was told about the EE perk for hotel guests at check-in. I also heard the CM next to my CM tell another guest at check-in. Perhaps it's not going to be unadvertised or "secret" much longer.

 

[DLR29]

Just got back and used EE for the first time in my life. We went on Nemo the day before (non EE) so we focused on Fantasyland. 75-80% of the people at the gates for EE went to Nemo. This is what we did during our hour:

Peter Pan-walk on(literally)
Mr. Toad-wo
Alice-wo
Matterhorn-3 minute waite
Mad Tea Party-wo
Pinocchio-1 minute wait
Snow White-2 minute wait
My friend got coffee
We waited about 5-10 minutes at the rope drop at the entrance to Frontierland.

By this time the Nemo line had gotten to around 90-120 minutes

 

[Hound 109]

Just got back and used EE for the first time in my life. We went on Nemo the day before (non EE) so we focused on Fantasyland. 75-80% of the people at the gates for EE went to Nemo. This is what we did during our hour:

Peter Pan-walk on(literally)
Mr. Toad-wo
Alice-wo
Matterhorn-3 minute waite
Mad Tea Party-wo
Pinocchio-1 minute wait
Snow White-2 minute wait
My friend got coffee
We waited about 5-10 minutes at the rope drop at the entrance to Frontierland.

By this time the Nemo line had gotten to around 90-120 minutes

This was similar to our experiences DLR29. I'm amazed that (alot of) people would give up the ability to ride 8-9 rides just to ride one.

I have a couple of questions:

- You mentioned a 5-10 min. wait at frontierland. I assume you could have ridden Dumbo (after PP) or the Carousel had you wanted to?

- Was the "rope drop" at Frontierland (or Adventureland) staggered? When we were there, those of us who were very special & had EE privilidges ()were roped off about 100 yards ahead of those not so special non EEers stuck down on Main St. How was it for you?

hound

 

[DLR29]

1) Yes, we could have ridden the Carousel and Dumbo, if we wanted to, but my friend really needed coffee and we didn't want to ride either

2) No, they didn't have a staggered rope drop, but that would have been nice, although we were on the first train of the day on BTMRR in the back, so no complaining there.