Park Hours Calendar Greater than 180 Days for Onsite Guests?

[Long Beach Mike]

Sorry in advance if I'm missing something very obvious.

I'm traveling to DW 4/2-4/10/18, and my 180 ADR window opens up in about 4 weeks. I thought I read somewhere on DIS that onsite guests can see the park hours and shows (i.e. fireworks, Fantasmic), and EMHs 190 days out if logged into MDE.

Is this accurate? Right now I only see the schedule for 180 days, but I was thinking this may change when I am within 190 days of my trip.

I'd like this info so I can plan certain ADRs during certain events (i.e. California Grill during the MK fireworks) and plan which park I will go to each day not to coincide with EMHs to avoid crowds.

 

[Robo]

Nothing will show up on the listings earlier for you because you are staying at a WDW resort.

What will be the case is that because you are booked at a WDW resort, at your 180-day mark, you will ALSO be able to BOOK
up to 10 ADDITIONAL days (up to 190 days in advance of your check-in.)

 

[Lvsdisney]

180+10 is that if you are staying onsite, on day 180, you can book 10 days out instead of having to call each day to book.
Meaning you can book arrival day and so on up to 10 days on the 180 day mark.

ETA: Sorry I missunderstood your question.

Kenny the Pirate noted on his site that he will have all of the info you want (April Calendar) mid September. Hopefully it'll be out by then!

 

[Long Beach Mike]

Thank you Robo!

So when I plan my ADRs at 180 days I will have no way of knowing when the EMHs are, is that correct?

I remember for my last trip in December 2015 I posted the spreadsheet of my schedule, and several veteran board members pointed out many of my park days coincided with EMHs, and as such I would always be in the most crowded park. How can I avoid EMHs at parks when I planning ADRs (and thus on many occasions choosing the park I will be visiting) before I know when the EMHs are?

I know this isn't a huge issue, but I'm trying to plan as relaxing a trip as possible, including trying to avoid the biggest crowds when possible.

 

[Long Beach Mike]

180+10 is that if you are staying onsite, on day 180, you can book 10 days out instead of having to call each day to book.
Meaning you can book arrival day and so on up to 10 days on the 180 day mark.

ETA: Sorry I missunderstood your question.

Kenny the Pirate noted on his site that he will have all of the info you want (April Calendar) mid September. Hopefully it'll be out by then!

Thanks so much Lvsdisney!

 

[Robo]

So when I plan my ADRs at 180 days I will have no way of knowing when the EMHs are, is that correct?

Since you still have 4 weeks before you book, you will likely have some advance info
from various sources.
(Early-posted info can very often change. EMH days likely will not.)

BTW, I'm not a subscriber to the "you must not visit the AM EMH park" mantra.
I do recommend being able to park-hop if a park does get too busy.

 

[Long Beach Mike]

Thanks Robo!

I certainly won't schedule my whole trip to avoid EMHs, but if flip flopping a couple parks works in my schedule and will have me avoid them I'll consider it.

From previous trips I've found park hopping doesn't really work for my family. We will be there for 9 days, giving us ample time to see and do pretty much everything we want to. We don't build in "resort days", but if a park is overwhelmingly crowded, we just use our FPs, hit some 2nd tier rides, and head back to Poly early to chill at the pool before a nice signature dinner