What to do... EHM or not...

[rcdisneyfam]

Going Aug.5-12 with friends that NEVER been to Disney. Was planning on doing EMH, but reading the boards lately, doesn't sound like a good thing to do. We never had any problems before with EHM. I don't like going from one park to another. One park, one day. Please help, want to show our friends a GREAT time. Thanks

 

[GarrettJD]

You'll hear a lot of differing opinions on the board, but I believe you should skip EMH unless you plan on park hopping, especially in early August. The park will become too crowded by about 11 or 12 for you to really enjoy it. If you hit the EMH park for a few hours (say, til 11 or so) and hop to another park, it could still work. If you're absolutely determined not to park hop, I would avoid EMH.

 

[rcdisneyfam]

Thanks GarrettJD, it looks like I have to change our plans.

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

I was there May 21-29 and if it wasn't for EMH we wouldn't have been able to do half the attractions that we got in...The Crowds are back and in a Big Way. But we always go back to the resort early afternoon for a break, so going to another park wasn't that big of a deal.

 

[Cinderella822]

I'm going in August also and plan to do the EMH for the fact that its cooler in the early AM. I'll stay at the park until the heat and/or crowds get to be too much, then either park hop or swim at the hotel.

 

[wdwgoofeeee]

I also say that if you do not plan on park hopping the better idea is to stay away from the park with the early morning opening. The combination of the early guests with the "regular" guests coming in later make it extremely crowded by around 11:00am.
Keep in mind that the week you are going will have E-nights. It's cooler without the sun and normally not too crowded.

 

[lentesta]

I concur with GarrettJD. And I'd avoid EMH at the AK under any circumstances.

Len