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Do Disney still do EMH days for guests staying on site. Where will I be able to find a list of the days. Someone please correct me if this is not what they are called.
I have got a copy of Simon Vennes' book for 2005 showing which park to visit on which day, but will the EMH days change that or has he already taken them into account[?][msnsmile]
It's all changing - this is what I have read elsewhere.
The parks with EMH get very busy on those days. The best strategy to avoid queues is to go to a different park. This is even true if you are staying in a Disney resort - EMH funnels all the guests in one direction. You may be able to get in earlier/later , but with that many more people in that park the queues will be longer anyway and you probably won't fit as many rides in.
As part of the new "Magic Your Way" plan, beginning January 2, 2005, Disney World will be modifying the Extra Magic Hour schedule to include both Morning and Evening Extra Magic Hours. Each day, one of the Disney Theme Parks opens an hour early OR stays open up to an extra three hours, so Guests of Disney Resorts (which also includes the Swan & Dolphin Resorts, Shades of Green, and the Hilton at Lake Buena Vista), can have extra time in the parks.
Guests will need to present a valid Key to the World Card at the park's turnstiles. Resort Guests wishing to enjoy Evening Extra Magic Hours should obtain a wristband at the theme park by presenting a valid Key to the World Card no sooner than two hours prior to Park close.
Here is the schedule:
Sunday Evening Disney-MGM Studios
Monday Morning Epcot
Tuesday Morning Disney-MGM Studios
Tuesday Evening Animal Kingdom
Wednesday Evening Magic Kingdom
Thursday Evening Epcot
Friday Morning Magic Kingdom
Saturday Morning Animal Kingdom
ATTRACTIONS OPEN DURING EXTRA MAGIC HOUR
Disney-MGM Studios:
The Great Movie Ride
Muppet*Vision 3-D
The Magic of Disney Animation
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
Sounds Dangerous - Starring Drew Carey
Star Tours
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Voyage of the Little Mermaid
Playhouse Disney
Magic Kingdom:
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
Haunted Mansion
Mad Tea Party
Magic Carpets of Aladdin
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Mickey's PhilharMagic
Space Mountain
Splash Mountain
Cinderella's Golden Carrousel
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Peter Pan's Flight
Tomorrowland Indy Speedway
Tomorrowland Transit Authority
Astro Orbiter
Country Bear Jamboree
Jungle Cruise
Swiss Family Treehouse
Stitch's Great Escape!
it's a small world (available Spring 2005)
Pirates of the Caribbean
Epcot:
El Rio del Tiempo
Honey I Shrunk the Audience
Journey into Imagination
Living with the Land
Mission: SPACE
Spaceship Earth
Test Track
The Maelstrom
Universe of Energy
Animal Kingdom:
The Boneyard
Dinosaur
Festival of the Lion King
It's Tough to be a Bug!
Kali River Rapids (seasonal)
Kilimanjaro Safaris (seasonal)
Primeval Whirl
Tarzan Rocks!
Tree of Life
Triceratops Spin
Jo
Many thanks for that. Now looks like I will have to sit down and do some planning!!
That's certainly comprehensive Jo. Expect to be cross-examined.
I know nothing other than how to use a search engine![msnembarrased]
The general rule of the thumb is that if one is staying at a Disney Resort, the EMH days are good for specific parks. But for those from off-Disney places (like the villas), it is best to AVOID visiting a park on its EMH day. The park will be more crowded and the Fast-Passes tend to run out sooner for popular rides.
So if Simon Veness is saying in his book that the lightest day for Animal Kingdom is a Saturday, but Disney have now made this the EMH day for AK, should it now be avoided?
I thought I had my days all planned out but now these EMH days have realy thrown a spanner in the works:(
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So if Simon Veness is saying in his book that the lightest day for Animal Kingdom is a Saturday, but Disney have now made this the EMH day for AK, should it now be avoided?
I thought I had my days all planned out but now these EMH days have realy thrown a spanner in the works:(
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Yes. For example, I bought the 2003 guide in June 2003 and as per the suggestion, planned to visit MK on a Sunday cos it was listed as 'light' in his guide. But we were going in 2004 and for that year, Sunday became an EMH day for MK and therefore 'busy'. I had to reschedule my itinerary after checking with Venness himself by e-mail.
EMH days are rescheduled yearly. So, double check the EMH days for Disney parks for the time you are going and plan accordingly. This means, unless you are staying in one of the Disney resorts, avoid EMH days to go to specific parks.
Is there any logic in the idea that a park would be at its quietest the day after its EMH day? eg would AK be quietest on the Sunday?
Ian
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Is there any logic in the idea that a park would be at its quietest the day after its EMH day? eg would AK be quietest on the Sunday?
Ian
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Not necessarily. For example, in 2004 Sunday was an EMH day for MK and so busy. But the day after, Monday, is a traditionally busy day for MK anyway and tended to be well attended. The guide gives the situation for all major parks for all 7 days of the week.
Does anyone know how the EMH works in the evenings? Does the park close and then re-open?
I know from going to Disneyland Paris that the only way to get a screaming child to leave the park is to show them that all the rides have stopped and it's not physically possible to go on them anymore. It's going to be very unfair to children who won't understand why some special people with a wristband are allowed on but they are not. I'll definitely be avoiding the EMH evening parks.
If it's controlled by wristband, it will be open to abuse anyway with people selling wristbands to non-residents. I think this will cause a lot of bad feeling and will have to be discontinued - unless they shoo everyone out the park and then re-admit hotel residents.
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Does anyone know how the EMH works in the evenings? Does the park close and then re-open?
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As far as I understand, EMH only means that the Disney resort guests will be let into the parks an hour earlier than the rest. Being aware of this, they prefer those days and tend to queue up for the popular rides and use up the FPs faster. Apart from that, it is like any other day.
The Disney website says that EMH has now been extended to the evenings when resort guests get three (!!) extra hours in the parks. Does anyone know how this works in practice?
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The Disney website says that EMH has now been extended to the evenings when resort guests get three (!!) extra hours in the parks. Does anyone know how this works in practice?
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I found this info: Extra Magic Hour Information
What is Extra Magic Hour?
Extra Magic Hour is a special program for those guests staying on-site where a park will open an extra hour before the scheduled park opening time and/or stay open later after the park is scheduled to close.
What attractions are open during Extra Magic Hour?
Morning Offerings:
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
Star Tours
Jim Henson's Muppet*Vision 3-D
Evening Offerings:
All of the Morning Offerings PLUS:
The Great Movie Ride
The Magic of Disney Animation
Sounds Dangerous
Voyage of the Little Mermaid
Playhouse Disney Live on Stage
Which parks open early for Extra Magic Hour on which days in 2005?
As part of the new "Magic Your Way" plan, beginning January 2, Walt Disney World Resort will be modifying the Extra Magic Hour schedule to include both Morning and Evening "Extra" Hours. Each day one of the Disney Theme Parks opens an hour early or stays open up to an extra three hours, so Guests of Disney Resorts have the opportunity to get extra time in the parks.
Sunday (Evening) - Disney-MGM Studios
Monday (Morning) - Epcot
Tuesday (Morning) - Disney-MGM Studios
Tuesday (Evening) - Animal Kingdom
Wednesday (Evening) - Magic Kingdom
Thursday (Evening) - Epcot
Friday (Morning) - Magic Kingdom
Saturday (Morning) - Animal Kingdom
How long is the Extra Magic Hour?
Extra Magic Hours are usually one hour in the morning and 3 hours in the evening.
How much does EMH cost?It's free and included with your park admission, so long as you're staying at a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel.
What do I need to attend EMH?
You'll need valid resort I.D. for everyone in your group and theme park admission.
Have questions?
Get them all answered quickly in our community Forum!
Where can I get the wristbands to attend the EMH Evening offerings?
Wristbands distributed no earlier than two hours before the park closes to the general public at the following locations:
Main Entrance
ABC-TV Theater
Sunset Blvd./Fantasmic!
What days are the Disney-MGM Studios open for EMH in the morning?January 4, 11, 18, 25
February 1, 8, 15, 22
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
What days are the Disney-MGM Studios open for EMH in the evening?
January 2, 9, 20, 23, 30
February 10, 16, 20, 27
March 6, 18, 20, 27
This refers mainly to MGM of course, but as you can see there is general info as well. I'll see if I can dig up the other parks.
Here is some more info that I dug up on EMH. Sorry, some of it might be repetitive.
EXTRA MAGIC HOURS -- EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2, 2005
Disney Resort Guests (including the Swan, Dolphin & Hilton at Lake Buena Vista) may enter a specific theme park one hour prior to scheduled opening for Morning Extra Magic Hours. Evening Extra Magic Hours will be available for Resorts Guests at a specific theme park for up to three hours after scheduled park closing and should obtain a wristband at the turnstile or at specified locations in the park no sooner than two hours prior the normal park closing. The schedule for Extra Magic Hours is as follows:
**[u]January Exceptions</u>:
Sunday, January 16th: Disney's Animal Kingdom EVENING
Tuesday, January 18th: Disney-MGM Studios MORNING & Magic Kingdom EVENING
Wednesday, January 19th: Epcot EVENING
Thursday, January 20th: Disney-MGM Studios EVENING
Sunday EVENINGS - Disney-MGM Studios:
Attractions Open: The Great Movie Ride, Jim Henson's Muppet*Vision 3-D, The Magic of Disney Animation, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, Sounds Dangerous Starring Drew Carey, Star Tours, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Voyage of the Little Mermaid & Playhouse Disney - Live on Stage!
Monday MORNINGS - Epcot:
Attractions Open: Spaceship Earth, Test Track, Universe of Energy & Mission: SPACE
Tuesday MORNINGS - Disney-MGM Studios:
Attractions Open: Great movie Ride, Jim Henson's Muppet*Vision 3-D, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, Star Tours & The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
Tuesday EVENINGS - Disney's Animal Kingdom:
Attractions Open: The Boneyard, DINOSAUR, Festival of the Lion King, It's Tough to be a Bug!, Kali River Rapids (seasonal), Kilimanjaro Safaris (seasonal), Primeval Whirl, Tarzan Rocks! & Triceratop Spin.
Wednesday EVENINGS - Magic Kingdom:
Attractions Open: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, Haunted Mansion, Mad Tea Party, Magic Carpets of Aladdin, Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Mickey's Philharmagic, Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, Cinderella's Golden Carrousel, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Peter Pan's Flight, Tomorrowland Indy Speedway, Astro Orbiter, Country Bear Jamboree, Jungle Cruise, Swiss Family Treehouse, Stitch's Great Escape! & Pirates of the Caribbean.
Thursday EVENINGS - Epcot:
Attractions Open: Mission: SPACE, Spaceship Earth, Test Track, Universe of Energy, Journey into Imagination with Figment, El Rio del Tiempo, Honey I Shrunk the Audience, The Maelstrom.
Friday MORNINGS - Magic Kingdom:
Attractions Open: Astro Orbiter, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, Cinderella's Golden Carrousel, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Mad Tea Party, Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Peter Pan's Flight, Snow White's Scary Adventures, Space Mountain, & Tomorrowland Indy Speedway.
Saturday MORNINGS - Disney's Animal Kingdom:
Attractions Open: Discovery Island Trails. It's Tough to be a Bug, Kilimanjaro Safaris, Pangani Forest Exploration Trail.