[mickey]

In a surprise announcement, Walt Disney World has announced that Surprise Mornings, or early entry for WDW resort guests, will return as of October 1, 2002. The Character Caravan, which took the place of Surprise Mornings last Fall, will no longer be in existence as of October 1. More details to follow.

Surprise Morning Schedule
Sunday > Magic Kingdom
Monday > Disney's Animal Kingdom
Tuesday > Disney-MGM Studios
Wednesday > EPCOT
Thursday > Magic Kingdom
Friday > Disney's Animal Kingdom
Saturday > Disney-MGM Studios

[brumcg]

I am stunned.

I had started to plan our next trip assuming no Early Entry... What's the best strategy? Go the the EE Park and then hop to a different park?

Still stunned.

Bruce

[MickeyMac]

It's about time Disney starts listening to their guests!! Now, if they only listen to us on reinstituting the AP lounges... :D :D

Brum, I would go to the EE park, but book out of there and hop to another park when it starts getting really busy. My guess that the least busy park would be the park that has an EE scheduled the following morning. Make sense?

[Dana]

Of course none of these EE days work with my shcedule...LOL its all good..I can redo my trip plans again. It's worth getting to take advantage of EE...Let's hope they squeeze out a E-night. I doubt it with the extended hours and parade shows etc...but you never know.

[jgriff2388]

Well this a shock but great news!:)

[trishb]

HORAY!

[BDavis932]

Whoo Hooooooooo!

[mickey]

As a follow up, the program will now be called the "Extra Magic Hour". Parks will be open one hour prior to the scheduled time. Resort id will be required to enter the park before the scheduled opening time.

By the way, Disney has also extended the 100 Years of Magic for an extra two months, and it will now end on February 28, 2003.

[ilvminnie]

Originally posted by Dana
...Let's hope they squeeze out a E-night. I doubt it with the extended hours and parade shows etc...but you never know.

Dana, I'm looking at going to the Not-So-Scary Halloween Party as an E-night substitute. Yeah, it's more expensive, but you still get to ride the rides when it's less crowded plus more.

[Dana]

Good idea. I could have taken advantage of that if I would have just scheduled my trip for the week ending the 11th. Oh well. It's still going to be a fabulous trip. At least I get to have "Magic Hour".

[Amethyst]

Originally posted by mickey
By the way, Disney has also extended the 100 Years of Magic for an extra two months, and it will now end on February 28, 2003.

I'm ecstatic! I was so upset because I was going to miss the 100years of magic celebration. I was there early last Sept. so, I was just a wee bit too early and now, I can't go back until January. I'm so happy I'm not going to miss it afterall and the Caribbean should be open by then too. :)

[dab]

Great news about the Extra Magic Hour... wish it could have started a little earlier though! We just got back today and I'm feeling a little down. Had to log on to DC for a Disney pick-me-up! Extra good news for anyone going soon, the lines were amazing. We walked right on most everything and rides with waits were never more than 5-10 min.

[Louise]

THANK YOU SO MUCH, THANK YOU SO MUCH, YOU MADE MY DAY (and I was having a bad day), EE COME BACK, AND JUST IN TIME FOR OUR VACAY (only 24 days). I LOVE YOU ALL, KEEP UP THE WONDERFUL WORK.................BYE

[dab]

Louise welcome to Disney Central. Keep reading, this site is bound to turn bad days around with all of the great tips! Enjoy your early entry days!!

I must say that we really did enjoy the Character Caravans at the Polynesian last week though. On our off days, my daughter was able to see Lilo, Stitch, Meeko, Capt. Hook, Mr. Smee, Baloo and Minnie without leaving the resort. EE days are a real treat during the more crowded times though!

[The Muse]

Let our voices be heard!! WHOO HOO!!!!:laugh