why do CM ask... - Page 2

**DisneyTeacher** · 10-01-2003

I agree, why would I pay twice as much to stay on site if there weren't perks for WDW resort guests. I think the perks are worth it and others don't, it's all in what you are looking for as a family. Early Entry wouldn't be EE if everyone got in an hour early.

crystalrp · 10-01-2003

EE is one of the main reasons I choose to stay on site.

**llama** · 10-01-2003

I'm confused. Are there or are there not early entry days anymore? The new Birnbaum says they don't have them anymore and in Jan. when we were there they didn't have them, but lots of you guys say they still have them. Can someone tell me.

**DisneyTeacher** · 10-01-2003

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Originally posted by llama
I'm confused. Are there or are there not early entry days anymore? The new Birnbaum says they don't have them anymore and in Jan. when we were there they didn't have them, but lots of you guys say they still have them. Can someone tell me.

As far as I know Early Entry (Extra Magic Hour) is back by popular demand. In July one park opened early every day. It wasn't new then but I couldn't tell you when it was brought back.

MickeyRon · 10-01-2003

Okay.... :cry:

Sorry I did not mean to hit a chord... I guess I need to rethink this... I have to say I did almost choose to stay Disney, then I was told the Early Entry no longer existed and I canceled those plans and went with the off site choice...

Too late to change resies now... I am happy for you that are on site that you have had this perk returned to you!! :)

Park Hopper · 10-01-2003

Early Entry was discontinued for awhile but has returned and now is called Extra Magic Hour.

Belle's Momma · 10-01-2003

Glad to know I'm not the only one wondering why they ask where you are staying when you call up to make a PS. I guess it makes a lot of sense though.
;)

Disneybound · 10-01-2003

Our family probably hasn't figured out the best way to get around the parks on early entry days... Usually, we end up going to a park that is not an early entry day because we find those parks to be less crowded than the early entry parks. Someone once told me that as soon as I enter an early park....almost run as fast as I can to the farthest point away from entry and enjoy because most folks are at the entry area and working their way back. We haven't done that as yet. Is that what some of you do?

Floridabound · 10-02-2003

Extra Magic Hour was introduced in October of 2002 as a replacement for Early Entry Mornings, which was discontinued in October of 2001 after the decline in tourism following 9/11. When the 2003 Birnbaum Guide was published in Summer of 2002, Early Entry had been discontinued and no one knew if or when it would return. The compensation was a Character Caravan that came to the resorts several times a week in the mornings to greet the guests on the way to the park. Evidently, guests weren't happy with this substitution, and Early Entry became what it is today. When it was reintroduced as Extra Magic Hour, it also included Animal Kingdom, which it did not previously.

The days are as follows:
Sunday: Magic Kingdom
Monday: Animal Kingdom
Tuesday: Disney/Mgm
Wednesday: Epcot
Thursday: Magic Kingdom
Friday: Animal Kingdom
Saturday: Disney/Mgm

crystalrp · 10-02-2003

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Originally posted by Disneybound
Our family probably hasn't figured out the best way to get around the parks on early entry days... Usually, we end up going to a park that is not an early entry day because we find those parks to be less crowded than the early entry parks. Someone once told me that as soon as I enter an early park....almost run as fast as I can to the farthest point away from entry and enjoy because most folks are at the entry area and working their way back. We haven't done that as yet. Is that what some of you do?

What we do is go to the early entry park when it opens, enjoy our favorite rides until about lunchtime when the crowds get to be too much. Then we go to a different park! It really worked out great for us and I recommend it. JMHO

**DisneyTeacher** · 10-02-2003

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Originally posted by crystalrp
What we do is go to the early entry park when it opens, enjoy our favorite rides until about lunchtime when the crowds get to be too much. Then we go to a different park! It really worked out great for us and I recommend it. JMHO

I agree, that's what we try to do as well. We tried to take a break every day about 2 so we would eat lunch and head back the our resort to swim and clean up for dinner then hit a different park for the evening.

**llama** · 10-02-2003

I always found that an EE at the MK was an excellent day to book a late character breakfast at 1900 Park Fare at the GF. We'd get there early, do all the rides we could by 11 a.m. and then take the monorail over to the GF. (I'd always get the latest possible time for breakfast). It was the most uncrowded time. The characters would spend lots of time with our kids, we'd eat a big brunch that would hold us till evening. Then we'd take the monorail over to Epcot, where people who had toured Future World would be moving to the World Showcase. We'd do a very uncrowded Future World. This worked really well.

crystalrp · 10-02-2003

That really sounds like a great idea Llama. I will have to try to remember that for the future! I have never even been in the GF.

Disneybound · 10-08-2003

I am going to have to give that a try Llama.
It sounds like a good game plan for our family. Stacey

MickeyMamma · 10-09-2003

We do something similar to llama too. We go to MK for Early hour and then hit Chef Mickey for late breakfast (my son would rather spend more time with Mickey).

10-01-2003	#16 (permalink)
DisneyTeacher Moderator/WL Tour Guide Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 16,366	I agree, why would I pay twice as much to stay on site if there weren't perks for WDW resort guests. I think the perks are worth it and others don't, it's all in what you are looking for as a family. Early Entry wouldn't be EE if everyone got in an hour early. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: We're going to HHI for the first time 177 days 3 hours 10 minutes

10-01-2003	#17 (permalink)
crystalrp Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: skowhegan, maine Posts: 1,235	EE is one of the main reasons I choose to stay on site. __________________ 1972~off site 1982~Contemporary 1998~Port Orleans 1999~Caribbean Beach/Disney Magic 2001~Dixie Landings/Disney Wonder 2003~Wilderness Lodge/Disney Wonder 2004~POFQ and AKL

10-01-2003	#18 (permalink)
llama Cie la vie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 6,749	I'm confused. Are there or are there not early entry days anymore? The new Birnbaum says they don't have them anymore and in Jan. when we were there they didn't have them, but lots of you guys say they still have them. Can someone tell me. __________________ Moderator - Sa-fari, Sa-goodie A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" Dopey is my Bad Influence - Discuss It's Murdoch with an "H" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Two weeks of Florida sun! 56 days 13 hours 10 minutes

10-01-2003	#20 (permalink)
MickeyRon Grand Sorcerer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,353	Okay.... :cry: Sorry I did not mean to hit a chord... I guess I need to rethink this... I have to say I did almost choose to stay Disney, then I was told the Early Entry no longer existed and I canceled those plans and went with the off site choice... Too late to change resies now... I am happy for you that are on site that you have had this perk returned to you!! :) __________________ Mickey Fan! Planned Nov/Dec 2007... BWV, Shareton Safari, SSR... 2007... WLV (Rented Points!!) 2006... ASMOV and RENTING DVC POINTS @ SSR 2004... ASMOV -- ON SITE!!! FIRST TIME! 2003... Silver Lake Resort (off property) 1982... Epcot Only Trip (off property) I forgot about this trip! 1976... Camping somewhere in Orlando (off property)

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Park Hopper Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,255	Early Entry was discontinued for awhile but has returned and now is called Extra Magic Hour. __________________ 30 Minutes from the Mouse

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10-01-2003	#22 (permalink)
Belle's Momma Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Boonies!!! Posts: 197	Glad to know I'm not the only one wondering why they ask where you are staying when you call up to make a PS. I guess it makes a lot of sense though. ;) __________________

10-01-2003	#23 (permalink)
Disneybound Big Cheese Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Crown Point, In Posts: 545	Our family probably hasn't figured out the best way to get around the parks on early entry days... Usually, we end up going to a park that is not an early entry day because we find those parks to be less crowded than the early entry parks. Someone once told me that as soon as I enter an early park....almost run as fast as I can to the farthest point away from entry and enjoy because most folks are at the entry area and working their way back. We haven't done that as yet. Is that what some of you do? __________________ Sept. 1993 Grand Floridian March 1996 Caribbean Beach March 2003 Grand Floridian and the Disney Wonder Ship July 2003 All-Star Sports March 2005Port Orleans Riverside March 2005 All Star Sports

10-02-2003	#24 (permalink)
Floridabound Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Location: now, Va... soon Florida Posts: 21	Extra Magic Hour was introduced in October of 2002 as a replacement for Early Entry Mornings, which was discontinued in October of 2001 after the decline in tourism following 9/11. When the 2003 Birnbaum Guide was published in Summer of 2002, Early Entry had been discontinued and no one knew if or when it would return. The compensation was a Character Caravan that came to the resorts several times a week in the mornings to greet the guests on the way to the park. Evidently, guests weren't happy with this substitution, and Early Entry became what it is today. When it was reintroduced as Extra Magic Hour, it also included Animal Kingdom, which it did not previously. The days are as follows: Sunday: Magic Kingdom Monday: Animal Kingdom Tuesday: Disney/Mgm Wednesday: Epcot Thursday: Magic Kingdom Friday: Animal Kingdom Saturday: Disney/Mgm __________________ 1993- Dixie Landings, Magnolia Terrace 1998- Dixie Landings, Alligator Bayou, building 14 2000- WL 2001- CBR, Babados, bldg 16 2002- Contemporary, South Wing 2002- Courtyard Marriott, LBV 2002- Port Orleans, French Quarter, bldg 3 2003- Howard Johnson's June 2003, moving down there!

10-02-2003	#27 (permalink)
llama Cie la vie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 6,749	I always found that an EE at the MK was an excellent day to book a late character breakfast at 1900 Park Fare at the GF. We'd get there early, do all the rides we could by 11 a.m. and then take the monorail over to the GF. (I'd always get the latest possible time for breakfast). It was the most uncrowded time. The characters would spend lots of time with our kids, we'd eat a big brunch that would hold us till evening. Then we'd take the monorail over to Epcot, where people who had toured Future World would be moving to the World Showcase. We'd do a very uncrowded Future World. This worked really well. __________________ Moderator - Sa-fari, Sa-goodie A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" Dopey is my Bad Influence - Discuss It's Murdoch with an "H" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Two weeks of Florida sun! 56 days 13 hours 10 minutes

10-02-2003	#28 (permalink)
crystalrp Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: skowhegan, maine Posts: 1,235	That really sounds like a great idea Llama. I will have to try to remember that for the future! I have never even been in the GF. __________________ 1972~off site 1982~Contemporary 1998~Port Orleans 1999~Caribbean Beach/Disney Magic 2001~Dixie Landings/Disney Wonder 2003~Wilderness Lodge/Disney Wonder 2004~POFQ and AKL

10-08-2003	#29 (permalink)
Disneybound Big Cheese Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Crown Point, In Posts: 545	I am going to have to give that a try Llama. It sounds like a good game plan for our family. Stacey __________________ Sept. 1993 Grand Floridian March 1996 Caribbean Beach March 2003 Grand Floridian and the Disney Wonder Ship July 2003 All-Star Sports March 2005Port Orleans Riverside March 2005 All Star Sports

10-09-2003	#30 (permalink)
MickeyMamma Big Cheese Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 599	We do something similar to llama too. We go to MK for Early hour and then hit Chef Mickey for late breakfast (my son would rather spend more time with Mickey). __________________ Back from Disney, hoping to return again soon.

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