Extra Magic Hour

Cavey · 09-29-2004

I've read in multiple places that on regular entry days, one should arrive 30-45 minutes before the stated entry time. I've followed that advice on 2 trips, and saved much time standing in line.

Now, I'm staying on WDW property and looking forward to Early Entry privileges. So my question...

If the Extra Magic Hour officially starts at 8a.m., what time should my family be standing at the gate? Is there an opening ceremony? A rope drop? A mad rush to the key attractions at each park?

Thanks for the help!

disneyguy · 09-29-2004

I am not totally sure about that. EMH is less popualr than regular entry time. What are the dates f your trip. This isn't a peak time so it might not even matter.

MerlinMatt · 09-29-2004

It doesn't really matter. Buses don't start running realistically until about 7-7:15, so you won't be able to get to any of the parks much earlier than 7:30, and it's really not necessary. EMH has certainly gained in popularity, but you won't save a great deal by showing up extraordinaily early. They process you through the gates before the actual rope-drop, so lines wouldn't really be an issue.

As far as a ceremony, my experience has been that there aren't any ceremonies on EMH days.

**Dana** · 09-30-2004

Matt is 100% correct. No ceremony, no rush. Just go there for 8am and ride until you drop. Excellent way to save even more time on the big name attractions. When is your trip BTW?

hanwill · 09-30-2004

What are the ceremonies like on non EMH days? Would it be worth it to get my 4 and 2 years olds up for? BTW, we saw a ceremony as we were leaving on the last night of our last trip that made it completely worth it. They waved at Mickey for 20 minutes!
We saw the opening ceremony in 2003 for early entry and it was fine, but there were no characters outside. However, they were inside and we got to see ones that we did not see a lot on other days... Mr. Smee and Captain Hook.

MerlinMatt · 09-30-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by hanwill

What are the ceremonies like on non EMH days? Would it be worth it to get my 4 and 2 years olds up for?

The 2yo wouldn't get it, and the 4yo might, but I have a feeling that the parents would be totally wowed by the rope-drop ceremony at MK.

If you can *safely*

get the kids over there by 8:45, then definately do it.

Allyson · 10-01-2004

Sorry if this was already covered, but on the EMH days do they still do the ceremony at the regular time for the rest of the guests or no ceremony at all? We're planning on doing the EMH most days we are there, but I really wanted to see the rope drop at MK too...so if we need to go back on a non-EMH morning we will.
Thanks.

MerlinMatt · 10-01-2004

No ceremony on EMH days. Nothing.

Allyson · 10-01-2004

Did you mean no ceremony on EMH days??

EmpressJenny · 10-01-2004

No, Matt is right, there aren't any ceremonies on EMH days. Think about it. Have a ceremony at 8 and then not let everyone in??? Have a ceremony at 9 when half the guests are already running around inside? It doesn't work and that's why they don't do it on EMH days.

Allyson · 10-01-2004

That makes sense. It's just when I read his post it said,

"No ceremony on non-EMH days. Nothing."

But really it's no ceremony on EMH days. Sorry I've made this so confusing...but I think I've got it now!!!

EmpressJenny · 10-02-2004

Yeah, wait a minute. Now that I've re-read Matt's post that IS confusing. There ARE ceremonies on non-EMH days, but no ceremonies on EMH days. MATT! :)

MerlinMatt · 10-02-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmpressJenny

Yeah, wait a minute. Now that I've re-read Matt's post that IS confusing. There ARE ceremonies on non-EMH days, but no ceremonies on EMH days. MATT! :)

I have no idea what you're talking about. Go read it. There's nothing confusing about it.

Well, there's nothing confusing about it now that I've edited it.

09-29-2004	#1 (permalink)
Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,144	Extra Magic Hour I've read in multiple places that on regular entry days, one should arrive 30-45 minutes before the stated entry time. I've followed that advice on 2 trips, and saved much time standing in line. Now, I'm staying on WDW property and looking forward to Early Entry privileges. So my question... If the Extra Magic Hour officially starts at 8a.m., what time should my family be standing at the gate? Is there an opening ceremony? A rope drop? A mad rush to the key attractions at each park? Thanks for the help! __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

09-29-2004	#2 (permalink)
disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	Re: Extra Magic Hour I am not totally sure about that. EMH is less popualr than regular entry time. What are the dates f your trip. This isn't a peak time so it might not even matter. __________________ New to DC? Looking for An Abreviations List? Click Here. *Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming...* --------------- Its been far too long.... Most recent: POFQ Feb 2005

09-29-2004	#3 (permalink)
MerlinMatt DC Grand Poohbah Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 3,495	Re: Extra Magic Hour It doesn't really matter. Buses don't start running realistically until about 7-7:15, so you won't be able to get to any of the parks much earlier than 7:30, and it's really not necessary. EMH has certainly gained in popularity, but you won't save a great deal by showing up extraordinaily early. They process you through the gates before the actual rope-drop, so lines wouldn't really be an issue. As far as a ceremony, my experience has been that there aren't any ceremonies on EMH days. __________________ Erin's still my favorite.

09-30-2004	#4 (permalink)
Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Extra Magic Hour Matt is 100% correct. No ceremony, no rush. Just go there for 8am and ride until you drop. Excellent way to save even more time on the big name attractions. When is your trip BTW? __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 271 days 4 hours 24 minutes

09-30-2004	#5 (permalink)
hanwill Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Metro Atlanta Posts: 1,116	Re: Extra Magic Hour What are the ceremonies like on non EMH days? Would it be worth it to get my 4 and 2 years olds up for? BTW, we saw a ceremony as we were leaving on the last night of our last trip that made it completely worth it. They waved at Mickey for 20 minutes! We saw the opening ceremony in 2003 for early entry and it was fine, but there were no characters outside. However, they were inside and we got to see ones that we did not see a lot on other days... Mr. Smee and Captain Hook. __________________ HANWILL Countdown - not soon enough!June 2009

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10-01-2004	#7 (permalink)
Allyson MB's Gigglebox Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,027	Re: Extra Magic Hour Sorry if this was already covered, but on the EMH days do they still do the ceremony at the regular time for the rest of the guests or no ceremony at all? We're planning on doing the EMH most days we are there, but I really wanted to see the rope drop at MK too...so if we need to go back on a non-EMH morning we will. Thanks. __________________ Been going as a family since 2004! Nine trips and counting! Three MNSSHPs and one MVMCP under our belt. Resorts = CSR, ASMo, POP, ASSports, POR, CBR, OKW & POFQ Mom to two precious boys!! The ONLY MBer I've met...KingOMiami!! (Even though Kip and I are practically neighbors!! ) (I really KNOW MICKEYMom - not just from MB!!)

10-01-2004	#8 (permalink)
MerlinMatt DC Grand Poohbah Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 3,495	Re: Extra Magic Hour No ceremony on EMH days. Nothing. __________________ Erin's still my favorite. Last edited by MerlinMatt; 10-02-2004 at 07:32 AM.

10-01-2004	#9 (permalink)
Allyson MB's Gigglebox Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,027	Re: Extra Magic Hour Did you mean no ceremony on EMH days?? __________________ Been going as a family since 2004! Nine trips and counting! Three MNSSHPs and one MVMCP under our belt. Resorts = CSR, ASMo, POP, ASSports, POR, CBR, OKW & POFQ Mom to two precious boys!! The ONLY MBer I've met...KingOMiami!! (Even though Kip and I are practically neighbors!! ) (I really KNOW MICKEYMom - not just from MB!!)

10-01-2004	#10 (permalink)
EmpressJenny MB's Half-Yard President Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 2,399	Re: Extra Magic Hour No, Matt is right, there aren't any ceremonies on EMH days. Think about it. Have a ceremony at 8 and then not let everyone in??? Have a ceremony at 9 when half the guests are already running around inside? It doesn't work and that's why they don't do it on EMH days. __________________ Grand Floridian: Honeymoon 2003 - Coronado Springs: Spring 2004 - Polynesian: Sept. 2004 - Animal Kingdom Lodge: Jan. 2005 - Grand Floridian: April 2005 - PORiverside: May 2005 - Beach Club Villas: May 2005 - Boardwalk Concierge: Sept. 2005 Rescuer of MK Froggies

10-01-2004	#11 (permalink)
Allyson MB's Gigglebox Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,027	Re: Extra Magic Hour That makes sense. It's just when I read his post it said, "No ceremony on non-EMH days. Nothing." But really it's no ceremony on EMH days. Sorry I've made this so confusing...but I think I've got it now!!! __________________ Been going as a family since 2004! Nine trips and counting! Three MNSSHPs and one MVMCP under our belt. Resorts = CSR, ASMo, POP, ASSports, POR, CBR, OKW & POFQ Mom to two precious boys!! The ONLY MBer I've met...KingOMiami!! (Even though Kip and I are practically neighbors!! ) (I really KNOW MICKEYMom - not just from MB!!)

10-02-2004	#12 (permalink)
EmpressJenny MB's Half-Yard President Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 2,399	Re: Extra Magic Hour Yeah, wait a minute. Now that I've re-read Matt's post that IS confusing. There ARE ceremonies on non-EMH days, but no ceremonies on EMH days. MATT! :) __________________ Grand Floridian: Honeymoon 2003 - Coronado Springs: Spring 2004 - Polynesian: Sept. 2004 - Animal Kingdom Lodge: Jan. 2005 - Grand Floridian: April 2005 - PORiverside: May 2005 - Beach Club Villas: May 2005 - Boardwalk Concierge: Sept. 2005 Rescuer of MK Froggies

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