[Sheryl]

Hey Look! The hours are posted now for Jan.2003 on the disney website. I sure hope that means some discounts are soon to follow!
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wal...rit&date=12003
(Looks like everybody going in Jan. needs to mark Blizzard Beach off their plans!)

[Jimbobpetemoss]

I noticed that yesterday. I've been checking every day for the past month. Any word on E-ride nights for January yet?

[mickey]

Sheryl, thanks for the notice. There is also a link on the front page of DisneyCentral.

Jimbobpetemoss, welcome to DisneyCentral. They just announced an e-ride night in November, and I am expecting some in late December, but none in January at all, unless it is one of the first four nights, but then again, the MK is open until 9 PM, so no, I don't expect any at all.

[Sheryl]

Hi Jimbobpetemoss and Mickey,

Yeah, I was thinking there might be a slight chance of Tuesday nights in Jan. - just because of the historical data at the bottom of this page (even though there was none in 2002):

http://www.mousetyme.com/E_RideNights.html

But Mickey, you are indicating to pretty much throw historical data out because now, they are only going to do high attendence times? Correct? Is this years data going to follow next year, you think? So we could guess the first e-ride night in 2003 might not be until March?

[mickey]

Originally posted by Sheryl
But Mickey, you are indicating to pretty much throw historical data out because now, they are only going to do high attendence times? Correct? Is this years data going to follow next year, you think? So we could guess the first e-ride night in 2003 might not be until March?

Yes, since they cancelled all of the announced e-ride nights last May, they have only had e-ride nights during historically busy times such as the summer, now one at Thanksgiving and most likely one or two between Christmas and New Years. It would be unlikely to see one again until Spring Break/Easter time frame if at all.

[Jimbobpetemoss]

Mickey and Sheryl,

Thanks for the welcome. I was lurking on RADP the past few days and thinking about posting but it just didn't seem to be right for me.

Anyway, I inadvertantly scheduled my trip to coincide with the WDW marathon. I was kinda hoping the extra attendance might warrant an E-ride night, but I guess not.

Also, if the E-ride nights aren't posted on their official website, how do they expect the occasional WDW vacationer to know about it (or is that the point?)

[mickey]

Originally posted by Jimbobpetemoss
Also, if the E-ride nights aren't posted on their official website, how do they expect the occasional WDW vacationer to know about it (or is that the point?)

You know, that is a great question. I know that they used to have brochures for the nights displayed in all Disney resorts when you checked in and in the rooms. They also had some advertisements in the parks the day of, but you think with them having fewer and fewer because they weren't getting enough people to come, they would do a little better job of advertising ahead of time.

I think it was always seen as a perk for people staying on property, and they were given notice at check in. So, they figured they would get some people to come and pay the money. But, someone finally figured out that it was costing them more money than they were bringing in, so it wasn't worth it. One of those great business decisions that people make without considering what else it might effect besides the bottom line.

[DJB51769]

Be wary though, I lucked into an E-nite falling into my time frame last April, from 6 weeks out untill the nite before I left. Got to my hotel the next morning and was told "If there ever was one planned it sure isn't listed...).
And no E-nite. :wow:
:) :D Dave