Ayla
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They need to go back to only WDW on-site resorts being allowed. People who pay on-site prices should have more perks.
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News Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours coming for resort guests
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mattpeto
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Likely coming with the new Genie+ system. First dibs on locking down LLs.
SingleRider
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They already limit ILL before park opening to onsite hotels, plus Swan/Dolphin and SOG.
mattpeto
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jaklgreen
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I agree. The prices for WDW resorts are getting insane. They should come with perks for those only staying at the Disney owned resorts. They should also bring back the resort package delivery.
Purduevian
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I am very curious what the contract for Swalphin looks like with Disney.
It's the only not Disney Resort (other than SOG):
- Can walk to a theme park
- Has Disney Transportation (boats)
- Includes 7am ILL
- Includes deluxe evening hours
SingleRider
Well-Known Member
IIRC there was something like a 99-year lease. Same with SOG.
tired_photog
Active Member
Was really disappointed during our trip 2 weeks ago that World Showcase at Epcot basically shuts down for Extended Evening Hours. Only the attractions stay open. No shopping, no restaurants. Was really looking forward to a couple hours of non-crowded World Showcase.
Hi how do we find out extended hour information for April 2024 ....how much extra time do you get and how many days during the week? TY fizzeoatsympaticodotca
Tuvalu
Premium Member
Hours for the first week of April 2024 have been posted in the Disney app. The website currently shows hours through the end of March - not sure why it is behind.
Disney Resort guests (and those staying at participating hotels) receive early entry admission 30 minutes prior to official opening time at each park every day of the week.
Disney Deluxe Resort guests are eligible for extended evening hours, for two hours past park closure. The typical schedule is Epcot on Mondays (9-11 pm) and MK on Wednesdays. Since MK’s hours often change, extended evening hours could be 9-11, 10-12, or 11-1 am, depending on regular closing time.
Dad 2 M & M
Well-Known Member
Would be curious as well....
Would also like to know details on how exactly it was able to NOT be a Disney Hotel being geographically in the middle of the crescent
nickys
Premium Member
Because it wasn’t built by Disney and isn’t operated by them.
It was an agreement reached wirh the owners at the time.
The Dolphin opened on June 4, 1990, as part of a joint venture between the Walt Disney Company, Tishman Hotel Corporation, MetLife and Starwood Hotels and Resorts, which was merged into Marriott International in 2019.[1] The land the resort occupies is owned by the Walt Disney Company, while the buildings themselves are leased by Disney to the Tishman Hotel Corporation and MetLife but operated by Marriott International under the Sheraton Hotels and Resorts brand. The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin are a part of the Walt Disney Collection of resorts; because of this they are Disney branded and guests of the resort have access to special Disney benefits available to Disney Resort Hotel guests only.
Walt Disney World Dolphin - Wikipedia
Dad 2 M & M
Well-Known Member
Was curious as to why Disney would enter in to an agreement as such
UNCgolf
Well-Known Member
The company that built EPCOT claimed that part of the agreement gave them exclusive rights to operate convention hotels on Disney property, and Eisner wanted to build a convention hotel.
They could have fought it out in court, but Disney must have decided that either they would probably lose or that it wouldn't be worth the costs and time involved even if they eventually won -- it could have delayed adding a hotel for years and years. Plus Disney gets a share of the revenue and they have a say in the exterior and interior design.
Disney has confirmed Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours will be available through 2025.
Walt Disney World Adds Water Park Perk for 2025 Resort Guests
Disney Resort hotel guests arriving in 2025 can enjoy admission to a Disney water park!
disneyparks.disney.go.com
StarWarsGirl
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pigglewiggle
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What schedule happens during the party season - MK for Halloween and potentially MK and DHS for holidays? Does MK still have the benefit?
spectromagic04
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Last year it was Epcot and DAK with evening hours. Hollywood got a couple during the that time but was heavily Epcot and some weeks DAK.
Chip Chipperson
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There were some nights during Christmas season in 2023 where the deluxe resort Extended Evening Hours benefit was at Animal Kingdom instead of Magic Kingdom and I think there were some weeks where they just doubled up on the extended hours at Epcot instead.