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News Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours coming for resort guests
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ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
Is that true everywhere? I was held at a rope into Tomorrowland until 8:30 am in October. Has that changed?
Letting guests physically queue up prior to the announced time is really important info to have. During a busy week, RotR could easily have an hour wait by 8:30. This early entry is the best time for resort guests to get in the ILL rides without paying.
nickys
Premium Member
You asked about parks opening and I did that was different to opening rides. Now I’m not sure what you’re asking.
At MK everyone gets in early. Non resort guests wait at the Hub, resort guests get further in. As far as I know MK then has a further two checkpoints, one for Tomorrowland and one for Fantasyland. And those do drop on the dot afaik.
DisneyDreamer08
Well-Known Member
I was there a few weeks ago. In DHS and AK, we were allowed to queue up at our desired ride but the ride didn’t start running until the exact opening time. I went to DHS two days for early entry but queued up at Slinky one day and MMRR the other so I can’t speak for RotR. At MK, I was held on the Tomorrowland bridge until exactly 8:30. And in Epcot, we were held off to the side of Spaceship Earth, sort of next to the Seas. I was rope dropping Soarin’.
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
Asking when guests actually get in line for rides at each park. That informs my decision on when to arrive. I’m aware the ticketing gates open early. Nothing new there.You asked about parks opening and I did that was different to opening rides. Now I’m not sure what you’re asking.
At MK everyone gets in early. Non resort guests wait at the Hub, resort guests get further in. As far as I know MK then has a further two checkpoints, one for Tomorrowland and one for Fantasyland. And those do drop on the dot afaik.
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
Thank you. Epcot was right at 9:30 that the rope dropped?
Pre opening at DHS:
Entire park opens for EE guests 30 min prior to EE beginning, with the exception of Rise you go queue for your ride of choice by the enterance. Rise sometimes gets cute and informs you “the ride is not open” and “there is no queue” and expects you to leave the area, don’t. Find a place to sit down near the entrance and wait 10-15 min until they decide to start a queue.
Entire park opens for EE guests 30 min prior to EE beginning, with the exception of Rise you go queue for your ride of choice by the enterance. Rise sometimes gets cute and informs you “the ride is not open” and “there is no queue” and expects you to leave the area, don’t. Find a place to sit down near the entrance and wait 10-15 min until they decide to start a queue.
DisneyDreamer08
Well-Known Member
Yes. On the dot!
The Great Gonzo
Well-Known Member
I wish it was an hour, but we'll take what we can get these days.
mickeyfan202
Member
Our next trip is not until the first week in August. I know anything is possible. However, is there any indication/reason to believe that the Extended Evening Hours will be discontinued any time soon?
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
doctornick
Well-Known Member
So the DHS evening hours is just a one time thing, right? Does anyone know if there re any plans to make it a regular offering?
Muffinpants
Well-Known Member
some are thinking its a test of sorts. Only time will tell.
Diamond Dot
Well-Known Member
When I was at WDW DHS and EPCOT opened in it's entirety for the early morning guests. MK only opened Tomorrowland and Fantasy land early, the rest of the park was not accessible to early morning guests. I didn't do an early morning at AK, so I don't know about that park.
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
Yes. The attractions available are posted online.
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
Anyone go to DHS last night?
Cosmic Rewind has been added to the list of attractions open during Extended Evening Hours -
Here is how it works - you will need to join a Virtual Queue at 6pm.
"Registered guests staying at a Disney Deluxe Resort, Disney Deluxe Villa Resort or other select hotels will have an additional opportunity to request to join the virtual queue at 6 p.m. on select dates during extended evening theme park hours. Guests with this benefit do not need to be in EPCOT to request to join at that time. "
Here is how it works - you will need to join a Virtual Queue at 6pm.
"Registered guests staying at a Disney Deluxe Resort, Disney Deluxe Villa Resort or other select hotels will have an additional opportunity to request to join the virtual queue at 6 p.m. on select dates during extended evening theme park hours. Guests with this benefit do not need to be in EPCOT to request to join at that time. "
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pdude81
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A little weird but ok!Cosmic Rewind has been added to the list of attractions open during Extended Evening Hours -
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Here is how it works - you will need to join a Virtual Queue at 6pm.
"Registered guests staying at a Disney Deluxe Resort, Disney Deluxe Villa Resort or other select hotels will have an additional opportunity to request to join the virtual queue at 6 p.m. on select dates during extended evening theme park hours. Guests with this benefit do not need to be in EPCOT to request to join at that time. "
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