BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Reports are that this doesn't take effect until 2013 (I don't have confirmation of that yet), but the WDW website has already been changed to reflect cutting back evening extra magic hours from 3 hours to 2...Each day, one of the 4 Walt Disney World theme parks opens one hour early or remains open up to 2 hours after regular closing time. Additionally, Disney Water Parks offer Extra Magic Hours during select times of year.http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/plan/calendar/extramagichours/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 I do not like this at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 This doesn't affect us as we're morning people. But for those that stay out late it stinks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 777 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 If they keep this up, they will have more empty hotel rooms than they do now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Definitely effects us. We don't do mornings in the parks - that's puppy time - so we usually plan our park days around what's open late.Since we're usually there during "off" times when park hours tend to be shorter anyway, losing some time on the EMH side is a bummer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 evening emh are what we take advantage of for "date night" when we are there. DW and I usually got to epcot durig emh after dinner to walk the WS without the kids....usually until midnight....it will not make us happy but maybe we'll walk to the boardwalk afterward to end the night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 We are morning people and never do evening EHM. But I'm sorry for those who do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 No one on the outside really knows what the occupancy rate is at the resorts as Disney doesn't release numbers on anything. It's all guess work.Based on my observations, occupancy seems to be ok at all the resorts considering the economy.So much so that the WDW bus transportation department, which is the department that transports 90% of all resort guests, not the silly but cool looking monorails, has increased in size by 30% to handle the extra resort guest load.I think the hour reduction will have absolutely no effect on occupancy ratings. People don't book on EMHs.Mo and some others aren't happy about, but Mo is still coming to WDW whether or not it's a 2 or 3 hour EMH. Nicki aka Rebelstand and mouseketab.....Carol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 It's all about money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 It's all about money.I'm shocked. Nicki aka Rebelstand and mouseketab.....Carol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Lou is right, we're coming regardless... But we're still not happy about it. I do have confirmation though that the cutback to 2 hours of EMH takes effect in January's. ... And I still don't like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Eventually, I'm afraid they are going to keep on to the point that even us dedicated folks decide that we just can't afford it or that it's not worth it any longer. They did that with the Florida resident ap's, but then did the monthly payment plan to get us back. Of course, we love it and wanted to go back. I guess there will be thousands to replace us when we decide they've finally gone too far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DwnSth 0 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Don't like this at all. We're night people (getting to park at 10:30 a.m. would be early for us). Late night as crowds dwindle has always been the most enjoyable time at any of the parks, even AK when they kept it open. Still miss the E ride nights you had to pay extra for. Crowds were almost non existent. Well, now that we will be bringing the TT gives us an excuse to hang out at campground more. Still, just not sure why they would cut the hours and reduce a benifit on-site guest have come to enjoy and somewhat expect. Hmmm, wonder when they will offer special hours to VC owners only since that seems to be the business model now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devores 382 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Still, just not sure why they would cut the hours and reduce a benifit on-site guest have come to enjoy and somewhat expect.Because no one uses them.Im sure Disney studied this topic to death before making the decision. As much as people complain about Disney cutting benefits and raising prices, they are a company and look to turn the biggest profit they can. If we were privy to the numbers, Im sure we would see that most people do not stay the extra hour of a 3 hour EMH. With hardley anyone in the park, Disney still has a full staff on hand they are paying to make very little money. Yes, there is a handfull of folks who live for the 2 am closing, but that handfull is not going to pay for all of those cast members to keep the park running. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Because no one uses them.Im sure Disney studied this topic to death before making the decision. As much as people complain about Disney cutting benefits and raising prices, they are a company and look to turn the biggest profit they can. If we were privy to the numbers, Im sure we would see that most people do not stay the extra hour of a 3 hour EMH. With hardley anyone in the park, Disney still has a full staff on hand they are paying to make very little money. Yes, there is a handfull of folks who live for the 2 am closing, but that handfull is not going to pay for all of those cast members to keep the park running.That is a great point. You are absolutely right, that is what was awesome about those late nights! I wonder if they will possibly extend the extra hours during busier times? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 To add to Dave's point. It's not only the cost of keeping the park open. It's also the cost of keeping the three transportation departments in operation for the three hours. mouseketab.....Carol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 That all makes sense - after all, the reason so many of us love PM EMH is because the parks empty out.Great for those of us that stick around, but not so good for the bottom line when you have to keep staff and transportation running for a small group of people.I still don't like it though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 The funny part is I would spend money on food and stuff in the shops during EMH but they close everything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 In practice I would be upset, because in theory those late night Magic Hours are a great time to be in the park, and we did use them for a couple of trips, especially when my kids were teenagers and wouldn't get moving till the afternoon, but in reality, although we plan to use the late hours, we really don't anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
photogal06...Sommer 10 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 What a bummer. We're definitely late night people, finding it hard to get to a park before 11am or so! We don't usually stay the full extra 3 hours, but very close to it. I'm glad we'll get one more trip in before they change it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 We usually stay until they're kicking us out. Nothing like walking through the park and seeing hardly anyone except the occasional CM...(guy on the left doesn't count - he was with me LOL) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Great photos, Monique.It is well known that the TCD gang loves a nice late EMH. The later the better.But, it is true that the parks really thin out at the end of EMH's.I don't like losing an hour.But, I remember the dark days, right after 2001, when there were no EMH's. At all. None.And, then there were E Ticket nights at MK. Those cost extra to attend, but we found that to be money well spent.So, losing an hour of these free EMH's is not the end of the world.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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