Crystal Palace pre park opening ressie

[dalgal101]

I have a ressie for 1/30 at 8:25 am, I now have found a 8:10 am but it says "your party may be sat at more than one table". We are a party of 4 what do you think the chances are of getting sat at more than one table? Also, with a 8:10 ressie is there enough time to get some empty park pics. This will be our second day at MK.

Thanks for your input.

 

[Conan the Librarian]

Separate Tables? Slim to none.

You should get some photos. What happens is that they will have you in a separate line from the folks just there early. You will be let it right at 8 to go down to the restaurant. The main problem will be that they won't let you go past the bridge at the end of Main Street. It might be hard to get too many photos beyond that without a zoom lens.

Besides, you want to get to the window for check in at the restaurant.

"Remember to break open the biscuit, THEN pour the sausage gravy on. "

 

[Keke]

It says the same thing on my ressie also. We also have an 8:10 am at CP. The weird thing is that there are only 3 of us. So I'm wondering if they will let the 4 year old sit by herself?

 

[CalSea12]

Same here it's my hubby, me and my one year old. I wonder if someone else will be sitting with my one year old? Finally a peaceful meal lol

 

[Crystal824]

It says that on pretty much all the reservations. I've never been split up from my party. I don't think you really have to worry unless you have a large party.

 

[mousermerf]

Disney's reservation system has "tabletops" that have X-number of people spots.

They combine tabletops to make party sizes - but they have 2's, 4's, 5's.. etc that relate to the real tables in the establishment. There's even 3's for places like Brown derby with the weird circular booths. Larger parties will of course have to be split over multiple tables - especially if they're round ones like Whispering Canyon.

But that's all decided day-of by the location, you're not reserving a specific table or group of tables. To accomodate your party of 4 they pulled two 2-tops from the system. No one at the restaurant is going to try and split you into two pairs of two unless something has gone really wrong. The availability of "tabletops" is just based on cycling estimates of seating/dining/etc.. times and turnover.

There are also dumb rules that can screw you out of getting a table - like some 4tops can only accept reservations for 3-4 guests, making it hard to get reservations for 2 people, despite there obviously being space. So if you cant find anything, just jiggle your party number around by a few - Disney's just trying to make more money by filling every seat versus accommodating first-come first-serve.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

I have received this same warning when I make a reservation for just myself. If they do split me up I hope the tables are adjoining, so I can keep myself together.

If the tables are far apart it may upset the other diners, because my blood and guts will be spilled all over the restaurant, making a very disgusting mess.

 

[StilAPrincessAtHeart]

We had an 8:05 ressie on Dec. 3. We were held in a separate queue and they let us in about 10 min til 8. We were then able to walk up to the castle and get photos and had a few minutes before we checked in (ther is usually a line anyway.)

If you have an 8:10 and they end up letting you in 10 minutes early, that'd give you some good time to get to the castle for some pics!

I love pre-park opening breakfasts!!!

 

[Schmeck]

I have a ressie for 1/30 at 8:25 am, I now have found a 8:10 am but it says "your party may be sat at more than one table". We are a party of 4 what do you think the chances are of getting sat at more than one table? Also, with a 8:10 ressie is there enough time to get some empty park pics. This will be our second day at MK.

Thanks for your input.

It really said "sat" instead of "seated"?

 

[Masonmj84]

On 12/11 we had an 8:15 reservation for 6 and were all seated at the same table.

We also had 14 other ADRs for 6 during that trip (3 of which were also 8:15 am character breakfasts) and were always seated at the same table.

And, yes, you will still have time to enjoy walking down a relatively empty Main Street (and take pictures of the castle, etc.) before your ADR, provided you arrive to the entrance of the Magic Kingdom by, say, 7:45 am.

 

[ItsNotMuchofaTail]

I had an 8:25 ADR on 11/28. I always allow the extra time to use Disney transportation and we arrived at the turnstiles at 7:45. Now, it was a light crowd day, Tuesday in a light week, but we were let right in the ADR line and on up to the restaurant. We checked in at CP at 7:55 and were called with the first groups seated right at 8:00.

We saw my DD's BFFs, the 100 Acre Wood crowd, ate a yummy breakfast and left at about 8:55. We saw the stampede coming down the street, but we were in front of them, LOL.

That part was actually really fun. Looking back down Main Street and seeing all those people, while the other way - almost no one.

The restaurant was not full, but it did take 45 minutes for the characters to make the rounds. If you actually sat at 8:25, I don't know that you would be out in time for 9:00. But you may get in early, like we did.

 

[Sergios]

We've been there before and most tables are AT LEAST for 4... Never seen a table of 2?! You'll be ok I'm sure

Sergio

 

[bumbershoot]

It's a pretty common auto-response. We get it for all of our reservations (for 3, with one child) that I remember looking at the confirmation for. (horrid sentence, hopefully you get what I'm saying)

I pay it no mind whatsoever.



ETA, watch the park hours, by the way. We had a lovely pre-opening reservation, we had NO clue they might change the park opening time, and when we got there the park was already open. Highly disappointing. Got no empty-park pictures b/c there were already people there when we entered.

 

[MouseEarsForAll]

I have received this same warning when I make a reservation for just myself. If they do split me up I hope the tables are adjoining, so I can keep myself together.

If the tables are far apart it may upset the other diners, because my blood and guts will be spilled all over the restaurant, making a very disgusting mess.

 

[dalgal101]

Thanks!

 

[seashoreCM]

I don't think they will ever split a party of 2 or 3, and I would expect that splitting a party of 4 would be very rare. But the statement about splitting you up, spelling error and all, might be included on all reservations made on short notice.

 

[vdub322]

Same here it's my hubby, me and my one year old. I wonder if someone else will be sitting with my one year old? Finally a peaceful meal lol

I can totally relate!

 

[Gamegrl1]

I'm on the West Coast and don't have internet at home (weird, I know...but hey, I'd be online all the time and forget to cook/clean...JK). Anyone have tips for when my 180 day point comes to make an early res at CP?

My understanding is when it's 180 days from the first day of your trip you can make ADR's - not only for that day but the 10 days following...? Is that right? We plan to have our first day on a Tuesday and go to MK on a Friday (depending on EMH days). Did anyone have a hard time getting an 8:05, 8:10, etc. (early!) res at CP? Is there anything special I need to do or am I overthinking this...should I just relax...use the phone and call to make the reservations?

 

[SimplyGoofy]

I'm on the West Coast and don't have internet at home (weird, I know...but hey, I'd be online all the time and forget to cook/clean...JK). Anyone have tips for when my 180 day point comes to make an early res at CP?

My understanding is when it's 180 days from the first day of your trip you can make ADR's - not only for that day but the 10 days following...? Is that right? We plan to have our first day on a Tuesday and go to MK on a Friday (depending on EMH days). Did anyone have a hard time getting an 8:05, 8:10, etc. (early!) res at CP? Is there anything special I need to do or am I overthinking this...should I just relax...use the phone and call to make the reservations?

You should have no problem getting an early ADR - I booked my current trip about 120 days out and had no problem getting an 8:10 CP reservation.

You are correct about the 180+10. 180 days out from your resort check-in date you may call for your ADR's for that day, plus the next 10 days.

Have fun! We loved the CP breakfast!