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Old 07-31-2012, 05:29 PM   #1
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Beaches and Cream ?

What is the best time of day to hit Beaches and Cream to avoid a crowd? And no, I don't eat ice cream for breakfast as a general rule.
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Old 07-31-2012, 05:43 PM   #2
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Definitely avoid mealtimes. Hit it between 2-4 pm, or late in the evening. I'm not sure when it closes, but it probably opens around 11/noon.
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Old 07-31-2012, 06:13 PM   #3
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Are they usually packed following Illuminations?
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Old 07-31-2012, 06:16 PM   #4
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Are they usually packed following Illuminations?
Yes!
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Old 07-31-2012, 07:50 PM   #5
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They are always busy
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Old 07-31-2012, 09:22 PM   #6
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When they open which I believe is 11am. The rest of the day there is usually a wait due to people coming over from Stormalong Bay for lunch. And after Illuminations is the most crowded.
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Old 08-01-2012, 07:26 AM   #7
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Best time for least wait is RIGHT AT OPENING..Otherwise between 2-4pm is the next least busy .Traditional mealtimes and after illuminations and Epcot closing the place is PACKED
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It's open from 11 to 11. Go right when they open, or avoid the times when most folks are generally eating lunch or dinner - and the time immediatly after Illuminations ends.
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Old 08-01-2012, 09:58 AM   #9
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Best time for least wait is RIGHT AT OPENING..

Agreed
What may or may not be common knowledge is that if you are first in line
when they open, then you get a special table.
In 2010 we were first and they had a linen tablecloth with Disney confetti just for our table.
...And it is more peaceful and quiet early. It was in no way "packed" when we left.
Of course we were not there in the summertime...
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