Can you park at AK early for breakfast? - The DIS Discussion Forums

lpoeppelman · 11-24-2009, 01:01 AM

I thought I read somewhere that if you wanted to get into the parks for an early breakfast (we want to go to AK for an 8:10am breakfast) that you had to take Disney transportation to get in early from a resort. Is this true?

Just wondering if staying off-site our first night would be worth it... it wouldn't if it meant we couldn't be at AK by 7:15-7:30am.

Thanks!

lost*in*cyberspace · 11-24-2009, 06:40 AM

I thought I read somewhere that if you wanted to get into the parks for an early breakfast (we want to go to AK for an 8:10am breakfast) that you had to take Disney transportation to get in early from a resort. Is this true?

No. You can drive.

Alesia · 11-24-2009, 07:36 AM

I would take Disney transportation. There have been reports from people who couldn't get into the AK parking lot before 8:00 am

MICKEEP · 11-24-2009, 08:54 AM

The AK parking lot will open at 7:30 on regular days. I am not sure about AM EMH.

cranbiz · 11-24-2009, 09:50 AM

From experience, unless something changed within the last year (this is NOT the bus driver reporting, this is the guest side of me) the AK parking lot does not open until 10 minutes before park opening.

Had this happen, was at the lot at 7:30 for an 8:00 ADR and was not let in until 7:50. Didn't get to our ADR until almost 8:20.

bleeps · 11-24-2009, 10:32 AM

UGH -- we made the mistake once of hopping in a cab to go to AK for an 8 a.m. ADR (1 hour before park opening) and we sat, sat, sat (with the meter running!) waiting for the gates to the parking lot to open.

Unless you can get someone to respond to you who can tell you from direct experience (ideally a CM) that the parking lot is opening early, I personally would not take the risk.

wdwgoofeeee · 11-24-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bleeps

UGH -- we made the mistake once of hopping in a cab to go to AK for an 8 a.m. ADR (1 hour before park opening) and we sat, sat, sat (with the meter running!) waiting for the gates to the parking lot to open.

Unless you can get someone to respond to you who can tell you from direct experience (ideally a CM) that the parking lot is opening early, I personally would not take the risk.

This is exactly what happened to us. Our taxi driver told us that the day before he had to let his passengers out because he could not get inside the gates. They had to wait for a Disney bus to pick them up and take them into the park.

I would not advise trying to drive to the AK early.

lpoeppelman · 11-24-2009, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdwgoofeeee

This is exactly what happened to us. Our taxi driver told us that the day before he had to let his passengers out because he could not get inside the gates. They had to wait for a Disney bus to pick them up and take them into the park.

I would not advise trying to drive to the AK early.

Thanks everyone! Yes, I thought I read somewhere that you can't get in early by driving, but just couldn't find the post. We definitely want to be there no later than 7:30am so we have time to walk back for our ressies... get done with breakfast and ride the safari ride with no wait. LOL.

seashoreCM · 11-24-2009, 01:13 PM

The current consensus is to park normally and, if tardy, quietly explain the situation to the maitre d' and expect to be seated promptly, preceded only by parties whose ADR's have matured and who arrived before you did.

11-24-2009, 01:01 AM	#1
lpoeppelman Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 265	Can you park at AK early for breakfast? I thought I read somewhere that if you wanted to get into the parks for an early breakfast (we want to go to AK for an 8:10am breakfast) that you had to take Disney transportation to get in early from a resort. Is this true? Just wondering if staying off-site our first night would be worth it... it wouldn't if it meant we couldn't be at AK by 7:15-7:30am. Thanks! __________________ Me, DH, and my 4 boys : 11, 8, 4, 2, and 1 on the way! WDW - Caribbean Beach in 2005 WDW - All Star Movies in 2006 WDW - Polynesian June in 2008 WDW - Wilderness Lodge November of 2008 WDW - All Star Movies July 4th of 2009 YIKES- busy!

11-24-2009, 07:36 AM	#3
Alesia DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Orange Barrel Capitol of the World Posts: 3,736	I would take Disney transportation. There have been reports from people who couldn't get into the AK parking lot before 8:00 am __________________

11-24-2009, 08:54 AM	#4
MICKEEP DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Just up the road from Mickey Forest Posts: 1,957	The AK parking lot will open at 7:30 on regular days. I am not sure about AM EMH. __________________

11-24-2009, 09:50 AM	#5
cranbiz DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Exactly 45 miles from the mouse and 1350 miles from good clam chowder Posts: 2,321	From experience, unless something changed within the last year (this is NOT the bus driver reporting, this is the guest side of me) the AK parking lot does not open until 10 minutes before park opening. Had this happen, was at the lot at 7:30 for an 8:00 ADR and was not let in until 7:50. Didn't get to our ADR until almost 8:20. __________________ Now wearing Purple Pants! Off Site 8-91 Off Site 8-92 ASMU 12-03, 1-06 (AP preview of EE) New FL House 9-04, 11-04, 1-05, 2-05, 4-05, 5-05, 6-05, 7-05, 9-05, 10-05, 11-05, NYE05 at EPCOT!, 4-06, 10-06(X2) (Stopping now - there every weekend) AKL 12-04 CBR 6-05 The opinions and comments in the above post do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Walt Disney Company or any of its affiliates. This post was written while off the clock and off WDW property. Any information or advice in the above post is subject to change at any time without notice and should not, if ever, be taken seriously by anyone. All rights reserved. Your mileage may vary. Offer is valid only at participating locations. Many will enter, few will win. If this post begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head. Guarantee void in Tennessee.

11-24-2009, 10:32 AM	#6
bleeps DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: An hour west of Boston, MA Posts: 1,370	UGH -- we made the mistake once of hopping in a cab to go to AK for an 8 a.m. ADR (1 hour before park opening) and we sat, sat, sat (with the meter running!) waiting for the gates to the parking lot to open. Unless you can get someone to respond to you who can tell you from direct experience (ideally a CM) that the parking lot is opening early, I personally would not take the risk. __________________ WDW once a year since 2003!

11-24-2009, 06:40 AM	#2
lostincyberspace DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,946	I thought I read somewhere that if you wanted to get into the parks for an early breakfast (we want to go to AK for an 8:10am breakfast) that you had to take Disney transportation to get in early from a resort. Is this true? No. You can drive.

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11-24-2009, 01:13 PM	#9
seashoreCM All around nice guy. Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 14,447	The current consensus is to park normally and, if tardy, quietly explain the situation to the maitre d' and expect to be seated promptly, preceded only by parties whose ADR's have matured and who arrived before you did. __________________ Last trip: 6/08 (Hong Kong Disneyland) For the kids. Teacher calls on you to come up front and read your composition or essay out loud and a classmate just read his about the same subject. Read yours from start to finish without regard to what your classmate said.

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