Lunch reservation on arrival day - The DIS Discussion Forums

ellone · 01-23-2013, 10:26 AM

Do the experts think we could safely make it to a noon reservation at Crystal Palace on our arrival day? We get into MCO at 9:40 on a Saturday. We'll be staying at BLT so we can walk to the MK.

Cinderumbrella · 01-23-2013, 10:29 AM

You should be able to. Just remember that if something does happen, you will be charged $10 per person for the no show.

ghtx · 01-23-2013, 11:57 AM

I think that's pretty close, and there is a non-negligible chance that you would miss it. Doesn't mean you need to cancel it, but be prepared for having to miss it (and pay the cancellation fee).

JennaDeeDooDah · 01-23-2013, 12:05 PM

Are you planning on taking Magical Express? If so, that likely means you won't make it to BLT until around 10:40. Figure 30 minutes for check in and that puts you at 11:10. Walking to Magic Kingdom is another 10 minutes so that has you there at 11:20. You are supposed to check in 15 minutes ahead of time so you have about 25 minutes to play with if your flight is delayed, ME takes longer, or there is a long line at check-in. I think you would likely make it, but I would still be a bit nervous and might see about moving it to 12:30, just to be safe.

ellone · 01-23-2013, 12:12 PM

Well we don't have to check in when we get there - we have paper tickets so we don't need the room keys to get into the park. We can drop the bags and go right to the park.

So it sounds like we should be fine.

jlsmith376 · 01-23-2013, 01:05 PM

I think you'll be fine. We've been to Crystal Palace for lunch and didn't check in 15 minutes early - we checked in right on time and they still honored our reservation. Then we still waited for another 15 or 20 minutes before they sat us.

grimley1968 · 01-23-2013, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JennaDeeDooDah

Are you planning on taking Magical Express? If so, that likely means you won't make it to BLT until around 10:40. Figure 30 minutes for check in and that puts you at 11:10. Walking to Magic Kingdom is another 10 minutes so that has you there at 11:20. You are supposed to check in 15 minutes ahead of time so you have about 25 minutes to play with if your flight is delayed, ME takes longer, or there is a long line at check-in. I think you would likely make it, but I would still be a bit nervous and might see about moving it to 12:30, just to be safe.

Agreed, but if the OP is renting a car instead, there should be plenty of time. If OP does use ME, I'd recommend pushing the ADR back an hour if possible.

danceintherain · 01-23-2013, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ellone

Well we don't have to check in when we get there - we have paper tickets so we don't need the room keys to get into the park. We can drop the bags and go right to the park.

So it sounds like we should be fine.

That's exactly what I was thinking. Heck, if ME drops off at a different monorail resort first, you could just get off there. Though I don't know if that would be significantly faster, since you can walk from the Contemporary.

My biggest concern would be a flight delay, but I have really bad luck when it comes to flying.

ellone · 01-23-2013, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by danceintherain

My biggest concern would be a flight delay, but I have really bad luck when it comes to flying.

We're on one of the first flights of the morning plus it's a direct flight. Heck last time Southwest (flying them again this time) got us in 15 minutes early on this flight.

01-23-2013, 10:26 AM	#1
ellone Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 470	Lunch reservation on arrival day Do the experts think we could safely make it to a noon reservation at Crystal Palace on our arrival day? We get into MCO at 9:40 on a Saturday. We'll be staying at BLT so we can walk to the MK.

01-23-2013, 10:29 AM	#2
Cinderumbrella Wench Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hawkeytown Posts: 9,974	You should be able to. Just remember that if something does happen, you will be charged $10 per person for the no show. __________________ Next Trip: POR~Royal Room & Yacht Club~Regatta Club ~June 5-19, 2013 ~ Our 5th Annual Birthday Trip Previous Trips: Pop Century August 2012~ Yacht Club Regatta Club June 2012~ Beach Club Stone Harbor Club November 2011~Yacht Club Regatta Club June 2011~ Boardwalk Innkeepers Club November 2010~The Contemporary September 2010~The Contemporary June 2010~ Grand Floridian RPC December 2009~The Contemporary June 2009~ Grand Floridian December 2008~ Pop Century May 2008~Grand Floridian August 2007~Animal Kingdom Lodge December 2006~ Port Orleans Riverside October 2005~ Beach Club February 2000~Grand Floridian August 1997

01-23-2013, 11:57 AM	#3
ghtx DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2012 Location: Triad, North Carolina Posts: 2,435	I think that's pretty close, and there is a non-negligible chance that you would miss it. Doesn't mean you need to cancel it, but be prepared for having to miss it (and pay the cancellation fee). __________________ ----- OKW Jan 2014; BLT Oct 2012; SSR Feb 2010; BWV May 2008; SSR June 2005; Earlier: OKWx3, Treehouse Villas (old version), CR, Poly, GF

01-23-2013, 12:05 PM	#4
JennaDeeDooDah My oh my what a wonderful day! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 2,696	Are you planning on taking Magical Express? If so, that likely means you won't make it to BLT until around 10:40. Figure 30 minutes for check in and that puts you at 11:10. Walking to Magic Kingdom is another 10 minutes so that has you there at 11:20. You are supposed to check in 15 minutes ahead of time so you have about 25 minutes to play with if your flight is delayed, ME takes longer, or there is a long line at check-in. I think you would likely make it, but I would still be a bit nervous and might see about moving it to 12:30, just to be safe. __________________

01-23-2013, 01:05 PM	#6
jlsmith376 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 193 Paid DVC Rent/Trade Gold Membership	I think you'll be fine. We've been to Crystal Palace for lunch and didn't check in 15 minutes early - we checked in right on time and they still honored our reservation. Then we still waited for another 15 or 20 minutes before they sat us. __________________ Me DH DS (6) DD (4) DS (9 months) SSR Oct 13' AKV/BLT Mar 13' SSR May 12' SSR May 11' SSR Sept 10' 5+ Trips Off Property (1982 - 1995)

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01-23-2013, 12:12 PM	#5
ellone Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 470	Well we don't have to check in when we get there - we have paper tickets so we don't need the room keys to get into the park. We can drop the bags and go right to the park. So it sounds like we should be fine.

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