8:05 ADR at Crystal Palace

[tekoa]

Please forgive if this has been asked before. I just made an ADR for March for 8:05 at the Crystal Palace for breakfast. How early do the CMs let you into the park and what time do the ferries and monorail start running in the AM? Thanks. real happy to get this ADR

 

[bdink921]

We went last November for 815am ADR and buses started running about 1 hour before opening. We stayed at CSR and got there in plenty of time. Sorry but I don't know about the monorail. It was a great breakfast and nice to be in an empty park. Have a great time

PS There is one turnstyle just for people with early ADRs all the way on the right after security check.

 

[wilma-bride]

You will probably have to take a bus from your resort as the ferry from T&TC to MK does not run that early in the morning. We have also just made an 8:05 ADR and, although staying at Wilderness Lodge, were told we would probably have to take the bus as the boat from WL does not run that early either. You will usually be let in 5 or 10 minutes before your ADR time and, as the PP said, there is a separate turnstile for those with breakfast reservations. Sometimes they check reservation numbers but, in our experience, most times they do not.

ETA: You will love breakfast at CP - don't forget to try the cinnamon puffed french toast, it's phenomenal

 

[jrsmom]

There are busses that start coming around 6:30 a.m. for those with early ADR's. We have been very happy with the early busses for our ADR's. We have taken them to the Poly,Contemporary,MK and AK with no problems.

 

[Crystal_27]

We had two 8:05 a.m. ADRs during our last trip. Since we stayed at the Poly, we hopped on the monorail at 7:30 a.m. and had no problem. The CMs didn't check us for any confirmation number or anything; there is just a line that says "breakfast" where they let you in the turnstyles. They didn't actually open MK until about 7:45 or 7:50 though so don't think (as I did) that you would have about 30 minutes to roam MK before you had to check in. Also, as a word of caution, we found the check in for CP to be just chaotic so expect that. Anyway, enjoy.

 

[bigbabyblues]

We've been allowed into the park a few minutes before, or right at 8:00. I don't know what time the boat/monorail starts running, but I have seen a monorail running while we were waiting to get in for an early breakfast.

If you're staying onsite, it's much easier to use WDW transportation for the MK, the buses start running about 7:00 a.m.

 

[tekoa]

We are renting a car and dm is in a wheelchair. She does not want to take the Disney transportation. How can we get over there and legally park somewhere?

 

[HappyDznyCamper]

We are renting a car and dm is in a wheelchair. She does not want to take the Disney transportation. How can we get over there and legally park somewhere?

You may want to rethink using Disney transportation in this case, especially since 99.9% of all buses are wheelchair friendly. If you drive you will have to park at the TTC, assuming it is open that early. Once you park, even in a handicap space it is a slight walk to the monorail(and the ramp is steep). The resort monorail starts at 7am, but I'm not sure if it stops at the TTC that early(make sure you have your adr number with you incase any CM asks). If the monorail doesn't stop at the TTC that early you can walk to the Poly and board the monorail there. All in all the Disney bus from your hotel(assuming you are on property)is the easiest way to get to MK at any time.