Am I nuts?!?!? too early???

jlk51496

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The only day I can fit Chef Mickey breakfast is the day we are going to AK - So in order to get over to AK as close to the opening as poss I booked CM breakfast at 7:30 am! The CM on the phone making my reservations tried to talk me out of it! But I fig one early morning cant kill me/us!?! right?!?
so i booked it!
What time should we leave our hotel (ASM) ???
I guess we will have to take bus to MK then the monerail it over to CM!
 
Ive been to Chef Mickeys on opening time and had a great time. It was nice and quiet and loads of hot fresh food available. the only thing i would say is you may have to rethink your transport. the buses only run an hour before the park opens, im not sure about the Monorail. So im guessing you may have to book a cab :confused3
sure someone will be able to confirm that :goodvibes
 
I don't think 7:30 is too early... for your purposes it may be a little too late in fact.

If you think about it you are "supposed" to be at the bus stop one hour before park opening ... so that would mean 8:00. Let's say you push that till 8:30 and pray a bus is right there ... you still only have 1 hour to get in, eat and see the characters.

I'm not sure you will make it for rope drop unless you really rush.

Also I agree with the poster who said you will have to get a cab to get over to the CR that early.

HTH

WDWO
 

Don't think about the monorail. The walking distance from the MK bus station to the Contemporary is actually less than the walking distance from the MK Bus Station to the Monorail platform. And, if you ask nicely, the driver may let you off before turning off World Drive, cutting your walk even further.

Also, there are special buses, usually starting at 6:30, for early breakfast transportation. Ask specifically at your Resort, don't ask by phone as you will probably be getting the call center and not the real Resort.
 
I booked a 7am for CM yesterday- I think we may get a cab from POR to the Contempory- I am scared that the bus will be late!
 
The buses to the MK, from the resorts, start at 6:30, sometimes earlier. Be out at the MK bus stop by 6:15...just in case you can get a really early bus. When you get to the MK, you can just walk over to the CR..it is actually faster than the monorail (unless the monorail is right there as you walk up). It takes about 8 mins.
You'll be at CM's for close to an hour..it seems to take about that long for all the charaters to make the loop. So, plan on being at the AK bus stop, at the CR, by 8:30-8:45. Yes, it will be tight.
If you don't want to get up and out by 6:15ish, I would just get a cab..that will take about 10 mins.

The thing to keep in mind, when making ADRs, is how you are going to get to that particular restaurant for that time...especially if it's an early breakfast. For those very early CM's ADR's, before 8am, it's hard to get there ontime from other resorts, without taking a cab. THe only time I will book CMs for before 7:45 is if I'm staying at a monorail resort. Otherwise, it's just not worth the stress.
 
The only day I can fit Chef Mickey breakfast is the day we are going to AK - So in order to get over to AK as close to the opening as poss I booked CM breakfast at 7:30 am! The CM on the phone making my reservations tried to talk me out of it! But I fig one early morning cant kill me/us!?! right?!?
so i booked it!
What time should we leave our hotel (ASM) ???
I guess we will have to take bus to MK then the monerail it over to CM!

lo...well...I don't think it's too early..but I still think you're nuts!
Have you been to Donald's Safari Breakfast at Tusker House in AK? It's in the park, it's great character interaction, the food is awesome, you could eat there at 8 am and be the first people on safari to wake up the animals...and it's 100% better than CM!!!
I go out of my way to arrange breakfast at tusker house...but I wouldn't do CM unless it was free...and even then, I'd have to think about it.
 
hmm...so what is the diff character-wise at Donald's vs CM

Do both have the "Fab 6"?
Bec that is really what I am going for to see all the classics...food is second (for this one at least) that is why we picked breakfast =)

I know that there was a bunch of posts on comparing these two recently...i apologize....but this just threw a whole other loop into the mix! HAHA!! If I am going to see every character anyway...maybe I should just do the Donald one!
 
hmm...so what is the diff character-wise at Donald's vs CM

Do both have the "Fab 6"?
Bec that is really what I am going for to see all the classics...food is second (for this one at least) that is why we picked breakfast =)

I know that there was a bunch of posts on comparing these two recently...i apologize....but this just threw a whole other loop into the mix! HAHA!! If I am going to see every character anyway...maybe I should just do the Donald one!

Mickey, Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Minnie... at Chef Mickeys you will sometimes get Pluto and Chip/Dale too.... but they arent at Tusker Breakfast.
 
Donald Safari has : Donald (only for picture, not walking around), Daisy, Mickey, Goofy (no minnie)

CM has: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, goofy and pluto I think (no daisy)
 
Donald Safari has : Donald (only for picture, not walking around), Daisy, Mickey, Goofy (no minnie)

CM has: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, goofy and pluto I think (no daisy)
so basically who do I like more Minnie or Daisy! :rotfl::rotfl2::rotfl::rotfl2:


Hmmmm..Decisions..Decisions!
Just looked online and the earliest reservation I can make for Donald's is 8:15 am.....still prob better than CM bec at least I will be at the park!
 
Not done CM but did Tusker breakfast twice last trip - 8am adr. Food good, mickey, donald, goofy and daisy. Cute parade for children with instruments.

I'd try and get an early adr for that. Without all the transport stress you will have a much better day imo.

Both times we just got a bus 7.15 am from all star movies. Very quiet and civilised - only a couple of families on the bus. Pleasant walk to the restaurant, time for photos in an empty park. then when you have finished you are straight on the safari.
 
8:15am for Donald Safari is good! We got a 8:20am The 8:05am seems impossible to get :)

Yesterday we were able to get an early (like 7am early) ADR at Chef Mickeys on our first morning-

so now? We are doing both lol

Also- dont wait grab the Donald one NOW- they are hard to get!
 
I'd also ask myself this...How much can I actually enjoy CM when getting there is going to stress me out and be a hassle and the whole time I'm there I am trying to rush everyone through so we can get all the way back over to AK. I really would vote for the Tusker House as early as possible. You still get most of the "biggies" character wise and you can actually enjoy the meal and you'll be deep inside AK when the rope drops so you can beat the crowds.

Just my $.02

To me that trumps any Minnie/Daisy debate and Pluto/Chip/Dale and yes, even Minnie are fairly ubiquitous in the parks
 
Take the 8.15!

I think one of our adr's was 8.05, one 8.15 - makes no difference. Everyone with an early adr waited in line at the gate. They checked you had an adr (cm with a paper list) - then the gate opened 7.50 am ish and everyone in line was let in. when you got to tusker you were seated immediately - so no advantage I could see over a 8.05 or 8.15 adr.
 
see this is why I love this site....all these valid points and i am...SOLD!!! I made the reservation for Donald's !!!

You are right! I will def see Minnie elsewhere! and I will enjoy knowing I am making a transport with two little kids once early that morning than twice! AND I will def have a photo op with Minnie and Pluto elsewhere!

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it!

So Now - Bus Stop??? 7:10 at ASM???

8:10>>>BOOKED:goodvibes:goodvibes
 
We have a 7:30am ADR for CM for our upcoming September trip, however we are staying at CR so it will be super easy for us to get to. The funny thing is, this is a non-park day but we want to get up early and eat so we can go do whatever we are going to be doing that day. For some reason, whenever we are in Disney, we don't sleep in (not in our vocabulary), it is late to bed...early to rise for us :goodvibes. However, for your situation, I would consider rebooking your breakfast for the 7am hour (that is when CM first opens in the morning), I know it sounds really early, but you are coming from the All Stars and it may take a while to get to CR from there, then afterwards you are wanting to go to AK which is going to take you awhile to get to from CR plus you will want to spend a little time with the characters as they come around to your table. Having that extra 30 minutes may help you get to RD at AK better....Good luck.
 
If your family likes to get up early I think 7:30 is fine. Just remember allow an hour travel time to reach the restaurant.

My family likes to sleep in. They complain when I make 9:00 am ressies. No more early morning breakfasts for us. Considering I'm up at 5 every morning, a cup of coffee, a comfy chair and a good book, you guys are on your own. This is my vacation too.
 





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