An Epcot parking conundrum

[embracejg]

My Disney day on my next Universal vacation will be focused on Epcot, but it starts early at a 7:35am reservation at Yacht Club's Ale & Compass and I do plan on park hopping later.

This is my first time driving around WDW, so I'm wondering how I can best manage this breakfast while still being at Epcot for rope drop. Should I park in the Epcot lot and then walk over to Yacht Club? Should I park at Yacht Club then move my car after breakfast? Should park at Yacht Club then move my car to TTC after breakfast in case I go to Magic Kingdom after leaving Epcot mid-afternoon?

 

[PCFriar80]

My Disney day on my next Universal vacation will be focused on Epcot, but it starts early at a 7:35am reservation at Yacht Club's Ale & Compass and I do plan on park hopping later.

This is my first time driving around WDW, so I'm wondering how I can best manage this breakfast while still being at Epcot for rope drop. Should I park in the Epcot lot and then walk over to Yacht Club? Should I park at Yacht Club then move my car after breakfast? Should park at Yacht Club then move my car to TTC after breakfast in case I go to Magic Kingdom after leaving Epcot mid-afternoon?

You will no be able to park in the Epcot lot and walk over to the Yacht Club for your 7:35 Ressie before park opening. Technically, you will be able to park that early but won't be able to get in the park. Based on the new parking rules, I would park at the YC for breakfast and then move it either to the TTC or Epcot parking lot. Parking at the TTC lot will probably not get you to Epcot in time for rope drop since you'll need to park and then get a monorail to Epcot. Another option is to park at HS around 7:00 AM, walk to YC via the boardwalk canal for breakfast and then head directly to IG for Epcot rope drop. You're car will be safe at HS and you can access it at any point during the day via walking from Epcot or taking the Friendship boats.

 

[msb578]

You could valet park at YC and keep your car there all day.

 

[Alesia]

This is an easy one. Just valet park at the Yacht Club. Walk to Epcot after breakfast.

If you go to MK, take the monorail there and then take the bus back to the Yacht Club to pick up your car.

 

[cassie58]

You might consider Uber to YC, and then get around w/Disney transportation so you don't have to worry about where you'll end up later. I know it costs extra, but you would pay for parking (unless you have AP). You could check out this site for approximate cost to compare: https://ride.guru/. I think it would be around $30 round trip.

 

[embracejg]

This is an easy one. Just valet park at the Yacht Club. Walk to Epcot after breakfast.

If you go to MK, take the monorail there and then take the bus back to the Yacht Club to pick up your car.

And paying valet means I can leave my car there that long?

 

[bumbershoot]

And paying valet means I can leave my car there that long?

Yes. We valeted before we had breakfast at the Wave, spent the day at MK, and picked up the car after MK closed.

 

[Alesia]

And paying valet means I can leave my car there that long?

Yep.