BOG Questions

[nb75685]

I've never been to WDW as an adult, and I'm the one in charge of all the planning, so I have several questions. Bear with me!

- We have an 8 am breakfast reservation before the park opens. Is there a special line we will need to find to be allowed into the park early for our reservation?
- Are we going to be stopped or asked to move along if we take some pictures along the way while the park is not jam packed?
- Where do we go after our meal? I've been told that they no longer allow people to leave the restaurant to do rides or anything, but I also imagine they won't want us taking up a table that could go to another paying group.
- How does online ordering work, as in how do they know where to find you once you're there if we seat ourselves?
- Also with online ordering, are allergy menus an option? One in our group has Celiac's. Should we just wait and order when we're there so she can speak with someone face to face?

I know that's a lot, and I'm fully aware that I think too much, hah! Thanks for any insight you can offer me though!

 

[NikkiDP]

I've never been to WDW as an adult, and I'm the one in charge of all the planning, so I have several questions. Bear with me!

1. We have an 8 am breakfast reservation before the park opens. Is there a special line we will need to find to be allowed into the park early for our reservation?
2. Are we going to be stopped or asked to move along if we take some pictures along the way while the park is not jam packed?
3. Where do we go after our meal? I've been told that they no longer allow people to leave the restaurant to do rides or anything, but I also imagine they won't want us taking up a table that could go to another paying group.
4. How does online ordering work, as in how do they know where to find you once you're there if we seat ourselves?
-5. Also with online ordering, are allergy menus an option? One in our group has Celiac's. Should we just wait and order when we're there so she can speak with someone face to face?

I know that's a lot, and I'm fully aware that I think too much, hah! Thanks for any insight you can offer me though!

1. We have an 8 am breakfast reservation before the park opens. Is there a special line we will need to find to be allowed into the park early for our reservation? When we were there last year we were able to enter the park through any turnstile (it was an EMM day) and when they saw we had a breakfast reservation they told us where to go. You have to head towards the Sleepy Hollow side of the park.
2. Are we going to be stopped or asked to move along if we take some pictures along the way while the park is not jam packed? Nope! You can take your time, stop for pictures, etc. You won't be able to go anywhere that isn't open, but they won't hound you to get to your reservation. Just keep in mind that you do need to make your reservation time, don't press how long after your time you get there. BOG is seat yourself so the earlier you get there the faster you are seated/eating.
3. Where do we go after our meal? I've been told that they no longer allow people to leave the restaurant to do rides or anything, but I also imagine they won't want us taking up a table that could go to another paying group. We were able to go anywhere that was open but not on rides yet. If it is an EMM morning you may or may not be able to get on, it is a YMMV situation. Last year, we were able to get inline for Seven Dwarfs but we weren't allowed into the queue until the park officially opened.
4. How does online ordering work, as in how do they know where to find you once you're there if we seat ourselves? That is the magic of the place! You check in and if you have pre-ordered you go to a seperate line. You are then given a rose if you don't have a magic band. The rest is magic
-5. Also with online ordering, are allergy menus an option? One in our group has Celiac's. Should we just wait and order when we're there so she can speak with someone face to face? I unfortunately don't know the answer to this!

 

[NikkiDP]

Also, keep in mind that the new opening procedure will mean that there may be a ton of people on Main Street already, even the park doesn't open until 9. I personally haven't experienced this, we have always gone on EMM days, but don't expect the park to be totally empty.

 

[Pumbaa_]

Watch park hours. Very often hours will change and that ppo adr becomes post opening

 

[nb75685]

Also, keep in mind that the new opening procedure will mean that there may be a ton of people on Main Street already, even the park doesn't open until 9. I personally haven't experienced this, we have always gone on EMM days, but don't expect the park to be totally empty.

I would never expect the park to be totally empty haha. We are going in December, so I’m expecting heavy crowds even early in the am. I guess I should have said “less crowds” so we might be able to get some decent pictures. Thanks!

 

[NikkiDP]

I would never expect the park to be totally empty haha. We are going in December, so I’m expecting heavy crowds even early in the am. I guess I should have said “less crowds” so we might be able to get some decent pictures. Thanks!

You will absolutely get decent pictures! The entire reason we do BOG breakfast is to get into the park to be able to see Main Street with fewer crowds! Plus, there is something magical about the park at that time, you can hear the music better, cast members haven't been bombarded by angry people yet so they are extra pleasant, and you get to leisurely stroll instead of race.