Can you enter Epcot thru Int'l Gateway at 9 AM?

[ScottNBecky]

We are staying at Beach Club and wanted to enter Epcot through the International Gateway. But I dont know if that opens up at 9 am since it is considered World Showcase (which usually doesnt open up until 11 am).

Anyone know? Thanks

 

[Jenn]

Yes you can. The World Showcase area is roped off and there are CMs directing you toward Future World. It is nice and quiet, a great way to start your morning with no crowds!

 

[NJDad18]

We stay at BWV and we enter Epcot the same way. Each time that we entered there they never let you in right at 9:00 because they have to wait to get the okay to let people in from the front gate. We usually get in around 9:05.

We normally go right to Soarin and get a fast pass and then ride the ride with about a 15 minute wait. After Soarin, we go across to test track and wait about 30 minutes to get on. After the test track ride it's time to go back to Soaring for our fast pass ride.

The Soarin and Test Track fast passes are usually gone by noon.

 

[ScottNBecky]

Thanks so much for the quick replies everybody. That helps out alot.

 

[NMAmy]

It's a great time to take pictures in the UK and Canada. There's no one else around and it looks like you're the only ones in the park.

Here's a couple I took in February: