Canadian tickets - best strategy with late arrival/early part next day

[JenLovesMM]

Hi, we have canadian tickets and will be arriving late in the evening at our resort. If we want to hit a park very early the next day, what is our best strategy if we need to have our tickets validated by showing our passports? We have a disney package (hotel, dining + tickets). We will only get our magic band upon resort check in ship they don't ship them to Canada. Should we attempt to find a place open late enough on arrival night and try to have it done then? Or is it sasy to do early next morning when we get to a park? (if so, where at the park, will call?) Thank you!

 

[Donald - my hero]

Hi, we have canadian tickets and will be arriving late in the evening at our resort. If we want to hit a park very early the next day, what is our best strategy if we need to have our tickets validated by showing our passports? We have a disney package (hotel, dining + tickets). We will only get our magic band upon resort check in ship they don't ship them to Canada. Should we attempt to find a place open late enough on arrival night and try to have it done then? Or is it sasy to do early next morning when we get to a park? (if so, where at the park, will call?) Thank you!

Disney Springs is open till at least midnight every night and they have a Guest Service location that is open till 11pm and you can have your tickets validated there. Just confirm the hours when you check into your resort, pick up your magic bands and catch a bus. You can grab a bite to eat, wander around and soak up the excitement and then catch a bus back to your resort. Easy-peasy, the Welcome centre is located in the middle of Disney Springs, a very quick walk from when the bus will drop you off.

 

[JenLovesMM]

We'll have a car, I think using it might be faster than the bus?

 

[Donald - my hero]

We'll have a car, I think using it might be faster than the bus?

Most definitely!! In that case follow the signs to find parking, all of the lots have signs saying how many spots are open and on which level. The closest one to the Welcome Center is The Lime Parking Garage, hang a left when you come down the escalator and follow the signs, you'll take a path the the right

 

[JenLovesMM]

thanks! I appreciate the info
ETA: If anyone can tell me where to go if plane should be late so we can only do it at the park the next morning.

 

[Donald - my hero]

thanks! I appreciate the info
ETA: If anyone can tell me where to go if plane should be late so we can only do it at the park the next morning.

All 4 parks have Guest Relation booths/ticket booths outside the parks that open about 30 minutes before guests are admitted.

 

[deedubb]

If you are getting in very late and don't plan on going to Disney Springs, I would just do it the next day at the park. If you purchased the delivery option where they mail you the exhange certificates, you have to go to the ticket booth where you would normally go to purchase tickets. If you did not pay to have exchange certificates delivered, I believe you have to go to will call.

If you are staying at an Epcot resort, just go to the International Gateway entrance the night you arrive, or the following morning. it shouldn't be too busy. If you are planning on rope dropping your first day, I would suggest going to Disney Springs the night before so you don't waste time the next morning.

 

[JenLovesMM]

 

[mort1331]

I can confirm, just back this week. The DS center was super easy, but bring your ID Showing Can residence. Have a blast.

 

[JenLovesMM]

I can confirm, just back this week. The DS center was super easy, but bring your ID Showing Can residence. Have a blast.

Thanks!