CRT Early breakfast--Car or bus?

[Rosered]

We have an ADR for 8:10am at Cindy's castle. It is not an EH day for MK so the parks opens at 9am. We would like to drive to the TTC and take the boat or monorail over to Mk but I have heard that sometimes the parking lots open late and we might not be able to park our car if we get there around 7:30 am. I know we can take the bus but we were only planning to stay at MK half a day and then head out to do something else so we really would like to take the car.

So does anyone know at what time do they start letting cars into the TTC and running the monorail and boat to MK? I vaguely remember on my first trip to MK 10 years ago having to wait a while for the monorail to start because we arrived early.

 

[clkelley]

You have two options. You can take the bus which will get you there in time if you leave about 7:00 am. There will be a bus there for early breakfasts.

If you really want to drive, then you can drive over. You will be able to get into the TTC parking lot as it is the same toll booth as the MK resorts. (Also, the racetrack opens early morning too.)

If you do drive over, then from the TTC walk over to the Polynesian and board the monorail there. You should have no problem boarding the monorail early from the Poly for your breakfast.

 

[DemoBri1]

Rosered,

Where are you staying on property? Last year when we stayed at WL we had an early CRT ressie, and only stayed at MK for the morning. We hopped on the bus from WL which goes directly to the MK and we arrived at the MK gate around 7:50.

If you're not staying close to MK, I'd seriously consider driving over, but I would make darn sure regarding the times that the monorail and/or boats start running from TTC to MK. I'd almost be willing to bet that you wouldn't have a problem as Disney realizes they not only have breakfasts going at CRT, but also CP and Chef Mickey's.

Brian

 

[lisareniff]

We have done early CRT/CP ADR's and have driven (when not on the monorail). This has worked really well for us. The parking lot is open and empty!! Therefore you have a front row parking spot - no tram needed. A quick walk to the TTC (you may need to let the CM's know you have a ADR) then hop on the resort monorail. Again, because it is before park opening it is empty. A nice quiet ride to MK and walk to the castle.

Enjoy!

 

[Rosered]

Thank you all for your help. I can relax now. We will be staying at ASMo and I think we will take are car over and if we do run into trouble with the monorail or boat not running yet we'll walk over to the Poly as suggested. In fact I think that's a great idea, it'll give me a chance to see a little bit of that resort. Thank you again. You guys are great.

 

[lisareniff]

Only the resort monorail will be running that early from the TTC, not the boat or express monorail. (but it definately will be running that early!)