CRT-How much time should I allot?

[Happyinwonerland]

We have dinner reservations at 4:10 on Aug 2. I was able to get A&E FP+, but the only time available is 4:30-5:30. Do you think we will have enough time to eat and book it over to A&E by 5:30?

 

[kcpinwdw]

I think so. An hour is probably good. You'll get seated pretty much right away with a dinner that early. And if you show up a little early they will probably seat you early too. It's very close to A&E. I wouldnt worry about it!

 

[Happyinwonerland]

Maybe I can rush over with Dd while my friend gathers her children and follows behind.

 

[mandis77]

Remember you wait to meet/take pics with Cinderella first THEN will be taken upstairs to your table. We had a mid-afternoon ADR and had waited about 30 mins to get pics. Then we were called to get seated.

 

[Happyinwonerland]

Remember you wait to meet/take pics with Cinderella first THEN will be taken upstairs to your table. We had a mid-afternoon ADR and had waited about 30 mins to get pics. Then we were called to get seated.

uh oh. How long did your meal take? Start to finis?

 

[mandis77]

From the time we checked in to walking out the door I'd say maybe 90 mins. Once we were seated the meal moved actually pretty quickly (faster than I was hoping, actually) the wait staff really keep things moving. If you have no wait in the beginning I think you'd be okay though. Good thing is that A&E is really really close to CRT.

 

[Happyinwonerland]

I'll try to get A&E passes for our other MK day too, just in case we miss it

 

[Alesia]

I'd plan on 90 minutes.

 

[quakechicago]

Plan on 90 minutes and know it can take longer.

 

[buzznina]

Minimum is about 90 minutes. In case you did not know you get 15 minutes to be late with FPs, so you have to be at A & E by 5:45

 

[Thing 1]

I would keep trying for something else. I would allow 90 minutes. Remember, it is an expensive meal and you are paying for that experience.....you don't want to rush it.

 

[cattywampus]

I was also going to say 90 mins. If you must do both on the same day, show up to CRT 15 mins early and see if they can work you in. Let everyone know that you must leave by 5:15 pm.

Also, not the best solution, but I believe you could be a few mins late to FPP and still get in but I would be hesitant to count on it.

Keep trying for different times for CRT and A&E. I stalked the cancellation threads on this board under "Dining" and got a lot of reservations there.

 

[Dustin H]

I have a CRT Reservation for 8:35 PM , and then the FP for Wishes Nighttime Spec at 9:35-9:55. This is our first time at Disney... do you think this will be doable?

 

[buzznina]

I have a CRT Reservation for 8:35 PM , and then the FP for Wishes Nighttime Spec at 9:35-9:55. This is our first time at Disney... do you think this will be doable?

Not really. Like PP's above a minimum of 90 minutes should be expected for the majority of TS meals especially character ones, and that will take you past 10:00. Unless they do something special for the CRT guest, they will already have the paths by the castle blocked off and you would have to walk all the way around to get back to the front.