Crystal Palace 8:20

[laura3773]

We are staying at SOG so I am booking day by day for my ADRs. This morning I was up at 6 am trying to get Crystal Palace for 8 on 10/1. (Actually, I was up watching Winnie the Pooh at 4 am, because having a toddler is the greatest! ) BUT, I watched as 8:10 and 8:15 disappeared as I got "server busy" and "server down" messages for 25 minutes. Is an 8:20 reservation going to make it impossible to get out of there somewhat close to rope drop? (My party is 6 adults and a 2 year old.) I'll definitely watch in the coming months to move it back if possible, but I saw somewhere else that if you have an 8:20 but show up at 8, sometimes they'll seat people more in the order they arrive than in the order of their ADRs, is that true? I really wanted to get in early and be out in the park at 9 am to hop on a couple rides while the main crowds are fighting the turnstiles and walking down Main Street.

 

[GaBelle]

It's so hard to say. But to increase your chances, do arrive 15-20 minutes early. Once you are seated, ask for you check right away. That way you can leave when you're finished and not have to wait to pay.

 

[RapunzelsGoodMom]

I'm not sure it is ALWAYS true but that was our experience. We also wanted to be out by 9am so we got there at 7:45 for our 8:15 ressie, did our castle photos, and were at the stand a couple of minutes before 8am. We were seated pretty much immediately and the timing was perfect. It's definitely worth getting there a few minutes early in case it works for you as well?

Thanks!
LV

 

[Princess Michele]

We are staying at SOG so I am booking day by day for my ADRs. This morning I was up at 6 am trying to get Crystal Palace for 8 on 10/1. (Actually, I was up watching Winnie the Pooh at 4 am, because having a toddler is the greatest! ) BUT, I watched as 8:10 and 8:15 disappeared as I got "server busy" and "server down" messages for 25 minutes. Is an 8:20 reservation going to make it impossible to get out of there somewhat close to rope drop? (My party is 6 adults and a 2 year old.) I'll definitely watch in the coming months to move it back if possible, but I saw somewhere else that if you have an 8:20 but show up at 8, sometimes they'll seat people more in the order they arrive than in the order of their ADRs, is that true? I really wanted to get in early and be out in the park at 9 am to hop on a couple rides while the main crowds are fighting the turnstiles and walking down Main Street.

I don't know if 5 minutes makes a difference or not but 8:15am is available now if you want to change your ADR.