Crystal Palace before MK opens

[Janell]

If we have an ADR for CP at 8:25 am and the park opens at 9:00 am. What time will they let us into the park? Im trying to figure out when I should arrive at MK. Thanks

 

[TuneTownMagic]

If you tell the people at the turnstiles that you have early reservations, you wil be allowed in. There should be a section of turnstiles set aside for early reservations people. If you arrive at 7:45 AM at the magic kingdom entrance, you should be okay.

We did the same thing too! It was wonderful, and pooh's puffed french toast is a must-try item. Have fun!

 

[starrysky]

I think that you should be able to get in at least 15mins before your reservation. We had a 9:15am ressies and got in at 8:45am and got loads of time to take photos in front of the castle and around the main hub with no one or very few people in sight.

You go in through the left most entrance and they ask you there if you have reservations and they let you through.


Hope that helps

 

[Pooh&OurHunny]

We have 8:10 at CP for breakfast and hoping to get good photos of the castle on the way to breakfast and after breakfast. Are there Photopass Photographer early hours?

 

[bangzoom6877]

I'm so excited to go to CP for breakfast!! My boys love Winnie the Pooh & all the rest of his friends too!! Last time we went to dinner there and it was great. This time we look forward to entering an empty MK for our 8:05 ADR! I'm that crazy person waiting around between 7:15 and 7:30 to get into my breakfast ADR as early as possible!

 

[jake&samsmom]

Yes, photopass photogs will be available before rope drop for folks who want castle pics and have early breakfast ressies at CP. I know I got many many photopass pics with the castle as background with no extra people in the photo.

 

[klinlin]

but how do should we plan on getting to MK from BC at that hour?

 

[Pooh&OurHunny]

Yes, photopass photogs will be available before rope drop for folks who want castle pics and have early breakfast ressies at CP. I know I got many many photopass pics with the castle as background with no extra people in the photo.

Thank you!!! that's so great to know that I can get a family picture with less people around us.

 

[2Tiggies]

You go in through the left most entrance and they ask you there if you have reservations and they let you through.

Isn't it the turnstiles on the far right, or has it changed? (Or is my recollection fuzzy?)

 

[Cat0727]

Isn't it the turnstiles on the far right, or has it changed? (Or is my recollection fuzzy?)

Yea, I remember going through the turnstiles all the way on the right last year.

 

[Janell]

Wow, thank you all for the great information. I was able to switch my day at CP and get a ADR for 8:15, so I took it. That way I know we should be done eating by 9:00 when the park opens.

I too am hoping to get photos on Main Street with not a lot of people in them. I just hope Im not late for our ADR.

I figure we should be at the main gate at 8:00 am.

Now I am too wondering, if busses don't run till an hour before park opening, do we have to take a cab to MK from Pop? Oh gosh why didn't I think of that before?

This vacation planning is tough.

 

[2Tiggies]

Wow, thank you all for the great information. I was able to switch my day at CP and get a ADR for 8:15, so I took it. That way I know we should be done eating by 9:00 when the park opens.

I too am hoping to get photos on Main Street with not a lot of people in them. I just hope Im not late for our ADR.

I figure we should be at the main gate at 8:00 am.

Now I am too wondering, if busses don't run till an hour before park opening, do we have to take a cab to MK from Pop? Oh gosh why didn't I think of that before?

This vacation planning is tough.

DOn't panic Some resort restaurants open at 7 am. Buses start running to all parks between 6.15 and 6.30 am to accommodate those who need to transfer at parks to get to resort ADRs so you will have plenty time. And you don't need to leave at 6.30 for your CP ADR Enjoy - we love it!

 

[SRUAlmn]

We also have a CP ressie before the park opens (8:05!)

Last summer we entered early for the KTTK tour. It started at 9:00 and we got there earlier than expected and went in around 8:20. We got this great picture of the castle. It had been raining and was misty, plus the morning heat/fog was lifting off the ground

 

[nancy155]

That is a great photo! We too plan to book our ressie for CP breakfast just cannot until 2 more days when we will be 180 days out! I cannot wait to see my grandson's face with all the wonders of Disney!

Thanks to all for all the good information!

 

[Janell]

Thanks for the help 2Tiggies. It makes sense that Disney would have something to get people from one place to another when they offer early breakfast.

Cool photo SRUAlmn. Thanks for sharing.

I appreciate all the feed back. Its our first time doing an early ADR and our first time at CP.

 

[2Tiggies]

Its our first time doing an early ADR and our first time at CP.

Beware though, once you've done it you'll never look back (read: get ready for early mornings on vacation)

 

[moepanz]

Beware though, once you've done it you'll never look back (read: get ready for early mornings on vacation)

That is so true!!! We can't break that habit now.

 

[mom of 3 blondes]

Yup! I agree. Love walking to the castle without anyone else around. Already booked CP for 8:05 on Dec 1st. SSSOOOO excited!

 

[starrysky]

hmm i was convinced it was he left maybe that was the tunnel into mainstreet that was left and it was the actual ticket machine on the right? I am sure the CMs will keep you right or left

 

[SRUAlmn]

hmm i was convinced it was he left maybe that was the tunnel into mainstreet that was left and it was the actual ticket machine on the right? I am sure the CMs will keep you right or left

We did the KTTK tour before park opening 2 years ago and we went in the left. We did it again last year and went in the right. Does that help clear it up?