Crystal Palace PPO and other questions

[Sb4]

Hi! We are visiting in October. We made out ADR last week. I booked CP at 8:15 to enter the park early. My kids (7&9) aren't big pooh fans, but they ARE fans of collecting autographs--and do not have those. This seemed like a win win. However, with the new rope drop process, is it still worth the pricey meal just to get in early? Will we be able to beat the crowds to the rides? Or should we skip CP?

Here are the other ADR for the week:
10:30 breakfast/lunch at Tusker house
BOG lunch
o'hana breakfast (this is the #1 for us)
Sci Fi lunch
1900 PF dinner (I just added this)
I've considered Bon Voyage as well.

Thanks for the help!

 

[LaBelleVie]

There really isn't much of a benefit to CP PPO anymore, but we still think the breakfast is worth it. The character interaction is great, and if your kids want Piglet and Eeyore's autographs, this is the only place to get them (Pooh and Tigger, however, are more common throughout the World -- outside the Pooh ride, at 1900 Park Fare breakfast, and sometimes at the UK pavilion at Epcot). The restaurant itself is lovely, and we liked the food.

 

[sharonabe]

Since CP is right there at the Hub, you won't be beating the crowds to the rides; you'll be right there with them. You could make this a late breakfast like your Tusker House around 10:30. That way you still get the first hours of touring and the signatures your kids want.

 

[DisTXMom]

We used to always to PPO CP- with the new opening procedure, we will now do a late breakfast there.