Crystal Palace

[TripTime]

I have an 8:05 reservation for Crystal Palace. I am staying at POFQ. what are my options for getting to the park early enough?

 

[grumpytx]

According to Disney buses start leaving 7:00 a.m. from the Resorts to the parks so getting to the Crystal Palace should not be a problem. It hasn't been a problem for us in the past.

 

[Doc CW]

We go to Crystal Palace every trip it is our tradition and we have never had any type of problem with getting in or getting bus transportation.

 

[dismom3]

We have a 9:05AM breakfast reservation at CP and the park opens at 9:00AM. Will they let us in before the rest of the masses? How do you get in earlier for a reservation?

 

[paras4ri]

We have a 9:05AM breakfast reservation at CP and the park opens at 9:00AM. Will they let us in before the rest of the masses? How do you get in earlier for a reservation?

There will be a sign directing you to a special line for those with ADRs - in September it was to the far right (near the locker rentals).

We also have had no trouble getting from our resort to CP for an 8:05 reservation - we try to get to the bus stop no later than 7:10.

 

[bradk]

you'd have to show up by at least 8:30 or so for a 9:05.. and assuming they don't check you against a list. around 8:40 or so, they'll be letting all guests through the turnstiles and holding them at the train station. you won't be able to get past until 9.

 

[CrzyGmer789X2]

http://www.ourlaughingplace.com/asp/twiz.aspx

Use this site, they're amazing. I calculated it for you, and they said it should be 17 minutes by bus from Port Orleans: French Quarter to Magic Kingdom.

 

[AARCLUKSCH]

One bit of advice - get there early enough to enjoy a very quiet Main Street. We took a tour of the MK once & were able to enter before the crowds of people poured in. What a surprise I didn't expect! That is one of my fondest memories of Disney World. Being able to take pics of the castle & Main Street w/out a ton of strangers in them is a treat. Just make sure you take time to savor the peacefulness of it all. Enjoy your breakfast!

 

[dismom3]

That's great. Will they let us into the park as early as 8:30AM with a 9:05 ADR?

 

[AARCLUKSCH]

As long as you have the info. you will need for your reservations. I took this tour about 4 years ago, so double ck. w/ a CM just to be sure.

 

[kmw443]

The main reason we decided to try Crystal Palace was so that we could see the castle and Main st before the park opened. It was well worth it! I had heard that there were separate buses for Character Breakfasts, so the night before our reservation, I asked one of the bus drivers what time the buses started. He told me that there was no such thing and that the buses started running to the parks 1 hour before opening (causing a huge panic because our reservation was for 1 hour before park opening).
Not to worry- I went to the concierge when we got back to the hotel and they told me that buses start running about 2 hours before park opening, which will give you plenty of time. They said the drivers are probably told to say that so that people aren't lining up to get in the parks too early. Moral of the story- don't believe the driver!