Does a pre open ADR at H&V help with RNRC?

[sbeets]

I have 2 teens who love RNRC and a 8 am H&V reservation. With the in-park rope drop at HS, does my ADR offer any advantage getting to RNRC? I also have a preschooler who loves Disney Jr so the breakfast wouldn't be a waste of a character breakfast, but sleep time is precious. Would we be better off arriving at 8:30 for rope drop? We would be paying OOP for breakfast too so $$ is always a consideration.

 

[LuvDaisy&Minnie]

I don't think there would be an advantage. When we were there the week before Thanksgiving, they held everyone at the ropes inside the park and walked us to the rides about 8:45 (9 am opening). So anyone who got there before 8:45 was already actually in the park at the ropes, as opposed to Magic Kingdom where they are still waiting at turnstiles at that time. And really I think they would be able to ride RnRC several times with 0-15 min wait if they went straight there at rope drop. The breakfast will not put you ahead of the other people, and in fact, could put you behind them depending on how long it takes. Maybe you could do a late breakfast or lunch for the preschooler if you still want to go? Or just do the meet and greets for the Disney Jr. characters and save the money on breakfast while the teens ride RnRC.

 

[sbeets]

This is what I thought. I'd rather let my preschooler sleep in and join the group later. She doesn't need to be there for rope drop. The only ride for her is TSMM and we have a FP for that. Thanks for the help.

 

[RafikiTiki21]

I used this ADR to my advantage-- but no ropes were used in Feb when I did this.

My toddler loved the Dosney characters, then stayed with dad while I left breakfast just before 9 and made it over to RnR. I was on the first limo run of the day, front row.

Problem is--- I didn't want to eat a lot and then get right on that coaster. So I only nibbled at breakfast but paid full price- eh, what can ya do? It was more for the character experience for my son and the RnR benefit was a bonus for me.