We always book all of our character breakfasts for 8:00am, last two trips in November 2006 and February 2007 we did Donalds breakfast at 8:00 and were done by 5 of 9. Waited near Finding Nemo the Musical and followed the rope the back way to Expedition Everest. We got on EE without any wait both times, and got right off and back on again. We are early risers anyway so we don't mind getting up and out early. I say take advantage of early meals, and get right to where you want to go.