Everything Early Theme Park Entry (ETPE) - Please Read Post 1

[t00lband525]

What time do they allow resort guests into AK for a 7:30 ETPE? Anyone have recent experience trying to be at the front of the pack for FOP?

We left our resort(PO FQ) at 6:15 this morning and got on bus at 6:28. Arrived at Animal Kingdom around 6:45. Went through security immediately and were one of first at the Taps. Let us in at 7:15 or so and went straight to the bridge for pandora where we were held until 7:30. Maybe 15-20 people ahead of my group and we walked behind the CMs straight onto FOP.

 

[TigerLaw]

So if DHS opens up at 7:30am for people to ride Rise, what can you do in the park after you are done with Rise? Do they open up Falcon before 8:30am? Any other rides before 8:30am?

Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[soniam]

Smuggler's Run seems to open a little after Rise. Over Thanksgiving, Rise opened more than hour before regular park opening (about 1.5 hours), and Smugglers opened about an hour before. Regular park opening was 9am. Rise started about 7:30-7:45am, and Smugglers started about 8am. It is definitely open during the early entry time. So is Toy Story.

 

[scrappinginontario]

So if DHS opens up at 7:30am for people to ride Rise, what can you do in the park after you are done with Rise? Do they open up Falcon before 8:30am? Any other rides before 8:30am?

Thanks in advance for the help!

Your question has been merged with the, 'Everything Early Theme Park Entry' thread. Post 1 lists all of the attractions that are normally open in each park.

 

[dclDream2018]

Any recommendations for how early to get in line for the bus at POFQ in order to make early entry (8:30) at MK?

 

[scrappinginontario]

Any recommendations for how early to get in line for the bus at POFQ in order to make early entry (8:30) at MK?

90 mins before ETPE is standard to ensure you’re there and inside when it starts. Buses will most likely not run that early but you’ll be towards the front of the crowd.

 

[jknc]

When does monorail start running from Poly for ETPE? Thank you.

 

[brockash]

When does monorail start running from Poly for ETPE? Thank you.

I've been asking for months and no one seems to know. We're here now and will be going tomorrow, so I'll report back.

 

[heathsf]

Has MK been starting any rides more than 30 min early for ETPE?

 

[brockash]

I've been asking for months and no one seems to know. We're here now and will be going tomorrow, so I'll report back.

Ok, so we came today and were on the 1st Epcot monorail from TTC....all parks opened at 9am today, resort monorail started at 7. We caught 1st monorail from Poly and took to TTC. Got off and were 2nd in line for Epcot line...Starts at 730. As we were coming in we could see them holding everyone at security. Having said that, by the time we made it around the ball we saw others flooding in and lining up (1st buses have advantage over 1st monorail.) I think they hold them until they see the first monorail, but by the time you make it around and to the station, there's no way to be in the first few at any tapstyle. It wasn't horrible though and we still ended up in the first room of Test track for the morning.

 

[Isabelle12345]

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[coachk34]

Just to confirm. The 30 minutes early is only for those staying in Deluxe Resorts and not the Moderates, Value Resorts or Campground?

 

[CarolynFH]

Just to confirm. The 30 minutes early is only for those staying in Deluxe Resorts and not the Moderates, Value Resorts or Campground?

It’s the other way around. The 30 minutes early in the mornings is for all WDW resort guests, all four parks, every day. The evening extended hours are for deluxe resort guests only.

 

[coachk34]

It’s the other way around. The 30 minutes early in the mornings is for all WDW resort guests, all four parks, every day. The evening extended hours are for deluxe resort guests only.

Thank you, I see my mistake. Extended evening hours are only for Deluxe Resort guests.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/extended-evening/

 

[Megsmachine]

for awhile there coming from contemporary we would get in line as early as possible and be one of the first in line. When staying on property, what is the best way to ensure a closer to the front of the line rope drop?

thanks for the help!

 

[tigger2002]

Recent photo from rope drop at Disney.

 

[scrappinginontario]

for awhile there coming from contemporary we would get in line as early as possible and be one of the first in line. When staying on property, what is the best way to ensure a closer to the front of the line rope drop?

thanks for the help!

Please read Post 1 of this thread as it contains a great amount of details about current Early Theme Park Entry.

 

[mickey916]

@tigger2002 you got me for a minute there...lol!

 

[busy mom]

Which attractions should we focus on first?

 

[jknc]

Left to Test Track