Fast pass question.

[jjmom03]

We have breakfast reservation at 9:30 at Crystal Palace Should I book a fast pass before?? Will I even have time to go on a ride?
Thanks!!

 

[Magical2017]

What time does the park open on the day you are going? I would be tempted to rope drop the ride of your choice, eat, and then use FP after, when the lines really get long. However, if you get them early and use all three, you can get more.

 

[mickeyluv'r]

It would depend what ride, what time the park opens that day, the size of your party, and where the FP is relative to C Palace. Probably you'd do better though to allow that time as a buffer.

If MK opens at 9am, and you are at the MK front gate (through security) right at 9am, there's a few options that you could do at 9am, such that you'd get back to CP by 9:30am, but not many. You'd have to choose something close, short , little wait.

I'm sure you could hop on the teacups, for example, but you don't need a FP for those at 9am. Many FP e-ride queues take 10-15minutes; Space Mtn. can be even longer.

Another good options is to arrive at CP before 9:30am, like 9:15am. Depending on the size of your party, there is a good chance you'll be seated early.

Transportation and security timing are both somewhat unpredictable though. I'd tend to simply allow myself a buffer over a FP.
Upon entering MK, you can easily take some photos and kill 15minutes in the shops.

If Mk open at 8 or earlier, then yes, you could do a ride before 9:30am. If it is an early entry day, or EMH, then many lines will already be substantial by 9am.

 

[Cinderella94]

This isn't what you asked, but I'd move the reservation back an hour. Get there at park opening, ride things standby with little wait, do a late breakfast at 10:15 or 10:30, then use your FPs (and go back and swim, would be the next step in the plan if it were our family!). 9:30 is still prime low-crowd time, I would hate to 'waste' it on a meal. That's how our family prefers to tour.