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[lnh'smom]

to ask. We have an early ADR at Chef Mickey's. On our last trip, we ended up taking a cab to get there. If we end up driving to WDW and we take our car to CR, can we leave it there all day while we go to MK or does it have to be moved when we leave? TIA

 

[goofy4tink]

The official word from Disney is that you must move your car. Non-resort guest parking is limited to the time you are actually using the resort..eating, shopping, etc. Once you leave the resort, and head to a park, you are supposed to move the car.
Now...having said that....there are times of year that Disney is really hard core about this. Other times..not so much. If the parks are really busy, or there is a special event going on, then they will tell you to move your car.
If you are staying offsite, and you will have to pay to park anyway, just valet park. It will cost about the same as theme park parking. You are then okay to leave your car, all day, and head wherever you wish to. But, there may be times that valet parking is open only to resort guests...but that doesn't happen very often.

If you aren't willing to pay for valet parking, and don't want to worry about your car sitting at the CR all day, then just park at the TTC when you first arrive. Then, take the monorail to the CR...takes about 20 mins once you board the monorail. And, the monorail starts at about 7am.

 

[lnh'smom]

I figured there was some sort of rule regarding this, that's why I wanted to ask. We would never leave it there, knowing it shouldn't be there. I think it would be best to take your suggestion of parking at TTC and taking the monorail over. No one (including me!) is gonna wanna take the time to move the car after breakfast. Thanks for you answer!