How early can we check in?

[sydprincess]

We have an 8:25 ressie at Cindy's. Wondering if they'll let us in at 8 that morning. If not, any idea when they would?

 

[Disnsyncey]

well, since it does take a bit o time to walk down Main Street, and they try to get the restaurant filled as people get there, I'm sure getting there as soon as you can would be fine......if anything, you might wait 5 min, but I doubt it...

 

[tracirae1105]

It will probably depend on the crowd. The only time I've ever been told to "come back in a bit" was at Le Cellier. We were about 30 minutes early for our ADR and they were apparently running behind so they asked that we come back in 15 minutes. Any other time we've been early they took us right in.

 

[WhateverLolaWants]

You can check in as early as you want, just doesn't mean they'll seat you right away. We checked in 25 minutes early the other night at Le Cellier and got seated 5 minutes later, but it was a slower time.

 

[Cat0727]

Last trip I arrived early for all my ADRs, and a couple I was even 20-25 minutes early for and they seated us right away!

 

[fla4fun]

Since they tell you to arrive "at least" 15 minutes prior to your ADR time, I don't think 20 or 25 minutes early is pushing it. Now, if you get there an hour early, that's another story. I have noticed that at some of the busier times they have prioritized guests according to their ADR time, so if you check in 25 minutes early, and the next person in line is 15 minutes early for their ADR, they may be seated before you. I've only seen that a few times, but I have seen it.

 

[serene56]

my question would be--- would the park allow us to enter before 8am if it was not an early morning hour?

 

[donna1127]

my question would be--- would the park allow us to enter before 8am if it was not an early morning hour?

My daughter and I had reservations at the castle for breakfast a few years ago at 830am..the park didnt open till 9. They let us in, but we could only get as far as the castle..all the other lands were roped off. I used the opportunity for a few great photo ops.

 

[ryanmcin]

The only time that we have not been able to check in more than 15 minutes early (or late even) was at the CRT lunch. It seems to get pretty packed in there with the photo session.