International gateway early entry?

[wickedstepmom]

We are attending a YES class at Epcot and have to meet at the front flagpole at 8:30 am. We are staying at BWV, could I go to international gateway and cut through future world to the main entrance????

 

[nkushch]

I had to do this when staying at the Swan and Dolphin for an 8:30am tour at the front of the park.

So long as EPCOT has morning extra magic hours, you're fine. Just keep in mind it's a good hike through the park to get to the front. They originally told me if I don't, to go the day before to Guest Services to try to make arrangements. They also warned me worse case scenario I'd have to get a taxi.

Good luck!

 

[elgerber]

I had to do this when staying at the Swan and Dolphin for an 8:30am tour at the front of the park.

So long as EPCOT has morning extra magic hours, you're fine. Just keep in mind it's a good hike through the park to get to the front. They originally told me if I don't, to go the day before to Guest Services to try to make arrangements. They also warned me worse case scenario I'd have to get a taxi.

Good luck!

Actually you should be able to even without EMH. People have breakfast reservations before the park opens, and I did an early tour on a non EMH day, and they let me in. I would print out something proving you need to be there, and I wouldn't think it would be a problem.

 

[Robo]

We are attending a YES class at Epcot and have to meet at the front flagpole at 8:30 am. We are staying at BWV,


1. could I go to international gateway and cut through future world to the main entrance????

I had to do this when staying at the Swan and Dolphin for an 8:30am tour at the front of the park.

2. So long as EPCOT has morning extra magic hours, you're fine.

Just keep in mind it's a good hike through the park to get to the front.

3. They originally told me if I don't, to go the day before to Guest Services to try to make arrangements.

4. They also warned me worse case scenario I'd have to get a taxi.

1. Yes.

2. It doesn't matter if Epcot is having AM EMH or not.
They let guests into the IG before the park opens every day if they have
early breakfast ADRs (or, as the OP, early meeting times.)

3. Unfortunately, many CMs don't know anything about Disney transportation
or specifics of park operations.

4. Sad you were told this. (Although it IS an option, it's
not something a CM should tell you is a "must do" to reach the Epcot front gates.)