Sorry, you're yet another victim of bad information from phone CM's. You'll see the 1-hour-before-opening bus times thrown around a lot, but that's not true.
The busses will start running around 6:30am every day.
for a bus, I would aim to be at the bus stop near 6:35ish. one will come by before 7 and nobody is really out yet so maybe 10-20 minutes to get to any park. I have caught earlier buses and wow did we get there fast and early. the hour before is when they are on full schedule about every 20 minutes.
I am certain I will, too! I have NEVER seen the welcome show and this will be my 15th trip. The only time I have ever been at Disney prior to opening was a pre park opening CP ressie so missed the show then. This time I'm bringing my 2 yr old and 4 yr old and CANNOT wait to introduce them to the magic!
Oh I get it - trust me. I'd probably tear up too. But I know us. We're not getting there in time - despite our best intentions. YouTube is my best shot. We're always among the last people in the park even on the 1am EMH nights...and those mornings are just too relaxing. After 25+ years and probably 50-75 visits, I just can't summon the motivation to get myself in gear that early. The only park we ever arrive bright and early for is Animal Kingdom...we're both animal nuts and love the safari early in the am. But we don't even make rope drop on that one!
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