NYE plan, any thoughts?

[DukeStreetKing]

After much debating, mostly with myself, I think we will try to spend New Year's Eve in Epcot. I would like to have dinner at the Yachtsman Steakhouse around 7-ish and then walk over to the International Gateway to enjoy Epcot.

We will be staying at SSR, so that assures us entry into the park, regardless of how crowded it is, right?

And speaking of crowds, I presume the park will be packed, but what time does it really start to fill up?

Thanks.