Parking and other stuff

[Polydweller]

If you have an ADR it shows up on the list at the entrance security she knows. If you are not on that list you have to have some other form of proof such as MDE or a printout. Have a valid ADR and you are good to go. This is most important at those times when only the resort's guests and those with ADRs are being allowed in. Doesn't happen all that often but can occur when the parks and/or resort are very busy. Best to be prepared.

As to parking and going elsewhere it's as much about respect and courtesy. The resorts own guests have no other parking options. Visitors do have options like valet or the TTC. It does happen that the self parking lots get so full that there are no spaces. It's unbelievably awful when you return to your home resort and there is no parking. If you wouldn't want that to happen in you in your home resort then don't take the chance of doing it to others at their resort. Give the same courtesy you'd expect to receive. The lots are posted for use of facilities at that resort not a theme park or other resort. So when your business is done at that resort you should move your car.

 

[disnut8]

The ADR is for 515pm don't you think that getting there earlier and staying until wishes would be more likely taking advantage... i would be there a lot longer than if we went to look at the GF after dinner while we were waiting for wishes? it would still give us plenty of time to look and return and go to trader sams to wait. (we don't have park tix...so no worries of taking advantage of that.)

You are correct. Just get there for your ADR, enjoy the show and then go to the Grand Floridian so you don't have to think about rushing over there since you are arriving that day. You have been told you can remain parked to view Wishes so do that. You might want to ask when you check in at the Polynesian if you should park in a special area since you will be staying for Wishes and they will direct you. And if you have to valet, then do that. Simple enough.

 

[blueiis99]

As to parking and going elsewhere it's as much about respect and courtesy. The resorts own guests have no other parking options. Visitors do have options like valet or the TTC. It does happen that the self parking lots get so full that there are no spaces. It's unbelievably awful when you return to your home resort and there is no parking. If you wouldn't want that to happen in you in your home resort then don't take the chance of doing it to others at their resort. Give the same courtesy you'd expect to receive. The lots are posted for use of facilities at that resort not a theme park or other resort. So when your business is done at that resort you should move your car.

hence the reason i asked. I do not wish to interfere with someones else's vacation. my sole intention from the beginning.... has bee etiquite, and i have stated such. thank you.

 

[goofy4tink]

The ADR is for 515pm don't you think that getting there earlier and staying until wishes would be more likely taking advantage... i would be there a lot longer than if we went to look at the GF after dinner while we were waiting for wishes? it would still give us plenty of time to look and return and go to trader sams to wait. (we don't have park tix...so no worries of taking advantage of that.)

It's not so much a 'time' issue as it is a 'where will you be' issue.
Many off-site people like to book an ADR at a monorail resort, drive there and park. Then, they head off to the park for the day. Why do they do this? To avoid paying to park at the TTC.
You have an ADR, you are going to ride the monorail around the loop and then watch Wishes, from the Polynesian. I doubt anyone is going to have an issue with that.