Please explain PPO Procedure

[kadiem]

Hi we have a 8:40 reservation at BOG. I understand we can show up as though we have an 8:05 reservation. We plan to do that. We will be finished eating before the park opens. What happens when you are finished and the park isn't open yet? Are you allowed to wander around the MK or do they hold you in the restaurant? We want to ride 7 Dwarfs. Does everyone who wants to ride stay in the restaurant until told they can line up at the ride? I am interested in finding out the exact procedure. I am imagining people eating or hanging around in the restaurant and a CM banging a gong and announcing the line forms here to march to 7 Dwarfs LOL! thanks!!

 

[mkla2015]

The only time I've been in Fantasy Land PPO was when my DD had a BBB appointment at 8am and we were out of there by 840ish- we were not allowed to wander around or line up before the park opened. We had to stand outside of BBB (close to the Princess Hall/Carousel. I believe people who had eaten at BOG were stopped on the bridge (between enchanted tales w/Belle and Mine train). This was over 2 years ago so I'm not sure if anything has changed.

 

[dez1978]

We had a PPO at BOG in may. We were allowed to got to 7DMT as soon as we were done.

 

[cheshiregoofy22]

When you're done with breakfast, head toward 7 Dwarfs - cast members will guide you to the line. Last September we were let on before the park opened and we rode it twice (walk on) prior to the crowds arriving. This past May, we were held in line a bit closer to opening time but we were able to walk on and ride once (and maybe could have rode twice but we had other fish to fry by then) before the opening crowds arrived. It's a wonderful thing!

 

[Vickie1016]

We had PPO bkfst 2x in July. Reservation was 8:00 (we actually enjoy bkfst here & if we get to ride 7DMT it is an added bonus). We pre-ordered food. We did not rush to eat, but were finished by 8:35-8:40. Guests start to line up for 7DMT next to the ride. A CM is there to hold the line until they guide/walk the line thru the main queue. For us this did not happen till 8:58-8:59, when the Welcome Show is almost over. We were able ride 7DMT once each morning with this.

 

[danikoski]

Just be forewarned that this plan may or may not work. We had an 8:30 reservation at BoG in June. We got there between 8 and 8:15. However, everyone else who had a PPO BoG also showed up, and BoG was woefully unprepared. We had pre-ordered our food, but we waited until in line to pay for 15 minutes, then sat and waited for the food for about 20 minutes. By that point, I knew we weren't making rope drop or SDMT. I adjusted our plans and we still had a great time, but I probably won't be doing PPO BoG breakfast anymore.

 

[Calee]

We did it this morning. We ate and were out by 830. You cant wander all over, but you do leave the restaurant. We lined up by the wall near 7 dwarves. There is a CM there. We were 2nd in line and they let us on at about 845. We have done it 3 times before and always have been on before rope drop people, but exactly how early has varied.

 

[evlaina]

Hi we have a 8:40 reservation at BOG. I understand we can show up as though we have an 8:05 reservation. We plan to do that. We will be finished eating before the park opens. What happens when you are finished and the park isn't open yet? Are you allowed to wander around the MK or do they hold you in the restaurant? We want to ride 7 Dwarfs. Does everyone who wants to ride stay in the restaurant until told they can line up at the ride? I am interested in finding out the exact procedure. I am imagining people eating or hanging around in the restaurant and a CM banging a gong and announcing the line forms here to march to 7 Dwarfs LOL! thanks!!

We had a few PPO breakfasts on our last trip. Like others said, they will let you line up by 7DMT and you'll be able to get on before the 9am rope drop crowds. Some people literally walked in, grabbed a drink and didn't even eat because they wanted to line up early, which I think is crazy.

When is your reservation for? If it's September 1 to November 2, an 8:40am won't help because MK opens at 7am each day. It also won't help on a day with Early Morning Magic.

 

[DisneyGuy758]

We have a 7:30 ADR at BOG on October 4th. I'm hoping we can hit 7DMT at least once after we eat. DW wants to get photos in front of the Castle with minimal crowds.

 

[HopperFan]

We were held on the bridge across from Enchanted Tales. We were let in the line as the rope drop were coming so while we were in front, line was very full by time we got off.

Don't forget that 7DMT isn't always running on time and you might not be allowed in line .... there is so many different scenarios that are affected by lots of things.

 

[katgarbars]

We have a 7:30 ADR at BOG on October 4th. I'm hoping we can hit 7DMT at least once after we eat. DW wants to get photos in front of the Castle with minimal crowds.

A 7:30am ADR on October 4th won't help you when the park opens for EMH at 7am. You'll be eating during the prime first hour of park time.

 

[kadiem]

We had a few PPO breakfasts on our last trip. Like others said, they will let you line up by 7DMT and you'll be able to get on before the 9am rope drop crowds. Some people literally walked in, grabbed a drink and didn't even eat because they wanted to line up early, which I think is crazy.

When is your reservation for? If it's September 1 to November 2, an 8:40am won't help because MK opens at 7am each day. It also won't help on a day with Early Morning Magic.

We're going on August 15. The park opens at 9 so I think we'll be ok (fingers crossed!)

 

[kadiem]

Thanks everyone! We will show up early, pre-order and not get a lot of food and hope for the best!

 

[DisneyGuy758]

A 7:30am ADR on October 4th won't help you when the park opens for EMH at 7am. You'll be eating during the prime first hour of park time.

Dang. I didn't even check that. Well...we will have to adjust our leaving time then. Maybe 6-6:30.