PPO ADR at Epcot-which one?

[bwbuddy5]

We're doing this mainly to maximize our touring by having an 8am breakfast. Should we do Garden Grill and go immediately to Soarin, with a later FP+ to Frozen--or, Akershus and go immediately to Frozen with a later FP+ to Soarin? It appears from Touring Plans that Test Track will be about a 25 minute wait either way.

Our party of 9 will include a 4yo girl, and we are doing CRT that week too, in case the effects you recommendation.

 

[Wojodis]

Initially, I would say GG because you’re already doing CRT (princesses) and I hear that it moves a little quicker than Akershus. FEA FPs have to be at 11 or later so you can prob also fit a few other things in after TT. The 4 y.o. will prob want to hit turtle crush, figment, and seas with Nemo though and if the child determines the plan (which they normally do)—I would do akershus then frozen right away—only hang up could be waiting around a little bit to also meet Anna and Elsa. This will allow you to end near all those rides. Tough call but I’d be more apt to FP TT vs. Soarin. Soarin has 3 theaters now and TT always seems to be very long or have some problem when I’m there. Good luck with whatever you decide (btw—I couldn’t decide either but we were lucky to get both PPO ADRS)

 

[10CJ]

I would go with Garden Grill since you already have CRT on the schedule. There is a lot of character overlap bewtween CRT and Akershus.

 

[bwbuddy5]

Initially, I would say GG because you’re already doing CRT (princesses) and I hear that it moves a little quicker than Akershus. FEA FPs have to be at 11 or later so you can prob also fit a few other things in after TT. The 4 y.o. will prob want to hit turtle crush, figment, and seas with Nemo though and if the child determines the plan (which they normally do)—I would do akershus then frozen right away—only hang up could be waiting around a little bit to also meet Anna and Elsa. This will allow you to end near all those rides. Tough call but I’d be more apt to FP TT vs. Soarin. Soarin has 3 theaters now and TT always seems to be very long or have some problem when I’m there. Good luck with whatever you decide (btw—I couldn’t decide either but we were lucky to get both PPO ADRS)

Thanks for the input. I checked Touring plans on the day we are there, and while they were estimating TT to be a 25 minute wait, they were estimating Soarin to be a 55 minute wait (without FPs). I realize what your saying about Test Track often, going down, so it's still tempting.

I would go with Garden Grill since you already have CRT on the schedule. There is a lot of character overlap bewtween CRT and Akershus.

Good points, and I watched the latest Dis Unplugged video for GG breakfast, showing off the cinnamon roll, and it was quite tempting -- perhaps the reason I'm asking this question in the first place.

 

[BriLovesDisney]

I would do Garden Grill (mainly because I've had bad experiences at Akershus), go to Soarin, and have a FastPass for FEA.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Do Garden Grill. It's super-fun.

 

[djc9699]

We do GG breakfast every trip. We love the food and character interaction, have always had great service and get on the first Soarin ride of the day. GG is more laid back and less chaotic than Akershus, in my opinion. The characters are always fun, too.

 

[AntJulie]

PPO Garden Grill then go to Soarin' (did this and loved it)...FP for FEA later...We had a late breakfast at Akershus on our last day and noticed FEA had a 10 minute posted wait...we decided to go to our ADR and when we came out wait time was much longer (we should have gone before our ADR).

 

[Shermonica Simon]

I have a 8:55 ADR at Garden Grill. Will I be able to enter the park at 7:45 when they start letting in those with in Pre park opening ADRs.

Also is it true tge caste members let guests ride Sorin as early as 8:45?