PPO BOG ADR - new cutoff time 9AM?

[cinderlexa's mom]

We have 8:55am BOG ADR's for a 9:00am opening.

Some are reporting that having a BOG ADR time prior to 9:00am will get you in early with the PPO ADR crowd--others have reported the PPO ADR cutoff time is 8:45am.

Can anyone who had a 8:50 or 8:55 ADR at BOG or CRT confirm their experience with the new opening procedure? Were you allowed in the park as a PPO ADR?

 

[LSUfan4444]

Following....I heard Anyone with an ADR prior to 9 am could get in as early as 7:45 and eat as soon as they got to BOG

http://www.easywdw.com/easy/blog/be...nd-new-rope-drop-touring-plan-strategy-12617/

 

[cinderlexa's mom]

Well THAT would be awesome! Thank you for the feedback.

 

[AZMermaid]

Following

 

[gap2368]

I do not know for sure but I did hear someone tell a CM that they had an ADR for BOG at 850 and asked if they could go back the CM said that the check in point was on the other side but said they were going to open this side in a minute and that he should wait here ( I was standing on the bridge that gose to fanticeyland ) I do not know if this man tried to get in at 800 or was just trying then

 

[cinderlexa's mom]

Eek! Still getting conflicting info...any recent reports?

 

[LSUfan4444]

I have not heard any reports of someone with an 8:50 ADR NOT being allowed to access Fantasyland area early (8 am for example).

I have however heard of guests with 8:50 ADR's being told to wait a couple of minutes if thy arrived at like 8:45.

 

[hes122]

I am following this as well. I have an 8:50 ADR scheduled in 22 days! EEK!

 

[eeyoreandtink]

From what I understand, and 8:50 ADR isn't going to get seated at BOG at 8 am. They will be allowed into the park at 7:45-7:50 but will have to wait at BOG.

 

[hiroMYhero]

From what I understand, and 8:50 ADR isn't going to get seated at BOG at 8 am. They will be allowed into the park at 7:45-7:50 but will have to wait at BOG.

But they'll still be allowed access to the route to BOG from the Hub. CMs won't hold them in the Hub.

Anyone with an ADR before 9:00 will be allowed to make their way to the restaurants; the Hub ropes for regular guests are dropped after the Welcome Show that begins @ 8:55 ends.

 

[hes122]

I'm certainly not expecting to get seated at 8:00, but a little pixie dust to get seated early would be a nice surprise!

 

[LSUfan4444]

From what I understand, and 8:50 ADR isn't going to get seated at BOG at 8 am. They will be allowed into the park at 7:45-7:50 but will have to wait at BOG.

Has this changed in the last week? Have you seen example of them not letting guests order at BOG once they arrived before their ADR?

I mean, if that's the case when people with a 8:50 ADR would do better arriving to fantasyland about 8:40 and just going straight to the Mine Train standby line and eating after they ride (even if they are 10-15 minutes late for their ADR.

It was tested a few weeks ago and didn't seem to pose any issue.

"So if your Be Our Guest reservation is for 8:40am, you can still enter the Park at 7:45am and you’ll order and be seated as quickly as you can make it back there and accomplish it."

http://www.easywdw.com/easy/blog/be...nd-new-rope-drop-touring-plan-strategy-12617/

 

[Lynzer4]

Since BOG isn't a table service at breakfast I have never heard of people not getting a table when they arrive. I have had multiple 8:45-8:55 ADR's in the past and was let in at 7:45 with everyone and headed into BOG. I've always pre-ordered and was directed to that line to confirm and told to sit anywhere?

I have a 8:45 next week so I am interested to see if anyone says this has changed?

 

[hes122]

How early in advance do you to order for it to be confirmed upon arrival?

 

[LSUfan4444]

How early in advance do you to order for it to be confirmed upon arrival?

You can pre-order 30 days prior to arrival.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Since BOG isn't a table service at breakfast I have never heard of people not getting a table when they arrive. I have had multiple 8:45-8:55 ADR's in the past and was let in at 7:45 with everyone and headed into BOG. I've always pre-ordered and was directed to that line to confirm and told to sit anywhere?

I have a 8:45 next week so I am interested to see if anyone says this has changed?

No one has noted any changes in the main Welcome Show thread. I haven't seen anything on the Restaurant Board either.

I can't see BOG holding guests until their ADR time. Even when we arrive early for TS restaurants we've been seated upon arrival if there was seating available. At that time in the morning, BOG open seating wouldn't be a problem.

Please report back on your experience!

 

[hes122]

You can pre-order 30 days prior to arrival.

I guess I should have clarified my thought process a little better. If I pre-order the night before (or like a day or two before), will the computers recognize that I've pre-ordered?

 

[eeyoreandtink]

Has this changed in the last week? Have you seen example of them not letting guests order at BOG once they arrived before their ADR?

I mean, if that's the case when people with a 8:50 ADR would do better arriving to fantasyland about 8:40 and just going straight to the Mine Train standby line and eating after they ride (even if they are 10-15 minutes late for their ADR.

It was tested a few weeks ago and didn't seem to pose any issue.

"So if your Be Our Guest reservation is for 8:40am, you can still enter the Park at 7:45am and you’ll order and be seated as quickly as you can make it back there and accomplish it."

http://www.easywdw.com/easy/blog/be...nd-new-rope-drop-touring-plan-strategy-12617/

Cannot remember where I read it, but it was recent and the poster said they were told to wait on the bridge. I think she said they got seated around 8:20? I think it may have been another message board. Sorry I don't have more details, I didn't really take note because it didn't directly effect me as my Ressie is 8:10, but I remember reading it and thinking it was different from the way things had been happening.

 

[hiroMYhero]

I guess I should have clarified my thought process a little better. If I pre-order the night before (or like a day or two before), will the computers recognize that I've pre-ordered?

Yes; your order is linked to your ADR.

 

[LSUfan4444]

I guess I should have clarified my thought process a little better. If I pre-order the night before (or like a day or two before), will the computers recognize that I've pre-ordered?

Yes. Not only can you place your order a day or two in advance, you can make changes any time before your arrival or at the kiosk.