q about internation gateway entrance at opening time

[mochabean]

Hi all,
I hope someone can answer my question.
I am staying at the Beach Club and have a question about the International Gateway entrance at park opening time. Do they start letting people in exactly at 9am, or do they let you in earlier but hold you behind a rope somewhere like they do when you enter the front gates? We want to get to MS as soon as we can but are worried that the people entering the front gates will have a huge advantage, time-wise and distance-wise! Also, how does the Internationa Gateway entrance work for Epcot early entry days?
Thanks!

 

[K9pal]

The last time we were there (9/01), the gates didn't open until 9. There is a nice walkway that will lead you into FW, since WS is closed until 11. Don't worry about being the first to MS - you can always get a fast pass.

Not sure about early entry, never made it that early! We'll be at Beach Club beginning 9/15, so I'm hoping we'll see a review from you when you return. Have a wonderful honeymoon!!

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Originally posted by mochabean
Hi all,
I hope someone can answer my question.
I am staying at the Beach Club and have a question about the International Gateway entrance at park opening time. Do they start letting people in exactly at 9am, or do they let you in earlier but hold you behind a rope somewhere like they do when you enter the front gates? We want to get to MS as soon as we can but are worried that the people entering the front gates will have a huge advantage, time-wise and distance-wise! Also, how does the Internationa Gateway entrance work for Epcot early entry days?
Thanks!

Not sure when you are going but, it does not officially open until October, it will be in a soft opening Aug. 15 onward.

Here is more info.

http://wdwig.com/e_ms.htm