Rest. Ressie-park Admission?

[axelf63]

I am sure this has been addressed somewhere before on the boards...I just cannot seem to locate it and will apologise in advance for askign this question I am sure for the umpteenth time.

We have reservations for dinner at Epcot during our trip in September.

We have the 7 day park hopper plus.....

If this is one of the days that we have NOT entered into the park, will ne need to use one of our park admissions just to get to the rest. for dinner?

Or will we be admitted as we have a reservation?

Would most defnietly hate to burn a day's park admission just to enter for dinner.

Any assistance would be most appreciated!!

Thanks in advance,

Dan

 

[DMRick]

You need to have used a park admission. If you have been in any of the other parks, you can get stamped on your way out, and go over to Epcot. I would not burn a day on eating, but make sure you are in one of the parks that day...and hop over to Epcot in time for your ressie.

 

[axelf63]

DMrick,

Thanks for the reply...I sincerely appreciate it.

I am having somewhat a hard time in believing that Disney would force you to use a days admission just to get to your reservation/rest.

How would/do they do this with people that live in the area (and do not have an annual pass)?

Yoiu mean to tell me that they would force you to buy a days admission (plus god knows how many more depending on how many in your party) just to go to dinner????

Think of that cost....OUCH!!

Will most definetly think this one thru....this was going to be our wedding anniversary dinner and was going to use this as the "off day" taking in Downtown Disney, etc...then off to Chefs De France (or Bistro Paris).

But not if I have to burn a days admission.

Thanks again!!!

Dan

 

[lovespugs]

Originally posted by axelf63
How would/do they do this with people that live in the area (and do not have an annual pass)?

I know that Disney created an annual pass specifically to address this need. Florida residents can purchase an Epcot-only after 4:00 pass for a fraction of the annual pass price.

The reason WDW cannot let people in just for dinner is there is no way to make sure you come back out after dinner! You could make early dinner PS and stay in the park for the rest of the night.

If you weren't planning on going to the parks this day, I would plan on having dinner at one of the resorts or Downtown Disney.

Good luck planning!

 

[CarolMN]

Yes, it's true. If you want to eat at one of the restaurants inside a park, you will need admission to the park in order to do so.

Disney does offer discounted annual passes to Florida residents as well as a discounted meal program (called Disney Dining Experience).

FWIW, there are several good alternatives to dining inside the parks. Perhaps if you tell us a little about what you are looking for, we can offer some specific suggestions.

For a special dinner, I'd consider Spoodles, and the Flying Fish (both on the Boardwalk), as well as Palio (Swan), the Yachtman's Steak House (YC), the California Grill (CR), Narcoose's and/or Citrico's (both at the GF).

Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary.

 

[DebbieB]

If they allowed people with a restaurant reservation to enter without using a day on a park hopper, how would they enforce it? What would prevent you from staying in the park afterwards or even not showing up for your reservation once inside? Considering a 1 day park admission is about $50, it would be easily abused. Even if you buy a $40 Candlelight Processional dinner package, you still have to have admission that night on top of it. They do offer special pass prices to Florida residents and they also have an Epcot after 4:00pm special annual pass available to them.

 

[axelf63]

Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply to my post...I sincerely appreciate it!!

I defnietly do understand why Disney would not be able to allow you to enter a park without admission just for dinner (reservation, enter and never go, just hit the rides)...people certainly would abuse this and there would be no way to control it.

I guess just from my vantage point (intending on honoring the reservation) I could not see paying the extra $100 (admission x2) for dinner and then the bill...if we were not going to be one of the parks for that day.

Maybe it is just me...and unfortunately we are not elegible for a resident pass...

Oh well, that is ok...and it is not that major of a deal....while we have the reservation made, I am sure I will watch to see how our trip goes towards that day and possibly keep the reservation....

If we have not been in a park, I cannot see going ...a very foolish waste of the days pass.

There are so many other places to have dinner....and thanks so much also for the recomendations.....I am sure I will find somewhere within the 47sq miles of this property to dine!!!

)

15 DAYS AND COUNTING!!! YIPPIEE!!!!!!!!!!

Dan

 

[crisi]

I think that's part of Disney's plan as well.

There are SO many places to eat at Disney outside of the parks. Some really good restaurants that don't fill as consistantly as the restuarants inside the parks. The restaurants inside the parks generally have no problems filling themselves with people who do have park admission - particularly the Epcot World Showcase restaurants (there are some exceptions, like the restaurants in Norway and Morrocco, which are wonderful, but not popular).

In addition to not being able to control people dining and then visiting the attractions, there is another factor at play here. Part of the attration of Epcot is "where are we going to eat today?" It would be a shame if I paid my $50 to get in and all the PS were taken by people just dropping in to dine.