Rope Drop?

poohs4me

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Is there a master list of what time I need to leave my hotel to make Rope Drop or be early for rope drop?

Specifically I am looking at when to be walking out of AKL by car or Disney Bus to make rope drop? Trying to plan my time wisely. I would hate to leave say an hour early and still be trying to park when drop occurs.
 
Be at the bus stop one hour (or more) before posted opening time.

Be in your car, leaving the resort lot one hour (or more) before posted opening time of Epcot, DHS.

Be in your car, leaving the resort lot a half hour (or more) before posted opening time of DAK.

Be in your car, leaving the resort lot 90 minutes (or more) before posted opening time of MK.

Also, add time if your resort is farther away from specific parks.
(As AKL is from MK.)
The "or more" applies to busy times at WDW.
The busy times seem to be growing at an alarming rate.

Bottom line, it's better to arrive far too early than to get there one minute too late.
 
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Thanks. We are going to HS on a 9 or 10day and have to leave the park earliest for another thing elsewhere so I am trying to judge. 730 sound ok for in car leaving from AKL?
 
Thanks. We are going to HS on a 9 or 10day and have to leave the park earliest for another thing elsewhere so I am trying to judge. 730 sound ok for in car leaving from AKL?

You didn't say what time the park opens.
Driving:
If it's an 8AM open, leave AKL lot by 7:00AM.
If it's a 9AM open, leave AKL lot by 7:30-7:45AM.
 



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