Tell me about Garden Grill and early Soarin access...

[Mambo Junkie]

Ha- I imagine that's a great feeling! So if you ride Soarin' at 8:50-ish, if we wanted to rope drop Test Track after, do you think there will already be a big line at TT by the time we get over there?

We had no trouble getting on TT, as it was still 9-ish, and we were there at a very busy time.

 

[JennP78]

I would do it differently but it's just based on personal preference: GG is a LOT of really delicious food, and it's a meal I want to linger over; I can't eat a big breakfast at 8 am anyway. Also, at that price tag, I want to get a little more bang for the buck and make it more like a brunch. Rope dropping Soarin is not like Slinky or TT where there is a mad rush and if you're not at the front of the pack you're waiting over an hour. It's a little more forgiving. Recently we had a 10:10 ADR and were able to ride 3 rides beforehand. Then we only needed a light snack in the afternoon with a normally timed dinner. I would go with a late as possible breakfast and rope drop Soarin. But either way enjoy GG - the skillet cinnamon roll is to die for!

 

[holden]

Glad I read this! We have an 8:35am reservation. I was a little disappointed that I couldn't get 8:00am, but it sounds like if we show up to be seated before 8:00am we should be ok..

 

[afan]

I would do it differently but it's just based on personal preference: GG is a LOT of really delicious food, and it's a meal I want to linger over; I can't eat a big breakfast at 8 am anyway. Also, at that price tag, I want to get a little more bang for the buck and make it more like a brunch. Rope dropping Soarin is not like Slinky or TT where there is a mad rush and if you're not at the front of the pack you're waiting over an hour. It's a little more forgiving. Recently we had a 10:10 ADR and were able to ride 3 rides beforehand. Then we only needed a light snack in the afternoon with a normally timed dinner. I would go with a late as possible breakfast and rope drop Soarin. But either way enjoy GG - the skillet cinnamon roll is to die for!

We have a 9am adr on an emh morning so our plan is to do soarin then breakfast. If there's time I may try and add in TT but I'm not sure how it is during emh.

 

[Brett Wyman]

I'm definitely going to try this next visit!

 

[Jchoma]

I was able to get a 9:50 fast pass for test track, which means we don’t have to race over there at rope drop! Our plan is now to take our time with breakfast, do Soarin, and rope drop frozen. Hopefully the wait there won’t be too bad. Thank you all so much for the advice and tips!

 

[SL6827]

I was able to get a 9:50 fast pass for test track, which means we don’t have to race over there at rope drop! Our plan is now to take our time with breakfast, do Soarin, and rope drop frozen. Hopefully the wait there won’t be too bad. Thank you all so much for the advice and tips!

My plan exactly. I look for Disney to charge for this at some point.

 

[SL6827]

I just wonder what is the earliest time they will let the breakfast guest who say finish at like 8:45, get on Soarin? I have an 8:00 reservation time, so I know we could be done by 8:45.

 

[nicolebridget22]

I just wonder what is the earliest time they will let the breakfast guest who say finish at like 8:45, get on Soarin? I have an 8:00 reservation time, so I know we could be done by 8:45.

I wonder this too, same situation.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I just wonder what is the earliest time they will let the breakfast guest who say finish at like 8:45, get on Soarin? I have an 8:00 reservation time, so I know we could be done by 8:45.

It is up to the CMs at the attraction. We were on at 8:50 or so a couple of weeks ago.

 

[SaintsManiac]

My plan exactly. I look for Disney to charge for this at some point.

Charge for what? Garden Grill is pricey, so not sure what they would charge on top of that?

 

[hes122]

It's not really an different than using a PPO at BOG to get an advantage on PP or 7DMT.

 

[SL6827]

Charge for what? Garden Grill is pricey, so not sure what they would charge on top of that?

True, but I think if Disney could charge for the toilets.............

 

[MrsNuke]

For anyone who is so inclined, there is not a single better thing at Epcot than a raspberry mimosa at the Garden Grill breakfast. Just try it.

 

[wvjules]

We have an 8:20 GG ADR and I’m hoping to do the same. But we will have to do rider swap so no running off to TT. I hope to do Soarin and Living with the Land before our 9:55 Seas with Nemo. Glad to know we can get there early so we can get it done without feeling too rushed.

 

[Mmouse1588]

We have a 9:05 am GG reservation. It is not on an EMH day. Is it possible to ride soarin before breakfast at like 845? Or no bc the park isnt open yet?

 

[SaintsManiac]

We have a 9:05 am GG reservation. It is not on an EMH day. Is it possible to ride soarin before breakfast at like 845? Or no bc the park isnt open yet?

You won’t be able to do that. They will let you in at 9.