Timing of Crystal Palace Reservation Question

[Mrs.Charming]

I had to make my reservations for November blind earlier in the month and now that the hours are finally posted I have to deal with the fact that I have a 5:20 reservation for the Crystal Palace and Spectromagic is at 7 PM.

Will I have enough time to find someplace to watch the parade after dining? I assume that since it is a buffet we can get out of there relatively fast, right? I just called WDW dining and I can't get an earlier reservation unless I split up my table (which I really didn't want to do since it is our first night all together there).

 

[Disney Fans]

It depends ??
Once you are brought to your table, it has aways taken us about an hour to hour and 1/2 to eat so that is not your issue I think.
We have been to CP for at least 6 times and everytime but once we had to wait about 15-30min past our ADR time. So if you go in on time at about 5:20-5:30 I would say you will be fine but if they are running behind then you may not see some of the show but even if that ends up the case I don't think you will won't miss too much of the show anyway.

Good Luck!!

 

[Aimeedyan]

I think you'll be fine. Even if you aren't seated until almost 6, that gives you a full hour to eat. It doesn't usually take an hour to eat a buffet with a small child.

Sometimes Spectro starts at the other end of the park and it takes awhile to get to Main St so that would give you even more time.