When will they let us in to the MK for our 9:00 PS at CPalace?

[splashmt]

Our day is not an EE day. I was wondering if we would have to wait in line with everyone until they open the gates at 9:00. I was hoping that their was a special line to get in. Thanks

 

[Belle0101]

I'm not certain what time they let folks in but I can pass along my experience from December 2002.

Our PS was CRT for 8:50 am. When I booked it I was told to be at the Magic Kingdom by 8:00am. That seemed a little too early but she had said it was just to make sure I got through the lines of people waiting for opening okay.

So, on our day, also not an EE day we arrived to the TTC but before we could get to the monorail line we were stopped by a CM who made us show our tickets and PS number and time. She didn't have anything to check it against but I guess she just wanted to be sure we had one. I get the feeling she also thought it was too early to be heading that way because she checked her watch, frowned and then said "Oh, all right, go ahead". The ferry was broken so everybody was in line for the monorail.

Finally got to MK, went through security and approached the lines on the right side. I was stopped by a CM who asked if I had a PS and for where. Apparently, she misunderstood me because she said I had to wait for park opening and walked away. I went back over to her and said I didn't think she understood because my PS was for 8:50, before the pak opened. I then showed her the paper I had written the number and time on. Then she said "Oh, I guess you do have a PS" and let me get in line.

Moral of the story -- go EARLY, have your tickets in hand and your PS time and number written down to show.

I'm hoping it was just a fluke that we had a hard time getting in. I've never heard anybody else have a hard time with an early PS so it's probably just our bad luck.

Enjoy the CP, we had a PS there too and it was wonderful. Good food, good character interaction and it's beautiful inside.

 

[jlieblaw]

Our PS was for 8:20 when we went and they didn't have EE then. They had all PS people stand in one line and let us all in at 8:00 while all non-PS people stood in another line until park opening. We had no problem. They just checked our name on their list.

 

[slp87]

We had the same experience as jlieblaw. The best part was taking pictures on a near empty Main Street.

 

[splashmt]

 

[goofy4tink]

Just adding our experience. Got to Mk about 8:00 (no EE then). They had a different line for PS guests. They checked our names off a list and in we went. It was so wonderful being on an empty Main St. In fact....I videotaped my dd, her friend and friend's mother walking down the middle of the strees. Naturally, there was music playing. It was 'Surry with the fringe on top" from Oklahoma. It was so quiet on the street, that you can actually hear me singing along with the music!!! Somewhat embarrassing when we got home and watched the tape!!!!