Will this work for late breakfast?

[drcmk]

I have not read about anyone doing this? Do you think it would work to go to Epcot on an EMH morning and work my way around to the International Gateway in time to have a late breakfast seating at the Cape May Buffet? If Epcot opens at 8:00 am, and there was a 10:15 or 10:30 seating at CMB? Or do you think I would just end up rushing across the park instead of enjoying it? We would return to Epcot after breakfast for the rest of the day.

 

[MelanieC]

I'm not sure about this because I have never tried, but don't they block you from going into WS prior to 11am? Maybe they let you go to Inernational Gateway though. This would be good to know. I know you can get in through International gateway before 11am, but they have it sectioned off and make you go to Future World.

 

[jpmom]

You could do this, but I would do a later breakfast -- like around 11:10 or 11:20. This would pretty much be your "brunch".
Depending on what you want to do at Epcot, 3 hours should be enough time. You may not hit all the attractions, unless is isn't very crowded. I would be strategic and grab a Fast Pass right away for either Mission Space or Fast Track and then go through Living Seas or Universe of Energy while you wait for your time. If there is a 15 minute or less wait on any of the rides (Soarin', Mission, Fast Track) go for it.

Once you finish your brunch, you'll be able to do World Showcase for the rest of the day.

We just returned and stayed at the Beach Club. The proximity to Epcot is fantastic.

 

[drcmk]

Thank you very much for your advice. Is Cape May Buffet open for breakfast as late as 11:00? I would like to eat then but assumed that the breakfast seating would be over.

 

[jpmom]

Yes -- I believe all the Character Breakfasts go until around 11:30.

 

[wdwgoofeeee]

Get to Epcot first thing and grab Fast Passes for something like Soarin or Test Track and get on the stand by line for the other. We have gone to the early morning at Epcot in the past using the Intenational Gateway. We rode what we wanted and headed out to another park. You can easily get to the Beach Club and then return later to Epcot. Once you exit the International Gateway the Beach club is only about 5 minutes away. Stay to your right on the path.

 

[jkmmah]

Just an fyi for you...

If you only have a couple hours of playtime at Future World before you have to make it over to brunch then I'd suggest NOT doing Universe of Energy. That ride alone is a 45 minute chunk of time. That wouldn't leave you much time to see the rest of Future World. JMO.

 

[jpmom]

I think it all depends on you and your family -- Definitely do Living Seas and the "Crush" show. I missed it, but my DH said it was the funniest thing he has seen in a long time. If it is hot, the indoor "rides" ie. Living Seas and Universe of Energy are a nice respite from the heat.

If you are prone to motion sickness, stay away from Mission Space. Test Track is awesome.

If you plan your time well by using Fast Passes, you can see alot in 3 hours.

Once you leave Future World, walk toward Canada (to the right) and you can get to Beach Club in 15 minutes. Tip -- once you leave the exit gates, keep toward your left by the water. This takes you on a flat path rather than going up the hill. Great when you are pushing a stroller!

Have a great time!

 

[kareneast]

This from a post back in December. Notice Cape May Cafe: Breakfast 7:30am - 11am

Resort Dining:

AK Lodge: Boma: Breakfast 7:30am-11am / Dinner 5pm-10pm
AK Lodge: Jiko: Dinner 5:30pm-10pm

Beach Club: Beaches and Cream: 11am-11pm
Beach Club: Cape May Cafe: Breakfast 7:30am-11am / Dinner 5:30pm-9:30pm

Boardwalk: Big River: Lunch 11:30am-5pm / Dinner 5pm-11pm
Boardwalk: ESPN Club: 11:30am-1am (sun-thurs) 11:30am-2am (fri-sat)
Boardwalk: Flying Fish: Dinner 5:30pm-10pm
Boardwalk: Spoodles: Breakfast 7:30am-11am / Dinner 5pm-10pm

Caribbean Beach: Shutters 5:30pm-10pm

Contemporary: California Grill: 5:30-10pm
Contemporary: Chef Mickey's: Breakfast 7am-11:30am / Dinner 5pm-9:30pm
Contemporary: Concourse Steakhouse: Breakfast 7:30am-11am / Lunch 12pm-2pm / Dinner 5:30pm-10pm

Coronado Springs: Pepper Market: Breakfast 7am-11am / Dinner 11am-11pm
Coronado Springs: Maya Grill: Breakfast 7am-11am / Dinner 5pm-10pm

Ft Wilderness: Trails End: Breakfast 7:30am-11am / lunch 12pm-2:30pm / Dinner 4:30pm-9:30pm
Ft Wilderness: Hoop Dee Doo 5pm, 7:15pm and 9:30pm (Dinner Show)
Ft Wilderness: Mickey's Backyard BBQ: 6:30pm

Grand Floridian: 1900 Park Fare: Breakfast 8am-11:10am / Dinner 4:30pm-8:20pm
Grand Floridian: Citricos (wed-sun) 5:30pm-9:30pm
Grand Floridian: Grand Fla Cafe: Breakfast 7am-11am / lunch 11:45am-2pm / Dinner 5pm-9pm
Grand Floridian: Narcoossee's: 6pm-10pm
Grand Floridian: Victoria and Alberts 5:45pm or 9pm seating time

Old Key West: Olivia's: Breakfast 7:30am-10:30am / lunch 11:30am-5pm / dinner 5pm-10pm

Polynesian: Spirit of Aloha (dinner show) 5:15pm or 8pm
Polynesian: Kona Cafe: Breakfast 7:30am-11:30am / Lunch 12pm-3pm / dinner 5pm-10pm
Polynesian: Ohana's: Breakfast 7:30am-11am / Dinner 5pm-10pm

Port Orleans (Riverside): Boatwrights: Breakfast 7:30am-11:30am / dinner 5pm-10pm

Wilderness Lodge: Whispering Canyon: Breakfast 7:30am-11am / lunch 12pm-3pm / dinner 5pm-10pm
Wilderness Lodge: Artist Point: 5:30pm-10pm

Yacht Club: Yacht Club Galley: Breakfast 7am-11am / lunch 11:30am-2pm / Dinner 6pm-10pm

Yacht Club: Yachtsman Steakhouse: 5:30pm-9:45pm

Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Disney MGM Studios:

Magic Kingdom: Crystal Palace: breakfast 8am-10:30am / lunch 11:30am-3pm / dinner 4pm-varies with park hours
Magic Kingdom: Cinderella's: Breakfast 8am-10:30am / lunch 11:30am-3:15pm / dinner 4pm- varies with park closing
Magic Kingdom: Tony's Town Square: Lunch 12pm-3pm / dinner 5pm- varies with park closing
Magic Kingdom: Plaza Restaurant 11am-varies with park closing
Magic Kingdom: Liberty Tree Tavern: Lunch varies with park hours / dinner 4pm- varies with park hours
(not including the counter service locations)

Animal Kingdom: Breakfastosaurus: 8am-10:30am
Animal Kingdom: Restaurantosuras: 11:30am- varies with park closing
Animal Kingdom: Flame Tree: 10am- varies with park closing
Animal Kingdom: Pizzafari: 10am-4pm (varies with park hours)
Animal Kingdom: Tusker House: Breakfast 9:30am-10:30am / Lunch 11am- varies with park closing
Animal Kingdom: Rainforest Cafe: Breakfast 8:30am-10am / Lunch...dinner 10:30am-one and a half hours after park closing

Disney MGM: 50's Prime Time Cafe: Lunch 11am-4pm / dinner 4pm- varies
Disney MGM: Brown Derby: Lunch 11:30am-3pm / dinner 3:30pm- varies
Disney MGM: Hollywood and Vine: 4pm-varies with park closing
Disney MGM: Mama Melrose: Lunch 12pm-3:30pm / dinner 3:30pm- varies
Disney MGM: Sci-Fi: Lunch 11am-4pm / dinner 4pm-varies

Downtown Disney:

Cap N' Jacks: Lunch 11:30am-4pm / dinner 4pm-10:30pm
Fulton's Crab House: Lunch 11:30am-4pm / dinner 5pm-11pm
Portobello Yacht Club: lunch 11:30am-3:50pm / dinner 4pm-11pm
Rainforest Cafe: Lunch 11:30am-4:30pm / dinner 5pm-11pm
Bongo's Cafe: Mon-thurs 4pm-11pm / Fri & Sat 11am-12am / Sun 11am-11pm
House of Blues: Sun-Mon: 11am-11pm / Tues-Wed 11am-12am / thurs-sat 11am-2am
Planet Hollywood: 11am-1am
Wolf gang Puck's: Sun-wed 11:30am-10pm / thurs 11:30am-11pm / fri-sat 1:30am-11:30pm

Epcot Dining:

Akershus (Norway) Breakfast 8:30am-11:40am / dinner 4:30pm- varies
Alfredo's (Italy) lunch 12pm-4:15pm / dinner 4:30pm- varies
Biergarten (Germany) Lunch 12pm-3:45pm / dinner 4pm-8:30pm
Bistro de Paris (France) 6pm-8:45pm
Chefs De France (France) Lunch 12pm-3pm / dinner 5pm-9pm
Coral Reef (Living Seas) Lunch 12pm-3pm / dinner 4:30pm-8pm
Le Cellier (Canada) lunch 12pm-3pm / dinner 4pm- varies
Restaurant Marrakesh (Morocco) Lunch 12pm-3:45pm / dinner 4pm- varies
Mitsukoshi Teppanyaki (Japan) lunch 12pm-3:45pm / dinner 4:30pm- varies
NIne Dragons (China) lunch 12pm-4:15pm / dinner 4:30pm- varies
Rose and Crown (United Kingdom) lunch 12pm-4pm / dinner 4:30pm- varies
San Angel Inn (Mexico) lunch 12pm-4pm / dinner 4:30pm - varies
Garden Grill (the Land Pavillion) Lunch 12pm-3pm / dinner 5pm-8pm
(not including counter service restaurants)

 

[molly213]

Karen:

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! The hours will come in very handy.