That would be a good time too… I figure we’re losing out on early entry so I guess it doesn’t matter as much but would like to be out of CRT in decent time for first LL and ILL so we can get booking more rides or doing the less popular ones while the standby is less.
It was great, except my magic band wasn’t working. I told the rest to go ahead but I made it before the seating. It generally doesn’t take us 90 minutes and we got some pretty good pictures along the way. It’s just a joy to be in the park before the crowd. While we were there I think they were doing a 30 minute early entry so we still got in before everyone else. Just beware when we were there they no longer have a line for the early ADRs and there was a pretty good crowd. They walk everyone in and they have to stay in front of the castle while the ADRs get to advance.
Plus we were using the genie+ so we had reserve times. We decided to go from the castle to fantasyland then back to Ariel then worked our way around the park from there clockwise. We ended out the evening at the Haunted mansion. The other issue we had in an otherwise great day was my son got the $LL for 7 dwarfs later in the evening, causing us to have to cross across the park then back again to Splash. If you plan to use genie plus work it around your adrs so you don’t have to cross cross the park. For instance if we had gotten BOG we would have worked our way around from the castle toward Hainted mansion and gone around counter clockwise. We had dinner at the Plaza.
That sounds great and very similar to what I was planning. So I was figuring on making sure we’re at MK for around 7:30, queue up to get in, then split from the crowds for our ADR, then make our way through Fantasyland onto Tomorrowland etc I’m glad it didn’t take to long, hopeful to book our first LL for maybe 9ish or 9:30 and make it Peter Pan then ILL for SDMT if I can get a morning time but doubtful but can always standby small world, Pooh, then LL SM if poss, standby buzz - we’ll definitely leave mid day for some resort time but then I plan to stack for an evening in Adventureland and Frontierland before/after dessert party.
Is there a party size where it starts getting much harder? We are 3 and going with a family of 4. I am looking at the hardest places to get: CRT, space220, Scifi, oga (which seems easy enough to get if you have your phone in hand all day)
I don’t have any experience with any party size above 6 people but I would think Sci Fi. Would be hard as I don’t know if I’ve noticed anything above 6 for seating. Ogas is easy enough to get and I’ve heard if you want the Space 220 lounge as opposed to the restaurant that smaller parties are better. IMO Sci Fi, CRT, and 220 are very hard to get. If you have anyone to help you I’d have 2 other people online day of booking and I’d have 1 try for the party of 7/8 and 1 each, and try for parties of 4 at or near the same time. It’s easy to drop 1 but people have said that even number reservations are easier to get than odd numbers, however, I’ve had success with odd numbers in the parties. Maybe just practice with the reservations before the big day. I’d just try to see what’s available for 7 and 4/3 to try to get a feel for what will work. Also, some of the hardest to get restaurants are dropped a day or 2 before the reservation date because people change plans. Anyway, good luck, and always keep trying!
Space220 lounge has tables of 2 or 4 (haven’t heard of anyone get 6). Sometimes they let you add a person at checkin but we haven’t tried at Space (cancelled due to flight changes).
If you book a party of 4 at CRT you will be paying for a party of four. Full payment is due at time of booking. That’s not to say you can’t adjust it later but it’s kind of a hassle.
11 am Topolinos can double as lunch (steak was top quality; sour cream waffle is a must -they don’t give out the recipe.). Don’t give up that time. We went at 10:30 am and had a great time. Riviera is just so relaxing.
You can book 4 people and add one at Topolinos (from experience). I highly recommend a breakfast or 11:30 am (doubles as lunch). Are you able to book 2 ADRs and divide your group?
We tried the time vs. the generic meal but struck out on that too. I added 'Ohana to a reservation tracker thing and will hope for the best. We're not super upset but it'd be a good grab.
