Guests are held outside the parks until approx 45 mins before official opening time. Until then buses, Skyliner and parking are held. Basically the only people who arrive earlier are those who walk to MK, Epcot and DHS and they are held at the temp check tents. Once they open the temp check approx 45 mins before park opening, the tap stiles are also open and guests can enter the park.Does anyone have experience with arriving at the turnstiles and waiting for the park to open? Or are they letting people in as soon as they get there?
Perfect that was pretty much what i was looking for!Guests are held outside the parks until approx 45 mins before official opening time. Until then buses, Skyliner and parking are held. Basically the only people who arrive earlier are those who walk to DHS and they are held at the temp check tents. Once they open the temp check approx 45 mins before park opening, the tap stiles are also open and guests can enter the park.
You can walk to Epcot and MK also . . . if you're staying at a resort that has a walkway to them. I understand people walk to MK from the Contemporary and Grand Floridian for rope drop daily.Guests are held outside the parks until approx 45 mins before official opening time. Until then buses, Skyliner and parking are held. Basically the only people who arrive earlier are those who walk to DHS and they are held at the temp check tents. Once they open the temp check approx 45 mins before park opening, the tap stiles are also open and guests can enter the park.
Thanks. I updated my response to include the 3 parks that can be walked to.You can walk to Epcot and MK also . . . if you're staying at a resort that has a walkway to them. I understand people walk to MK from the Contemporary and Grand Floridian for rope drop daily.
This is no longer working as even if you book a mobile order at the Boardwalk Bakery, most security officers will not grant you access to be dropped off.I understand that Uber/Lyft drop offs at a resort require an ADR not Quick Service, but can you get dropped off at the Disney Boardwalk area (not the resort) without an ADR. For example, if I wanted to just go to the Boardwalk Bakery that opens at 7am and walk from there to DHS or Epcot, could I do that?
How does uber work for rope drop? If the parking lots don't open until 45 minutes prior how early should you get an uber? Uber costs are set right? So if you end up in line for a while you wouldn't pay more?
There is no security check at Swan/Dolphin. You can take a ride-share and be dropped there. We did it in January, walked to DHS, and were the very first on SDD.I understand that Uber/Lyft drop offs at a resort require an ADR not Quick Service, but can you get dropped off at the Disney Boardwalk area (not the resort) without an ADR. For example, if I wanted to just go to the Boardwalk Bakery that opens at 7am and walk from there to DHS or Epcot, could I do that?
1. Please read post 1. Answer is based on method of transportation your take.2 questions...
1. How long before opening is it recommended to arrive at HS to take full advantage of rope drop?
2. Can you rope drop Epcot from the IG entrance?
Thanks!
1. Please read post 1. Answer is based on method of transportation your take.
2. Yes
Knowing now that you are walking, you can arrive when you wish knowing the park opens approx 45-60 mins before posted opening.Thanks, but I don't see that addressed in post 1. It says 45 mins prior is when they allow people in, but not when to arrive. For context, staying at Dolphin and will be walking to HS...should I plan to arrive an hour prior or to opening time or even earlier?
I would arrive no less than 60 minutes prior to posted opening time. There will be others walking with you by that time. We arrived a little over an hour prior by walking and were the first to load at SDD... in January.Some walking guests choose to arrive more than an hour before park opening and wait in line at the temp checks, knowing that the only guests there at that time are those who walk as all other forms of transportation are held until 45-60 mins before park opening.