Multiple sites are indicating a change from the station to the Castle allowing more breakfast options and shopping on Main Street prior to the rest of the Lands opening. This is supposed to be effective around January 9th.
I have to admit that as much as check rumors I haven't heard of anything. I know Disney was offering a extra-cost paid ticket for non-extra magic hours days. It involves purchasing a ticket for $69 and you get into the park at 7:30 am. You are then led to Fantasyland to ride The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Peter Pan’s Flight only, then from 8:30 am to 10:00 am, breakfast will be available at Pinocchio Village Haus. I read you still have to buy a regular park ticket as well, but it is suppose to start January 10th and is available basically every Tuesday between January 10th and March 7th.
Is this what you are talking about?
Prior: Offsite most every other years from 1972 - 2000
Most recent: Offsite 2001 & 2003 / ASM 2006 / Offsite 2009 / Poly 2011 / POR 2013 / CR 2014 / GF 2015 / DS Hotel 2017 / BC 2017 / POR 2018
"Are you planning a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort in 2017? New enhancements are coming to the way guests will experience the opening of Magic Kingdom Park – starting on January 9!
If you’ve experienced the park’s “opening moment” during previous vacations, you may recall waiting at the front of the park to kick off the day.
Beginning January 9, guests will be allowed to enter the Main Street, U.S.A. area of the park even earlier than the park’s scheduled opening time. This will allow guests time to savor the charm of Main Street, U.S.A., enjoy breakfast or a warm drink at the Main Street Bakery featuring Starbucks. Then promptly at opening, a new welcome show will officially open the park for the day on the Castle Forecourt Stage. A Royal Herald will appear to deliver a proclamation and welcome a few familiar characters to the stage, officially opening the park so “the magic can begin!”"
Well Disney confirmed it. Welcome Show is moving to Cinderella Castle stage starting January 9, 2017.
I don't think I like it. That means no empty street pics that you can get with early ADR.
That is why we fought for 8:05 Crystal Palace breakfast reservations. I understand that one of the reasons they did it is to free up area at the train station and keep it from being so congested.
"Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved." — Pooh, Winnie the Pooh
"Are you planning a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort in 2017? New enhancements are coming to the way guests will experience the opening of Magic Kingdom Park – starting on January 9!
If you’ve experienced the park’s “opening moment” during previous vacations, you may recall waiting at the front of the park to kick off the day.
Beginning January 9, guests will be allowed to enter the Main Street, U.S.A. area of the park even earlier than the park’s scheduled opening time. This will allow guests time to savor the charm of Main Street, U.S.A., enjoy breakfast or a warm drink at the Main Street Bakery featuring Starbucks. Then promptly at opening, a new welcome show will officially open the park for the day on the Castle Forecourt Stage. A Royal Herald will appear to deliver a proclamation and welcome a few familiar characters to the stage, officially opening the park so “the magic can begin!”"
And I will be there Jan 9th with Milo for our back to the weekly trip days
second star to the right and straight on till morning
"Are you planning a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort in 2017? New enhancements are coming to the way guests will experience the opening of Magic Kingdom Park – starting on January 9!
If you’ve experienced the park’s “opening moment” during previous vacations, you may recall waiting at the front of the park to kick off the day.
Beginning January 9, guests will be allowed to enter the Main Street, U.S.A. area of the park even earlier than the park’s scheduled opening time. This will allow guests time to savor the charm of Main Street, U.S.A., enjoy breakfast or a warm drink at the Main Street Bakery featuring Starbucks. Then promptly at opening, a new welcome show will officially open the park for the day on the Castle Forecourt Stage. A Royal Herald will appear to deliver a proclamation and welcome a few familiar characters to the stage, officially opening the park so “the magic can begin!”"
And I will be there Jan 9th with Milo for our back to the weekly trip days
Please let me know how it is. We never did "Rope Drop" as it was much crowd at one point. Even when we get to AK early (Early Magic Hours), we tend to get there just after they are done and right before the gates open.
Prior: Offsite most every other years from 1972 - 2000
Most recent: Offsite 2001 & 2003 / ASM 2006 / Offsite 2009 / Poly 2011 / POR 2013 / CR 2014 / GF 2015 / DS Hotel 2017 / BC 2017 / POR 2018
And I will be there Jan 9th with Milo for our back to the weekly trip days
Please let me know how it is. We never did "Rope Drop" as it was much crowd at one point. Even when we get to AK early (Early Magic Hours), we tend to get there just after they are done and right before the gates open.
We always do the rope drop with the grandkids at MK. It's fun and gets us in the hyped up for the park. It is very crowded and you really don't want to be caught toward the back of the area. Everyone puts small children on their shoulders which makes it hard for everyone to see. We were actually at the ropes last year, and it's fun to have a little while to talk with cast members.
"Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved." — Pooh, Winnie the Pooh
I like the new idea of opening up Main Street so I would like to know how it goes once this new idea starts on January 9th.
And I will have a full report on Monday night trust me.....
The idea is really cool, but I'm thinking again....those coveted early morning breakfast times have been nulled and voided......it was nice to think we could walk Main Street before it's too crowded.
"Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved." — Pooh, Winnie the Pooh
And I will have a full report on Monday night trust me.....
The idea is really cool, but I'm thinking again....those coveted early morning breakfast times have been nulled and voided......it was nice to think we could walk Main Street before it's too crowded.
I don't think it's really going to be that crowded
second star to the right and straight on till morning