Nornster

When I had a package shipped this spring, I guess it came the day before we arrived, but the clerk made no mention of it when we were checking in.  As an afterthought as we were leaving, I asked if we had a package waiting for us, and then she checked for it behind the desk and found it.  So don't forget to ask!

There are no buses from the Fort to the MK, just to the other Parks.

I didn't know that, but it makes sense,with such nice boats available - we've only taken the Ft. Wilderness bus to DTD, and that was just because of construction.  We always have a car at the cabins and take advantage of free parking at Epcot, HS, Animal Kingdom...

I think we'll do the boat to Contemporary route, and let Grandpa and my husband sleep in.  I knew Fort fiends would have the best answer!

Just for curiosity's sake, what do fort folks do if they want to make it for "rope drop"?  (We've never tried before.)  Does the boat leaving a half hour before the park opens get you there in time, or is that cutting it too close?

Thanks again for all replies!

Hey, all, we're headed back for our third stay at the cabins in April - this site has always been so helpful, but I couldn't find an answer to my question with a search (my search skills are not the best, though).

There is an available reservation for breakfast at Cinderella's castle at 8:35 on one of our days there.  The park opens at 9 that morning.  I thought the boats from the Fort start running a half hour before the park opens, so that would obviously not be enough time to get to the Magic Kingdom by 8:35 - heck, Disney recommends 15 minutes just to get from the entrance up Main Street to the castle.  How would we get there?  My husband is not going with us (mom, aunt and daughter) and we'll have a car at the cabin - could he drive us to TTC?  But I thought the ferries don't even start going until a half hour before park open?  Maybe drive us to a monorail resort? Drop us off at Poly and we can walk from there?  Or do the buses from Fort Wilderness run earlier than the boats?

Thanks for any strategies you might have...