Transportation questions here for all the Poly experts... We have a MK EMM booked for one of the mornings of our trip. Should we take the monorail or boat (the GF, Poly, MK loop) the morning of? I have never been able to find a definitive Disney transportation schedule online. What time should we be at the monorail station or boat dock? I read somewhere that the boats and monorail start 30 minutes prior to opening. Does that told for EMM openings?
Also, we are driving in at 7:15am on check in day. Will they still let me park in the Poly resort parking that early? Any problems with parking availability? Thanks in advance. I know these questions have probably been asked before. I am not having any luck with the search window.
I’ve done EMM from Poly several times.
Since they let you in the MK gates at 7:45am’ish, I try to time it so I’m at the MK, checked-in/waiting by 7:30’ish.
My first choice of transportation is Monorail. The Resort line ‘usually’ starts running at 7am. Check the Times Guide when there just to be sure, here’s a helpful link as well:
http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/p/weekly-walt-disney-world-times-guides.html
So we’ll usually leave our room 7am’ish to make our way to the Grand Ceremonial House/monorail station. You’ll go through security prior to getting to the monorail station platform. Some may prefer to build in more fudge time there, I’ve generally been ok hoping everything goes well.
If at all worried or your travel party moves slowly ,time it so you’re at the platform at 7’am’ish.
I don’t trust the resort boat that early. I’ve stayed at Poly more times than I should admit and I couldn’t give you a definitive answer as to what time it starts running. It may be running early enough for EMM but it may not, so I like the other options.
With the monorail, it’s not a bad idea to have a Plan B (or C or D) involved “just in case.” When the monorail isn’t running, there is “supposed” to be a bus to MK - but that can be a stressful proposition when you have an expensive event that you need to get to on the line.
So, my Plan B is to get a cab to CR then walk over (sounds crazy but I had to do this once).
My Plan C is the Resort boat if I see one running.
My Plan D is walking to the TTC and taking the MK Ferry.
95% chance you’ll be fine with the monorail, I only mention the others just to have options in your pocket if stuff happens.
As to parking at Poly on your check-in day, you’re all good - nothing to worry about.
Hope that helps, and happy to answer any questions/clarify anything.