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We've bought APs for the very first time and I was wondering about activating them when we get there. We're staying at BCV but won't arrive til very late (we arrive at MCO after 9:30pm) so I'm sure we won't be able to do anything that night.
The following day is DD's 4th bdy and I'm praying for pixie dust that we will be celebrating that morning with a PS at either CRT or PSB (I get to call next month!!).
My question: if we do get an early PS for either one of those, will we have enough time to activate the APs before our PS time. And where do you actually activate them? For MK, is it at the entrance gate or do we have to go to TTC? And for Epcot, if we're staying at BCV, will we be able to walk to PSB through the Int'l Gateway if our APs are not yet activated? Can they activate them at the Int'l Gateway or do we have to go the main Epcot entrance?
You activate AP at MK at Guest Relations. This is on the right hand side as you are looking at the train station. You have to go through the bag check area first. I do not know what time they open, but they are open prior to the park opening. Good Luck
Are you renting a car? If so, you could stop off at Downtown Disney before you check in to your resort. The guest services there is open till at least 11 pm, I believe.
Otherwise, you could activate them at the Guest Service office outside either Epcot or at MK before you go to your breakfast, but if you are first seating, you may be delayed a bit.
The Guest Services windows open an hour or so before the parks open, so if you have an early PSB you can simply walk to International Gateway, activate them there, and bada-bing, bada-boom, you're in.
If you wind up with an early CRT, you will have to get to the gates early enough to activate the passes, but again, it's about a 3 minute process, not counting any time you need to stand in line, so it's not difficult to do. Just take a bus from BCV to MK and head for the Guest Services window to the right.
As Marie mentioned, you might also go to Downtown Disney when you arrive if you have a car.
What Willcad said. It really isnt a long time to activate your AP's so you should have no problem of getting them done if you arrive early. They are pretty good with setting you up and getting you on your way!
I'm so glad you asked this question. We purchased our first AP's this year and just yesterday DH and I were having a discussion ( ) about where to activate the passes. He was insisting you could activate them at MK, but the letter said the TTC. Guess this means I'll have to tell him he's right !
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Re: Activating APs Question
When you activate the APS the adults will need photo IDS - so if you have them out when you approach the window it will make it go faster. I was behind a couple that had left the DLs in the resort and they argued with the CM for 10 minutes about activiating thier APs.
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Find out how late the Disney store at MCO airport is open. You can activate APs there.
That should save you worry and not take too much time.
Good luck
Eileen
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Actually, no, you can't activiate APs at the Disney EarPort stores. You can only buy new, activated APs there. They will not exchange a voucher for you.
[quote Actually, no, you can't activiate APs at the Disney EarPort stores. You can only buy new, activated APs there. They will not exchange a voucher for you.
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This is why I'm waiting and getting mine at the airport. Then I can have it already activated when I land.
Hi, I just activated my first ever AP. I went to MK on the early magic hour day and there was no queue at the kiosk to the right of the park before you go in (I think you can buy tickets here) and she activated it for me there and then, took under 5 minutes. I then breezed straight into the park when it opened and had to give a finger scan everytime I went in a park which was easy too. Have fun!
I had read somewhere about the photo ID required and made note of it but it was good to get a reminder! My NJ driver's license doesn't have a photo on it and I was going to renew it soon to get a photo on it for flying (I haven't flown since 1998!) but now I have another reason to get it done!
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