Humphrey Bear…Rob 42 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Sorry if this is a thread that I didn't find - searched and couldn't find this exactly. After seeing some of the TR pics where there is NO traffic at the FW entrance, I thought I'd ask! We usually try to arrive about 3pm - evidently this is not the best idea? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 There is usually no one in line at 2am :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 We arrive around 630 am. There are very few people in line then, and we've always been able to get our requested loop -- just have to wait awhile for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I think day of the week and time of year factor in as much as time of day. The last few years we've arrived between 10am-noon on a Friday in Oct/Nov and have rarely had a wait. That said, even during the slower weeks we've been there, there is usually a check-in line Sunday afternoons - which makes sense as there's also usually an exodus of the weekenders Sunday morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim5055 120 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I think Mo hit the nail on the head. Day of week/time of year is a major factor. If you check in on a Sunday you may wait for a Florida resident weekend warrior to vacate a site for you to move into. If I can work out the schedule I like a mid week arrival. We generally drive into Fla., at least to the welcome rest area. We catch a nap in the camper then get up early to get through (read that as miss) Orlando rush hour traffic and into the Fort early. We are lucky that we have never had to wait for a site, but then again, we like the 1900 loop which seems to be the red haired step child of loops....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 We've actually been talking about going back to arriving on Sunday instead of Friday. It seems we had much better luck getting our requested site when we checked in on Sunday, than we have on a Friday, even when we've gotten there fairly early in the day. Just a hunch, but I'm guessing that a lot of the weekend traffic folks may be coming in Thursday night for a long weekend or super early Friday morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Just a hunch, but I'm guessing that a lot of the weekend traffic folks may be coming in Thursday night for a long weekend or super early Friday morning. You guessed right. Locals start rolling in Thurs night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim5055 120 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 You guessed right. Locals start rolling in Thurs night.that is why I like a Tues or We'd arrival. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 You guessed right. Locals start rolling in Thurs night. A-ha! I'm smarter than I think. Given that DH probably can't take the extra days off this year anyway, I think we're going to be going back to Sundays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Bear…Rob 42 Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 We are looking to roll in on a Sunday...but 630am is probably not gonna happen LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 On our trip in October we arrived on a Sunday around 3-4 PM and were the only ones coming through the gate. The people in the site next to us left the next day and it wasn't until Tuesday that it was filled. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YENSIDCAMPER 66 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 From my perspective anytime I can arrive at the FW check in is a good time! Seriously though we have typically been there mid day on Saturdays and rarely had to wait more than one car ahead of us. All the lanes are usually open. We also fax in our site requests and have been very lucky about getting a site we wanted. Enjoy your trip! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 From my perspective anytime I can arrive at the FW check in is a good time!http://youtu.be/YY6wwAhvirY BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Since I make several short visits to the Fort each year, I think I have more check-in experience than any other Fiend. In my experience, the time of day has nothing to do with how long you're going to wait to check in. I've been when it was busy, but they've only had a couple of the check-in lanes open. I've been when it's slow, and they have all the lanes open. And, you could pick the shortest line, and end up waiting behind some knucklehead who is asking a million questions and making changes to his reservation. You could also be delayed by a clueless castmember who they stuck out in the check in lanes to cover an open spot. There's no way to know. And don't worry about it. After you pass the guard shack, you're at the Fort. Who cares how long it takes to check in? I've never had to wait too long. Never. TCD Humphrey Bear…Rob and BradyBzLyn...Mo 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Bear…Rob 42 Posted February 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Since I make several short visits to the Fort each year, I think I have more check-in experience than any other Fiend. In my experience, the time of day has nothing to do with how long you're going to wait to check in. I've been when it was busy, but they've only had a couple of the check-in lanes open. I've been when it's slow, and they have all the lanes open. And, you could pick the shortest line, and end up waiting behind some knucklehead who is asking a million questions and making changes to his reservation. You could also be delayed by a clueless castmember who they stuck out in the check in lanes to cover an open spot. There's no way to know. And don't worry about it. After you pass the guard shack, you're at the Fort. Who cares how long it takes to check in? I've never had to wait too long. Never. TCDGreat Point!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djsamuel 322 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Since I make several short visits to the Fort each year, I think I have more check-in experience than any other Fiend. In my experience, the time of day has nothing to do with how long you're going to wait to check in. I've been when it was busy, but they've only had a couple of the check-in lanes open. I've been when it's slow, and they have all the lanes open. And, you could pick the shortest line, and end up waiting behind some knucklehead who is asking a million questions and making changes to his reservation. You could also be delayed by a clueless castmember who they stuck out in the check in lanes to cover an open spot. There's no way to know. And don't worry about it. After you pass the guard shack, you're at the Fort. Who cares how long it takes to check in? I've never had to wait too long. Never. TCD Agree 100% with this. We stay at the fort about 8 - 10 times a year. We only have about a 30 minute drive, but we take our time and get there between 12:30 and 1:30. Only one time was the wait excessive, and that was due to a failure of their reservation system. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigBlueFL 4 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 We will be checking in on a Sunday for our upcoming visit. My plan is to get there by 9:00am and see how it goes. However, trying to get my wife and three teen daughters out of the house in the wee hours of the morning, I may be lucky to be there before midnight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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