Confused about the "180 day" rule

[wrighter]

Can someone help me?

Does this rule literally mean to call 180 days before your trip? Or does it mean 6 months to the day? For example, we will arrive at WDW on February 10. Does that mean I can call on August 10 to make any ADRs? Or do I literally have to get a calendar and count 180 days backwards? Is there any easier way?

Also - can I make all my ADRs for the whole trip when I call on the "180 day" mark? Or do I have to call back every day for a whole week to make those ADRs for our weeklong stay in February.

I hope this makes sense. Is there a "180 days for Dummies" link floating around out there?

[ashleypmo]

It means literally to count backward 180 calendar days. You can call Disney dining reservations and ask them when 180 days from your requested date would be, & they'll figure it out by computer.

So say you want ressies for CRT breakfast during your stay from (for example) April 3-9. If you call and ask Disney when to call for a ressie for April 3, you have your starting date. If you call that day and they're all booked, you can call the next day for April 10, etc.

HTH!:thumbsup2

[supersuperwendy]

Go to this site and put in your arrival date. It will break down when you can start making your reservations!

http://pscalculator.net/pscalc.php

[WDWBetsy]

Can someone help me?

Does this rule literally mean to call 180 days before your trip? Or does it mean 6 months to the day? For example, we will arrive at WDW on February 10. Does that mean I can call on August 10 to make any ADRs? Or do I literally have to get a calendar and count 180 days backwards? Is there any easier way?

Also - can I make all my ADRs for the whole trip when I call on the "180 day" mark? Or do I have to call back every day for a whole week to make those ADRs for our weeklong stay in February.

I hope this makes sense. Is there a "180 days for Dummies" link floating around out there?

Looks like you can start making ADRs on 8/14/07. You should be able to book all of your ADRs for your whole trip (up to 10 days worth) - provided you are staying at a Disney-owned resort (from your signature, it looks like you are!).

Here's a good reference: http://www.allearsnet.com/din/reserv.htm

Hope this helps!

[Tinks1984]

Thanks for the above link!

I've just bookmarked that page so that I can keep track of what and when I can book! I'm hoping to get ressies for CRT, but my Dad's been reading and says I'll find it extremely difficult :sad1:

[Exile]

Thanks for the above link!

I've just bookmarked that page so that I can keep track of what and when I can book! I'm hoping to get ressies for CRT, but my Dad's been reading and says I'll find it extremely difficult :sad1:

I have Fodor's and Birnbaum's guides and they mention the 180 days and say that CRT is nearly impossible to book. I called 407 WDW-DINE with a question at 183 days out and was told I could book all my ADRs then. I got all my ressies (including CRT!!!!) without a confirmed hotel reservation. Like I said at the top CALL AND ASK!:goodvibes