LisaTN
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 2, 2013
This morning, while travelling on the road, I woke up and made ALL my ADRs for my disney trip Oct 6 -11th. I got BOG at a nice 6:20 dinner time, and a 8:05 Pre-RD crystal palace ressie. Basically I was able to get ALL of my ADRs (and a pre-RD BBB ressie) I wanted within 10 minutes of the times I wanted and wanted to share what I've learned from here and Lines to get all the things I wanted!
Of course MKBroas should get about 99.99999% of the credit because he/she is the one that posted about the old site and really helped so many of us!! And yes, I'm crazy but last time I didn't get BOG or a few others of our choices last trip and didn't want to miss them this trip.
Here are all my tips:
NIGHT BEFORE
1. Log on the night before (new site or old site) and make sure you remember your user name and password. Make sure you see your room reservation. Don't want to waste time the morning of ADR having to retrieve passwords, etc.
2. Make a list of all the reservations you want to make, the dates and preferred times. And then put them in order of popularity so you can make those first. (Ex: You'll want to Make Be Our Guest first, as well as CRT, pre-rd CP, Le Cellier, etc. Easier to get reservations should be made last). Compile your list in order. I made a spreadsheet to help me. I also choice alternate choices in the case that something I wanted wasn't available. Nothing like sitting there waisting time trying to decide what else to do for dinner if something is completely booked.
3. Add the "Old Site" to your internet favorites so it's easy to locate
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_GB/
4. Program the dining reservations number into your phone (407) WDW-DINE / (407) 939-3463 in case you need to call
4. Online reservations can be made at 6am EST, or calling opens at 7am EST. If you are in central or pacific time zones, plan accordinly. Set your alarm for 5:45 EST - or earlier if you are like me and like to hit snooze, or if you need to hit the restroom or grab some coffee. I set two different alarms.
MORNING OF:
5. At 5:50 have your disney room reservation number available and ready to type in
6. Goto the 'old site' / british site at https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_GB/
7. DO NOT browse through the site. DO NOT click on 'My Reservations' - when I did this, it brought me back to the NEW site and I had to clear my cache in order to get back to the 'old site'
8. at 6am on the dot (if you go earlier it will let you select a date, but "Search for a Table" will be greyed out, so just wait until 5:59am) Go STRAIGHT to "Where to Eat" and click on "Make Dining Reservations"
9. Click on the date you are interested in and type in the restaurant you want, as well as the number of guests. As soon as you do, it will tell you it's over 180 days, and ask you to log in to make 180+. At this time, type in the name on your account, your check in date and your room confirmation number.
When you do, it will THEN search for your table and show the available times +/- 2 hours (I belive its 2 hrs).
10. Write down ALL your confirmations numbers and times as you receive them!!!
11. TIP: If you have an odd numbered party (like 5 people), it might show no available times. I've learned that as soon as tables for five are filled, they will show that there are no ressies, but try searching for 6. Or if there are three of you, search for four. FIRST try your exact number, but if that doesn't work, try for your party +1 and see. Most of my ADRs were fine for the party of 5, but when I typed in for BOG nothing came up. Once I typed in for 6 people, I had four or five time choices and was able to get an ADR.
12. Repeat for the rest of your ADRs. If you find that you can't get some of your preferred ADRs, make alternate ADRs but then call at 7am and see if a CM can help you get your first choices!
13. At 7am EST, you can call to make any BBB or Pirates League ressies, or ask a CM to help you with the ADRs you had trouble with.
14. If the ADRs you wanted STILL aren't available, check back often, be persistant, and check the cancellation posts here in Dis for a heads up when others might be cancelling a reservation.
15. Log into the NEW site www.disneyworld.com and see if your ADRs show up (mine did!!!) if not, you can manually link them by typing in your confirmation number.
GOOD luck and thanks to all the Dis-ers and Liners who helped me succesfully make my ADRs!!
Of course MKBroas should get about 99.99999% of the credit because he/she is the one that posted about the old site and really helped so many of us!! And yes, I'm crazy but last time I didn't get BOG or a few others of our choices last trip and didn't want to miss them this trip.
Here are all my tips:
NIGHT BEFORE
1. Log on the night before (new site or old site) and make sure you remember your user name and password. Make sure you see your room reservation. Don't want to waste time the morning of ADR having to retrieve passwords, etc.
2. Make a list of all the reservations you want to make, the dates and preferred times. And then put them in order of popularity so you can make those first. (Ex: You'll want to Make Be Our Guest first, as well as CRT, pre-rd CP, Le Cellier, etc. Easier to get reservations should be made last). Compile your list in order. I made a spreadsheet to help me. I also choice alternate choices in the case that something I wanted wasn't available. Nothing like sitting there waisting time trying to decide what else to do for dinner if something is completely booked.
3. Add the "Old Site" to your internet favorites so it's easy to locate
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_GB/
4. Program the dining reservations number into your phone (407) WDW-DINE / (407) 939-3463 in case you need to call
4. Online reservations can be made at 6am EST, or calling opens at 7am EST. If you are in central or pacific time zones, plan accordinly. Set your alarm for 5:45 EST - or earlier if you are like me and like to hit snooze, or if you need to hit the restroom or grab some coffee. I set two different alarms.
MORNING OF:
5. At 5:50 have your disney room reservation number available and ready to type in
6. Goto the 'old site' / british site at https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_GB/
7. DO NOT browse through the site. DO NOT click on 'My Reservations' - when I did this, it brought me back to the NEW site and I had to clear my cache in order to get back to the 'old site'
8. at 6am on the dot (if you go earlier it will let you select a date, but "Search for a Table" will be greyed out, so just wait until 5:59am) Go STRAIGHT to "Where to Eat" and click on "Make Dining Reservations"
9. Click on the date you are interested in and type in the restaurant you want, as well as the number of guests. As soon as you do, it will tell you it's over 180 days, and ask you to log in to make 180+. At this time, type in the name on your account, your check in date and your room confirmation number.
When you do, it will THEN search for your table and show the available times +/- 2 hours (I belive its 2 hrs).
10. Write down ALL your confirmations numbers and times as you receive them!!!
11. TIP: If you have an odd numbered party (like 5 people), it might show no available times. I've learned that as soon as tables for five are filled, they will show that there are no ressies, but try searching for 6. Or if there are three of you, search for four. FIRST try your exact number, but if that doesn't work, try for your party +1 and see. Most of my ADRs were fine for the party of 5, but when I typed in for BOG nothing came up. Once I typed in for 6 people, I had four or five time choices and was able to get an ADR.
12. Repeat for the rest of your ADRs. If you find that you can't get some of your preferred ADRs, make alternate ADRs but then call at 7am and see if a CM can help you get your first choices!
13. At 7am EST, you can call to make any BBB or Pirates League ressies, or ask a CM to help you with the ADRs you had trouble with.
14. If the ADRs you wanted STILL aren't available, check back often, be persistant, and check the cancellation posts here in Dis for a heads up when others might be cancelling a reservation.
15. Log into the NEW site www.disneyworld.com and see if your ADRs show up (mine did!!!) if not, you can manually link them by typing in your confirmation number.
GOOD luck and thanks to all the Dis-ers and Liners who helped me succesfully make my ADRs!!
