I have a 9:05 at Cape May, and I am worried we won't make it over there in time. How long do they hold your reservations?
I've checked with CMs at several buffet restaurants, one of which is Chef Mickey's - can't get any busier than that one - and she told me they hold it for hours. She actually showed me the system on the computer and how it blocks off no-shows, and keeps the reservation open.
It was an interesting conversation, Tiger
1) Officially, there is no leeway.
2) Unofficially, most eateries give you 15-minutes.
3) After that, the ADR is canceled.
4) If they are not busy, they might try to fit you in.
5) If busy, you go to the end of the line and wait - with no estimate of time.
6) Moral to the story, be on time.
What line?The thread I saw where someone was turned away, it was 20 minutes (past the reservation time not past the "check in time"), but she had been standing in the line for 25 minutes! And they still turned her away, even though she had been in line at her reservation time!
I have a 9:05 at Cape May, and I am worried we won't make it over there in time. How long do they hold your reservations?
Notes from the chronically late:
1. Get the phone numbers for all of the restaurants on your list and note them with your confirmations
2. Call the restaurant if you are going to be more than 15 min late
In my experience with being late (which is vast), if you call you will not have a problem. The only restaurant I will be on time every time is Boma, after I witnessed someone in line in front of me being turned away for being 23 minutes late (I was 10 min late).
Where on Disney's site can I find a list of the restaurant's phone numbers? I already have a list of my restaurants & ADRs. It's a great idea of adding the phone number's with that list!