180 day mark today and i'm disappointed....

[meredith1]

Online account wouldn't allow me to make ressies at 5 (central time) this morning even on the old website so, I waited to call at 6. Held on the phone for 40 minutes before I got a CM. I didn't get one ADR at the time I wanted. Disappointed is an understatement. I cant believe how difficult it was.

 

[smitch425]

Online account wouldn't allow me to make ressies at 5 (central time) this morning even on the old website so, I waited to call at 6. Held on the phone for 40 minutes before I got a CM. I didn't get one ADR at the time I wanted. Disappointed is an understatement. I cant believe how difficult it was.

I'm sorry. Keep checking online for better times. You still have several months to tweak. Good luck!

 

[smiths02]

Online account wouldn't allow me to make ressies at 5 (central time) this morning even on the old website so, I waited to call at 6. Held on the phone for 40 minutes before I got a CM. I didn't get one ADR at the time I wanted. Disappointed is an understatement. I cant believe how difficult it was.

Sorry But that seems really unusual. I have never made ADRs at 180 days, but I have always gotten good ADRs (5pm Ohana, Chef Mickey, pre-rope drop breakfasts in the park, etc)

 

[seven dwarfs]

I have had issues with the online system too. We had a last minute trip planned and decided to eat in some restaurants. I just made a list of what I want when and everyday I check. I even have my kids checking. They think it is fun, I don't. I have gotten everything I want except one. Not to bad.

Keep checking, don't give up. You should be able to get them.

Online account wouldn't allow me to make ressies at 5 (central time) this morning even on the old website so, I waited to call at 6. Held on the phone for 40 minutes before I got a CM. I didn't get one ADR at the time I wanted. Disappointed is an understatement. I cant believe how difficult it was.

 

[AlohaAnnie]

When I made my ADRs back in December, I had to do it by phone with a CM. I was told the times I wanted were not available but as each +10 day opened online I was able to rebook for the times I wanted.

Good Luck!

 

[Wood Nymph]

Online account wouldn't allow me to make ressies at 5 (central time) this morning even on the old website so, I waited to call at 6. Held on the phone for 40 minutes before I got a CM. I didn't get one ADR at the time I wanted. Disappointed is an understatement. I cant believe how difficult it was.

Did you get them at times that were close to the times you wanted? Was anything that you wanted unavailable?

 

[fabulousfive]

Didn't get what I wanted either. Not as easy as when we went in 2011.

 

[meredith1]

Many of the ressies I wanted for 6 or 7 and I had to take lots of 4:45 times which is fine, I guess.

I was determined to get CRT for 8:00 and it wasn't available until 9:50 which stinks, stinks, stinks. I took it and put Pirates League and BBB prepark opening times. It'll just cut into our park time.

It's frustrating to spend this much money and not get to direct my vacation the way I would like it to be-even following all the "rules".

I still can't get my dining to work on my computer. I'll keep calling. Thanks for the encouragement!!!!

 

[meredith1]

Didn't get what I wanted either. Not as easy as when we went in 2011.

When was your 180 day mark?

 

[phdhycster]

Sorry to hear that, it must be frustrating. As everyone says just keep trying. You might get lucky

 

[chimommy]

I know what you mean.. today was our 180 day... I was logged in at 6am... did get most of the places I wanted with the.times a little off... Except for bog..... Not one opening our entire trip at any time. Seriously how are ypu supposed to book bog? are people hackkng into the system or something ? I thought I would have an advantage with the 180+10. Oh well guess we will try for lunch!

 

[pigletto]

It's frustrating to spend this much money and not get to direct my vacation the way I would like it to be-even following all the "rules".

THIS!!!!!
I had the same experience in February. We were at Disney when our 180 day opened up. So I got myself up uber early on my expensive vacation to book meals six months in advance for another expensive vacation and ..FAIL.
I am pretty easy going but I was livid. It's not that I need to eat in these places to have a good trip. It's just that it shouldn't be so darn hard when you go out of your way to follow the ridiculous 6 months in advance rules.

I ended up cancelling my onsite stay for that trip(for cost reasons mostly) and rebooking when I got a free dining pin. I've grabbed some things (including a Be Our Guest) at 3 months out so it is possible you will still get what you want. But why is it so darn hard? Fix your website Disney. It's been a mess for waaaayyyy too long.

 

[Blessedwith3boys]

Many of the ressies I wanted for 6 or 7 and I had to take lots of 4:45 times which is fine, I guess.

I was determined to get CRT for 8:00 and it wasn't available until 9:50 which stinks, stinks, stinks. I took it and put Pirates League and BBB prepark opening times. It'll just cut into our park time.

It's frustrating to spend this much money and not get to direct my vacation the way I would like it to be-even following all the "rules".

I still can't get my dining to work on my computer. I'll keep calling. Thanks for the encouragement!!!!

When I booked at 180 days...I didn't get the exact times that I wanted but was able to adjust throughout the week! Remember....alot of people booked this week and will tweak their ressies over the next few days! So keep looking for new times to come up! I now have EVERYTHING I want at the perfect times except for 1...I wanted it a 5 and had to take a 5:20. You have plenty of time!

 

[Blessedwith3boys]

Many of the ressies I wanted for 6 or 7 and I had to take lots of 4:45 times which is fine, I guess.

I was determined to get CRT for 8:00 and it wasn't available until 9:50 which stinks, stinks, stinks. I took it and put Pirates League and BBB prepark opening times. It'll just cut into our park time.

It's frustrating to spend this much money and not get to direct my vacation the way I would like it to be-even following all the "rules".

I still can't get my dining to work on my computer. I'll keep calling. Thanks for the encouragement!!!!

What restaurants did you want and what did you end up with?

 

[scard192]

I know what you mean.. today was our 180 day... I was logged in at 6am... did get most of the places I wanted with the.times a little off... Except for bog..... Not one opening our entire trip at any time. Seriously how are ypu supposed to book bog? are people hackkng into the system or something ? I thought I would have an advantage with the 180+10. Oh well guess we will try for lunch!

I couldn't get BOG for our October trip but MNSSHP is being held 4 nights that week. I bet MK closing early for MVMCP could likely be limiting the number of available ADRs for your trip? Kind of frustrating that from Sept-December such a popular restaurant is closed so many nights every week for parties. I am assuming that BOG is not open on party nights.

 

[amomma23]

I would check a few times, today. When I booked for our August trip, I was up and booked early. Later in the evening, I was able to change things around a bit. I think a lot of people just pick stuff up first thing because it's available. Later that day the actually evaluate what the need and drop some ADR right away.

 

[GladGame]

I hear you! Our 180+10 opened today too, and we couldn't get BOG. The only one available was for the day we are leaving for 2 people at 9:00 pm (day 8 of our trip). The online system didn't work for us either, and we got through to the cast member by 7:02 EST.

Some of the Epcot reservations weren't available either for dinner because they didn't load them in the system yet.

We have never had a problem getting reservations, and usually we do the Deluxe Dining Plan (so we have a lot), but this time was tough and frustrating.

I hope that doesn't mean the first week of December will be busier than usual!

 

[Wood Nymph]

Our ADR day is today and we got everything, even BOG. There were two times available on our date of Dec 2nd.

 

[lauradis]

just keep calling. the website is a train wreak that I didnt want to watch.

After 2 weeks of calling everyday, (yes I know I'm crazy) at 7am I got bog at 6.15 our last night.

Good luck and being over the top crazy works for disney planning.

 

[HotMama]

My best advice is check everyday till you get what you want. I know it may be a bit of a hassle to do everyday, but I have always had what I wanted open up! Sending pixie dust your way!!!