2010 Fall Dining for DVISA Is Out (See FIRST page)'

[EllenM39]

did you know you can call the restaurant directly and book it? They only release a small amount of their tables to disney at a time. I had no trouble getting my adr, but i made them all at 180 days out.

t-rex in downtown disney isnt on the fd'ing plan or is it?

 

[mickey2000]

Just cancelled Ohana party 2 October 4 6:15 PM
Just can't take the chance of poor food again

 

[EllenM39]

just a word of caution...it's very hard to get in with just a walk up during free dining times. If fd happens this year, adrs are strongly advised. The parks may not be as full, but the restaurants sure are!

maybe so but rainforest and t-rex isnt on the fd'ing plan or am i mistaken!?

 

[EllenM39]

I have a fear fd'ing crowding this year will be unlike any other!

 

[mickey2000]

maybe so but rainforest and t-rex isnt on the fd'ing plan or am i mistaken!?

Not on the DDP but Very Hard to get a walk up during that time frame

 

[mickey2000]

I have a fear fd'ing crowding this year will be unlike any other!

It will be no problem with those who have reservations

 

[EllenM39]

And his words of comfort? Oh dear!

 

[EllenM39]

I cant argue with u on that 1 but some cant make a ressie unless you know when your going!

 

[mickey2000]

I cant argue with u on that 1 but some cant make a ressie unless you know when your going!

Sad but true Disney wants to know 6 months in advance

 

[EllenM39]

And most sit-downs seem as if they are already booked, just imagining the crowd overflow into QService makes me nervous and im not even standing in a long QS line yet! OH DEAR

 

[mking624]

Disney is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. People plan their trips months, and sometimes years in advance...which makes sense as to why their ADR booking window is open 180 days out. Free dining isn't the only time when restaurants will see full bookings...Le Cellier is notorious for being difficult to get into and CRT's breakfast was pretty much impossible at one point unless you were on the phone the very second the lines opened. However, don't fear. There are tons of places to eat and this always gives you a chance to try new places. Same goes for quick service. Everywhere will be busier during the common eating hours (so if you hit a quick service place right at noon, be prepared for LONG lines), but you'll always be able to find a place to eat.

 

[enchantingodin]

A little late - but here's our TS:

9/25 Kona Dinner for the hubs birthday - first time
9/26 Beaches n Cream - I haven't been in years (like since HS - 15 years ago), first time for my family
9/27 Crystal Palace - We haven't done this one the last 3 trips - figured it was time to go again.
9/28 50's Prime Time Café - Always a must do!
9/29 Donald's Safari Breakfast - our boys and the hubs love this one... so ok fine.
9/30 Garden Grill - Haven't been here in the last few trips either. The characters have always been the best, even though the food is usually 'eh'.
10/1 Le Cellier - Finally got in for the first time (after trying for 3 year) last time we went - my current FAV!
10/2 Supercalifragilistic Breakfast - I mean DUH! I <3 Alice! The boys will just have to suffer.

 

[stephielela]

Odds are that if the rumors are true and only QSDP is offered at value resorts, plenty of ADR's will be canceled. We are only going for 3 nights, and I booked Tutto Italia and the Plaza (new) and 50's PTC (repeat), and I only booked them in case I got free dining. However I will be more than happy with QSDP since we are going to be having such a short trip, so I will be canceling all 3 once I know for sure. So there is hope!

 

[Tara]

Did the travel agent mention if it is going to be regular FD for all or just QS for Values and FD for Mods and Deluxes.

All signs point to 'yes.'

 

[mking624]

All signs point to 'yes.'

You're using a Magic 8 Ball aren't you? AREN'T YOU?!

 

[sjs314]

I cant argue with u on that 1 but some cant make a ressie unless you know when your going!

It will be no problem with those who have reservations

Disney is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. People plan their trips months, and sometimes years in advance...which makes sense as to why their ADR booking window is open 180 days out. Free dining isn't the only time when restaurants will see full bookings...Le Cellier is notorious for being difficult to get into and CRT's breakfast was pretty much impossible at one point unless you were on the phone the very second the lines opened. However, don't fear. There are tons of places to eat and this always gives you a chance to try new places. Same goes for quick service. Everywhere will be busier during the common eating hours (so if you hit a quick service place right at noon, be prepared for LONG lines), but you'll always be able to find a place to eat.

I still miss the days when one could go to Disney, and decide where you wanted to eat once you were already there, making ressies the day of or just as a walk up , back then before Disney had a dining plan the only ADR I ever made before hand was for HDDR.

 

[CanadianGuy]

And his words of comfort? Oh dear!

There, there dear.. don't fret. Everything will work out ok.. You're going to Disney hopefully!

There.. how's that?

 

[CanadianGuy]

I know it's easy to get all caught up in the craziness on these boards.. believe me.. it's happened to me LOTS of times.

But remember a few things..

1) Relax. Its supposed to be a vacation... so if it's stressing you out and you haven't even booked it yet.. maybe you're doing something wrong?

2) Do the opposite of everyone else. Yes.. POPULAR TIMES for ADR's do book up early.. but the off-peak dining times almost always show some availability.. And my number one recommendation for anyone going to Disney - ANY time of year - is try to eat at the off-peak dining periods. Consider a 10:45 lunch or a 2pm lunch or a 3pm dinner ... look at it without the blinders of "Lunch is from 11am to 1pm" and "Dinner is from 4pm to 7pm" -- I tend to grab something quick at the resort in the morning.. a snack before eleven and not eat lunch til 2pm or 3pm. And then I'll have dinner after 7pm.. This makes a HUGE difference in finding ADRs... AND it has the side benefit of assisting with your park touring plans. While everyone else is zigging (eating) you'll be zagging (along Big Thunder or Space Mountain or) on any other ride that have shorter lines during typical meal windows...And when you're eating.. they'll be standing in line..

3) Popular kids ain't always the bees knees. Like everyone else, I wanted to follow the crowds and get my ADR's at Spoodles, Le Cellier and all the 'peak interest' places ... but the last couple of trips, I literally have taken to calling and saying "What have you got in the Epcot or International Gateway/Boardwalk area for late dinner on this date.. " And then picking one of the off-peak availables and eating there. It's a lot less frustrating and I've discovered some amazing menus and foods that I would have never found because they weren't on the "cool kids" list here on the DIS.

4) I almost never book an ADR every day. It's too much .. too much food and frequently too much running around. The one time I did, I felt like I kept cutting off the fun we were having so we could make our ADR. What? Huh? I'm having the time of my life in the Magic Kingdom but I have to stop so we don't miss out on a 'popular' dining destination reservation? That's backwards.

5) Making ADR's is a LOT like making a room request. If you give the reservation agent some general parameters about where on the resort property you're gonna be on that date, you can be flexible with your meal times... They can almost ALWAYS find you something. But if you MUST eat at Le Cellier between 4p and 4:30pm .. you're probably gonna wind up disappointed.

6. Recognize your plans will probably change. I had the WORST Disney meltdown EVER... after I got super lucky and got a 6:30pm reservation at Spoodles back when it was the hottest of the hot - EVERYONE was talking about it. And as we were walking thru Epcot to wander over to the restaurant,(me with visions of reporting back on the DIS about our AMAZING meal at Spoodles..LOL) ... one member of my party smelled the Fish & Chips in the UK pavilion and that was it.. EVERYONE wanted cheap, greasy fish and chips. I HATE fish & chips.. I can't stand it. I don't care if it was prepared by some magical dream team combination of Emeril Legacé, Julia Child AND Martha Stewart working off the recipes of the Master Chefs of Europe, I ain't eating fish & chips. Anywho.. after about a half hour of some pretty heated discussions and a few foot stomping tantrum moments... we all calmed down and I realized.. Spoodles just was NOT going to happen. Ç'est la vie.

I know F/D gets busy.. but if you think outside the "popular" box, you can find lots of excellent choices that you would never have even thought of otherwise.

Just a few things to help the F/D 'foodies' make some choices without going insane and pulling all your hair out.

I mean seriously.. what fun is a Florida vacation if you have to wear a wig the whole time cause you pulled out all your hair making dining reservations?

Knox

 

[kteesmumma]

does anyone know how i can go back and look at the dining ressies I made. I deleted the confirmation email I got...but now I dont know how to go on Disney website and find my ressies UGH

 

[CanadianGuy]

All signs point to 'yes.'

And yes WHICH?