ADR Planning Obstacle! WWYD?!

[Maxe14]

The only dates we were able to go this year were Aug 30-Sept 6 with my parents, boyfriend, and twin sister because of my sisters grad school schedule. I am the "planner" and have ran into an obstacle. We are going for free dining for the first time and i understand the importance of getting my ADRs in ASAP! I will be able to make the first two nights without a problem since the Aug calender is out. But i am trying to decide if i should make the other ADRs and "guess" what the hours/EMH/Fantasmic schedule will be on June 1 or wait until i know for sure (which if history repeats itself might be a few days later) I would like to at least eat at DHS the night we see Fantasmic but not necesarily do the Fantasmic dining package (i have read enough threads on here to become well informed on whether this is for us or not ) What would you do?!

 

[chrismom3]

We're going the same time (Aug 29 -Sept 6) and obviously, have the same problem. Right now, I've put together a "tentative" schedule for the week. My first 3 days are good since the Aug. hours are already out. I start calling for ADR's on May 31st and plan on making "all" of my ADR'S for the week. If when the Sept hours come out and I really have a problem with some of the days then I will make my decision and try to change them. It's very important to try and get the ADR's for the more popular restaurants as soon as you can (Chef Mickey, Le Cellier, Crystal Palace, eating at the castle etc). If you really can't work around the ADR's you've already made then you can try and change them or keep trying until your vacation to see if something opens up.

 

[Brian_WDW74]

I've moved this thread to the Restaurants board. You should get a few more good suggestions here.

 

[v.t.]

You could always ask for the F! package but not reserve it. That way you would at least know what night Fantasmic is being shown.