ADRs Online or on the phone?

[Neoshoegal]

I'm 21 days away from the 180 day mark. So 11 from the 180+10 if I want to call for my ADRs. If I call at the 180+10 mark, will I be able to make reservations for the 15 nights?

Last time I made the ADRs over the phone the guy was so fast saying the reservation numbers that I could not keep up, even after he repeated them. It also takes ages to go through all the details every time on the phone.

So I am wondering if I want to save me the hassle and just book ever ADR online as it becomes available? Or maybe just call to make a few essential ones like Le Cellier?
WWYD?

 

[LeeDolling]

I have just done all my ADR's for September - yes we were a month late doing them. We got pretty much everythign we wanted and at times that were okay with us, although as two adults and no kids etc times were quite flexible. We used the Online booking system for everything.

I have since gone back and tweaked our ADR's using the online booking sytem since a few plans changed and again it wasn't really a problem for us.

 

[luvdumbo]

The online system works real fast and nice. You will only be able to make reservations for 180+10 if you are staying onsite. For the others day you just have to do them one at a time for the next five days. we are going for fourteen and that is what i had to do.

 

[Neoshoegal]

Can you do the 180+10 online though?

 

[luvdumbo]

A long as you attach your reservation you can, i would go start playing with the online reservation system so you can get a feel of what you need to do before your adr date.

 

[Elise79]

You can do the 180+10 online but remember you have to be 180 days from check in to be able to book any.

You need your US booking reference to be able to do it online otherwise call and they will find it for you.

 

[scottish mum]

My 180 day wa stoday and I did my ADR's online. It was really easy and once you put in your reservation number it adds on the +10 days.

 

[gemmybear83]

Online! Much easier!

 

[MyBubbles]

I agree with the easiest way being online! It took me 15 mins tops to do the first 10 days!

 

[katytrott]

Ooh Ooh - bit behind here. What online ADR system?

I was literally about to pick up the phone and book them, but this sounds WAYYYYYYY easier! I do need to do them tonight, so I would be really grateful if someone could give me details fairly swiftly!

Should add we are staying offsite, incase that makes a difference (and well in the 180 days)

 

[Ware Bears]

Here the only difference being onsite makes is that you can book +10.

 

[katytrott]

Thank you so much - I always dread doing it via phone and never realised this was there. I spend all Disney online time on the DIS

To the OP, even though I have yet to do it, I would recommend online!! I get all flappy on the phone and end up agreeing to things we don't actually want

 

[Hbabe78]

i have also just done mine, really easy to do. i liked browsing though them all and looking at the menues. only my second trip but so much easier than phoning

 

[darthtatty]

I'm 21 days away from the 180 day mark. So 11 from the 180+10 if I want to call for my ADRs. If I call at the 180+10 mark, will I be able to make reservations for the 15 nights?

youre still 21 days away, you cant book 10 days before the 180 mark.

Day 180 you can book the restaurant you want, if youre an onsite guest you can book 10 days extra (a perk)
So youd have to call again to book the last few days.
id have a play around online as its so much easier, if you have any problems you can always call them.
As mentioned by others you need the uS reference number.

good luck.xxx

 

[Disneymad]

I love, love, love being able to do ADR's online!

Phonecalls aside, it's just so much nicer getting not only closest available times come up for the original restaurant you asked for but I loved seeing all the alternative options too which makes life easier if your first choice has already gone.

Not just for the 180 day reasons either. I had my laptop with me last year and wanted to 'wing it' for a few meals so I was looking them up online a couple of hours before eating when on my afternoon rest in the room and booking them there too. Was brilliant!

 

[jockey]

I found on line to be much easier

 

[Neoshoegal]

youre still 21 days away, you cant book 10 days before the 180 mark.

Day 180 you can book the restaurant you want, if youre an onsite guest you can book 10 days extra (a perk)
So youd have to call again to book the last few days.
id have a play around online as its so much easier, if you have any problems you can always call them.
As mentioned by others you need the uS reference number.

good luck.xxx

Ah, I understood that one wrong! oops Thanks for clearing it up.

So the main thing I need to do first, is get hold of my US reservation number so I can start making the online ADRs.
It does kind of suck that in 21 days, I'm abroad for work and might not have the time to sort them completely...