ARGGHH!!! I Missed Out on a PERFECT HDDR ADR

[BethR]

I was on the phone with Disney Dining. They had found a table for 4 - Cat. 2, 7:15, on the date that I wanted.

The CM was just about to take my information when - ARRGGHH - the stupid satisfaction survey came on the line!!! I couldn't believe it!

I hung up immediately, redialed, waited on hold for 3 minutes, spoke with a new CM, gave her all of the information - and wouldn't you know, the table was gone and there were no longer any Cat. 2s available.

And nothing at 7:15, Cat. 2 for any of our other "off" nights.

I will keep trying and I would be willing to bet that we will get what we want eventually before we go. But it is just so frustrating. I could have moved on from that item and obsessed about something else.

So then I asked about the 1900 Park Fare. Closed while we were there. It was not a good call.

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

I thought that 1900 Park Faire was just going to be relocated during the renovation. We made ADR's there for August and that's what they told us...maybe I should call again...

 

[BethR]

You are right - it is being relocated. But it won't be a buffet. You have to order from the menu.

We do better with buffets. But I will ask my family. The menu looks good.

ETA; Just spoke with another CM and she said the meal is a preplated meal. Choice of appetizer for the TABLE. Choice of entree. Choice of dessert to be served family style. Still $28.99 and $13.99.

 

[Pixiedust34]

Would you consider Cat. 1 or 3 seating? I was recently able to add a Hoop Dee Doo ADR (Cat 3--which was my choice since it's expensive & we don't have the dining plan) to our Aug. trip and I was surprised that we got a table. If the Cat. 2 tables are booked, maybe there are some seats in other sections left?

I also wanted to try 1900 Park Fare for breakfast (never been) but it'll be closed during our trip, too. We're going to do breakfast at 'Ohana, which is a favorite so that's OK. I'm wondering if 1900 Park Fare will reopen with the same characters doing the character meals?

 

[BethR]

Thanks for the recommendations. We ARE going on the Dining Plan, so with that you get either Cat. 2 or 3. Last year we did were seated at the top, closer to the back. DH requested that if we go this year, that we are not upstairs. Which is all Cat. 3. So that is why I am in search of Cat. 2.

We wanted the Park Fare for dinner. I have been doing tons of menu reading, and although 'Ohana sounds like lots of fun, I don't think that DDs would like the menu.

It's so hard choosing these meals. Maybe the next time we won't do the DDP and I won't worry about choosing the right TS each day.

 

[jayhjay]

We wanted the Park Fare for dinner. I have been doing tons of menu reading, and although 'Ohana sounds like lots of fun, I don't think that DDs would like the menu.

FWIW, your kids can order off a kids menu at Ohana if they don't like the standard food. They have chicken nuggets, mac and cheese I think, a bunch of stuff. JJ

 

[TheRustyScupper]

. . . DH requested that if we go this year, that we are not upstairs. Which is all Cat. 3 . . .

1) Not necessarily.
2) Over half the Cat-2 seats are upstairs.
3) As I remember, the breakdown is
. . . Cat-1: 40 tables downstairs
. . . Cat-2: 7 tables downstairs
. . . Cat-2: 8 tables upstairs
. . . Cat-3: 16 tables upstairs
4) First booked in any category gets the better table in that category.

 

[BethR]

Thanks for the info!

I had read the category descriptions SOMEWHERE , but I did not remember that part of Cat. 2 was upstairs. I just looked at the seating chart at disney.com and I see where you are talking about.

I will have to share this info with DH and see if he can live with any of the choices. If not, we will have to choose two more places.

 

[Pumbaa_]

What a bummer Beth Let us know what you decide