Be Our Guest frustration

[kmc]

Well, today my window opened up for dining reservations and I started trying to book right befor 6.......nothing available for our entire 5 day trip. So frustrating how the system works. At least back in the day you had a chance with the castle breakfast because you had to try each morning, same as everyone else but with being able to book 10 days ahead now it really limits you, unless your staying longer because there were tables available on my check out day which we couldn't do even if we wanted to leave late because we have a weekday AP and its a Saturday

 

[Polish Hammer]

Well, today my window opened up for dining reservations and I started trying to book right befor 6.......nothing available for our entire 5 day trip. So frustrating how the system works. At least back in the day you had a chance with the castle breakfast because you had to try each morning, same as everyone else but with being able to book 10 days ahead now it really limits you, unless your staying longer because there were tables available on my check out day which we couldn't do even if we wanted to leave late because we have a weekday AP and its a Saturday

At least with BOG there is always lunch which is a far better bang for the buck anyway.

 

[kmc]

Don't you need a fast pass for lunch though, If so does that count as one of the 3 for the day?

 

[Aliceacc]

As I understand it, it does NOT count as one of your 3 for the day.

 

[Dismomof2boys]

It does NOT count as one of the three. Also, you do not need a fast pass for lunch. It's just nice to have one. You can still stand in line for over an hour without one

 

[kmc]

It does NOT count as one of the three. Also, you do not need a fast pass for lunch. It's just nice to have one. You can still stand in line for over an hour without one

Haha, no thanks. Is this something you do on my disney experience at the 60 day mark

 

[Meriweather]

I'm frustrated too.
180 day mark today. Got day one done at a terrible time and it wouldn't let me even try for any others, so I know it is not going to go well.
I tried calling, didn't like my reservation number for the automated part, went on hold, but I am at WDW now and not going to sit on hold very long.....too much to get done.
So, I guess I try one day at a time until I get home.
I know we are going to miss out on the popular ones.....DGD's first trip too

 

[preemiemama]

Haha, no thanks. Is this something you do on my disney experience at the 60 day mark

No- there is a link posted on these boards for it. Right now people are booking through June 30.

 

[kmc]

No- there is a link posted on these boards for it. Right now people are booking through June 30.

Thanks I will do a search

 

[momofmaz]

Just keep checking. My 180+ window opened up May 20th and up until yesterday I NEVER saw ANY BOG openins even 900pm ones. Well, yesterday about 5 popped up for my week and I was able to grab one.

 

[mymommom]

Keep Trying!!! I was up at 6am on our 180 day mark for our November trip and there was nothing for the whole 8 day trip. Then last night I called about the Wishes Dessert Party (which was all sold out) and I said to the Very Nice CM "I couldn't get anything at BOG for our whole trip" and she said "I just saw something about that time - let me look" We got ressies for 13 (one table for 5 and one table for 8) at 6:45pm and 6:50pm I still can't believe it!!! So just keep calling, you never know.
Good luck

 

[Frozen2014]

Found the exact same thing....was on at 6am and nothing for any of our trip days. It almost seems like unless you are staying for 10 days, then the chances are minimal. But just keep checking, and be persistent. Our ADR date was in April and have been checking every day since (at various times) and one popped up just last week. And as people mention, there is backup of getting FP.

 

[preemiemama]

Thanks I will do a search

HTTPS://beourguestlunch.disney.go.com

 

[MakiraMarlena]

It does NOT count as one of the three. Also, you do not need a fast pass for lunch. It's just nice to have one. You can still stand in line for over an hour without one

I've had lunch at BOG about 5 times and have never stood in line for longer than 20 minutes.

 

[kimber11]

Just keep checking and keep an eye on the cancellation thread. Something will come up and you will get the reservation you want as long as you keep checking regularly.

 

[dachsie]

Haha, no thanks. Is this something you do on my disney experience at the 60 day mark

If you get in line at 10:30 you will get in and be seated by 11 so you dont have to wait that long. Just plan for an early lunch if you want to eat and cant get a fastpass

 

[TheRustyScupper]

. . . So frustrating how the system works . . .

1) Unfortunately, that is Disney.
2) They do whatever it takes to get (and keep) people on-property.
3) Good business for them.
4) Bad business for lots of guests.

 

[jpthom17]

Definitely keep checking on the website several times daily. I had a bad 9:30 p.m. BOG dinner time Thanksgiving week but I kept checking back and yesterday around 5:00 p.m., three great dinner times opened up on the day that I really wanted! Just takes some patience and persistence.

 

[kmc]

Thanks guys, I will keep checking. If nothing opens up I have no issue doing lunch. I was hoping for dinner only because I read very mixed reviews about lunch and that it is way more chaotic/loud than the dinner atmosphere.

 

[kaylasmom07]

Lunch seems to be better than dinner anyway. To me BOG is definitely more for the ambiance and newness than for the food at dinner. We were lucky enough to get an ADR there last year, but we weren't impressed with our selections at all. My husband's food in particular was really gross. He got the lamb I think. I got the chicken and it was just ok. And the service was spotty.

You could keep trying for cancellations but I wouldn't worry to much about it if I couldn't get one and I'd do lunch instead. If you arrive early your wait for lunch shouldn't be to long if you can't get a fastpass.