BOG reservation -- early or late A few Q:'s

[Mom 2 a Princess]

I am so excited, thrilled and surprised that my travel agent was able to secure 2 reservations for Be Our Guest in April. She was able reserve a 4:55 pm. reservation for us one day and an 8:10 pm. reservation for another day.


I can't decide which would be better. We normally eat around 6:30 pm.
My gut is to go with the earlier reservation because I think they are more likely to be running behind by 8:00 pm.

But 4:55 means I guess we would just stay at MK until dinner instead of rope drop, break and return. We usually leave for a break around 1:00 or 2:00 p.m. Would you still try to do a break or just stay through and then spend the evening at resort?

Or have a nice long break and return for dinner/fireworks. I think Wishes is at 10:00 pm. the night we have an 8:10 reservation.

If it matters, we can see fireworks another night during our trip if we go with the plan for an early dinner.

 

[Herfnerd]

If you prefer RD, leave for rest break and return, I would go with the later rezzie - 4:55 is too soon after our normal lunch time. We prefer to eat late when on vacation anyways.

 

[momofkids]

I would try to stick to your normal schedule. Keep the 8:10 reservation. I am sure they will be running behind regardless of your reservation time. Congratulations on getting the ADRs!

 

[RapunzelsGoodMom]

I'd do the late one too....particularly if Wishes is at 10. Time to eat for an hour or so and then start heading for the hub for the shows. You can take your break and eat a snack by the pool to enjoy your day normally!

 

[graceesmom]

I like the late one too, but I'd be afraid of getting seated way past 8:00 p.m. if they are running behind. Have there been reports of whether they are running on time or late for dinner.

 

[Mom 2 a Princess]

I need to check on their history. If we don't get seated until 8:45 or 9:00 p.m. we'd probably miss Wishes and my husband will have turned into the Beast if he is not fed on time.

 

[gorjus121]

Be sure to check the Wishes exact schedule for your date planned. We had an 8:25 BOG reservation planned on 4/30. Unfortunately, there is no Electrical Parade that night & Wishes starts at 9:00-therefore we would miss the fireworks. We are hoping an earlier ressie will surface for that night.

 

[Loreli]

Is it just you and your DH? If you have children in your party I would not wait for the later ressie. We have a 4:15 for BOG in Aug. after a 8:30 buffet breakfast. I plan on winging it with the kids, if they are wiped by noon we will break and the come back for the 4:15. If they are OK we will stay, eat dinner then swim @ the resort for the evening. I see the earlier ressie as more flexible.

 

[jlundeen]

Be sure to check the Wishes exact schedule for your date planned. We had an 8:25 BOG reservation planned on 4/30. Unfortunately, there is no Electrical Parade that night & Wishes starts at 9:00-therefore we would miss the fireworks. We are hoping an earlier ressie will surface for that night.

We have a BOG resv for 8:50 on Friday, April 26, which we are also hoping to change...too bad yours isn't until the 30th! We leave the 27th.

We realloy would rather to do the Fireworks Dessert Party our last night there (it's kind of a tradition to see the FW on our last night at Disney), and with BOG at 8:50, I know we can't do both....but I don't want to give that up until I find a cancelation earlier in the week...21st, 23rd or 24. Otherwise, I guess we'll keep our BOG on Friday and do the TTFDP on another night...

Either way, I know it's going to be a magical vacation!