Booking ADRs tomorrow - timing etc advice?

[Felicis]

Right, so excited as tomorrow my ADR window opens up - hooray!

I have a rough outline of which days we will do what, although it would be a LOT easier if they had released the halloween party dates already, grrr!

So, we want:
CRT dinner - doing on an open till 9pm night - what time for booking dinner?
BOG dinner - doing this for the Beast - what time?
Akershus breakfast - will try for the earliest. (not worried about doubling the princess meets)

Tusker/ROL - the ROL won't be out yet, from what I have seen. Do I book the Tusker now (was thinking a late lunch? Not Breakfast anyway), then change it to the ROL thing when it becomes available? Or..??? Timing suggested for a late lunch?

Considering a Crystal Palace meal, because we have to see Tigger - suggestions (we have Park hopper, so no worries with that), or alternatives?

Bon voyage breakfast, will look at booking that for when we have a non park day - will they be available to book now, or only after they actually start them up?

Thank you in advance!

 

[Felicis]

Anyone???

 

[MrsIncredible1974]

my only advice is to go for CRT first, then BOG.
everything else is reasonably. good luck. let us know how you go x

 

[Lesverts]

It is hard to give advice without knowing your dinning habits. Some enjoy eating earlier, others later. If you want any dinners at CRT or BOG between 5 and 630 you will need to pick those up first.

 

[sun_sh1ne]

Bon Voyage is available to book now

Are you planning to dine at Tusker House regardless of if you get a ROL dining package reservation? If not, then there's no reason to book it. If you want to book the ROL dining package for the same time you have regular TSH reservation, you'll have to cancel it first.

 

[Gophers]

Just did ADRs last Wednesday. Had issues with getting any times for BOG early in our trip. Was able to get one on the last day of our trip. No other issues. Yes do the Tusker House Breakfast and then once the ROL packages come out just set that up and cancel the first one. Doing the Crystal Palace too. Have to see Tigger. If you have any issues with setting up ADRs don't stress. I called at 7am and they helped with my issues. Not only fix my issue but offered to get other reservations that I might want so I setup Tepan Edo too

 

[cassie58]

We love CP brft - we like to do late brft to take advantage of early hrs., especially now since our old PPO routine is not as helpful with new welcome show format. We love the puffy French toast and made-to-order omelettes, and of course bouncing with Tigger! At CP, along with Pooh, you also get to see Eeyore and Piglet who are not generally available otherwise.

You can also see Tigger and Pooh at 1900PF brft at Grand Floridian if that works in your schedule. They also have Alice, Mad Hatter, and Mary Poppins usually.

As far as CRT and BOG dinner, the earliest dinner times will help with less waiting as they will not be behind yet, and if you want to request a place to sit(room at BOG or near window at CRT - not guaranteed of course) you will have a better chance. If you want to see fireworks/projection show from a good viewing area, you will want to be finished in time to scope out a spot. I would make it 5:30-6:00 to be out by 7:00-7:30. Get what you can and then can try to modify after - may need to look at end of trip if BOG is difficult as PP mentioned. It will probably be the toughest ADR to get. Have fun - it is just the beginning of modifying, changing, and tweaking for the next 6 months!

 

[mcurran]

Tips: sign into mde online and on phone ap. I found different available times or availability on one vs the other. Also you can book a larger party and modify reducing party later. That may give you extra options.

 

[Felicis]

Awesome guys! That is so helpful, thanks so much.

So CP is best at breakfast? Are the characters at every meal? I like the idea of the late breakfast, after doing EMH or something. Good thinking.

 

[cassie58]

Awesome guys! That is so helpful, thanks so much.

So CP is best at breakfast? Are the characters at every meal? I like the idea of the late breakfast, after doing EMH or something. Good thinking.

Characters are at every meal at CP. Brft food generally gets the best reviews. It is perfect to do late brft after EMH! Aim for 10:15 to have the first two hours to do rides before lines start to get long, then plan FP for after, like 11:30-1:30, then you can try for 4th,etc. for late afternoon, and get a spot to catch the parade at 3. You can also do this on a day with one of your dinners and you don't need lunch. Just grab snacks if hungry.

 

[Felicis]

I love that plan Cassie! Thanks so much!

 

[Felicis]

Thanks for everyone's help, that was a nerve wracking thing!
I have scored (in October):

CP breakfast @9.35 on Fri 6th (will see if a later time comes up as we get closer).
BOG @5.25 on Fri 6th
CRT @6.55 Sat 7th

I booked Bon Voyage for 10 am on the 2nd - hoping that is a good time? It is a non park day for us, so planning on having breakfast then doing other stuff. A relaxed day really.

The only one I didn't get was an 8am Akershus. I might try Touring Plans alert for that, but it was never a big deal breaker given we are doing CRT and BV.

 

[Dug720]

my only advice is to go for CRT first, then BOG.
everything else is reasonably. good luck. let us know how you go x

Probably a moot point now, but I would reverse these. BOG has been gone gone gone (finally snagged a dinner again after I stupidly let mine go), but for almost every time I'd search CRT was coming up.

 

[Felicis]

Probably a moot point now, but I would reverse these. BOG has been gone gone gone (finally snagged a dinner again after I stupidly let mine go), but for almost every time I'd search CRT was coming up.

Yeah I did - and I got a 5.25 dinner slot so I am stoked!