Candlelight Processional 3 Showtimes Pros/Cons

[PolyRob]

Thanks for the late night scoop!

Do you know if the 60 day + trip days valid for the Disney partners resorts who get EE - such as the Signia Hilton?

My date will open 12/19… for CP 12/21 - as we are doing mvmcp 12/19, JN 12/20 and hopefully CP 12/21… but not sure I will get a ressie based on 5 day lag from the reservation opening!
Sorry for multiple off topic ? I’m rushing on this “Last-minute” planning for new quick holiday trip to make up for a conflict with our late spring trip. Making hotel reservations in AM.

Beak and Barrel - do you know if we could get a reservation for pre-party (using resort res) without having a park ticket on 1219? Or is the party ticket not enough?

No, they do not. It's the WDW owned and operated resorts, Swan, Dolphin, Swan Reserve, and Shades of Green that get the perk of 60+ up to 10 day early.

You can enter MK at 4pm on a MVMCP ticket even though the event officially starts at 7pm. Beak and Barrel "special event" times start at 7:00pm when the party starts. Any ADR between 4:00pm and 6:55pm will be during regular park hours. You can book one of the 4:00pm - 6:55pm times if it is available when your dining window opens.

 

[Coastie]

What a cluster on the candlelight processional... 0600... 0615... 0630... 0645, nothing, the reservation wasn't open. Then I finally get in around 0650, I only see one, the Garden Grill @ around 3PM. Decided to pass... talk about frustration... on the bright side, "everything else" for our trip December trip, MVMCP, "sleigh" ride at the camp ground, etc worked out great. For what it's worth I will again send a "nice" note to Disney recommending the 60-day window based on the first day of the candlelight processional.

 

[TAK]

What a cluster on the candlelight processional... 0600... 0615... 0630... 0645, nothing, the reservation wasn't open. Then I finally get in around 0650, I only see one, the Garden Grill @ around 3PM. Decided to pass... talk about frustration... on the bright side, "everything else" for our trip December trip, MVMCP, "sleigh" ride at the camp ground, etc worked out great. For what it's worth I will again send a "nice" note to Disney recommending the 60-day window based on the first day of the candlelight processional.

Same kind of issue here. I feel. like they might not have all the restaurants loaded even now, though. While it can be tough to get the reservation you want for Candlelight, it usually doesn't sell out THIS fast. I think Disney's crap system is the problem.

 

[teach22180]

On the other thread, people were mentioning that there weren't many reservations available for 1 or two people, but way more, if you put in 3 or four people. I was able to get everything I wanted, but I am also booking at 60 + 10. I went in a very convoluted way and was able to get in about 6:15.

 

[Coastie]

On the other thread, people were mentioning that there weren't many reservations available for 1 or two people, but way more, if you put in 3 or four people. I was able to get everything I wanted, but I am also booking at 60 + 10. I went in a very convoluted way and was able to get in about 6:15.

We noticed that as well... parties with 4 - 8 people were still available.