Changing reservation from 4 to 5

[jessic2422]

i have dinner reservations in feb for ohana and CRT. We currently have reservations for 4 people but are wanting to change it to 5. I have looked on the app and they don't have any reservations for 5. I have not called Disney to see about adding. Do you think I am out of luck or is there hope?

 

[Hopefully]

There is always hope but it may not be likely. You are probably hoping that someone cancels their reservation. Those are two of the most popular restaurants and they book months in advance.
The problem with going from 4 to 5 is that you now require a bigger table to accommodate you. If you were going from 3 to 4, for example, that would likely be the same table.
Call but also keep checking, several times a day, for cancellations
Good Luck

 

[Eastern]

Maybe book one of your people at the same time, as a single. See about combining once you get there. Or try calling. Ohana is the one restaurant I have looked for in the past that never becomes available once it opens for bookings. And I checked often.

 

[jessic2422]

Thanks guys

 

[mikeyg1479]

Call the restaurant directly. We just did the exact same thing at Raglan Road. (bump up a ressie from 4 to 5, because a family friend in the area wanted to come join us).

It really should be minimal fuss- most 4 people tables accomdate 5 no sweat, all they have to do is bring over another chair.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Raglan Road is a bit of a different thing, though. They only release a portion of their tables to Disney Reservations. Most of their reservations are done via Open Table, and they do actually hold a portion for walk-ups at key times.

None of this is true of Ohana. Ohana overbooks to the gills of that restaurant. They also book based on an artificially short dining duration.

 

[purple figment]

1. Call the restaurant directly. We just did the exact same thing at Raglan Road. (bump up a ressie from 4 to 5, because a family friend in the area wanted to come join us).

2. It really should be minimal fuss- most 4 people tables accomdate 5 no sweat, all they have to do is bring over another chair.

1. The restaurants at Disney Springs have only a small percentage of reservations available through the Disney dining reservation system. Most of their reservations can be booked through Open Table or by calling the restaurants. 'Ohana and CRT cannot be called directly for reservations. You can only book them online or by calling the Disney dining reservation number.

2. At restaurants owned by Disney they will not pull up a chair to squeeze a fifth person at a 4 top, especially at a venue like CRT where the aisles have to be kept clear for princesses and their handlers to circulate along with servers. Going from a party of 4 to 5 will require a larger sized table.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

THE QUESTION OF AN EXTRA PERSON or EXTRA PEOPLE (the "411"):
1) Disney is getting wise to the "but, they decided to join us" or "I miscounted".
2) People can't always get the ADR they want.
3) So, they under-count to get a table.
4) Then, they show up with "unexpected" additional people.
5) In a team meeting, CM's have been told to warn guests against this.
6) If there is room, WDW will not turn away revenue.
7) But, if busy, they will turn away the additions.
8) Go ahead and arrive with the extras, if you like.
9) Just be prepared to have someone stand around while you eat.
10) I have heard explanations such as . . .
. . . "but, Aunt Suzy decided to join us and we need an extra seat"
. . . "but, two friends from off-site decided to join us and we need two extra seats"
. . . "but, brother-in-law decided to join us and we need an extra seat"
. . . "but, the entire Boy Scout Troop decided to join us and we need 14 extra sets"
. . . "but, my baby is so small that I didn't count her in the number of eaters"
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NOTE1: It is far easier going from an odd-number to an even number, such as from 7-people to 8-people, adding a person to an even number of diners, such as going from 6-people to 7-people. Adding odd person can mean adding a table, and this might not be possible. Going from an odd-to-even might only mean adding a chair or using an empty seat. So, if going from even-to-odd, you might not get the extra person a seat. It is always better to get another ADR with the proper people-count.
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NOTE2: Frequently a party-of-two will try to add a third person at the podium. This can be risky, because many eateries do have tables-for-two. If the guest was slated for one of these, there simply might not be a table available to seat the third person - even if an infant. The extra chair location might extend into an aisle and block access for other guests or Servers.
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NOTE3: Sometimes it is a threesome adding a fourth. Unfortunately, there are many eateries that do have 3-top tables - usually against a wall or pillar. They can't add a fourth chair, since that would invade the aisle and be unsafe for SERVERS.
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NOTE4: The final question is that of how many people are in the eatery. There are Fire Codes which dictate the maximum amount of people. If the capacity is exceeded, there are some big fines possible. And, Disney will not violate the max-capacity of an eatery.

 

[maxiesmom]

Keep checking things open up all of the time. Also go to Touring Plans . com and sign up for their ADR finder.