Dinner Reservations During Chirstmas Holiday

[mecanterbruy]

So, after reading all of the awesome posts we have decided a trip to the World during the Christmas Holiday would be well worth it!!! What happens if we park hop and have dinning reservations at another park. We have been reading that the parks fill up quickly and no additional guests will be admitted in. Will they allow you into the park close to your reservation time??

 

[vicki_c]

There are multiple stages of park closure. Those with ADRs are only shut out at the highest level now. You could still have a problem, mostly at MK, during Christmas/New Years week, so I would just not book ADRs on a day I planned on leaving the park (and returning) once I was in at the more crowded parks or wouldn't book a park hooping ADR. MK definitely closes sometimes that week, at least for a number of hours, and I've also heard of DHS closing I think.

They will charge you the no show fee if you are locked out as well and miss your ADR. I've seen CMs on the boards confirm that.

 

[hakepb]

Generally, the closings were lifted by 5

Guests with confirmed reservations are supposed to be in the last group allowed in. (Along with on site guests and AP holders)

If you can plan to visit the EasyWDW recommended park, you should be fine.

If you want to go against that, like me, I stayed most of the day at MK on Christmas Eve. On Christmas at I was at AK (decent park) but had dinner at EPCOT (crazy crowds) but EPCOT rarely closes.
The late EMH at EPCOT was surprisingly light, I think most guests were worn out.

 

[CarolMN]

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