Disney Dining Advice

[wickesy]

Looks good Wayne. Looking forward to seeing what you think of Sanaa as that is one of our 'home' restaurants.

 

[wayneg]

Got date wrong, will have to ring back tomorrow.
I checked the 90 day calc(not the DIS one which I know is a day out) about 5 times this past week, every time it said today. After they said I had to ring back tomorrow checked calc again, now says tomorrow weird.
Could hardly hear the CM hope its better tomorrow.

 

[Sid74]

Wayne, are you booking at 90 + 10 as you are staying onsite? Or just the usual 90 days?

I'm sorry I didn't catch your actual holiday date, so wasn't sure.

 

[jackieleanne]

Great choices Wayne.

 

[wayneg]

Wayne, are you booking at 90 + 10 as you are staying onsite? Or just the usual 90 days?

I'm sorry I didn't catch your actual holiday date, so wasn't sure.

Trying to do the 90+10 option. We fly out 6th August.
Been using this calc all week, gave todays date but now it says tomorrow. http://pscalculator.net/allearsnet/pscalcae.php

 

[Sid74]

Have you tried ringing them today and they told you to call back tomorrow?
If not, I would definately try today, as they have been known to let people book early for the 90 + 10.

Sorry, I have just re-read you earlier post about phoning. Previous advice still stands, as some CM's let you do it, and some don't, it is the usual Disney luck of the draw.

 

[wayneg]

Have you tried ringing them today and they told you to call back tomorrow?
If not, I would definately try today, as they have been known to let people book early for the 90 + 10.

Yes just tried about 1 hour ago.
Will try again tomorrow but will be evening, no time Friday lunch.

 

[stephensmum]

Hi Wayne see you've added cali grill, we're hoping to go there for our anniversary dinner. Good luck for your bookings tommorrow.

 

[poppie123]

I go the day before you Wayne and i booked mine today.

Got put through straight away (rang the Disney UK number) all done in 20 mins, got everything i wanted as well. I've got to ring back each day now until i've done all 14.

 

[wayneg]

Got put through straight away (rang the Disney UK number) all done in 20 mins, got everything i wanted as well. I've got to ring back each day now until i've done all 14.

Hope mine only takes 20 mins, can't see it being done so quick but we will find out tomorrow.

Hi Wayne see you've added cali grill, we're hoping to go there for our anniversary dinner. Good luck for your bookings tommorrow.

Could not decide on the last choice, so decided to remove PH as we have eaten there before and go for Cali grill using 2 credits, somewhere I would never pay for so it will be only time we get to try it.
After looking at even more pics of Saana decided to drop that this evening and add Turf Club, just hope I get to reserve these places tomorrow or I will be tearing up the list and starting again. Will be glad to go back to offsite next year, eat where I know.

 

[maleficent_man]

Good luck Wayne - hope you get em all!

 

[happyj]

Good luck Wayne . I am looking forward to your experience as I have to book soon
Janet

 

[wayneg]

Glad I won't have to go thru that again soon (just 2 more days to do, should be quicker).
Phone answered in about 5 mins then it took the CM about 15 mins to find our reservation. couldn't find our ref #, address or post code, eventually found us by resort and checkin date. Our reservation had no details so I had to give her address and phone number.
Then onto resevations, 1st one at Cali Grill about half hour later than we wanted but everything else within 15 mins of what I requested. She was very slow, repeated everything 4 or 5 times but we got there in the end. Total call time 1hr, 13 mins and 59 secs.

7th Aug Cali Grill Contemp 9:35pm

8th Aug Disney's Spirit of Aloha - Poly 8pm

9th Aug Grand Floridian 1900 Park Fare - GF 7:20pm

10th Aug Chef Mickeys - Contemp, Breakfast 8:30am

10th Aug Turf Club Grill SSR 7:30pm

11th Aug Liberty Tree Tavern MK 7:40pm

12th Aug Ohana - Poly 7:35pm

13th Aug Le Cellier - Epcot 7:25pm

14th Aug Whispering Canyon Cafe - WL 7:15pm

15th Aug Cape May Cafe - Beach Club 7:30pm

16th Aug Crystal Palace - MK Dinner 7:30pm
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Still to book

17th Aug Chef Mickeys - Contemp, Dinner

18th Aug Crystal Palace - MK Breakfast

18th AugTutto Italia - Epcot

 

[Portugal1000]

Sounds good. I never understand why it takes so long to book restaurants at Disney, always thought it was just me who thought it was so slow. My date to call is 13th May and hoping for the following so will be interesting to see what I get.
11/08/2009
12/08/2009 Chef Mickeys 4.30pm
13/08/2009 Raglan Road 7pm
14/08/2009 1900 Park Fare 6pm
15/08/2009 Chef de France 7pm
16/08/2009 Turf Club 7pm
17/08/2009 Crystal Palace 12pm
18/08/2009 Whispering Canyon Cafe 5pm
19/08/2009 Tutto Italia 1pm
20/08/2009 Cape May Cafe 6pm
21/08/2009 Tusker House Breakfast 10:30am
22/08/2009 California Grill 7pm
23/08/2009 Crystal Palace 7pm
24/08/2009 Ohana 7pm
25/08/2009 Mama Melrose Fantasmic 6pm
26/08/2009 Le Cellier 7pm
27/08/2009 Turf Club 7pm
28/08/2009

 

[tracipierce]

Hi Wayne, yeah I got the wrong date too, the annoying thing was thatI had booked a day off work (like walking over glass getting a day off as a teacher) just to call for my adr's only to find out I was a day too early grrrrr

 

[happyj]

Would your non dis friends understand if you told them how long to book restaurants

 

[wayneg]

Would your non dis friends understand if you told them how long to book restaurants

DW doesn't understand, thinks its a complete waste of time. Whenever we have eaten onsite and just walked in without an ADR have been seated within 15-20 mins, never been turned away yet.
If it was a few meals I would never do it from UK but as its every day thought I best do it this time.

 

[happyj]

I had to corner DH and DD to help make decisions . I like to have it planned with the knowledge we can always change .We do not plan our days but we do have a list from tourguide mike of red green or yellow days .

 

[MelanieC]

Hi Wayne,
Question for you, did Disney tell you that you have to wait till May 17 or 18th to book the rest of the days, or can you call back today?

My ressies are on two different reservations 8/7-8/16 & 8/16-8/25 at POP.

I was hoping to just call back tomorrow and add on day by day, now that the 10 plus from our first day has been booked (able to till 8/17 today). She said I had to wait till 5/18 to call back. Seems silly when I have a reservation from 8/7-8/18. Its not like I'm completely arriving on 8/16. What did they say for you?

 

[wayneg]

I could ring today to do the next one or if I wait until tomorrow I can do both days.