Do ressies ever open up?

[camdensmom]

I am still about 4 months out from my vacation and we are going during value season in a week that is said to be "low attendance" (after thanksgiving, mousefest, pop warner but BEFORE christmas).

'Ohana and Le Cellier are TOTALLY booked for lunch/dinner the entire Wed through Sunday stay. I did book 1900 park fare for dinner and Chef Mickey's for breakfast, but I wanted some good eatin's w/out characters or a buffett for our other meals. We were able to get Coral Reef for 11:30.

Do ressies ever open up or do I just assume people are no shows w/ou cancelling?

 

[Luv2Roam]

I am sure ADRs open up. But I don't know the schedule, whether they show immediate or first thing in the morning.
I would not want to count on others just not showing up. It could be the restaurant is overbooked anyway and not accepting any walk ups.

 

[micmacmissy]

We went this same time of year last time--Dec. 5-10, and it was GREAT!

We had no problem with last-minute reservations (this was before the dining plan, however). We were even able to get same day reservations in Cinderella's castle.

I wouldn't count on it, though--because I've heard the restaurants are more packed now that they have the dining plan!

 

[I'mNoPrince]

Just keep calling and very the days and times you never know.

I have called from the park after being told no walkups and got in.

 

[Cloudless Nights]

They do open up. People cancel all the time.

We booked this upcoming trip less than 180 days from check-in, so we didn't get all the ADR's we wanted at first. But after calling every day, we were able to pick up a Le Cellier dinner and a Coral Reef dinner from cancellations.

My advice would be to keep trying. You never know what might happen!

 

[Stinky_Pete]

Keep trying!

I have called and changed things numerous times already for my December trip. Sometimes I call and what I wan't isn't available (mainly Candlelight Processional package) then I call back the next day and have my choice of seating times. I just changed the date for my Candlelight Proc Package this morning to Dec 23rd and the last time I called (either Sat or Sun morning) there was nothing available for Dec. 23rd.

 

[dunbarfamily]

Call, call, call!!! I call at least twice a day and at different times! The only one that I haven't been able to get is Le Celliar, but I'm going to keep trying. It probably won't happen thanks to free dining, but you never know!