Does California Grill charge you for cancelling reservations?

[RadioFanatic]

So, as of right now, I have the spirit of aloha scheduled for one of dh and my 12th anniversary dinners. I'm worried it might be cancelled bc of weather, so I wanted a back up. I wanted to use something with 2 credits so I thought California Grill might be a good alternative. I noticed that they take your credit card too. When is the latest you can cancel without fees?

 

[TDC Nala]

The following appears on the Disney online reservation system when you input a time for a reservation for California Grill:

There is a one-day cancellation policy and a $20 per-person charge if you cancel within one day of the reservation or are a "no show" for the reservation. A credit card is required at the time of booking as a guaranty.
There is a one-day cancellation policy and a $20 per person charge if you cancel within one day of the reservation or are a "no show" for the reservation.

So I would not recommend California Grill as a backup for the luau. Sometimes the luau is cancelled the day of. I'd recommend Citricos or Narcoosees.

 

[Inkmahm]

I"d recommend skipping the luau and just booking California Grill to begin with! The food at CG is MUCH better than the luau.