Earliest ADR

[dishm12/08]

I just booked our airfare for our upcoming trip in April. We're staying on property at FOFQ, our flight will arrive at MCO at 7:45 am, and we'll be using magical express. What time would you recommend that we make our first ADR? Also any suggestions for TS ADR within the resorts? As of now we won't be going to the parks that day. We're coming in for Wrestlemania.

Thanks

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Assume that from flight arrival to Magical Express will take you 15-20 minutes. Then add up to 90 minutes for ME to your resort. So right there, you'll be at the POFQ desk around ~9:30-10AM.

Then, remember, that to get to another resort, with the exception or POR, you will need to either taxi, or get a bus to a park, then transport to the other resort. Getting to Disney Springs will be slightly easier because you are at POFQ.

So I wouldn't make an ADR any earlier than 11:30; slightly earlier for Disney Springs.

 

[holden]

I'd say a lunch ADR will be ok.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

Unless there is a very specific, special place you want to eat that is hard to get a reservation for (like Chef Mickey's), I wouldn't even make an ADR until you land. If you make an ADR and your flight is delayed or cancelled, you will end up having to pay a no-show fee. Simply check the MDE app when you land and see what is available. There are a lot of good resort TS restaurants that shouldn't be too hard to get into in the middle of the day - all of the MK resorts have decent TS (The Wave at CR is very good). Capt. Grille at YC is good as well. It would be really easy to just take the boat from POFQ to Disney Springs and eat there - TONS of good restaurants.

 

[Nancyg56]

I am comfortable booking an ADR for dinner. Even with an arrival that early I would not chance lunch.

 

[dishm12/08]

Thanks for the advice everyone. We'll just wing it and make a reservation when we get there.

 

[Toadi]

Reservations using Open Table is an option for many Disney Springs restaurants; no penalty for cancellations.

 

[dishm12/08]

Reservations using Open Table is an option for many Disney Springs restaurants; no penalty for cancellations.

Could we still use Open Table if we're on the dinning plan?

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Could we still use Open Table if we're on the dinning plan?

Yes.