F! Pkg and Dessert Party - Online Booking Prob

[MickeyMinnieMom]

It looks like these cannot be booked online past the end of March right now.

Is this a glitch? Is it different if you call in, or are the booking windows different for these?

Thx!

 

[Leafsgirl36]

Right now they are only booking until the end of December even though the calendar shows later months.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Right now they are only booking until the end of December even though the calendar shows later months.

Oh. Do the Fantasmic Dining packages and Dessert Parties always book only 3 months out these days? I'm confused... I'm pretty sure I booked both at the 180 day mark for our trip last May...

 

[icemoca]

Oh. Do the Fantasmic Dining packages and Dessert Parties always book only 3 months out these days? I'm confused... I'm pretty sure I booked both at the 180 day mark for our trip last May...

I'm confused too. I've been checking the disboards for Dessert Parties thread.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I'm confused too. I've been checking the disboards for Dessert Parties thread.

Just found this info... I could swear this is a change from last year...

"You can book the Fantasmic Dining Package by calling 1-407-WDW-DINE up to 90 days in advance." (http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/dining/fantasmic.htm)

Still haven't seen anything about the dessert party only booking through Dec on the sites I checked. And DIS's search feature isn't returning ANYTHING newer for me than threads in Jan 11.

 

[tzeitel]

Actually a couple of days ago I booked our F! package at the 180 day mark. It did not show up online but when I called there was no problem booking it

The dessert party is a completely different beast - you have to wait until a month or two before the date you want to book.

 

[Leafsgirl36]

Sorry about that, I missed the Fantasmic part. I believe you can book this 180 days in advance.

Check the following thread under Disney Dining Reservations: Wishes Dessert Party ADR Watch Thread - See Post 1 for Past Release Dates/Price Info

Sorry, I don't know how to put a link to another thread but you should be able to search on it.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Thanks everyone for your responses!!

Seems like there's a fair amount of conflicting info out there. Such a strain on 180-day-mark-planners such as myself... ...

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Is it just me, or was the dessert party booking not at all crazy last year?? I can't remember having any issue or having the dates for booking being any different than any other ADR. Do I just have amnesia?!?!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Actually a couple of days ago I booked our F! package at the 180 day mark. It did not show up online but when I called there was no problem booking it

Cool! At least that's not nutty!!

 

[mousefan1972]

The 180 day mark for our April trip was the past Monday. As the OP noted, the Fantasmic package isn't loaded into the online system for April yet. I made all of our other ressies online and called for the F! dinner package. I had no problem booking it for April 17th at Mama Melrose.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

The 180 day mark for our April trip was the past Monday. As the OP noted, the Fantasmic package isn't loaded into the online system for April yet. I made all of our other ressies online and called for the F! dinner package. I had no problem booking it for April 17th at Mama Melrose.

AWESOME!! I'm going to use this method as well -- thanks!!