First Time ADR User

[TugboatKJ]

It has been 11 years since we have last been to WDW and I am using the ADR system for the first time in the morning. I am planning on trying for the following in this order:

Chef Mickey's - Dinner - 12/2/18
Ohana - Breakfast - 12/7/18
Tusker House - Breakfast - 12/8/18
Hollywood and Vine - Fantasmic Dinner - 12/1/18
Coral Reef - Dinner - 12/4/18
Garden Grill - Breakfast - 12/4/18
Liberty Tree Tavern - Lunch - 12/5/18
Yak and Yeti - Dinner - 12/6/18

Anything I should change in the order? As a first time user, I'll take any help I can get LOL

 

[pattyw]

Good choices! You may want to try for 'Ohana first. That one is popular!

But, even if you don't get your first choice in times, keep checking. We don't do ADR's at 180 anymore. We've found CRT, Akershus, Garden Grill, and 'Ohana a few weeks before our trip. And the days before, you can usually get most of the coveted restaurants as people change their plans!

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

What times are you going for on the breakfasts? PPO or mid-morning?

 

[shan981]

Good choices! You may want to try for 'Ohana first. That one is popular!

But, even if you don't get your first choice in times, keep checking. We don't do ADR's at 180 anymore. We've found CRT, Akershus, Garden Grill, and 'Ohana a few weeks before our trip. And the days before, you can usually get most of the coveted restaurants as people change their plans!

I agree with this! This morning, just for fun, I looked for ADRs for tomorrow, and Chef Mickey, BOG, CRT, Crystal Palace (not sure how hard this is to get) were all available. I can't remember if Ohana was, as I was only paying attention to the ones that we have for our November trip and want to try to adjust times on. Gave me hope that I may be able to do that while we're there, and I can probably stop checking 5 times a day for now, haha.

 

[pattyw]

I agree with this! This morning, just for fun, I looked for ADRs for tomorrow, and Chef Mickey, BOG, CRT, Crystal Palace (not sure how hard this is to get) were all available. I can't remember if Ohana was, as I was only paying attention to the ones that we have for our November trip and want to try to adjust times on. Gave me hope that I may be able to do that while we're there, and I can probably stop checking 5 times a day for now, haha.

You'll do fine!! I used to do the same thing! I'm still amazed at the ADRs available at the last minute, but no one wants to be charged the cancellation fee. I use the free Touring plans reservation finder too if I don't want to wait until too close to our trip. That has come through every time!!