First time doing ADRs

[gizzardgoop]

i have some questions.

Is it better to book online or via phone?

How does the +10 work on line? Do you do everything via my Disney experience?

I'm a little nervous since I'm trying to get a bunch of character meals.

 

[Ladcassidy]

I prefer booking online, because I have more ability to see what is available and choose what works best for me. But you should do what makes you most comfortable. One tip if you are using the on-line system: input the actual time you want to make your reservation, rather than the more general "breakfast, lunch, or dinner" options when you fill in the request form.

Start with your "hardest" reservations first: Be Our Guest (Dinner); Cinderella's Royal Table; Chef Mickey's. Don't try to make your reservations chronologically -- just jump around. The on-line system does not care.

Once you are signed in online, the reservation system will automatically populate (and gray out the days of your stay on the calendar) so that you can make reservations for the length of your stay (up to 10 days) starting 180 days from your first vacation day. If it does not, try signing out and back in.

Good luck.

 

[momtotaryn]

I'm still a novice at making ADRs myself. I've only done it for the second time ever. I did it online, and I found it fairly simple and straight forward. I think I may have called for our trip 5 years ago, because I recall speaking with someone back then. Both times, though, I was lucky enough to be successful in getting every restaurant I wanted, at the times (or near the times) I wanted. I thought it might be more difficult this time around, since I had to book for 8 people (two families), but I didn't have a problem, even with BOG for dinner and the Fantasmic Dinner Package at H&V (Minnie's Dine character meal)!

Good luck to you! I hope you get what you want!

 

[Merx]

i have some questions.

Is it better to book online or via phone?

How does the +10 work on line? Do you do everything via my Disney experience?

I'm a little nervous since I'm trying to get a bunch of character meals.

Use the website on the computer to book, don't use the My Disney Experience app on the phone. Sometimes it doesn't show the +10 days straight away on the app at 6am.

And also be ready to call at 7am when the phone lines open, in case you have problems booking via the website (I didn't have to call, so it's really just in case)

 

[gizzardgoop]

Use the website on the computer to book, don't use the My Disney Experience app on the phone. Sometimes it doesn't show the +10 days straight away on the app at 6am.

And also be ready to call at 7am when the phone lines open, in case you have problems booking via the website (I didn't have to call, so it's really just in case)

Thank you. Very helpful. I got everything I wanted except BOG for dinner...I'm going to have to keep checking on that!