Got all my reservations at 180 days

[Tksolomom]

I was up at 2:45 AM PST to make my dining reservations at 180 days and got them all and at the time I wanted. The only one that I couldn't get when I wanted was 'Ohana, but I just switched days with 1900 Park Fare (Dec 3 and 6). I'm so excited. I wish I could have fit in a couple more reservations though. I really wanted to go to California Grill again and to Boathouse, but I'll have to save them for next time. Now I only have to wait for the Candlelight Processional packages to come out.

Sat, Dec 1-7:40 Jiko
Sun, Dec 2-6:00 Chefs de France
Mon, Dec 3-6:55 - 1900 Park Fare
Tue, Dec 4-12:00 – Yak and Yeti
Wed, Dec 5
11:45 Be Our Guest
6:45 Skipper’s Canteen
Thu, Dec 6
12:30 Morimoto
7:55 ‘Ohana
Sat, Dec 8-12:30 Biergarten Dining package
Sun, Dec 9
12:00 Sci-Fi
6:05 50’s Diner
Tue, Dec 11-1:00 Homecoming

 

[BMAEC]

That’s great!! Glad you had some luck today!

 

[katyjeka]

We are there the same dates and were able to get everything we wanted as well. This is the first time in two years we were able to get Garden Grill. It is my families favorite(not sure why) and was impossible for us to get the last trip. We are also used to eating at 'Ohana very late and this year they had a ton of decent times open. Have a great trip.

 

[Meriweather]

I book starting tomorrow. Hope I have as good luck as you did

 

[fifthdimensiondweller]

We're going to be in the Orlando area in a villa for my son's first birthday this year around the same time (no parks this trip though) and I was surprised that I was able to score Chef Mickey's for dinner the night of his birthday without the 180+10 advantage. I thought for sure I'd have to have reservation finders set up and spend months stalking the site for a drop. Granted, it's for 8:15, which is just a little later than would be ideal for us since he usually goes to bed around 8:45, but I think we can manage it for one day if it means a birthday spent with the Mouse ; )

So glad you got everything you wanted! You have a very nice lineup! I wonder if so many new places at Disney Springs is taking some of the pressure off of the traditionally tough to get places this year?

 

[dachsie]

I was able to get all of mine on Saturday as well. Even Beaches & Cream at the time I wanted.

 

[CynBeth]

When you say Biergarten dining package is that for the CP? Were you actually able to book it or are you saying you will do that once the info comes out?

 

[Jadyreen1282]

Good job!

 

[Tksolomom]

When you say Biergarten dining package is that for the CP? Were you actually able to book it or are you saying you will do that once the info comes out?

I will book it when it comes out.

 

[DisneyFansInNYC]

That is great. You have such great restaurants.

 

[CynBeth]

I will book it when it comes out.

We are waiting to book Chefs for the CP dining package on 11/24. I see you are having a dinner there. It is one of our favorites as is 50’s PTC. Other than that have not eaten at the others on your list except for BOG but for dinner. Have you been during the holiday season before?

 

[JerseyJanice]

Looks great to me. Congrats!

 

[gharter]

Congrats!
Looks like a fun set of restaurants.

 

[Tksolomom]

We are waiting to book Chefs for the CP dining package on 11/24. I see you are having a dinner there. It is one of our favorites as is 50’s PTC. Other than that have not eaten at the others on your list except for BOG but for dinner. Have you been during the holiday season before?

I have only been in January when the candlelight processional is over. I am really looking forward to it. Now we just need to wait for the packages to come out! I hope we get good narrators.

 

[Meriweather]

Got all I could this morning......still have a couple days to go. Did the 180 + but we are there longer.
Website was goofy though, I had to sign in 4 or 5 times or all my dates weren't showing.

 

[Kwdsue]

OP had much better luck than me. I was online before 5 am (an hour behind EST) I was able to get BOG, which was my top priority. However, it's for lunch (dinner was what I really wanted) and on a day which will require me to rethink our plans. That's ok. I knew I'd have to be flexible in order to accommodate the ADR.

The disappointment was not getting Homecoming the first night we get in and Sci Fi for dinner on the second night we're there. I was able to get both later in the week, but again, will have to rework everything. I knew going in to this that it would be harder to get ADRs at the beginning of the week, but it still was frustrating.

We are at OKW, so we always get some groceries and have breakfast before we head out. We'll probably have a lunch or two there this trip, and hit a couple more QS at the beginning of our trip. I really don't know how people with the dining plan do it, unless they just settle for restaurants that aren't their top choices.

I will follow the advice here, and keep trying. It's just frustrating how much time you have to put into getting ADRs now.

 

[Tksolomom]

Got all I could this morning......still have a couple days to go. Did the 180 + but we are there longer.
Website was goofy though, I had to sign in 4 or 5 times or all my dates weren't showing.

My dates never did show. I had to type them in manually.

 

[Meriweather]

My dates never did show. I had to type them in manually.

I wish Disney would get their IT to work much better. It is so annoying

 

[CynBeth]

I have only been in January when the candlelight processional is over. I am really looking forward to it. Now we just need to wait for the packages to come out! I hope we get good narrators.

We love the holiday season at Disney! We don’t have kids so can visit without worrying about a school schedule and used to go the beginning of June but the first time we went for Thanksgiving Week we were hooked. We usually visit every few years either during Thanksgiving Week like this year or the beginning of Dec. We have done MVMCP 3 times and will go on 11/16. We have seen the CP 4 times with a different narrator. Also enjoy resort hopping.

 

[disfamilyof4]

What time can you start making reservations? Can you do it at mid-night at your 180 mark or do you need to wait until a certain time? Thanks in advance!