Group Dining--Or NOT!

[stringercapecod]

We're traveling with a group of 11 (8 adults,3children) in Feb. When making priority seatings for the group of us we encountered many differing procedures. The first 2 locations Dinner at Garden Grill at EPCOT and Yacht Club Galley Breakfast were booked through the WDW-DINE line with no problem except a warning that we would probably have 2 tables. The next two were Cape May Cafe dinner, booked no problem, possibly 3 tables and Crystal Palace lunch, 2 tables.

When booking dinner for Whispering Canyon at WL, I had to be transfered to Group Dining and the PS had to secure to a credit card with a 24 hour cancellation notice or I presume I will be charged anyway. Also, warned that we would probably have two tables.

Any idea why the differing policies? If we make two separate PS's , one for 5 people and one for 6, with a request to be close together would we avoid the credit card business or is that standard procedure for everyone booking there during President's week?

 

[Chuck S]

Different restaurants have different policies regarding "groups" - I've been transferred to "group dining" for as few as 6 people for the luau...and when it first opened AKL required CC deposits for ANY reservation at Jiko or Boma. If you want to be assured of tables close together, I'd go with the deposit - just be SURE you want to dine there prior to making your ressie, or cancel prior to the deadline for a refund.

 

[amid chaos]

Hi stringer....I'm on the cape...sure wish we would get some of the snow the rest of the state is getting today.