Harder to get ADR and FP+ with new length of stay policy?

[ArielSRL]

I've heard several people mentioned they are having trouble this week getting what they want for their stay in 180 days. Isn't it Thanksgiving week?

 

[SaintsManiac]

I had no trouble at all. I have to switch our "rest day," but no issues other than that. Still hoping I can get something for that day.

I've seen many people say CP isn't loaded yet.

 

[RaeDisney23_]

I didn't have any problems when my 180 day window opened. I was even able to get an ADR for beaches and cream for 5 people, which I have never seen before.

Did you try again after 6? No reservations at all doesn't sound right. Crystal Palace is never hard to get at 180 days.

Same Here! I booked Crystal Palace last night and my trip comes in mid November. (6 months away)

 

[finedice]

Honestly, I feel the hype surrounding ADRs at 180 days is completely overblown. I've never had problems getting almost exactly what I wanted at 30-40 days out, or even less - if I was willing to try several times. I understand that people love planning (I am one of them), but you can realistically get what you want if you just keep trying.

 

[SureAsLiz]

Unavailable ≠ booked up

At 180 days out, it is far, far more likely that times simply haven't been loaded

 

[Gophers]

The only issues I had were for BOG. Had to move it to our last day.

 

[CAS239]

I get pretty much everything I want, FP wise, 30 days out (7dmt and Frozen are iffy but possible)..So 60 days out + length of trip, I wouldn't worry in the slightest. Everything will be available. Only thing you might see times limited will be with the Pandora rides. But people are still getting those 30 days out.

And as far as ADR's, keep checking. Everything isn't completely booked 180 days out. And even if everything does get booked, there's tons of places to still eat without ADR's. Anytime we eat at Epcot it's at Via Napoli for their pizza..I don't think we've ever waited longer than 20 min for a table. So keep checking

 

[yorkieteacher]

I am getting so nervous about mine coming up! I keep hearing the same thing! Besides CP, what others were you unable to get?

Of course we couldn't get O'Hana or BOG, we could only get Chef Mickey's early afternoon, we got later morning Tusker House rather than first thing like we had hoped.

 

[yorkieteacher]

I get pretty much everything I want, FP wise, 30 days out (7dmt and Frozen are iffy but possible)..So 60 days out + length of trip, I wouldn't worry in the slightest. Everything will be available. Only thing you might see times limited will be with the Pandora rides. But people are still getting those 30 days out.

And as far as ADR's, keep checking. Everything isn't completely booked 180 days out. And even if everything does get booked, there's tons of places to still eat without ADR's. Anytime we eat at Epcot it's at Via Napoli for their pizza..I don't think we've ever waited longer than 20 min for a table. So keep checking

Thanks this gives me hope for the FP's. We can live with the dining reservations we got, but I plan to keep checking!

 

[yorkieteacher]

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she said she got on mde at 6am but was unclear if she looked for adrs after 7am when her window would have started.[/QUOTE
Yes I checked at 6am eastern and 7 am eastern, also called the number and spoke with a castmember. I won't give up and will keep on trying!

 

[yorkieteacher]

I've heard several people mentioned they are having trouble this week getting what they want for their stay in 180 days. Isn't it Thanksgiving week?

The week before.

 

[Just Love Disney]

I have been trying for the last 14+ hours to book BOG. It gives me times to choose from on our dates but I continue to get the infamous "Sorry for the Paws" error message. I have tried different browsers, computers, phones, etc. but every time I select a specific time, it times out. Has anyone experienced this when trying to book BOG for lunch? I have had this happen in the past with "the paws" but never for 14+ hours!

 

[scrapquitler]

I was on MDE at 6 am opening for ADR's on my 180 day plus 10 window for our upcoming mid November stay. I was shocked to find how limited my restaurant and time choices were, because so many of the 180 day plus 10's had booked up the restaurants already! I couldn't even get Crystal Palace! I have never had problems getting FP's at my 60 day window, but now I am worried! Has anyone had trouble getting FP's now at their window opening, because I understand you can now also book them for length of stay? Strategies or suggestions?

You've always been able to book your FP for 60 days plus length of stay. It's not new. And I've never had a problem getting what I wanted (even when I booked Pandora FP about 45 days out recently).

 

[Tattylou]

Fwiw, I had a hard time getting CP for breakfast last year when I was on 180 days before my early Dec trip. I thought maybe it had to do with it being during free dining. I kept checking and eventually a few months later was able to get one.

 

[PrincessBelle39]

I had difficulties getting my fast passes at 60 days and didn't get much of what I wanted at the time. But by the next day I was able to change almost everything to exactly what I wanted.

 

[bjcaed]

We are going Nov 15-23 I had trouble getting some ADR's especially BOG. I could only get an 8:00 for our very last day. No lunches or dinners the entire stay which would be 180 plus 9 days. I got up and started booking the minute the window opened. I have never been unable to get BOG for 8:00 during our trips and usually get it multiple times. seems odd

 

[brooke789]

We did not have much trouble booking for our Thanksgiving week trip. The only day we've had an issue is for our first day which is actually day 181 in Disney terms. We have no reservation whatsoever. We're trying g for Mama Melrose for lunch or something MK for dinner. Every other day we have either exactly what we want or double reservations for us to decide later.

I've got BOG lunch, Crystal Palace lunch and dinner, H&V lunch and dinner, Tusker House lunch & dinner, RFC dinner, Chefs de France dinner, Via Napoli dinner, San Angwl in dinner, Boatwright dinner.

I've been really surprised especially since a lot of people will be on FD.

 

[yorkieteacher]

Well I finally was able to get lunch at Crystal Palace! I will keep trying for BOG and O'Hana....

 

[PrincessArlena'sDad]

she said she got on mde at 6am but was unclear if she looked for adrs after 7am when her window would have started.

ADR booking window opens at 6 am
FP booking window opens at 7 am

 

[ConnecticutNonna]

@yorkieteacher,
Fwiw, you might have been on too early. Your ADR window does not open until 7AM NOT 6AM.
You may have been searching BEFORE your allowed time.