Help with a mistake I made in booking dining the day we arrive

[roomthreeseventeen]

Assuming you need to pick up your tickets at your resort, no, this is cutting it too close.

 

[detarica]

The reservation people on the phone with you can only do so much from their call center. I would try calling the hotel concierge desk ahead of trip and ask for help. They may have creative suggestions for you. Tell them you are not having a magical day and need their help. Some people have told me that telling a cast member at WDW that you are not having a magical day is a phrase that gets big results. Never tried it before because I haven't really needed it.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Tell them you are not having a magical day and need their help.

Oh, my, I can think of so many real life situations where this would come in handy.

 

[TDC Nala]

IMHO this is your only option, Royal Table is non-refundable.

It is if you don't cancel at least the day before.

Because there's now some vagueness associated with the policy for cancellations I'd give it 24 hours but you can get a refund if you cancel it on time. But if you don't cancel it and are a no-show, you're out the full cost of the meal (not just the $10 per person you get at most other restaurants).

I thought on ME you don't get your bags from baggage claim. I was told you go right to the ME check-in. This is as long as you used the claim tickets sent to you by ME.

I think one of the things it's been agreed upon on the thread is that they're not likely to make it if they use DME. If they arrange private transportation they will have to get their own luggage.

 

[Wood Nymph]

I have no idea what I was thinking when I did this and I am so angry at myself for not thinking it through BUT here is the situation. We fly in and land at 11:05, we have lunch at Royal table booked for 1:30. We have to take magical express to French Quarter and then get to MK. Is there any possibility that we will make it?

I just called Royal Table and of course they are totally booked the rest of our trip:-( Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

If you can't change your dining reservation then I really doubt that you can get there in time, even if you hire a limo. The chances of failure are pretty good. I think you are just going to have to add this to your list of things to do next time. It really isn't the end of the world, when you look at the big picture.

My husband would be extremely angry if I dragged the family around trying to get to a dining reservation.

 

[AuroraMeansDawn]

If you do opt to take a cab to the resort, drop bags and go straight to the MK have them take you to the Contemporary, not to the TTC or you're at the mercy of a ferry or monorail. Have the drop you at the farthest part of the Contemporary so you can walk to the MK.

 

[Tinkh]

I would call Cinderella's table and ask the personally the policy of getting charged if you are late. I have had to check in late to reservations once or twice and it wasn't a big deal. Either way your card would be charged, so maybe they will tell you that IF you are little late that it will be ok. Worth a try.

 

[kandb]

Easy. Put the ME tags on your luggage, they will automatically bring your luggage to your resort. Get off the plane and get a taxi straight to MK. Enjoy your lunch, leave, check into your hotel, tell them to deliver your luggage and then go back to MK at night if you want.

 

[AuroraMeansDawn]

Easy. Put the ME tags on your luggage, they will automatically bring your luggage to your resort. Get off the plane and get a taxi straight to MK. Enjoy your lunch, leave, check into your hotel, tell them to deliver your luggage and then go back to MK at night if you want.

Only if you already have park admission tickets. If not you have to check in to get them.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Easy. Put the ME tags on your luggage, they will automatically bring your luggage to your resort. Get off the plane and get a taxi straight to MK. Enjoy your lunch, leave, check into your hotel, tell them to deliver your luggage and then go back to MK at night if you want.

This does not work if OP's theme park tickets are at the resort.

 

[tony609]

I would rent a town car to take you to the Wdw resort and back to the airport. Have done this before it saves a ton if time and cheaper than a cab..it was about $75 plus tip when I did it about 5 -6 years ago. I would carry on if possible all bags. Then once at resort I'd check in and hurry to MK via cab.