Help with F! dining week of Thanksgiving

[biochemgirl]

Since the schedule got into early November a couple days ago, I've been obsessively checking the dining options available so far. We will be visiting Saturday Nov 18 to Wed Nov 22 and I want to do one night of F! with dining package seating. I was willing to do Hungry Bear but that is no longer available? What I'm seeing on the DLR website right now is RBT, BB, CO and no availability Even checking at 6:30am PST, the options for the newly opened day are gone!

Someone please fill me in! What can I expect and are there any tips or tricks to getting a dining package? We would prefer RBT or CO since my DS is picky and doesn't like BB food. I feel like I must be doing something wrong that there are no openings

 

[figment_jii]

Dining package reservations can often by glitchy at the start of months or new "seasons". I did a quick check and found some availability for 11/3 (Fri) and 11/4 (Sat) for both CO and BB, but nothing for 11/5 (Sun). My guess is that despite 11/5 being 60-days from today, they haven't loaded it into the system yet. RBT is closed through November 16, so nothing should show up as available for that venue at this point.

I don't know what is happening with the Hungry Bear Dining Packages. They might be changing something or it could be a glitch in the system. Give it a few days and see what happens; otherwise, you could try calling Disneyland Dining and see if they can still book the HB Dining Package (just note that Thanksgiving week reservations are not yet available).

 

[biochemgirl]

It looks like going back a few days helps! I'm going to be a nervous wreck when my 60 day window opens. We also want to do the WOC dessert party and probably the Thanksgiving Feast.

 

[figment_jii]

I know that feeling, but for what it's worth...if you go online right on the 60-day mark and nothing is available, it's more likely that they haven't loaded them into the system yet. Good luck and try not to stress!

 

[tlcdoula]

It looks like going back a few days helps! I'm going to be a nervous wreck when my 60 day window opens. We also want to do the WOC dessert party and probably the Thanksgiving Feast.

I know it is so frustrating for us planners not wanting to miss out. I was worried I missed out on a character breaky for November 1st but I called and they told me that the disneyland hours have not been released yet so I have to wait..

good luck!! Happy Planning

 

[longtimedisneylurker]

Just to add on...Thanksgiving is one of those weeks that often doesn't get loaded in right away at the 60-day mark. Check of course, and even call Disney Dining close to the time to ask if they know when bookings will open, but don't be surprised if you can't book your Thanksgiving meal at the 60 day mark and if even some other days of the week aren't immediately available 60 days out.