Help with my ADRs

[AMT826]

My 180 days is coming up very soon and I am SO excited! I feel a little overwhelmed though, since I feel like we have a few hard ones to get. When we went in 2013, we only had 4 reservations to make and I got all of those easily, the hardest was CRT pre-opening. But, now I have more to make and I am a little nervous. Which order should I do these in? Like which are the hardest/easiest to get?

Day 1: Ohana dinner (around 5ish)
Day 2: Crystal Palace breakfast (around 10-11)
Day 3: T-Rex dinner (around 6 or 7)
Day 4: Akershus breakfast (anytime, but would love to get a pre-opening)
Day 5: 1900 Park Fare dinner (around 6 or 7)
Day 6: BOG LUNCH (anytime) / BBB appointment (pre-opening)
Day 7: Chef Mickey's breakfast (around 10ish)

(YES, I know it's a lot of character meals, but my daughters love character meals.)


I will be on 180 days out at 6am to hopefully get all of these. Any other tips? Also, can my husband be on our account from another computer booking reservations for different days? Say I'm doing Ohana and he's trying for BOG lunch? Is it even possible to do that? & The BBB appointment, can we make that the first day that we can make all of our ADRs or do I have to actually book that 180 days from the date of the appointment?

Thanks!

 

[sullyfam]

Based on my experience (others might have had different experiences)

Hardest: BOG & Chef Mickey's
Mid Level: Akershus, Ohana
Mid to Low: 1900 Park Fare, Crystal Palace (because you are in the 10-11 a.m. range).
Low: T-Rex (never had trouble with this one)

As for BBB - when we went in September, I had to call BBB directly to make my daughter's appointment. I called a few months in advance but it wasn't 180 days out. I had no trouble getting her a mid morning appointment on the day I wanted (which was her birthday). I'm not sure about the pre-opening appointments though. I think there is a thread on one of the boards specifically about BBB so you might want to check that out to help answer some of your questions.

I have also never tried to do two people on two computers but I'm pretty sure others have done that. Good luck!

 

[SandyinMonterey]

The last time we were at WDW was over Easter 2014 for 10 days. The most difficult ressie to get was T-Rex (for dinner). My husband really wanted to try it, that being said..not a fan and won't go back. Ohana was actually easy and we ate there Easter Day. We also did BOG but for dinner. Didn't have a problem with that either. I think BOG lunch would be even easier to get because I don't think the Beast is there for lunch. Not sure, maybe others will chime in about that. Never had a problem getting any character meals either. Didn't eat at Akershus but heard that is popular. IMO, I don't think your husband needs to be on another computer booking ressies while you're on another. I've never did the BBB, my daughter is not into it but I don't think you'll have a hard time getting in either. If anything, just be flexible. If Crystal Palace isn't available on Day 3, maybe it will be for Day 4 and just switch things around. Have a magical trip!

 

[msmama]

T-Rex isn't owned by Disney so it only opens so many reservations through the Disney website. If you can't get it online, you can most likely call them directly and get a reservation.

 

[MandiC]

I am sure booking for July dates is different but I will say that we booked after the 180 days for our February trip and I still got an 8:20 at CRT, Tusker House, 7:45 (fireworks were at 8) for California Grill, dinner at Le Cellier, and a brunch Hollywood and Vine time. So I would think getting up and doing it on the day of will be good for getting the reservations you want.
As a pp said, we wanted to do T-Rex and there were NO reservations left through Disney, we showed up one evening and asked if we needed a reservation and they said no, the wait for walk-ins is 30 minutes! Again, it was February as opposed to peak season but there had been no reservations left on the Disney site.

 

[Daldea]

My 180 days just opened up last week and I don't think you will have a hard time getting any of the ADRs you want. The only adr I don't have from your list is 1900 PF and I got all of mine at the times I wanted. There were tons of times available for BOG lunch when I booked, dinner however, is hard to get. I can still pull up my days and see Chef Mickey ADRs available. Of course I would definitely recommend getting up at 6am EST to book.

 

[AMT826]

Thanks everyone! Daldea, that makes me feel much better. We will be there the 1st week of October so it will be a little bit more crowded, but hopefully it won't be too bad.