How Do I Get An ADR for CRT??

[momof1princess]

ok guys i've been calling at random times for over a month now to get an ADR for CRT for breakfast on sept. 27th or 28th with no success...is there a secret to this? i know you're supposed to book these at least 90 days in advance, but we weren't planning on going at that point, lol. i've managed to snag the princess storybook lunch at epcot, but i REALLY want the CRT breakfast for 2 reasons:

1. my DH is an EXTREMELY picky eater and i have a strong feeling he's not going to eat anything that's served at the lunch at epcot, whereas he'd have no problem w/ the breakfast fare served at CRT
2. since we're only going to be there 2 days (just a quick trip for my DD's 8th birthday) we're spending our 2nd day just at MK, and the princess storybook lunch will mean leaving MK mid-day for epcot, then returning to MK afterward, which i realize now isn't very practical.

can anyone help me with this?


Donya
*very excited about my 4th trip to WDW in sept.*

 

[thelionqueen]

It is tough to get any ADR at CRT, let alone a breakfast! My DH made our Breakfast Ressie exactly at the 90 day mark @4;59am (MST) and they only had one time left. I have heard (they talk a lot don't they) that if you try to make the ressie when you are down there (1 day ahead) they often have cancellations, since there is a 24 hour ressie cancel policy.

Other than that, just keep trying, hoping and calling. Sending pixie dust...good luck

 

[Fast Pass]

Start calling at 6:58 EST,5:58 Central.
If you hear CRT is all booked-don't hang up! Keep on hold until you speak to a CM. Sometimes there are ressies that open up at the last minute.
Keep trying every day until you snag a ressie. Some people give up after a week or two.
Try to get one for breakfast,if that doesn't work try lunch. If you can't get one for lunch and you don't care about characters get dinner.
Don't try for a specific time. Take whatever they offer. Then as time for your trip progresses you can try for your ideal time.
Sometimes you can have luck if you call right before the phone lines close.
Have two or three people on a phone at once -increasing your odds of getting a ressie.
Thats all I can think of. Believe me more will be by later to chime in.

 

[momof1princess]

thank you both i'm not giving up!

 

[momof1princess]

thank you both i'm not giving up! btw...what time DO the lines close? lol