How to book Garden View Tea Room?

[AquaDame]

I see it come up online and I've been stalking it a little... no matter how early I happen to be up and check there are NO reservations available! Is that true do you think or do I have to CALL when I hit my 180?

 

[DisneyFanJon]

I only had the choice of one time when trying to book during 180+10 for our September/October trip. However I would recommend ringing them as the online system can be very flakey and unreliable. Plus there will be people cancel, so its worth keep trying - I couldnt get Chef Mickey at the time I wanted initially, but went back a couple of weeks later and got it, so cancelled my old one.

 

[AquaDame]

Oof thank you... we are "only" staying 6 days so it sounds like the ones lucky enough for +10 instead of my +6 might snap them all up. We were going to try for tea on the ship (we're also going on the Fantasy afterwards) but they killed high tea in Palo. I had no idea this would be even harder than any of the restaurants to snag!

 

[DisneyFanJon]

They never allow all the tables to go to the +10 etc so if you are not at your limit it may be worth trying, there's always trying once you get there as well. I'd really recommend ringing over trying the website as it is notoriously unreliable - I couldnt get it to recognise our reservation for the +10 but they sorted it on the phone quickly.

 

[AquaDame]

Thank you, I didn't know they wouldn't release them all at once so maybe I will be able to see them when I wake up super early Tuesday. I just wont waste time, look for it first and if not call and grab the rest online while I'm on hold!

 

[lomillerin]

Have you tried callling? I also can't get anything which is unusual for this tea.

I am concerned it is closed because of the construction there.

I have not had time to call, but am planning on it soon.

 

[Belle5]

After stalking the website forever and getting nothing for two people on any day, I called and got ADRs right away.

 

[AquaDame]

Same here! I had to call anyway because online would not recognize my reservation and they booked us without issue. STILL do not see any online, so I guess calling IS necessary! I wish they would take the option to do it online down to cut down on confusion.