How to do an ADR for 20 people?

[jpeka65844]

We have a group coming in Jan for marathon weekend that began as 4 and has grown to 20. We're coming from Atlanta, DC, Sacremento, KC, Indiana, and Minneapolis.

We have no intentions of staying together throughout the trip since we're managing multiple arrival/departure days, times, etc, different hotels, etc.........But I would maybe like to get us to sit down to eat one meal all together.

I have no expectations of being able to be seated together, so not an issue.....BUT, will I be able to make an ADR for 20? Will I have to have a Grand Gathering "number" seeing how this one meal will most likely be our only event?? Or will I just make multiple ADR's for approx the same time in smaller numbers?

 

[Haley]

No, Disney no longer has a dining group department or anything like that-- just call the 1 407 WDW DINE and they'll help you out. I would call right at 90 days prior.

 

[GoofyJediMaster]

We'll have a group of 16 in June. We are also coming from many different places (Indiana, Texas, New Mexico) and want to be able to get together over meal times. However, we'd like to do it on a regular basis, so our AAA TA got us a Grand Gatherings number. I don't know that it is a necessity, but I have found out (through research here on the DIS) that it can make things easier. Do you have an idea of where you want to go?