In what order to make ADR's?

[mom2kazkids]

Please bear with me, my trip is not until May of 2007, and my magic day for calling for ADR's in November 2, but I am overly anxious to go since our 2006 trip had to be cancelled.

Here are currently the resturants and kid's activities that I want to make ADR's for, what order should I book them in, meaning what will fill up fastest and I want to ask for those first.

Chef Mickey's (supper)
LeCellier (supper)
CRT (breakfast--early as possible)
50's Prime Time (lunch or supper)
Concourse Steakhouse (supper)
Liberty Tree Tavern (supper)
Crystal Palace (breakfast--early as possible)
Princess Storybook (breakfast)
1900 Park Fare (breakfast)
Grand Floridian Cafe (supper, and breakfast while kids at Pirate's Cruise)
Whispering Canyon Cafe (supper)
Pirate's Cruise
Wonderland Tea Party or Adventures in Cooking

Right now I am thinking that I would like to get the breakfasts early, with the exception of Park Fare as that will be done on the day that we are leaving, and the suppers at about 5pm so that we can do evening activities (parades, fireworks and such). My game plan at this time is parks at openings til about 1-2 pm, back to WL until about 4pm, then dinner at 5pm.

Thanks in advance.

Barb

 

[KingdomHeartsFan]

The only ones I think you may have to worry about are the Princess Storybook Breakfast, Le Cellier, and maybe CRT. Since Disney raised the prices for CRT, I have heard that many are using PSB as a substitute making it harder to get. The rest I don't think you should worry about. Have fun!

 

[jstehman]

CRT with out a doubt... 6:55 180 days out.

I would use the calculator in this link for the rest ...http://allearsnet.com/din/reserv.htm

 

[Ms.Mouse]

I'd be sure to book the most popular first:
LeCellier
Crystal Palace
The Pirate Cruise.... All filled up when we tried during last year's trip.
CRT (especially cuz you're looking for Breakfast there)
We've been able to get into Chef Mickeys pretty well.

 

[mumto2]

Pirate Cruise can book up quickly - we've got a ressie this trip, but had to forgo last time when I tried to book 86 days out (back when ADRs were 90 days). When I called for this trip, that was my first ADR, figuring I could book everything else around it if I had to change it.

We've never done CRT, but it was tough to get PSB this time around (although we did, just later than I might have liked).

I know Chef Mickey's is popular, but honestly I booked it well after everything else (able to convince DH to add a night), and had no problem.

When I call, I have my top 3 and start with "I'd like X on the 3rd at 6 pm, but will take any other night between the 1st and 6th at that time if the 3rd isn't available." Then I kind of back it out from there.

 

[travelitis]

Princesses book first. While other places you have are popular, none of those other places are a competition sport like dining with princesses has become. With the POTC movie, the pirate cruise would be my 3rd thing, as it will be much more popular than it used to be. After that it doesn't matter what order you make your ADR's. Those aren't going to be booked solid as soon as the phone lines open.

Last week we got into Le Cellier with no ADR. We got 50's PT and 1900 PF with less than 24 hr. notice. We turned down WCC, and we could've gotten CM if we wanted early b-fast. Feel better about making those ADR's? Deep cleansing breaths.

 

[lexmelinda]

All pirate cruises are not available every day....only 2-3 days per week and they only take 15 or so kids. Depends on which cruise you want but I'd book that first and then princess meals, then Le Cellier and Chef Mickey's.