It's been SOOO LONG since we stayed here...

[kimmar067]

...I don't remember:
I know that S/D guests get to enjoy EE and use of WDW transportation, but do they also get to make Priority Seating ressies ahead of time too??

 

[pumba]

I believe the only thing we could not do was charge on our room key......Only difference at S/D.....hope you have a great time....

 

[kimmar067]

....sooooo, you're saying that we CAN makes ADR's ahead of time...??!?!?

 

[MisMikiNikiLynne]

Yes, you should be able to book ADR's 180 days out.

 

[kimmar067]

Yes, you should be able to book ADR's 180 days out.

..... YIKES!! I gotta find ME some ADR'S for CHRISTMAS!!!

 

[ntsammy5]

Anyone can make ADRs.

 

[kimmar067]

Anyone can make ADRs.

....not non-Disney guests and not before their actual trip.....that was one of the 'perks' of staying on property....

 

[girli565]

....not non-Disney guests and not before their actual trip.....that was one of the 'perks' of staying on property....

I think the person you quoted was right, anyone can make ADRs as long as its 180 days out, whether or not you are staying on property or not. I made 3 ADRs about 2 months ago and I didn't even have my room reservations yet. I made the room ressies about 2 weeks ago and that was it. No problems or anything.

 

[kimmar067]

I think the person you quoted was right, anyone can make ADRs as long as its 180 days out, whether or not you are staying on property or not. I made 3 ADRs about 2 months ago and I didn't even have my room reservations yet. I made the room ressies about 2 weeks ago and that was it. No problems or anything.

...now I really confused....so, what's the point of staying on-property then??

 

[poptoone]

The perks are you are staying in the disney ambiance. You can also take advantage of the Extra Magic Hours. A different park each day opens one hour early and one park stays open 3 hours later. This is only available to onsite guests.

It is now true that anyone can make ADR's 180 days out. Has been this way for several years.


Also I forgot you can use Magical Express if you are staying onsite.

 

[Tricia1972]

Some other perks to staying onsite are Disney Transportation, Room Charging Privlidges and the ability to send your packages directly to your resort from the store.

 

[jayhjay]

Just to further clarify, anyone can make ADRs 180 days out. You don't need to provide any reservation info to get an ADR (although they will probably ask for your resort name, you don't have to give one).

The current dining perk for on-site guests is the 180+10. This means that if you have a on-site resort reservation, you can book all your days of dining (up to 10) at 180 days out from your first night on property (so your last adr could actually be 190 days out). This means that you don't have to call back each day to get the next night booked (assuming you book each ressie at exactly 180 days prior). You can book them all at once, although they do hold some seats at the most popular places for exactly 180, so if something is booked earlier, it is worth trying again at 180 days.

I hope that helps a little and didn't make things more murky! JJ

 

[ntsammy5]

Not to mention that the Disney Dining Plan is only available to those staying at a WDW resort.