Just back! Crowds low, weather great, CP imploded

[Ted C]

I bet you they loosened up the online dining system to allow more double bookings at the larger restaurants. I know they are adjusting as we speak. The more people who double book and don't show or cancel causes them to loose lots of money. Allowing more bookings per hour is the only way to combat this. If nobody would double book, and they would cancel their unused ADR's, this probably wouldn't happen. My friend in Guest Services indicated the problems doubled once the online booking went live.

I know in August they had an awful time with restaurants showing full online but in reality they really weren't in most cases. We went to the Blue Zoo for instance with no ADR (non available all night) only to find they were half full. The manager indicated it was really causing problems. We heard this property wide, restaurants sitting half full showing no availability in the system.

Until they can really track double bookings and stop it, or they start taking CC's for every ADR like they do for Cal Grill or CRT, then we're going to see these kinds of issues happening... I have five very busy restaurants, tried the "call ahead seating" thing a few years back. We had to finally abort. It was a complete disaster, lost lots of money/efficiency...

I dreaded the day the online system came into play, knew this would happen. Anybody and their dog can book from anywhere, at anytime, and as much and as many ADR's as they want. Disney is going to have to control it somehow now that the whole world is involved. And yes it is different than calling in like before, much more opportunity for abuse...

 

[seashoreCM]

>>> ... paid $100 for the breakfast and were hurried and rushed through it all.
Who's rushing you. You're entitled to a relaxing meal; just do it regardless of what anyone says.

>>> ... sitting half full ...
You mean guests walking up without reservations are few and far between? This should be a WDW hidden secret, instead of heading for the exit and driving off to a restaurant, check by restaurants in the park for availability.

>>> getting the check and trying to get it paid ...
Pack up and head for the podium and get it done there. Unless you're waiting for Tigger or Hercules.

 

[a*lil*bit*goofy]

Hi, Lil Bit Goofy, Ariel's dance party is located right next to Toon Town and is held during the MNSSHP. They have a DJ and all kinds of characters come out and dance with the kids: Minnie, Mickey, Donald and Daisy plus assorted princesses. They did a congo line with the kids following Daisy. It was so much fun for DGD. A real highlight for little kids.

well bummer. We are going after the mnsshp. But thanks for the info!