Lots of spots open the 1st week of Sept!

[Claire&TheBoys]

Just got off the phone and got Crystal Palace at 5:05 PM on 9/5, and OHana on Sunday 9/9 at 8:50 AM. The CM gave me quite a few times for both days at those restaurants. Look like the week of Labor Day is not as full as some other times.

So, I have:
9/4: Le Cellier, 5 pm (booked previously)
9/5: Crystal Palace, 5:05 pm
9/6: Play-n-Dine @ Hollywood & Vine, 10:30 am (booked previously)
9/7: Chef Mickeys, 5:30 pm (booked previously)
9/9: OHana, 8:50 am

I have one more TS credit to use and we may try to use it on the 3rd after we arrive.

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions!

 

[rentayenta]

How many people in your party?

 

[benamin]

I had no problem for for Sept 26-Oct3, Just booked yesterday. Got everythng I want at prime time.

 

[Claire&TheBoys]

How many people in your party?

Four. Two adults, two kids (5, 1). I was so happy to get good times at good places. Now, I'm even more excited about our trip!

 

[blue_eyes5212]

We are going to be there that week as well and I haven't had trouble getting
my dining either. It is me, DH (27) and DCousin (21). We are flexible as far as times go and I got decent times for everything. The latest thing we have is at 50's on Sept 3rd at 7:55pm, but that is no problem.

I have been looking at fellow DIS'ers dates for September and it doesn't seem like very many are booked for that week. Seems like people are mostly going in August or later in September. That is ok by me though, as we just got back from a early december trip and I'm thinking those crowds (or lack thereof) may have spoiled me. So I'm nervous about the Sept crowds!!

 

[BaBeeCee14]

We will be there from 9/5-9/10 and when I called to make my ADRs, I pretty much got everything I wanted too. The CM gave me many time slots to chose from.

9/5: arriving around 11pm
9/6: Narcoossees @ 7:10
9/7: Coral Reef @ 2:00
9/8: Boma @ 5:50
9/9: Tony's @ 7:50

I orginally wanted Coral Reef for dinner, but there was nothing available. I decided to go for a late lunch instead. Other than that, I got all the ADRs I was hoping for.

 

[Tink3Belle]

We leave on the 5th - son starts 1st grade the next day. Cutting it as close as possible.

 

[strmtroopr96]

Just got off the phone and got Crystal Palace at 5:05 PM on 9/5, and OHana on Sunday 9/9 at 8:50 AM. The CM gave me quite a few times for both days at those restaurants. Look like the week of Labor Day is not as full as some other times.

So, I have:
9/4: Le Cellier, 5 pm (booked previously)
9/5: Crystal Palace, 5:05 pm
9/6: Play-n-Dine @ Hollywood & Vine, 10:30 am (booked previously)
9/7: Chef Mickeys, 5:30 pm (booked previously)
9/9: OHana, 8:50 am

I have one more TS credit to use and we may try to use it on the 3rd after we arrive.

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions!

Maybe we will see you at Chef Mickey's on 9/7. We have a 6:10 ressie that night! My 2 girls will be in red/white polka dot dresses! LOL

 

[ehrn]

So great to hear! We'll be there 9/1-8. The heat might be bearable w/o crowds!! We were there in early Dec too but over a w/e so it was crowded--and COLD. It will be so great to not pack the heavy clothing. I made really early dinners most of the week--but on purpose. I can't wait!!

 

[madenon]

It'll probably depend on what you want and how many are in the party. With some I've had no problems, with other I did. (going from 9/4-9/12)

Le Cellier; no way for dinner, so took a lunch.
Coral Reef; had to call 2 times before getting a lunch, gave up on the idea of dinner.
Chef Mickey; big trouble. Called multiple times, but nothing left but 7 am breakfast (too early for me) or late dinner on my arrival date (didn't feel that great. What if I'm too tired from the 13 hour flight and I wanted to relax at dtd and the pool that day). When I found out on the DIS about them opening for lunch, I called a couple of days ago. No problem with the lunch, could get any date from 4/9-8/9 and allmost any time.
Boma; not available every day, but still quite easy to book.
Christal Palace; no problems at all for both dinner and breakfast, could pick date and time (changed it multiple times)
The Plaza; dinner, same thing as CP
Cape May Cafe; dinner again no problem at all.

 

[hobbester]

DH and I are going 9/2 - 9/8. The only one we had trouble with was Chef Mickey's at dinner. I changed to California Grill for the same night and had a lot of different time slot choices.