Multiple ADR's-okay????

[TinkerBelle_325]

I guess we disagree then on what is an 'attack' and what is an opinion of the question asked.

I'm not sure that is true. I agree that there were valid opinions offered in response to the OPs question. However, their comment about regretting even posting came after she was offered several rude remarks about how unfair, horrible, un-magical etc... double booking is. That is in fact opinion, but is it necessary opinion? There is always more than one way of saying things. For example, instead of someone saying that it is unmagical and depriving another family of happiness, could they not just say, Disney frowns upon the booking of multiple ADRs in a short time frame because of a sheer logistical point of view. There is always a polite way to say things and I feel that some posters on this thread let the fact that this is a heated or personal topic mix with their attempts to answer the OP's question.

 

[webshark3]

Ah, Internet forums... the voice of morality.

I'll play devil's advocate. It's hot, late and my family with young kids walk into a TS with no reservation. Someone with a double booking cancels one at the last second, allowing my family to dine as a walk-in. Sounds pretty Magical to me. LOL

I don't know if it was a double booking or not, but a ressie was cancelled last second, allowing us to get a table at Chefs de France.

 

[beattyfamily]

Ah, Internet forums... the voice of morality.

I'll play devil's advocate. It's hot, late and my family with young kids walk into a TS with no reservation. Someone with a double booking cancels one at the last second, allowing my family to dine as a walk-in. Sounds pretty Magical to me. LOL

I don't know if it was a double booking or not, but a ressie was cancelled last second, allowing us to get a table at Chefs de France.

That could happen however some folks who double book do not cancel the extra ADR that they didn't use. They were too busy having fun at the parks to make a call.

 

[wilma-bride]

Ah, Internet forums... the voice of morality.

I'll play devil's advocate. It's hot, late and my family with young kids walk into a TS with no reservation. Someone with a double booking cancels one at the last second, allowing my family to dine as a walk-in. Sounds pretty Magical to me. LOL

I don't know if it was a double booking or not, but a ressie was cancelled last second, allowing us to get a table at Chefs de France.

And the other side of the coin...

It's hot, late and my family with young kids walk into a TS with no reservation. Someone with a double booking hasn't bothered to cancel their unwanted booking and therefore the restaurant are unable to accommodate me and my family. Doesn't sound very Magical to me

My fault for not bothering to book or someone else's fault for having an ADR just-in-case

 

[Katiebell]

This was the one thing I disliked about the DDP-being a slave to the food. Because you had to make ADR's so far out, and you knew you could not walk up somewhere and be seated, then you were "stuck" with whatever you chose 6 months prior. I guess I am just trying to hedge my bets with two choices.

It isn't the DDP that makes you a "slave to food". Anyone at Disney now, DDP or OOP, has to make TS reservations far in advance if they want to guarantee they will get a TS meal on any given day. You might get lucky with walk ups, but many, many people are turned away and end up with CS instead.

Don't think of it as being a slave to food, rather treat yourself to a pat on the back for being so well prepared for a special evening with your DH without the stress of "will we get in, and how long do we have to wait?"

Absolutely, very well said.

I have not booked anything other than what I originally started with-one TS each day, but DH asked me should we try to make some others and see what happens. I was asking if anyone else had done so or if this was not allowed.

Respectfully...and this is NOT a flame ...you didn't just ask if anyone else had done so or if this was not allowed. You asked, "We don't want to keep someone else from getting to experience a restuarant but we don't want to miss out either by not having ADR's!! How have others handled this? Is this bad Dis'er behavior or is it okay? Any suggestions or advice would be welcome!!!"

You said that you were aware that doing this might prevent others from getting an ADR, but you didn't want to miss out. And you asked if it was "bad behavior". When a post is worded this way, it indicates that the person who is asking has concerns if what they are doing is honest, fair, ethical, etc.

I agree it's more fun and relaxing to be laid back, spontaneous, see what happens, who knows where we'll be ...unfortunately, that's just not reality at WDW anymore if you want TS meals. If you are fine with CS (and there are many good ones!) or you are ok with less popular TS and are willing to eat at maybe odd hours or go to a CS if you can't get in, then you can get by with no ADR's. Other than that, you have to make a plan and make your reservations. And it really isn't fair to everyone else to double book just in case. Other people are looking forward to their vacations, too, and trying to plan them. I'm surprised Disney doesn't automatically cancel duplicate reservations, but I have also heard that CM's will manually do it if they notice you are double booked. And they aren't doing it to be mean, they are doing it because those are the instructions they have been given by management.

 

[VernRDH]

Thank you Tinker Belle 325. But I am a big girl and should take what comes my way since I asked the question.

I asked if others had done it, was it against policy. I DID NOT ASK FOR OTHERS IDEAS ON THE MORALITY OF THE TOPIC.

As I stated, I will not be double booking ADR's. I appreciate those who gave honest answers with out judgement.

Have a Magical Day!!

 

[cocowum]

Nothing to add, just wanted to say hi. I'm in CP too. Isn't it a beautiful day.

 

[webshark3]

And the other side of the coin...

It's hot, late and my family with young kids walk into a TS with no reservation. Someone with a double booking hasn't bothered to cancel their unwanted booking and therefore the restaurant are unable to accommodate me and my family. Doesn't sound very Magical to me

My fault for not bothering to book or someone else's fault for having an ADR just-in-case

If someone's not there for their reservation, I'm pretty sure Disney will cancel it for them. I've never seen a CM staring at an empty table questioning "Where could they be?" lol

 

[goofy4tink]

Disney is starting to crack down on someone having multiple ADRs for the same 'meal'. While I'm sure they wouldn't have an issue with a lunch ADR at, say, 2:30 and then an early dinner one at 4:45, they might have an issue with a dinner one at 4:45 and another one at 7:45. I would imagine there are some who might make an ADR for say LeCellier at 5:00 for dinner and then one at 50's P/T for dessert at 8:30. Would Disney Dining have an issue with that? I can't say.
But, if you are booking dinner ADRs for say, 6:30 at LeCellier and then at 8:00 at 50's P/T, they may have an issue.
So....say you decide to keep ADR 1, but not ADR 2. What happens to ADR 2? When the time for that ADR comes around, and you are not there, they hold it for about 15 mins. If you still aren't there, then they will release it to the next waiting ADR group. If the restaurant has an opening, with no ADR groups waiting, then sure, they will seat a walk-in. But, I wouldn't head to a popular restaurant, as a walkin, in hopes of snagging a just cancelled ADR seating.

I still maintain that it's not a good idea, and somewhat bad form, to hold two ADR's for the same meal. If 25 people did that, it would most certainly close the window on someone wanting to book at that restaurant at that time. And while it's nice to be able to walk up to a restaurant and be seated, it's just not fair to have someone be told, 175 days out, that there are no openings at the restaurant they want to eat in. Should they now have to continue calling, every day, to see if someone has canceled a duplicate ADR? I don't think the person who has tried to plan their meals should be penalized because someone else has overbooked.

 

[beachgrl001]

Thanks for the input everyone. We were not going to make more than 2 for one evening, and one would have been early (say 5) and one later (say 7-8) and there are only 2 of us. As I said, we were trying to be less "commando style" this trip and go with the flow. We may just stick with what we have and if necessary try to walk up somewhere.

I know that people think it is unfair to do this, but I was not looking to book the really popular stuff. I tried to get LeCellier, but it is not available for ANY time we are there. AT ALL. So we miss that this time. I don't want character meals, as it is just DH and I. We want to try restuarants we have never been to before and we have done most of the character stuff already.

This was the one thing I disliked about the DDP-being a slave to the food. Because you had to make ADR's so far out, and you knew you could not walk up somewhere and be seated, then you were "stuck" with whatever you chose 6 months prior. I guess I am just trying to hedge my bets with two choices.

Last year we were in wdw 9/1-9/11 I changed my adr's around quite a bit. I had no problem getting ressies,(I would call early in the morn. for that evening, cancell and then rebook) we were pretty flexible on times and I would always have a back up like if I couldn't get CP I would take Liberty tree or Chef Mickeys. I even tried CRT one day and they did have availability for like 7ish. (we didnt take it though, I have 2 boys and they were just as happy with CP). So I really dont think it would be nessessary for you to double book. I would feel bad doing it, but thats just me

 

[keishashadow]

Kudos to the OP for @ least asking the policy

I've been told several times when making ADRs that if a TS is within 3 hours of another, both will self-cancel urban legend or not, i cannot say.

Do know that when I changed an ADR for 1 day of upcoming June trip, the CM pulled up the whole ressie and reminded me to cancel the 1st one; which i was going to do anyway.

If only Disney would:

1) state the rule upfront when your make an ADR (as in the way they state entrance to park is required, allow enough time, etc.)

2) follow the rules they set forth for ALL GUESTS, including whatever cancellation policy is truly in effect.

all would be fair . Wouldn't hurt to add a $5 pp no-show/cancellation penalty either...as in a 24 hour cancellation at the more popular venues (leCellier, Coral Reef, Spoodles, Cape May, Y. Steak house; chef Mickey, LTT, CPalace, Ohana...who'd i miss?)

 

[Katiebell]

We don't want to keep someone else from getting to experience a restuarant but we don't want to miss out either by not having ADR's!!

How have others handled this? Is this bad Dis'er behavior or is it okay? Any suggestions or advice would be welcome!!!

Thank you Tinker Belle 325. But I am a big girl and should take what comes my way since I asked the question.

I asked if others had done it, was it against policy. I DID NOT ASK FOR OTHERS IDEAS ON THE MORALITY OF THE TOPIC.

Sorry if your intention was misunderstood, but if you look at your original post, maybe it will explain why you were misunderstood? You asked if what you were planning was "bad behavior" and for suggestions and advice I think others (nicely or not-as-nicely ) were trying to say, yes it is "bad behavior" and explain exactly why...

 

[Tinker74]

Ok now Iam a bit worried..I have booked and paid for CRT for dd and I for a 1pm lunch. For exactly the same time i have an adr for 1pm at Plaza..for DS and Dh. They won't rountinely cancel the plaza will they? Will they notice it is for 2 and all my other ADRs are for 4?

 

[keishashadow]

Ok now Iam a bit worried..I have booked and paid for CRT for dd and I for a 1pm lunch. For exactly the same time i have an adr for 1pm at Plaza..for DS and Dh. They won't rountinely cancel the plaza will they? Will they notice it is for 2 and all my other ADRs are for 4?

Unless they mentioned it when you booked, i wouldn't worry...of course, you could always call dining to verify.

 

[Katiebell]

Ok now Iam a bit worried..I have booked and paid for CRT for dd and I for a 1pm lunch. For exactly the same time i have an adr for 1pm at Plaza..for DS and Dh. They won't rountinely cancel the plaza will they? Will they notice it is for 2 and all my other ADRs are for 4?

You shouldn't have a problem at all, because you aren't double booking. You are splitting your party into 2 groups, not making 2 reservations for 4 because you can't make up your mind, or aren't sure where you'll be or what you'll feel like eating. But just to be sure there are no problems, for your own peace of mind I would call Disney Dining to make sure they note your ADR's carefully, and no over-zealous CM mistakenly deletes them.

 

[wilde_oscar]

First make sure that your ADR is not linking to your room reservation, as the system is designed to parse based on multiple bookings with in 45min of each other per room reservation. When asked for your reservation number tell them that you are planning meals and someone else is dealing with room reservations.

Do you have a cell phone? and your spouse a cell phone as well? A home phone and a work number? Well there are 4 different numbers that can be linked to resies... maiden name? Middle name? Hey you are catching on quick.

Start your spread sheet by making 4 rows each for breakfast lunch and dinner, fill down the columns with the various names and phone numbers for each time period. Make 4 different phone calls at approx. 180 days out, for Sept. free DDP do this all before they make the official announcement, the first three weeks of Sept. were a good guess as to when it would be offered. Check for park and parade times online, you can find them posted about 6 months out in advance.

The multiple resies come in handy for things like trying to get seated on the patio to watch Illuminations... if our resie in the late 7pm time frame does not score us a seat outside to watch the show, we get up and leave and have dinner at Le Celliar. I never know how many times the spouse will want to see Spectro Magic, so I always have a back up reservation or two in MK in case we have to drop everything and head that way. If we are getting held up with a long wait past ADR for one location, we can send a scouting party to see if the wait is shorter around the corner, across the lagoon, or down the street, cell phones at the ready, whoever gets seated first wins and the other make the trek back.

Is it rude to double up on resies, yeah kinda... it is working the system. If you have waited an hour past your ADR at Tony's in the crowded little lobby with kids running around crazy, but know you will not be able to walk in any place else to sit down to eat so you are stuck, you can feel my pain.

I do have a lot great resies for the second week of sept, as we get closer and more recent reviews are available, I'll cancel as appropriate
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[wilde_oscar]

Ok now Iam a bit worried..I have booked and paid for CRT for dd and I for a 1pm lunch. For exactly the same time i have an adr for 1pm at Plaza..for DS and Dh. They won't rountinely cancel the plaza will they? Will they notice it is for 2 and all my other ADRs are for 4?

The system is designed to parse based on the number of people in the party vs. number of people that have resies. Then parses based on time frame of within 45min of each other.

4 people in your party, 2 in one place, 2 in another... no biggie.

 

[wilma-bride]

First make sure that your ADR is not linking to your room reservation, as the system is designed to parse based on multiple bookings with in 45min of each other per room reservation. When asked for your reservation number tell them that you are planning meals and someone else is dealing with room reservations.

Do you have a cell phone? and your spouse a cell phone as well? A home phone and a work number? Well there are 4 different numbers that can be linked to resies... maiden name? Middle name? Hey you are catching on quick.

Start your spread sheet by making 4 rows each for breakfast lunch and dinner, fill down the columns with the various names and phone numbers for each time period. Make 4 different phone calls at approx. 180 days out, for Sept. free DDP do this all before they make the official announcement, the first three weeks of Sept. were a good guess as to when it would be offered. Check for park and parade times online, you can find them posted about 6 months out in advance.

The multiple resies come in handy for things like trying to get seated on the patio to watch Illuminations... if our resie in the late 7pm time frame does not score us a seat outside to watch the show, we get up and leave and have dinner at Le Celliar. I never know how many times the spouse will want to see Spectro Magic, so I always have a back up reservation or two in MK in case we have to drop everything and head that way. If we are getting held up with a long wait past ADR for one location, we can send a scouting party to see if the wait is shorter around the corner, across the lagoon, or down the street, cell phones at the ready, whoever gets seated first wins and the other make the trek back.

Is it rude to double up on resies, yeah kinda... it is working the system. If you have waited an hour past your ADR at Tony's in the crowded little lobby with kids running around crazy, but know you will not be able to walk in any place else to sit down to eat so you are stuck, you can feel my pain.

I do have a lot great resies for the second week of sept, as we get closer and more recent reviews are available, I'll cancel as appropriate
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I am fairly sure this was posted just to rile people so I'll take the bait first - I sure am glad I am not visiting the World when you are

 

[TheDisneyClan]

First make sure that your ADR is not linking to your room reservation, as the system is designed to parse based on multiple bookings with in 45min of each other per room reservation. When asked for your reservation number tell them that you are planning meals and someone else is dealing with room reservations.

Do you have a cell phone? and your spouse a cell phone as well? A home phone and a work number? Well there are 4 different numbers that can be linked to resies... maiden name? Middle name? Hey you are catching on quick.

Start your spread sheet by making 4 rows each for breakfast lunch and dinner, fill down the columns with the various names and phone numbers for each time period. Make 4 different phone calls at approx. 180 days out, for Sept. free DDP do this all before they make the official announcement, the first three weeks of Sept. were a good guess as to when it would be offered. Check for park and parade times online, you can find them posted about 6 months out in advance.

The multiple resies come in handy for things like trying to get seated on the patio to watch Illuminations... if our resie in the late 7pm time frame does not score us a seat outside to watch the show, we get up and leave and have dinner at Le Celliar. I never know how many times the spouse will want to see Spectro Magic, so I always have a back up reservation or two in MK in case we have to drop everything and head that way. If we are getting held up with a long wait past ADR for one location, we can send a scouting party to see if the wait is shorter around the corner, across the lagoon, or down the street, cell phones at the ready, whoever gets seated first wins and the other make the trek back.

Is it rude to double up on resies, yeah kinda... it is working the system. If you have waited an hour past your ADR at Tony's in the crowded little lobby with kids running around crazy, but know you will not be able to walk in any place else to sit down to eat so you are stuck, you can feel my pain.

I do have a lot great resies for the second week of sept, as we get closer and more recent reviews are available, I'll cancel as appropriate
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You seem very proud of this unfair practice.

I won't flame you, but I do feel bad for all the people on the phone right now not being able to get ressies because of those like you who are hogging ADRs.

 

[Allison]

You seem very proud of this unfair practice.

I won't flame you, but I do feel bad for all the people on the phone right now not being able to get ressies because of those like you who are hogging ADRs.

Just ignore them.