Navigating ADR's

[hfg]

I am new to this post COVID ADR business so I need some help. Do I have to have my park reservation assigned before I make dining reservations for that certain park? I wanted to make the dining reservations so I knew which day to reserve with our park tickets. Also I went online at 5:45 a.m. to book a dinner reservation (just to see how hard/easy it would be) and it said they were already booked at 5:45 a.m.! Is this because it was not within my window of hotel reservation. Is it truly just as easy to get a ADR as it was pre COVID and I just need to be patient till that 60 day comes up? Thanks for any advice.

 

[DWillowBay]

You don't have to reserve your park first, but if you make a dining reservation and then are not able to secure that particular park, you'll have to cancel the dining reservation. You have to have a park reservation (eventually) to be able to attend dinner even if you have an ADR. The probable reason for you not being able to secure a reservation this morning is because ...for people staying on property ( don't know if you are ), they can book for the extent of their stay up to 10 days. So, ten days ago, some people essentially started booking reservations for the same places you might want. Nine days ago, more people were possibly choosing those places. 8,7, ...you get it. On your day to reserve your ADRs, you'll want to have your selections ready to go with a possible Plan B...just in case. I wish you a lot of luck when you start this. It can be thrilling and frustrating all at the same time. Fingers crossed for you!!