New ADR Policy!

[kutchyone]

I haven't personally, but I've read several posts that people have successfully booked. One post said the CM said no, but that person called back & a different CM booked it.

Got ours for February 15th to 19th. Some of the times were weird to the CM though. For example I'm going to bet the the Friday prior to Presedents day MK will be open pretty late, last year it was open until midnight. The latest reservation for CRT was 5:40. Not that I am going to go there.

 

[sprite]

Two table service credits stinck and they are not a DDE location anymore either. Screwed my dining plans up royal, no pun inteded!

Where can I find new DDE information?? We were just at CRT last weekend and used the DDE discount - these constant changes are making my head hurt.

 

[erikthewise]

There is also a PS calculator at the host site: http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/dining/pscalc/dispscalc.html

Although changes will be made, having posted hours available 6 months in advance will presumably make it easier to make dinner reservations at MK and MGM restaurants.

 

[BCV23]

I was told when I called and made our February ADR's that if you are staying on site you can make the ADR's 190 days in advance, it is 180 for everyone else.

I hate that they do not have a regualr dinner reservation for CRT. The food was not that good but we kept going back because well.....you were eating in the castle. Two table service credits stinck and they are not a DDE location anymore either. Screwed my dining plans up royal, no pun inteded!

I feel your pain. We always had lunch at CRT and most of us actually enjoyed the food. We were sorry to see that become a character meal. And now dinner, too. But obviously the demand is there.

I had not heard it was no longer accepting DDE. We just dined there two weeks ago and I'm pretty sure we did get the discount then. I'll have to pull out the receipt.

 

[kutchyone]

It's not on there yet, I checked. The CM was great and wanted to make sure that I knew that CRT was now a signature location and that they were not accepting DDE. OH well screwed up my dining plans but it made the decision to NOT eat there a little easier. They can keep the pictures and lithograph!

 

[wendypooh]

YEAH YEAH YEAH I just got all of my ADR's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HOWEVER, I was upset that the CM told me that on Feb. 1st, Crystal Palace will be closing for refurbishment........... I could NOT get ADR's for there on Feb. 3, so, I'm bummed about that. I'm happy though, I got everything else.

He also told me that as of today, they are now requiring a CC for Cindy's regardless of which meal it is, it used to be only for the breakfast. He also said that they will be adding a photo op /package for $29.99 with the characters upon entering the restaurant, and beginning on Feb. 1st, you can get a limited edition lithograph when you buy the photo package. SO, it'll be like at chef mickey's, where you get your picture, only at cindy's it will be with the "real" characters, instead of a photo of them.

So, you can make your ADR's now thru April!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kutchyone]

For the dinner it is $39.95 for adults and $24.99 for kids 3 - 9 plus tax and tip. The food is just not that good!

Crystal Palace will also be closed on February 17th.

 

[arizonacolbys]

Crystal Palace will also be closed on February 17th.

Does anyone know how long Crystal Palace will be closed? Is this just a short refurb to repaint, etc. - or will it be closed for many months?

Thanks to anyone that knows!

 

[wendypooh]

The CM told me that Crystal Palace will close on Feb. 1st, he did not say for how long, but at least through the 17th as kutchyone posted. ( I assume he wanted ADR's for the 17th and couldn't get them.)


We really wanted to eat lunch here on our last day, as it is the only place with characters for lunch - I think. I'm looking for somewhere else for that day............ any suggestions??? Thanks

 

[disneymom727]

I got a little confused reading through the last few posts. Did someone say CRT is now 2 credits on the dining plan?

 

[Vijoge]

Yes CRT is now 2 credits.

 

[Vijoge]

We really wanted to eat lunch here on our last day, as it is the only place with characters for lunch - I think. I'm looking for somewhere else for that day............ any suggestions??? Thanks

CRT is a character lunch.

 

[wendypooh]

OK, I just got off the phone with Dining.......... again.

********** UPDATE**************

This CM told me that Crystal Palace IS open for Breakfast and Lunch, it will closed for DINNER only from Feb.1st thru May 8th. SO, I was able to get my lunch reservation for Feb. 3rd.


ALSO ---- Cindy's is NOW 2 TS credits, or $39.99 adults / $24.99 children.

And just to clarify, in case I confused anyone, Cindy's AND Crystal Palace both have characters at lunch.

 

[kimmbagley]

I'm glad I'm not the only one. I already have my spreadsheet done for my August trip!

Could you possibly post an example of your spreadsheet? I'm not real computer literate.

 

[d4est]

Thanks for posting this. Just made all my ADR's for 2/1-2/7.

Quick question. We arrive at MCO at 3:50pm and are using Magical Express. I made an ADR for Le Cellier for 6:20. I am now wondering if that will be rushing us?

Also, has disney posted the 6 months out park hours yet? I can't find them if they did.
Thanks!

 

[lark]

I was under the impression that under the 90-day ADR program, if you were staying on site, you could call on the first day of your arrival and book for the whole trip. Am I right about that.

Will the same thing apply to the 180-day window?

 

[wendypooh]

Actually the 90 + 10 program is for anyone staying onsite. Which meant that at the 90 day mark ( 90 days PRIOR to arrival) you could call and make up to 10 ADR's. AS of today, that has changed and you can now call and make ADR's as far out as 180 days. I just called and made mine. I'd NOT wait until I arrived to make my ADR's. There is a chance you'd get some of what you want, but more likely not. I think you were misunderstanding of the 90+10 system. Hope this helps.


As for the park hours on the disney website, I looked a few min. ago, and they are not there yet, but the CM I talked to said they were suppose to be udated today.

 

[beattyfamily]

I was under the impression that under the 90-day ADR program, if you were staying on site, you could call on the first day of your arrival and book for the whole trip. Am I right about that.

Will the same thing apply to the 180-day window?

Yes!! onsite will still get to book all 10 days worth on their first day. So now it's 180 +10!....... which means (for those who don't understand) onsite guests will still get to book all 10 days worth of ADRs on their first day, which is 180 days out, so now it's 180 + 10...for onsite guests.

 

[wendypooh]

Actually, I think that is wrong. I don't mean to upset anyone, but it was explained to me by a CM that the 90+10 ADR system is what I said above in my other post. PLEASE do not wait until you arrive to make your ADR's!!!!!!! If you are staying onsite, and it's 180 days from your arrival CALL NOW to make your ADR's. You can make up to 10 ADR's still.


Hope this helps!!!

 

[beattyfamily]

Actually, I think that is wrong. I don't mean to upset anyone, but it was explained to me by a CM that the 90+10 ADR system is what I said above in my other post. PLEASE do not wait until you arrive to make your ADR's!!!!!!! If you are staying onsite, and it's 180 days from your arrival CALL NOW to make your ADR's. You can make up to 10 ADR's still.


Hope this helps!!!

What are you talking about? THe old way was 90 days and onsite guest could call at 90 days and book their whole trip...now with the new change ONSITE guests can now call at 180 days out and book their whole trip up to 10 days out...thus it is called 180 +10 (used to be called 90 + 10). Of course, offsite guest can also call at 180 days but have to book day by day just llike they did with the 90 day policy.

Not sure what you think is wrong?