**October 27 2009, 180 Day Reservation Thread**

[figmentgirl]

Bare with me, as I'm a first timer as an adult to WDW. This is long, but I really need help!

I FINALLY got a live person on the ADR line around 10:30 this morning, so I made the majority of my ADRs for our trip in early Feb. Yay, but...

Now I'm freaking out! I wasn't sure on my times and without knowing the park hours ahead of time {the nice CM did tell me what they were and when EMH were}, I had planned my days a little wrong. For instance we're in Epcot on the day MK extra magic hours and in Epcot on the one night that Fantasmic is going on. Anyway, we're traveling with my parents and our 5 year old daughter. With that in mind, I set our dinners a bit earlier then we usually like. I also think I set our breakfasts too late! I can't win!

My two biggest issues are as follows...

We're doing the Princess dinner in Norway after a day in the MK at 6:40pm. Are we going to be able to make it over there? I'm trying to get a BBB appt. for late afternoon for DD. What time should I make it for?

We're doing Chef Mickey's at 8:30am, heading to Epcot for the day and then Coral Reef at 5:45. I am hoping to fit in a lunch somewhere in World Showcase, but we're going to be eating all day at that rate. We're doing deluxe dining, so we'd like to use it! Also, that night is the night that MK has extra magic hours until midnight. We can't stay out all that late with a 5 year old, so I feel like I should push back the dinner, so we have more time to explore and can actually eat lunch. What do you think? Should I make the breakfast for earlier as well? We're staying at the Poly, so I'm not sure how much time it will take us to get from there to Contemporary and back to Epcot.

Help!!!

Hi Kate!

Don't panic. Early Feb is a slower time of year so you don't need ADRs at every single place you eat. I went in early May as well as mid September and never needed to make ADRs except for the high demand restaurants. Here are some of them

Cinderellas Royal Table
California Grill
Victoria and Alberts
Chef Mickeys
Brown Derby
Le Cellier

Chef Mickeys sounds great. Taking the monorail to the TTC and then to Epcot shouldn't be any problem at all (15 minutes) and then you can do lunch whenever and wherever you like (besides Le Cellier). Disney will move your Coral Reef ADR a little later or earlier with a simple phone call provided they aren't too crowded (which they shouldn't be in early Feb.).

I don't know how long the BBB takes but i wonder if you're taking on too much there. Spending a day at MK, doing the BBB and hopping to Epcot for dinner may drain your little one. You may want to consider taking a break during the day at some point. It takes 10 minutes to return to your room at the Poly. Again it's a slow time of year and after 6 hours at the park you will have seen and done a lot. Maybe you could go to the BBB in the late morning? Rest from 1-3 and head to Epcot?

Regarding your extra magic hours, know that the Unoffical guide reccomends avoiding those since the crowds are heavier at those parks. You could watch Illuminations at Epcot instead! Pace yourself if you can. I know it seems like you won't have enough time to fit everything in, but I promise you the days are LONG at Disney.

Resting and pacing yourself will keep you and your little one much happier!

 

[mariepapa]

Got through after just a couple of tries! Jada rocks! She got me all the times I wanted at: Shutters, Tutto Italia, Chef Mickey's, Hollywood n' Vine (Fantasminc dinner package) and Tusker House for our April 20-25 trip!

 

[Northern Disney Girl]

WooHoo! I FINALLY Got some of my ADRS! I got 4 out of 6 that I was trying for - I can do the others on a different day when the system is functioning better.

I was able to acquire Le Cellier, 1900 Park Fare, Liberty Tree Tavern,'Ohana Still need to get SciFi, and Biergarten!

The Cm seemed so stressed out and frustrated but I kept on encouraging her and as long as she was willing to try I was willing to be patient. I will do the rest myself when the system is cooperating a bit better!

 

[jguide11]

I just got through again but still can't book CRT for last week of April. CM didn't say no availability but that they were still having problems with those reservations.
I noticed the popularity of La Cellier so decided to book and was also able to book the kiddies at SandCastles for 4 hours.
I going to try CRT one more time tonight, anyone know when the reservations close?

 

[Meteora]

I gave up for the morning after not being able to get through between 7 and 8:30. I had to start work at 8:30 and couldn't try again until my lunch break...but around 11, I looked at my cell phone and saw a message from my dad, saying he had gotten through and booked the ressies we wanted! Cali Grill, Boma, and Jiko, all dinners. I'm so thrilled he did that--I would probably still be trying!

 

[esulerzy]

Got home from work and dialed DVC Member Services - call answered (waiting for next available representative) at 4:28 pm.

Call answered by representative at 4:47 pm.

Call completed at 4:58 pm.

Got everything I wanted; at the exact times I requested:

Feb 7th - 13th
Sanaa
Jiko
Artist Point
The Wave
Yachtsman Steakhouse

The rep gave me confirmation numbers after each reservation was made! GREAT EXPERIENCE for me! Pixie Dust for all of you still trying

 

[LoriFromBama]

I kept hitting redial with the main dining line. I got through after about 15 or so tries. I was on hold for 17 mins and was able to book the 3 ressies I needed one being Le Cellier for March 5-6. I was nervous since it is the Princess Marathon weekend. Keep trying everyone. I know it's frustrating!

 

[WL Fan]

Just got off the phone with Jerri, who was very good. Got good times for all of my requests for our March vacation - with ressies for 10! LeCellier, Whispering Canyon, Sanaa, O'Hana, Biergarten, Tutto Italia, 50's Prime Time, the only thing she couldn't book was Flying Fish, she said to try again in about a week, that it shouldn't be a problem.

So never fear everyone, there's still hope!

 

[figmentgirl]

IT HAS HAPPENED! 11 HOURS LATER I HAVE BOOKED MY ADRS!!!!



The CM had all the park hours and fireworks info for March and after 45 minutes I had booked Chef Mickeys, Cali Grill, Yak N Yeti, Teppan Edo, and Brown Derby Fantasmic for the week of 3/12-3/18

I'm going back to bed

 

[TheCampbells]

April 20-25 trip!

That's when we're going. I'm on hold now.

 

[fergibabies]

Im upset, the CR I talked to was very short and rude, she simply said the system is down we are asking that you cal back tomorrow, no reservation can be made today. When I said I had been trying all day she only snorted and said thank you have a wonderful day.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Finally got my chef's table 10 hours after I started trying.

 

[ead79]

I just wanted to check back in. Around 10:50 this morning I got through on the phone. After around a 25 minute hold time, we were able to book everything we wanted, mostly at the times we wanted. Here's what we got:

Le Cellier - lunch
Kona Cafe - dinner
Yak & Yeti - lunch
Captain's Grille - dinner
Liberty Tree Tavern - lunch
Trails End - dinner
San Angel Inn - dinner

 

[Goofymum]

Finally!! I finally got through!! Yay!!

1/31 Grand Floridian Cafe 5pm
2/1 Biergarten 12pm
2/2 Whispering Canyon 6:10pm
2/3 Rain Forest Cafe AK - 12pm
2/4 Sci Fi Drive In 6:30pm
2/5 Le Cellier 5:40pm
2/6 Kona 9:10pm
2/7 Tony Town Square 5:55pm

 

[MomPOM]

Whew! I finally got all of my stuff done. Okay, well most of it. Here's what I scored.

Wanyama Safari - 2/3
Albatross Cruise - 2/5
Pirate Fireworks Cruise - 2/5
Pirate League - 2/5

Boma 1/29 5:40
LeCellier 1/30 4:35
Kouzzina 2/1 6:30
The Wave 2/5 5:30
Grand Floridian Tea 2/6 2:00

I still need to get Mama Melrose Fantasmic Package and a Yak and Yeti reservation. I have three more table service options to do but I'm not sure where/how yet.

 

[stormer]

We were on hold forever this morning and when we got through we were told the system was down. Got through later and same thing. Got through a third thime and got everything we wanted for President's week:
Yachtsman
LeCellier 6:35
Coral Reef 7:00
O'Hanas 6:20
California Grill 7:35
Mama Melrose 5:30

Only thing that surprised me was the night we wanted O'hanas they only had 6:20 or 9:15 available. That worked fine for us, though.

 

[michellev]

I just booked mine. I was able to get everything I wanted, although, I couldn't get dinner at le Cellier until 7:45 and had wanted 6:30.


Mar 14 Teppan Edo
Mar 15 Hoop Dee Doo
Mar 16 Biergarten
Mar 17 Ohana
Mar 18 Garden Grill
Mar 19 Le Cellier

 

[jguide11]

Im upset, the CR I talked to was very short and rude, she simply said the system is down we are asking that you cal back tomorrow, no reservation can be made today. When I said I had been trying all day she only snorted and said thank you have a wonderful day.

This happened once to me twice today as well. I just hung up and started dialing again until I was on with a CM that could help.

 

[KatiJ]

So excited - after getting through only to be told the system went down, I finally got all my ADRs with confirmation numbers!

For 3/6 - 3/13 I got:

Coral Reef (d)
Akerhaus (d)
Crystal Palace (d)
The Wave (d)
Hollywood and Vine (Fantasmic)
Donald's Safari (b)
Chef Mickey's (b)

I'll try for Tappen Edo and a couple of fillers for brunch when the online system works again.

For those who haven't gotten through, there is hope, yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[aanderson5]

Despite the pain of making the ADR's it sounds like most people are being successful.