# of people changing in ADR's

[bcsmom]

I am planning on taking my niece with us in Sept, but her parents can not commit right now. However, I am wanting to book our ADR's, so what happen's if she does not come? Will it be a problem if 5 instead of 6 people show up? I was thinking if I called to change the # of people I would lose my ressie, & may not be able to get another.

 

[cobbler]

No it won't be a problem. With 5 people you would use up a table for 6 anyway. Not a big deal.

 

[bcsmom]

Great thanks for the reply

 

[MadamMim]

If you're just going to be one short in your party, you don't even need to change your reservations. Just let them know at the podium and it'll be cool beans.

 

[KNEIPPK]

my son may join us

 

[bcsmom]

my son may join us

Now I have tried to call & add one more to an existing ADR, & the cm said I had to re-book & they could not find me another ADR. So I think I would just ask at the podium. The CM I was talking to may have been wrong though.

 

[clydenora]

We had to change our ressie number twice this trip. Once for Chef Mickey's we lowered it by two, because my younger son came down with a headache he just couldn't overcome by the time we had to leave, so he and DH stayed back. As my older son and I were on our way, we called the other family we were meeting and told them to let the CM know, which they did. We had 6:30 ADRs, and didn't get seated until 7:10 or so, but I can't say that the # change was the reason. (We were seated at a table for 6 rather than 8, though.)

Then, because of the younger one's unexpected night in, our evening plans for our last two nights changed. So, on our last night, DH and I ended up alone for our meal, while the boys played at Disney Quest. Again we showed up (Raglin Road) with two less, and had no problems at all.

 

[eeyoreiscool]

Showing up with less people generally isn't a problem. If you come with more people though, you may wind up waiting for a while because they don't have enough seats for you.

 

[Leota]

Showing up with less people generally isn't a problem. If you come with more people though, you may wind up waiting for a while because they don't have enough seats for you.

Absolutely. Going up one can be an issue, going down one isn't.

 

[WAHMto5]

It is bettter to do it that way and book that you may have one more then one less! Last year, I didn't think about it and left off our little one (lesss then a year) and they had a fit at most places beause she was stull an extra person!!

 

[cobbler]

my son may join us

Like others have said this may be a problem. Tables are generally set up for 2,4 and 6. So if you have 3 and your son joins you it might not be a problem because you will sit at a table made for 4 anyway.

If you have 4 and are going up to 5 this could be a problem because you will need to sit at a table for 6 and there may not be any available. Same thing if you are a party of 2 going up to 3, you will then need a table that can seat 4.

So if you know he is coming then make the reservation for him.