Party of 8: Dining reservation tips

[DianaMB333]

Hi!
How is better to get dining reservations for a party of 8 please? Two groups of 4? Altogether?
interested on:
Cinderella royal
Topolino
Sci fi
Kona
Sanaa
Chef Mickey
Be our guest

thanks!

 

[Orion Nebula]

I would just try to find openings for 8 then split your party if needed. It's really hit and miss on what will be available for the party size.

 

[SteveH]

Due to the social distancing I think you're going to find two tables of 4 will probably be easier to score. Then when you check in I'd ask if they can be merged or near each other at least.

 

[DianaMB333]

If we are all in the same room, then two of us separately can we do both reservations but in separate MDE accounts? Thanks!

 

[CarolynFH]

If we are all in the same room, then two of us separately can we do both reservations but in separate MDE accounts? Thanks!

One suggestion I wish I had read before booking for my party of 9 is, if you’re splitting your party, to list someone else (another member of the party) as the person managing the first ADR you book, then list yourself as managing the second ADR for the same time. (The system won’t let you make the second ADR if you list yourself as managing the first one.) That allows you to book all the ADRs yourself in your MDE, although I’ve also read of success with two people booking in separate MDE accounts. I also agree with @Orion Nebula - try to book a party of 8, and if you can’t then book 4+4. When you have 4+4 ADRs, check in at the podium in person, not via mobile checkin, to let them know you’re together and would like to be seated as close together as possible. We had multiple split ADRs but were seated together everywhere except Sci-Fi.

 

[2minny]

I just booked a party of 8 for Sanaa, Beaches & Cream, Cinderella's Royal Table, Chef Mickey, Via Napoli and Sci fi - no issue. Thought I'd need to split the group in half but got all ADR's for 8 people without an issue. So, if you get on 7am EST, depending on the dates you're going, 8 is doable!

 

[DianaMB333]

I just booked a party of 8 for Sanaa, Beaches & Cream, Cinderella's Royal Table, Chef Mickey, Via Napoli and Sci fi - no issue. Thought I'd need to split the group in half but got all ADR's for 8 people without an issue. So, if you get on 7am EST, depending on the dates you're going, 8 is doable!

Great! Thanks

 

[DianaMB333]

One suggestion I wish I had read before booking for my party of 9 is, if you’re splitting your party, to list someone else (another member of the party) as the person managing the first ADR you book, then list yourself as managing the second ADR for the same time. (The system won’t let you make the second ADR if you list yourself as managing the first one.) That allows you to book all the ADRs yourself in your MDE, although I’ve also read of success with two people booking in separate MDE accounts. I also agree with @Orion Nebula - try to book a party of 8, and if you can’t then book 4+4. When you have 4+4 ADRs, check in at the podium in person, not via mobile checkin, to let them know you’re together and would like to be seated as close together as possible. We had multiple split ADRs but were seated together everywhere except Sci-Fi.

Appreciate the tip!