Priority seating cancellations

[swilshire]

I have never made a lot of priority seating reservations and have never had to cancel one. With the free dining, I have made several for our October trip.

Is there any problem with cancelling one of these that don't require a deposit if your plans change last minute? I can see being in a long line at one park with a reservation at another and the kids not wanting to leave.

I would rather not do this, since I know I'm taking a spot that someone else could use, but just wanted to know if there was an ramification if I was forced to do it. Is it better to notify them or will they just give your spot away if you don't show up?

Also, are there a lot of last minute cancellations? I've been lucky in the past walking into a park and getting a reservation for lunch that day. Was that a fluke or does it happen often?

Thanks,

Sheila

 

[Disneyglobegirl]

It is fine to cancel at the last min if need be - I think it would be better to call and cancel then just not show up. I would think that it would help a walk up person get in if you cancel.

I'd be careful not to double book though - it has been reported that if you double book that one or both AR's may get cancelled by dining - Double booking is having 2 PS's for around the same time in different places. Some have done this and been ok and some have reprted getting cancelled by dining.

 

[jeankeri]

If you do not have an ADR your best chance is to arrive at any TS restaurant 15 minutes before meal time begins and put your name on the list. That would put you ahead of any walk-ups but after any ADRs when they check in. The CM's would know if there are any open tables or if it has been fully booked by ADRs and what your wait would be.