Reservation question (timing and number of guests)

[pantherlj]

I have an ADR for 5. My dad isn't going to come after all. Should I call now and change it to 4 or just show up as 4?

Also, it says to show up 20 minutes early. What if we show up 15 minutes late? Not planning on being late but what happens?

 

[Hootch]

of arriving late, Disney generally understands that there are delays and often delays are beyond the control of the guests. Usually arriving fifteen minutes late may cause you to wait a little longer. I use the term usually because in some high demand times this may not be true.

 

[Pakey]

I would try to change my reservations from 5 to 4 if possible. The ones you can't change, just leave them at 5.

We have been late twice to meal reservations. Once, at 50's PTC, they seated us without a problem. Once, at BOMA, they did not. I don't think there is any set policy; it's going to depend on the CMs working, how crowded they are, etc.