Reservations Christmas Week??

[sammysmom]

How hard are these to get? First time we'll be at Disney for Christmas.

 

[ConnecticutNonna]

Depends on where you want to go...
Most popular ones are reserved 180 days out, but don't give up hope. People change their reservations all the time, closer to the dates.
Edited to add:
If you're staying at WDW you will be able to do 180 plus 10, which would give you the best selection.
I would lock in Christmas eve, Christmas day, and NYE, and NY day first, then work from there.

 

[purple figment]

Christmas through New Year's is the busiest time of the year. If there are restaurants you want to dine at, make the reservations at your 180 day. While you are at DW in December, people will cancel reservations when their plans change so there will be some reservations available, but you will be competing with many others who are also looking for last minute reservations.

 

[Stitchglitch]

Depends on where you want to go...
Most popular ones are reserved 180 days out, but don't give up hope. People change their reservations all the time, closer to the dates.
Edited to add:
If you're staying at WDW you will be able to do 180 plus 10, which would give you the best selection.
I would lock in Christmas eve, Christmas day, and NYE, and NY day first, then work from there.

Depends on where you want to go...
Most popular ones are reserved 180 days out, but don't give up hope. People change their reservations all the time, closer to the dates.
Edited to add:
If you're staying at WDW you will be able to do 180 plus 10, which would give you the best selection.
I would lock in Christmas eve, Christmas day, and NYE, and NY day first, then work from there.

What is 180+10? I've never heard of it. We're staying on property around the holidays. Does this mean that you can schedule 190 days in advance or just if you are staying for 10 days you can book the last day at 180 days in advance of your first day of trip??? Thanks!

 

[ConnecticutNonna]

@Stitchglitch

180 + 10

You are allowed to make dining reservations for your entire stay (up to 10 days long) beginning at 180 days before your first day.
For example:
Say your check in date is June 1 and your check out day is June 10, you are allowed (unlike guests staying off site) to make ALL your ADRs for your entire trip.
That helps because if you want to say eat at BOG, it may be already booked for June 1, 2, and 3, but now you can make an ADR for any of the following dates.
So, to make it work in your favor, plan your hard to get ADRs for later in your vacation.
It is one of the perks of staying onsite.
So for a Christmas visit, get online at exactly 6:00 am on your 180 day mark. Book your Christmas Day, Christmas Eve TS first, then if you're going to be there for New Year's Eve book that next, then NY day.
Otherwise expect really long waits for Counter Service restaurants.

 

[Stitchglitch]

@Stitchglitch

180 + 10

You are allowed to make dining reservations for your entire stay (up to 10 days long) beginning at 180 days before your first day.
For example:
Say your check in date is June 1 and your check out day is June 10, you are allowed (unlike guests staying off site) to make ALL your ADRs for your entire trip.
That helps because if you want to say eat at BOG, it may be already booked for June 1, 2, and 3, but now you can make an ADR for any of the following dates.
So, to make it work in your favor, plan your hard to get ADRs for later in your vacation.
It is one of the perks of staying onsite.
So for a Christmas visit, get online at exactly 6:00 am on your 180 day mark. Book your Christmas Day, Christmas Eve TS first, then if you're going to be there for New Year's Eve book that next, then NY day.
Otherwise expect really long waits for Counter Service restaurants.

Thank you!!!