Reservations for Epcot Candlelight Processional Dining Packages begin 10/14

[crazy4wdw]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/d...inner-packages/?CMP=ILC-DPFY25Q4wo0911250018G

 

[hardcorestitch]

Be warned… the December 16-17 Lauren Daigle date may go QUICK. She’s a well known Contemporary Christian artist.

 

[pinkxray]

We have never been to the CP so I definitely want to do the dining package. Is this one of those times where you have no idea what time they will be online and have to spend your day stalking the website, but get busy at work and miss it? Or it is open at 6am?
Is this one of those situations where they are pretty much gone instantly or do they linger around for at least a few hours?

We are traveling the week of Thanksgiving and hoping to go the Friday after Thanksgiving, which is the first night.

 

[crazy4wdw]

We have never been to the CP so I definitely want to do the dining package. Is this one of those times where you have no idea what time they will be online and have to spend your day stalking the website, but get busy at work and miss it? Or it is open at 6am?
Is this one of those situations where they are pretty much gone instantly or do they linger around for at least a few hours?

Appears that last year, there were major issues. Some dates not showing up for booking until 7:15 a.m. through 7:30 a.m. People refreshing the page over and over. People were reporting that the website & app were crashing. Also, people who called in experienced up to a 2 hour wait. Hopefully, this year will be better. There will be a thread on the theme parks board where people will be reporting their experiences when attempting to make reservations. You can check that thread out on October 14th.

 

[TexasJedi]

For those who have done this the Candlelight Processional before, is a dining package pretty much mandatory to get a seat?

Do you choose your showtime at booking, or do you need to book an early dining reservation for the day to have a better chance at your preferred showtime?

 

[Debbie Jean]

Mandatory depends on the popularity of the narrator. I have seen the standby line wrapped halfway around world showcase starting at noon.

When you book you need to search CP dining packages, NOT the restaurant you want. You will see available times and each will have a performance time attached to it. Make sure you gave the CP package you want at the performance you want. After you finish your meal and pay, you will get your CP passes for that specific performance.

Depending on the popularity of the narrator, people will start lining up in the dining ticket standby line an hour ahead. The dining package only guarantees a seat. If location in the theater is important to you be prepared to line up ahead of time… especially for popular narrators.

 

[DebbieB]

I’ve seen it standby on weeknights, get in line 45-60 minutes before.