Rumor Alert: ADR's

[wdwowner]

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Now THIS would be awesome!!!!!
Way past due!

 

[SamSam]

I agree! This would definitely be a huge help in solving the multiple booking and the no show problems.

 

[Jennygt]

That would be ok with me. I never double/overbooked anyway.

 

[Jennygt]

I bet that this will make walk ups more available now as well for people who don't like to be so planned out.

 

[lugnut33]

I agree! This would definitely be a huge help in solving the multiple booking and the no show problems.

Cool until some day you're at the Magic Kingdom and realize you have an ADR at Jiko's in 10 minutes.

 

[aaronmckie]

I hope this rumor is true, that would help a TON!
I doubt it will happen, though, I see this ticking off waaaay too many people.

 

[wdwowner]

Cool until some day you're at the Magic Kingdom and realize you have an ADR at Jiko's in 10 minutes.

If they are at the MK and they have an ADR somewhere else, then they should have planned better. That is only their fault, they made an ADR, They picked the time and location, no one's problem except them.

It is called planning, that is why they made an ADR. Don't waste it or not allow others to dine there if they really did not want it.

 

[WebmasterPete]

If they are at the MK and they have an ADR somewhere else, then they should have planned better. That is only their fault, they made an ADR, They picked the time and location, no one's problem except them.

It is called planning, that is why they made an ADR. Don't waste it or not allow others to dine there if they really did not want it.

I am SOOO with you on this one - I think it's long overdue and can't figure out why they haven't done it before. As for backlash, yeah - there will be some, but I think those of us who are fed up with not being able to get an ADR because somone else has 12 of them will compensate for it. I don't know about anyone else, but I'd be a pretty vocal proponent of the policy.

Pete

 

[Flametamr]

I agree with this 100pct. I posted this idea before and got slammed with rude comments. It seems some people think its their right to abuse the system for their own convience. I had one person tell me that they make ADRs at each park in different names so they can be flexible and saw nothing wrong with it. They claimed that Disney encourages such behavior by requiring ADRs in the first place.

 

[robind]

I like this idea as well, however, I'd be interested in what the cancellation policy would be. I know for Candlelight it's 48 hours. My only concern would be how they would handle circumstances beyond your control. Since they are disney, I think they would be flexible. I know I've had several "no show" charges at various hotels because I've been stuck in airports and can't get there. In most cases they were understanding but in some cases - they weren't.

I also do not think it will eliminate the problem completely, you can still make multiple reservations, as long as you cancel them before you would get charged for the no-show. However, I do think it would greatly reduce the problem, as most people wouldn't want to keep up w/ it.

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

It is way past due to make some type penalty for double booking and no shows. I think it will free up some ressies for those of us who never do this sort of thing. It is so easy to cancel a ressie I dont understand the whole no show thing. I never knew people double booked until I started reading the boards; it never occured to me to ever do this. I will be happy to embrace such a change.

 

[daneenm]

If they are at the MK and they have an ADR somewhere else, then they should have planned better. That is only their fault, they made an ADR, They picked the time and location, no one's problem except them.

It is called planning, that is why they made an ADR. Don't waste it or not allow others to dine there if they really did not want it.

Could not agree with you more! I am guessing that if it did happen they would have a reasonable way to deal with cancelations as well.

 

[mooneyda]

I guess for me who researches where we want to eat on the trips. I do not have a problem with holding a reservation with a cc

 

[BriarRosie]

I thought it was a good idea with the more popular venues already, like the princess meals and California Grill, so I'm all for this change, if or when it happens.

 

[selina4disney]

I think it is a brilliant idea! Overdue!

 

[karen l]

I think it is a brilliant idea! Overdue!

Well said- it is overdue!

 

[sshaw10060]

I agree it makes sense, but the timing of the cancellations will be important. We were down last week and had ADR's for 5 of the 6 nights. The night we were heading to Citricos my wife wasn't feeling great, so I called an hour before the reservation time to cancel. I would not have taken it very well if we were charged a penalty for having to cancel. I am perfectly OK that no-shows be charged.

- Scott

 

[ExBellhop]

As for backlash, yeah - there will be some

If Disney can survive the backlash from removing Mr Toad, then they can make it though this

ExBellhop

 

[dpuck1998]

Cool until some day you're at the Magic Kingdom and realize you have an ADR at Jiko's in 10 minutes.

Then get on your cell and call them to say your gone to be late. I bet they will be flexible with cancellations and not be quick to charge for late cancels.

 

[DVCsince02]

I think this is way overdue as long as they don't charge you ahead of time like CRT.