Searching ADRs for 5 vs 6 people

[nina3251]

I'm searching regularly to try to get a CRT reservation for our group of 5 people. Since tables are typically for 4 or 6 people, not 5, are we more likely to find a reservation if I search for 6 people? Or do they automatically search for 6 person tables when I enter 5 people? TIA!!

 

[purple figment]

Well...usually it is easier to search for an even number party because of a quirk in the Disney reservation system that wants to fill every seat so if you input an odd number party such as 5 it bypasses tables of 6 because it wants to fill the table with 6 guests. If you input 6, there's a better chance of finding a table.

However...with CRT and any other prepaid reservation we have found that the system is more likely to find tables for the exact number possibly because it requires full pre-payment for the entire party. We've never had problems finding a table for 3 at CRT for our family, but at many other restaurants we've had better luck looking for a party of 4.

If you book for 6 you will eventually have to call to change the reservation to the correct number of diners and arrange a refund to your credit card if paying OOP. Just be sure the CM understands you just want to modify the reservation and not cancel it.

 

[nina3251]

Thanks, Kim!!

 

[susanh]

We're a party of 5 and I've noticed this too. Many more options come up when I search 6.