Seating at HDDR

[ottawa-newbie]

Hi. Just made a PS for HDDR (not until November) and I was wondering if the seating is based on when you make your PS or on a first come basis. Thanks

 

[mickeyluv'r]

I never worked as a CM, but I think it is more about when you come, and what they have available. Disney uses a priority seating system - not resvervations - so they don't hold a table for you. That way, they maximize the number of people thay can serve, and there are no vacant tables while their are people waiting (which is really great if you are one of the people waiting for a table). When you show up, you get the next available table for the number of people you have (after those who are ahead of you who also have a PS for the same time). Knowing Disney, they probably do keep track of when you made the PS, and whether or not you are like a "special" guest or not (like a celebrity, or a bride or something) but I'm not sure it affects the seating very much. If you miss your appointed time though, you may have to wait for a table considerably longer, your best bet is to plan on showing up a little before the PS time (It always takes longer to get to a place than you think it will!) Hope this answers your question!

 

[beccasmom]

I have not been to Hoop-De-Doo in a few years, but we've been there 5 times over the past 15 or so years. I was under the impression seating was based on when your table is booked......we booked very early the first time (probably a year or so in advance for mid-June) and were seated right next to the stage. Once we waited a little longer to book and were seated upstairs. Time of year makes a difference, too.....during early December, it does not seem to be as crowded.

 

[Tinkerbell10403]

I just went to the HDDR last November...it was just my boyfriend and I. We made our reservation maybe a month before we went and we got front row seats! I think it depends on the size of your party as well...because most of the people that were seated in front w/ us were small families of 2-4 people.

 

[Nicolepa]

HDDR is not Priority Seating, it is a reservation. It is a dinner show that starts at a specific time, everyone is served at the same time etc. Your table is based upon when you make your reservation. The earlier you book, the closer to the stage your table will be.