Should this be possible??? Made a 6:50 PM Dinner Reservation @ Tony's on MVMCP Night?

[Mike Mantis]

I'm hoping someone can help me, as I'm confused as can be.

We're going to Disney World in December and a few of the days there is the MVMCP at night. We did not buy party tickets (have a 5 year old that would be a terror at 11 pm!) but I somehow was just able to get a 6:50 PM dinner reservation at Tony's.

Given the new policy that the park closes to the public at 6 PM and the MVMCP officially starts at 7 PM, I thought I read that making this type of reservation would not be possible.

My question is... Is it a Disney Dining glitch or since Tony's is literally at the front of the park they don't care if a non MVMCP guest has dinner since they won't be able to get far in the park anyway if they did try to stay longer?

Still deciding if I'm going to keep this reservation or not, seemed like a good way to stay in the Main Street area a little more at night since the park closed at 6. (And yes, I get that I didn't pay for the MVMCP and others did. I'm not talking about trying to scam Disney or stay all night or take advantage of the party benefits/perks!)

 

[JJ2017]

We had this situation last year at diamond horseshoe and had a 6:55 ADR. I had emailed Disney and they said we could keep it. I was still nervous day of but all worked out. But man were we ushered out of the park quickly!!! It was cool seeing the snow falling in Main Street!

 

[sharonabe]

Given the new policy that the park closes to the public at 6 PM and the MVMCP officially starts at 7 PM, I thought I read that making this type of reservation would not be possible.

My question is... Is it a Disney Dining glitch or since Tony's is literally at the front of the park they don't care if a non MVMCP guest has dinner since they won't be able to get far in the park anyway if they did try to stay longer?

It is not a glitch, and you will be able to keep and make that ADR without a party ticket. Tony's is not open during the party, so as soon as the last of you late diners are finished, so are they.

As PP mentioned, you probably will be escorted to the exit when you are done.

 

[purple figment]

Having a 6:50 reservation at Tony's on a party night is fine. You don't need party tickets because Tony's closes (stops seating) at 7:00 so don't be late. Also, do all your shopping before dinner because you won't be able to access any of the stores afterwards, even though you are on Main Street.

 

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