Showing up at PS with an extra person

[safaulk]

Hi! I have two tables for two reserved on September 22 for the Princess Storybook breakfast. They said they would try to accommodate us by putting the tables together. We are a family of 5. It will be me, my husband, and my three girls--13, 6, and 9. I was hoping to show up with the extra person and ask for an empty chair to be put at our table. Our 3-yr-old could even sit with us if necessary. My question is--how are the staff about accommodating you if you were to show up with an extra person in tow? This was the only reservation we could get. And we graciously got it from someone who had cancelled and then let us know to call. Thanks for any help with this.

 

[eeyore0062]

If you are going from 5-6, it really shouldn't make too much of a difference. You might, however want to call and switch it to a party of 6 to be safe... and then if the 6th person doesn't show, it won't make any difference, as you don't have to put a guarantee on this character meal. We have had to do that before, when we weren't sure if there would be 5 or 7 of us, and it was never any problem. If we knew that the other 2 weren't going to be there, we just called Disney Dining, and let them know... and if they just didn't show up at the restaurant, that was no problem, either.

 

[CarolA]

I have found Disney to be accomdating. However, that said you are going to a breakfast where every table is booked! I would think that might make even getting the 2 tables combined into one difficult! I don't know how this resturant it set up, but the two seaters may not be anywhere close to each other. I would suggest being very nice and being prepared to wait quite a while!

 

[tjmw2727]

I think that the tables for two are only for two vs if you had a ps for 3 then they would have saved a 4 person table and adding a 4th wouldn't be a problem. I imagine they have a certain number of tables to accomodate 2/4/6 etc. If the two tables for two are at opposite ends of the restaurant and neither can accomodate 3 you may be out of luck.

I think you should call and try to change the reservation to accomodate the number of people who wish to dine. Better to be dissapointed now then when everyone is there and excited IMHO. Could you have a backup plan to have one adult accompany each child?? Hope you can make it work!

TJ

 

[safaulk]

There is 5 in our family. The two tables for two are the only thing that's left during our entire trip. I keep calling for cancellations but no luck so far.

 

[Bev J]

If you call to change to a bigger party you will have to make a new reservation, we had this problem also but a table of 4 to one for 6 we had to redo all our PS's. I would just show up and take your chances. Maybe call when you get to WDW you could call and see if there is any cancellations otherwise keep the one you have.

 

[Praise2Him]

I tried to change my party of 4 to a party of 5, now that DH is going to be able to go after all, but it was booked. I didn't think to keep calling for cancellations, but I'll try that. Otherwise, he just won't go with us.

 

[eeyore0062]

When we went in August, it was a party of 2, and we did have a 4 top... however, you really can't count on that. Good luck changing your PS!

 

[Kitten516]

WHen I made my PS I was told that they did not have a PS for 2, but if I could find another person to bring with me they could accomitadte me. I thought that was silly. They will give me a 3top, but refuse to give me a 2 top. It is our anniversary. I took the 3 top, and asked what happens if we loose our 3rd person between the gate and the resturant. I did not understand why they could not find me one ressie in 5 days for 2 people. I left our schedule wide open for the breakfast. I would call and see if they can change it, but if not Personally I would show up a bit early and try to have them accomidate the extra person. Maybe another party will not show up.

 

[honeymom]

I don't know how WDW is because I didn't have this problem while there, but I was just at DL and had a similar problem. Started out by making a reservation for 6 (my family of 4, plus my sister-in-law + niece). A couple of days before the trip my sister-in-law tells me that she is now also taking her husband's niece who was visiting. I try to change to party of 7 and am told not possible. However, CM told me that she would note it in our reservations and that we should show up 15 minutes early and there shouldn't be a problem. Then, we get to DL and my sister-in-law now tells me that her husband will be joining us for 3 of the 4 nights of our vacation after all. I don't even bother calling to upgrade to party of 8. We just show up for reservations a little early and were accomodated.

I don't know if WDW is as accomodating, but it was very busy when we went to DL and they were. I would still try to call and if they can't make change to reservations at least ask them to note extra member of your party and ask them to advise you on how to handle.

 

[cindyfan]

Where we you planning to put your 3 yr old anyway???
So are you a party of 5 or 6 including the 3 yr old??
Is your 3yr old the "extra" person that you are bringing?

Or is there a typo in your first post and your DD are 3, 6 and 9!!!!


Anyway.......I really don't think it is that big an issue if the 3 yr old is the 5th person. She could even fit in a high chair if she is small.

I may get flamed for this....but if you call and can't change it....just leave it for a party of 4 and when you get there just tell them there was a mistake and it should have been 5.
Since it is Sept I don't think they will be that crowded!!

Have fun!!!

 

[safaulk]

You are certainly right. I did have a typo. It will be me, my husband, and my three girls, who are 13, 6, and 3. I pretty much think we'll be okay. I'm still calling to check on cancellations. But if we don't get to adjust the reservations, we'll work something out, even if hubby has to wait outside the restaurant for us. He doesn't even like breakfast anyways. I was thinking that they will probably have some people to not show up. We're going to keep trying for Cindy's too. Hopefully, we'll either catch a cancellation or we'll just walk up and try to see if there's any space available.

Ten days to go!!!! Yahoooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

 

[ilovefh]

Go early and ask about it, or even say your DH decided to come at the last minute, but dont say it was supposed to be for 5 and that CRO messed up because all restaurants have a binder and when things like this happen they write up the person who made the PS......the CM I mean. If you tell them that some innocent CM who was just trying to help you will get in trouble.

 

[breana902]

Originally posted by cindyfan

I may get flamed for this....but if you call and can't change it....just leave it for a party of 4 and when you get there just tell them there was a mistake and it should have been 5.
Since it is Sept I don't think they will be that crowded!!

Have fun!!!

Won't get flamed by me. I did this last year at CRT. We couldn't get a PS for 7, but did get one for 6 people. My husband was willing to not go, but when we got there we told them there must have been a mistake because we had requested the PS for 7. We were accomadated, and there was even an extra chair at the table.

 

[travelitis]

I had a CM suggest and make a PS for 4 knowing we were a party of 5. He said since the littlest could fit in a highchair to go there like the PS was for 5. They'd assume it was a mistake, and it wouldn't be a problem. Later I was able to get a PS for 5 for another day, so I won't have to do that. The moral of my story is that if a CM suggested it, I don't think it's anything to worry about. Keep your PS, and I bet they'll be able to accomodate you. Someone will probably no-show anyway.

 

[ilovefh]

Well, I am just speaking from experience. A family one day begged me so much and made me feel so horrible that I agreed but told them to just tell them when the check in that they have an extra person and it would be ok. Instead they told them that they had told me 5 and I made it for 4 anyway and that they had thought the PS was for 5. I was trying to be nice and help these people and I instead got in trouble for it. I even explained to them why they needed to just say they had an extra person so I wouldnt get in trouble trying to help these people. Never Again did I ever help a guest like that. I couldnt afford to get in trouble again because someone wanted to see Cindy and hadnt called in time!

All I'm saying is if the CM is nice enough to take pity on you than dont go and get them in trouble for it.

 

[cindyfan]

I never meant to blame the CM for the error.
But to say it was a mistake on your part.......Say "I'm sorry, I must have said 4 by mistake when I made the PS!"

I really wouldn't want to see anyone get in trouble and would never say it was their fault!!

But I think they are extremely accomidating especially if you are polite about it and don't "demand" things.

Don't worry, you will be fine.

 

[ilovefh]

I agree with you totally. They are very accomodating and will usually just let you bring in and extra person no problem. However if you can, dont say something like "we have this extra person but if you cant accomodate her then she can do something else" because i have seen them say no to that before....just say "we have a fifth person now will that be ok" dont mention the she can do something else thing.

 

[travelitis]

When the CM offered it he said that he could get in trouble for it so not to tell anyone he really knew we had 5. He said that the only reason he was suggesting it was because a high chair will fit at the corner of a table for 4 with no rearranging on the part of the restaurant staff. I'd most certainly never blame the CM but would have instead taken the blame. After all, they do repeat what the details of the PS, so if there's an error you have the chance to catch it.