Thanksgiving 2009 what were you able to reserve

[Telcogirl]

See that's what I thought too (confused CM) when I first made my ressie for 6:10 yesterday. Last night, though, I decided we wanted to see the lighting ceremony for Osborne Lights, so I called back today to change it to 7:20 and was told the exact same thing

Slightly OT, but when are they lighting the lights?

 

[mkleinbe]

get there early if we HAD to be seated together (we're only a party of 3 - 2 adults, 1 child) -- thoughts on that??

Free babysitting!!!!

Ok, totally kidding.....maybe......depends on how much my 5 year old is whining at the time...I have totally thought of offering her to one of the people who talked about how cute she is.......

 

[emmababy]

Now, I am totally worried. I can't start booking until Thursday. I am soo worried I wont' get anything!

 

[trampslady]

We got California Grill for dinner at 7:15 and Yak and Yeti for lunch at 11:30. They were both first choices.

 

[LaurieN]

This is a little scary since my ADR window doesn't open till Friday!!! I get the feeling we will be having a CS thanksgiving dinner I better get going on my second, third and fourth choices for turkey day as well as the rest of the week.
Laurie

 

[danielle782001]

I am worried too...I can book Wednesday...I need a party of 4 for breakfast at Tusker at 8:00 AM and a party of 8 for dinner around 5:00 at WCC...

Oh, please let it happen

 

[Caitsmama]

We do the Hoop De Doo (7 years now!) for TG dinner - there are 7 of us.. we do the 7pm show.

I booked a breakfast for me and my dd today at Chef Mickeys for TG day at 10 something -- figured i would have a special breakfast with her - since we aren't eating dinner til later.

 

[Stargazer]

Slightly OT, but when are they lighting the lights?

I've read 6pm is the lighting ceremony, but the lights are on until at least park closing and will go through their "motion sequence" every 10-15 minutes (someone please correct me if I'm wrong).

 

[Ldynred812]

I got the Hollywood and Vine Fantasmic pkg for 12 people!!! It is what we wanted!!! Got everything we wanted and NOW GET FREE DINING!!!!!!!

 

['Countingmom]

Yesterday morning my window opened up, I was online and booking everything else. Couldn't get anything to pull up for Thanksiving. Hit the phone lines when they opened up and spent 40 minutes on hold.

First choice was CRT dinner, not available (no surprise), but they did have CRT breakfast still open. Couldn't get 1900 or Kona either. We ended up with Le Cellier at 2:50, which I'm happy with. Just grateful to have it over, way too stressful

 

[momtocnc]

I booked on Sunday. We have Chef Mickey's for breakfast at 8:45 and Hoop Dee Doo for dinner at 7. Both exactly what we wanted! I ws able to get both online. I actually got everything I wanted for all of Thanksgiving week without a problem - only took me baout 20 minutes! Good luck!!

 

[tink519]

I booked Saturday morning (checking in Nov. 20) and got Captain's Grille for 11:50 am and Rose & Crown for 7:05 for 19 people! I was hoping for a little later on R&C but I took what I could get for 19 people.

 

[carolmp]

I called on Saturday and got Chef Mickey's at 3:10. I was told it was the only time available. I'm glad I got it, though I would have liked it earlier or later. After seeing everyone elses problem, I'm really glad I have it!

 

[Dizny]

I also had to call for Thanksgiving ressies. Spent only 20 minutes on hold. We're booked at Raglan Road for our Turkey Day dinner. We did this last yr and there was one other couple there. We had the place to ourselves.

 

[wedance6]

Called today and got taken in less than 2 min. Have ressies for Le cellier at 5:40pm for 4, wanted Brown Derby but she said that the Thanksgiving meal was $50 a person, that sounds a bit steep, does anyone know if this is right? So we didn;t book there obviously.
At least we have Le cellier, but i'm also wondering if the Captain's Grille would be better?

 

[MomsOf2boys]

Now, I am totally worried. I can't start booking until Thursday. I am soo worried I wont' get anything!

I'm right there with you Emma. I am now wondering if I should have choices 1-10 or some ridiculously odd amount. Seems very silly of Disney to offer free dining including these days.

 

[MomsOf2boys]

I hate to be a bother but since I read this it seems I would be much better off calling instead of online booking as I had planned...especially since we are a party of 8... can someone point me in the direction of the # and any other stuff I might need? Thank you in advance.

 

[txdisneyfam]

I was just able to get 1900 at 7:30 pm for 6!!! So excited, I was told this morning when I called there was pretty much nothing (at a time I was willing to take anywhere), glad I called back again!!!

 

[Debonna]

We booked Trail's End at 6:00 p.m. on T'Giving. I didn't even attempt any place else. I couldn't even check anything online for that day...called this morning and got connected right away.

 

[mkleinbe]

I was just able to get 1900 at 7:30 pm for 6!!! So excited, I was told this morning when I called there was pretty much nothing (at a time I was willing to take anywhere), glad I called back again!!!

Woohoo! I think the issue with 1900 is for us families of 4 or less. You larger groups seem to be getting tables.