Tips to getting CRT

[christmasmagic]

I am feeling kind of overwhelmed at the idea of needing to make BBB reservations and then trying to get CRT reservations. Does anyone have any tips- like days of the week I should shot for? We are a party of 12 so I am thinking this is going to be a challenge!

 

[DisTXMom]

When we have done BBB/CRT, we tried for the pre park opening BBB and then lunch at CRT so we had a few hours to tour in between. As is the case with all dining reservations, you need to have a handle on which parks you're doing on which days. That way if you have 2 MK days, you can look for your options on both days. I have always tried to book this early in the trip, and not noticed anything particular about specific days of the week. Good luck!

 

[christmasmagic]

Thanks! This is very helpful as I really wanted to do it early on as well!

 

[danielocha30]

just want to add that I got a ADR fot CRT the night before I called and they did have some available, secure BBB and then go for CRT, good luck and have a great trip!

 

[_auroraborealis_]

You may have to split your party at CRT. Very few large tables there.

 

[whatacrew08]

This was our experience. I had to book a party of 8 and a party of 2, 15 minutes apart. When we checked in, I gave them both reservations and the host said he would place us at 2 tables right next to each other (a table of 4 and a table of 6). I did not even have to ask. We had a really nice dinner. I was not sure what to expect but everyone enjoyed their meal and the experience.

 

[jsternad]

I snagged a late CRT dinner when about a month before our trip they announced extended park hours. A few more later ADRs opened up at both CRT and BOG. Granted they were from 9-10pm, but coming from central time that day it felt like 8-9 which wasn't too bad for us. Just keep checking everyday and watch for announcements/park hours changing.

 

[christmasmagic]

This was our experience. I had to book a party of 8 and a party of 2, 15 minutes apart. When we checked in, I gave them both reservations and the host said he would place us at 2 tables right next to each other (a table of 4 and a table of 6). I did not even have to ask. We had a really nice dinner. I was not sure what to expect but everyone enjoyed their meal and the experience.

This is a great idea! Thank you!

 

[christmasmagic]

Thank you everyone! This has made me feel better about getting something!

 

[rg35]

The last two years I was able to get dinner reservations at CRT well within in the 180 day window. Not recommending that as a best practice, but it did have me wondering whether or not CRT is as hot of a ticket as it was in the past. Perhaps Princess Fairytale Hall, Ariel's Grotto, and other experiences have taken some of the pressure off CRT as a must do for princess meeting.

 

[jdisnut]

The last two years I was able to get dinner reservations at CRT well within in the 180 day window. Not recommending that as a best practice, but it did have me wondering whether or not CRT is as hot of a ticket as it was in the past. Perhaps Princess Fairytale Hall, Ariel's Grotto, and other experiences have taken some of the pressure off CRT as a must do for princess meeting.

Cinderella's Royal Table is still popular, no doubt, but Be Our Guest has taken a lot of the pressure off of it. I'm not suggesting reservations are necessarily easy to secure, but it's definitely a more reasonable proposition than in the past.

 

[AngieInOH]

I think you'll be fine. Just book ASAP as soon as your window opens. We did both our last trip and loved both of them!!

 

[christmasmagic]

Thanks! I will definitely do it as soon as it opens. I am too excited to book everything! If only I can make up my mind!