Trying to get ADR for Chef Mickey's what's the best way?

[nharlow]

I booked my ADRs for our trip 11/1 - 11/6 long long ago... but now we've decided to go to MNSSHP on our first night instead of Chef Mickey's for dinner... So now I'm trying to move Chef Mickey's to either breakfast or dinner another day.

When I search online it says they are completely booked for our entire trip... I was hoping I could squeeze in somehow on cancellations -- but what's the best way to do that? Is there a certain time of day to try to find openings? Should I call instead of trying online (is there a difference?)...

(I know there are other places to have character meals... but we're staying at the Contemporary - so I really wanted to go there!)

Any advice is greatly appreciated!!

 

[chrismom3]

Chef Mickeys is 1 of the restaurants that is almost impossible to catch a "cancellation" unless you're extremely lucky. That said, I would keep trying every day to see if anything opens up (the online system is the same as calling) - you never know. Also, there are some threads for "November ADR cancellations" - people post ADR reservations that they will be cancelling. You may time it just right when they're canceling (sometimes you can coordinate with them). Otherwise, if you can't rebook it for another night (or for breakfast), then it may come down to making a choice between eating there or going to MNSSHP (personally, I would choose MNSSHP )