What are the chances of getting ADR's while at WDW

[krissypoo1975]

I didn't realize the importance of getting ADR's at the 90 mark except for CRT which luckily I managed to get. So now I have run into the problem that as of two weeks ago I couldn't get into Coral Reef or Ohana or Chef Mickey's. Do I have any chance of getting into any of those when we are there or is there a better chance of it snowing between April 25th and May 2nd?

I don't know whether to keep trying for those or pick others or just wait till we get there.

 

[Tricia1972]

We've had good luck getting ADR's while on property. My friend had great luck, she called one evening around 7pm and got CRT for the next morning.

 

[incruzcontrol2]

Hello.... I think you can get some, BUT I would go ahead and make ADR's for other places that have openings now.. just in case. You can always cancel them later on if you do get something else you'd rather go instead. If nothing opens up later on, then atleast you'll have these as back-ups. Good luck. Oh, if you really want them, also check every other day or daily even if you have time, call them and check to see if there are any cancellations. I've heard some people get lucky and the people making these reservations are extremely nice and helpful.

 

[HayGan]

I wouldn't drive yourself nuts trying to get them. I would call when you arrive and/or the day of your desired meal. If your choices are not available then have back-ups ready. Personally, we don't like to live or die by our ADRs anymore. Trips just seem so much enjoyable when you go with the flow rather than rushing everywhere to meet your ADR times.

If it would make you feel better, schedule alternate ADRs now and then try for your desired ADRs when you arrive.

Have a great trip

 

[lcasa]

I have 2 more days before my 90 day mark ( got nervous because the 90 day golf reservations ARE open!). The CM said the only 4 restaurants that book immediately are:
CRT
LeCellier
Chef Mickey's
And recently Chefs De France - apparently Remy is involved in the restaurant now ( I think she said he's on the serving tray??).

I was concerned since I have to call at 4AM PST! But she wasn't exactly saying sleep in that day either....

Hope this helps. Looks like you may need an alternative to Chef Mickey's. 1900 Park Faire is nice.

 

[pluto's fan]

I would make ADR's before I left for Disney. It's just too risky not being able to get the places and times you want. On my last trip, I ended up needing a ADR at the MK and when I went up to see if they had any openings at the Crystal Palace I was turned away...however I whipped out my trusty cell phone and called WDW-DINE and was able to snag a cancellation for crystal palace. It's not totally impossible to sometimes get last minute ADR's but it's just a to try and do it at the last minute.

 

[MasterChief]

Pretty good. There are a lot of people that call at the start of the 90 day window and reserve way more table service meals than they actually plan to do just so they have "options" once they get to the park. So there ends up being a lot of cancellations.

 

[Tbelle1976]

I agree with everyone who said to go ahead and make alternate ADR's now and then cancel them if you need to. You don't have to plan your entire vacation around your ADR's, but its better to have them and cancel them if you have to, that way you can at least look forward to the ones you do have.