Why address the entire party with the last name on the reservation?

[dmband]

I can understand the OP thoughts but as others have stated, it’s not a big deal. At least IMO
when we go there are four different last names. I don’t expect them tostart naming off everyone.
if they call my name I get up, if they call my wife’s name I get up,
if they call the OP and they don’t get up fast enough, I pretend it’s me and get up

 

[hotblooded]

My boyfriend got a kick out of being addressed by my last name. We thought it was cute. We’ve already discussed that neither of us want a name change if/when we marry but we like being called a family anyhow.

 

[brockash]

When I make a resort reservation using the app, or the phone, it is under my name, let’s say “Susan Jones.” I always have the other names listed, my boyfriend “John Smith” and his grandkids “Sally Smith” and “Bobby Smith.” Same with restaurant reservations. However they always address us everywhere as “The Jones Family.” I totally “get” this is a nice touch but it’s uncomfortable as my boyfriend is the one bankrolling the trips and he’s been called “Mr Jones” several times
For our upcoming trip I changed my last name on the app so our new resort and dinning reservations are under “Susan Smith” but I’m wondering how this will affect check in... will it make things more difficult or can he simply show his ID at check in... since his name is on the reservation? Or will mine need to be shown since I’m the one who made it? The credit card linked to my account is under his name, not mine, if that helps.
Thank you!

I don't know, I don't really get the issue. We travel with extended family all the time and we're always addressed as 1 of the names, but not the rest....it's just like a reservation elsewhere they only take/call one name from the party. As far as checkin; you'll probably be fine but honestly if it's that big of a deal that you're changing your name, then you might as well just put the whole thing under the one who's paying and wants their name announced so you don't have any issues.

 

[brockash]

My husband jokes about it too because I never changed my last name and I’m the one who books the trips (but using his credit card) so it always says my last name. I don’t care if people call me Mrs. (Husbands last name), so I wish it could just be under his name

I'm so confused...if you don't mind being called by your husbands last name; are you saying it does bother him to be called by your last name? So odd

 

[Shellbells]

OP, I believe that this has happened to you. I didn't change my last name and we've been called by my last name many times. It doesn't bother us in the slightest.
As for if would be an issue, I've only had to show my I.D once. A lady at Sci-fi stole our table and I had to show my I.D to prove who we were.

 

[gwynne]

OP, I believe that this has happened to you. I didn't change my last name and we've been called by my last name many times. It doesn't bother us in the slightest.
As for if would be an issue, I've only had to show my I.D once. A lady at Sci-fi stole our table and I had to show my I.D to prove who we were.

Wow, that's crazy. Glad you got your table back.

 

[snappy]

Our last name has way too many vowels and is impossible to pronounce for virtually everyone unfamiliar with it. So both my husband and I get, Miss or Mr. (first name), party of 2, your table is ready, or for instance, the doctor will see you now, etc. Perhaps Disney could try doing that more. I would be perfectly happy with them leaving off the Miss or Mr. and just going with the first name. Our first names are much more common and easy to pronounce, thank goodness.

 

[FCDub]

I have seen some great answers as well but passive aggressive responses such as how does anyone manage to live 7 days a week 24 hours a day because of feelings (only one example) is a bit of an attack.

Not an attack. An actual question. Life is hard, with real challenges and obstacles. If people get upset over something so inconsequential as THIS, or Disney removing their favorite dessert from a menu, how on earth do they tackle real hardship in life? Perspective is everything.

 

[snappy]

That doesn't mean that the OP needs to be attacked because of how she feels.

Some of the posts here made me think of this:

 

[AngiTN]

That doesn't mean that the OP needs to be attacked because of how she feels.

I have seen some great answers as well but passive aggressive responses such as how does anyone manage to live 7 days a week 24 hours a day because of feelings (only one example) is a bit of an attack.

I don't see that way at all.
Sometimes you just need to have someone point out how trivial your concern is. A reality check, if you will. Among things that can happen at Disney, their calling everyone in the group by a single name probably tops the list of trivial. We aren't talking about a CM making fun of a name, just using the name they were given. Maybe time to give them the name you want to use, right?

 

[kaytieeldr]

I would be perfectly happy with them leaving off the Miss or Mr. and just going with the first name. Our first names are much more common and easy to pronounce, thank goodness.

Doesn't that make it easier for someone else to accidentally grab your table? I mean, it's far less only if your name is, say, Guinevere than if it's Mike, but still?

 

[AngiTN]

Doesn't that make it easier for someone else to accidentally grab your table? I mean, it's far less only if your name is, say, Guinevere than if it's Mike, but still?

When we get seated they do just call us by first name. Never had issues with someone else getting our tase

 

[TinkLoverSam]

I travel to Disney with my husband and son (same last name as me), my mom (different last name), my dad (different last name), my sister (same last name as my dad) and her hubby (different last name) the reservation goes under whoever makes the reservation’s name and we listen for that name. Pretty simple. If you want them to call BF’s name put the reso under his name. As hotels should be asking for photo ID to check you in using a name that is not legally yours is a bad idea.

 

[gatour]

While computer systems may have all of the names, what is displayed at the hostess desk, is the name of the person that made the reservations the number of people in the party. The hostess and the server has no idea the names of the other people in the party. This just not a Disney thing, it is a restaurant thing in general.

Now saying "Jones Family" vs "Jones Party" is up to the restaurant in question.

 

[Jadyreen1282]

You can call me anything just don't call me late for dinner.

 

[Lashed34]

I really cannot see an issue here. On just about every kind of booking you can possibly make you have a "lead name" and this is because it makes everything much simpler. If you wish to be addressed personally either make yourself the "Lead name" or make a 2nd booking under your own name if you're not happy with the first option.

Is this even an issue....really...?

 

[Party.Of.4-NY>>>FL]

You can call me anything just don't call me late for dinner.

I can call you Betty
And Betty, when you call me, you can call me Al

 

[kaytieeldr]

I can call you Betty
And Betty, when you call me, you can call me Al

"Ahh, ya doesn't has to call me Johnson! You can call me Ray, or you can call me Jay, or you can call me Johnny or you can call me Sonny, or you can call me RayJay, or you can call me RJ... but ya doesn't hafta call me Johnson."

And don't call me Shirley!