Wishes Dessert Party ADR Watch Thread December 1-29 2012 Now Open!

[helenk]

I guess I waited too long, I tried booking for any night from Sunday May 6th through Wed May 9th and nothing is available.
I'm a bit disappointed, I would not have thought it would be such a popular time of year.

 

[suemom2kay]

OMG - the universe heard me - I decided to check one more time before I logged off for the night and BAM, a reservation popped up for the night we wanted . Beyond excited!

We got a 9:15 time slot - have to read back in the thread to see what that means as Wishes is at 10 that night and I thought the party starts 1 hour prior.

The different times are for seat assignments only. They have pre-assigned seating. But you may get up (everybody does) from your table to watch wishes from the railing.

You should arrive at 8:30-8:40 you will be allowed in on a first come first served basis. Again, only your table assignment is based on that time (earlier times will be seated more toward the front, but it really doesn't matter). Have fun, love the dessert party!

 

[Apopper74]

I guess I waited too long, I tried booking for any night from Sunday May 6th through Wed May 9th and nothing is available.
I'm a bit disappointed, I would not have thought it would be such a popular time of year.

Change the search time to 9:00. For some reason they stagger the entry reservations after 9:00. If the next available seating in the system is 9:05, it will not pick it up on the +/- 2 hour search, if 7:00 is your starting search point.

 

[LittleStinkerbelle]

The different times are for seat assignments only. They have pre-assigned seating. But you may get up (everybody does) from your table to watch wishes from the railing.

You should arrive at 8:30-8:40 you will be allowed in on a first come first served basis. Again, only your table assignment is based on that time (earlier times will be seated more toward the front, but it really doesn't matter). Have fun, love the dessert party!

Thank you for the info!

Do we need to bring anything with us to check-in? I know it's all paid up but I wasn't sure if they need identification or anything. I was planning to bring the print out of the confirmation.

 

[Brandis]

They'll have your name on the reservations list, as for any other restaurant reservation at WDW.

 

[Dis_Dreamin]

Change the search time to 9:00. For some reason they stagger the entry reservations after 9:00. If the next available seating in the system is 9:05, it will not pick it up on the +/- 2 hour search, if 7:00 is your starting search point.

I agree. I have been playing with the system, while I wait for June to open up, and on some nights, I picked "anytime" from the drop-down and got times around 9:15 to 9:20, then switched to "9:00" from the drop-down and got 9:00 and 9:05 times, same night, same number of people. Very quirky system Disney has for dining reservations isn't it.

My approach is going to be picking 9:00 from the drop-down and try to get the earliest seating time (not that it makes a lick of a difference since seating is assigned), but that's just how I am.

 

[Brandis]

We had a great table right at the front. The CM said the trick to get those is that you book as early as possible and only have 2 or 3 people in your party.

 

[helenk]

Change the search time to 9:00. For some reason they stagger the entry reservations after 9:00. If the next available seating in the system is 9:05, it will not pick it up on the +/- 2 hour search, if 7:00 is your starting search point.

I went back and tried this, the search actually looks for times between 6:00-10:00, I tried each day for 2 people, nothing. If I add a third person I am able to get a reservation. That does not make much sense to me.

 

[Apopper74]

I went back and tried this, the search actually looks for times between 6:00-10:00, I tried each day for 2 people, nothing. If I add a third person I am able to get a reservation. That does not make much sense to me.

Do a reservation for 3 with a child under 2, just tell them you got a sitter last minute. A table for 2 is the hardest to get because they only have so many.

 

[StrwLady]

I went back and tried this, the search actually looks for times between 6:00-10:00, I tried each day for 2 people, nothing. If I add a third person I am able to get a reservation. That does not make much sense to me.

That is insane. I checked 5/9 for parties of 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20. All have availability. You tell me they can not accommodate 2. I understand they have to work within the seating arrangements but come on this is discrimination against small parties!!! I would call Disney Dining and see if they show 2 available. And if not I would certainly complain. Tell the CM you are seeing availability for all size parties. Maybe ask to speak to a supervisor or if that won't work email them. My bet is the closer to the date they will release tables of 4 for tables of 2. But still that's just wrong!

Good Luck

 

[sjs314]

I went back and tried this, the search actually looks for times between 6:00-10:00, I tried each day for 2 people, nothing. If I add a third person I am able to get a reservation. That does not make much sense to me.

I agree being a party of two can be most frustrating but.........

Do a reservation for 3 with a child under 2, just tell them you got a sitter last minute. A table for 2 is the hardest to get because they only have so many.

This poster is correct and this method seems to be the only solution. Others have reported after booking the "phantom child" they called and were able to cancel the child on the ADR

That is insane. I checked 5/9 for parties of 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20. All have availability. You tell me they can not accommodate 2. I understand they have to work within the seating arrangements but come on this is discrimination against small parties!!! I would call Disney Dining and see if they show 2 available. And if not I would certainly complain. Tell the CM you are seeing availability for all size parties. Maybe ask to speak to a supervisor or if that won't work email them. My bet is the closer to the date they will release tables of 4 for tables of 2. But still that's just wrong!

Good Luck

This is a problem with the Disney Reservation System and you will find it exists with All ADR's not just the Dessert Party as the previous poster said Reservations for parties of two can be hard to come by as there are only so many two tops available. Disney is in the business of making a profit so it makes no sense to put 2 at a table when you can fit 3 or more in the same space.

 

[Brandis]

I agree being a party of two can be most frustrating but.........

On the other hand, the tables for 2 are IMHO the best seats, right up front and even if people stand at the railing in front of you, you still can watch the light show and the firework sitting at the table.

 

[Pirate Granny]

I was very bad...couldn't get an ADR for two, so I booked two and an infant...granted the seats were not the best, but we did get in, and funny, they never asked about missing infant and didn't have a highchair at the table for the "infant".

 

[Jessica527]

I have great news - I am cancelling a party of 2 for 9:00 on May 12th. We were going to do 2 Wishes Dessert Parties in the 11 days we are there....but now I feel guilty considering everyone here needs a party of 2. I will cancel them today at 8:30 a.m.

For those who need a party of 2 on the 12th, go on at 8:30!!

 

[Bonniec]

On the other hand, the tables for 2 are IMHO the best seats, right up front and even if people stand at the railing in front of you, you still can watch the light show and the firework sitting at the table.

I've been there twice since January. They must have changed this because both times there were plenty of 2 seater tables in the back. It was a very even spread. In fact, the first time we went there were 5 of us and we were right up front. It was awesome! We DID book very early though so I bet that does help. But being a small party has no effect, or at least it doesn't anymore.

I went back and tried this, the search actually looks for times between 6:00-10:00, I tried each day for 2 people, nothing. If I add a third person I am able to get a reservation. That does not make much sense to me.

The tables are different sizes so I can see why this is happening. They have small tables that would only fit 2 or 3 people and then larger tables for bigger parties.

 

[helenk]

I was very bad...couldn't get an ADR for two, so I booked two and an infant...granted the seats were not the best, but we did get in, and funny, they never asked about missing infant and didn't have a highchair at the table for the "infant".

That is what I just decided to do, booked for 3 with one child being under 2 so, no charge.
We've been pretty lucky with our seats in the past, I've gone solo, had 2 in my party as well as groups of 4 or 5 and each time the table has been close to the front.

 

[wdwnut61]

Just checking in patiently waiting for June to open up

 

[ArielRae]

We just got our reservation for May. We also had to add a 2yr old for us to get our table. We do have a 2yr old but he isn't joining us this trip. So he just isn't showing up for the party which to way to late for him to be up for anyways.

 

[dbraccio]

We are really hoping to get reservations for Early August!!! When do you think they will release the dates??? Do they release the whole month at one time? Any help would be great...Love discussing this!!! So excited for our trip!

 

[G719]

The pattern seems to be the dates are released 2 months ahead. Others have commented that it is the first Tuesday on the month when dates are being released. So I am hoping June will be released April 3 if the pattern holds. Others have also reported that the reservations are available later in the day not first thing in the morning. So August may come available around June 5. I think the whole month is released together. I have been checking for my dates just in case they come open earlier! Good luck!