World Showcase now to require "downpayment" on dining with ADR ONLY!

[civileng68]

Sorry if this has been previously mentioned, but,

It seems Epcot's World Showcase, because of being busy, and for those of us "in the know", most likely because of many "no-shows" on ADRS (which has been a huge problem with the "reservation" system), now World Showcase will not take walk-ins. ONLY ADR's will be allowed to dine, and most importantly, to help curb the no-shows, an amount will be charged to your credit card upon making the ADR, and if you do not show you lose out on the money.

This will help curb no-shows, including, making many reservations at multiple places at the same time (taking up slots for others wanting to dine there).

I dont know if this is permanent or just during the peak season.

 

[TooBoyz4us]

How will this work for those on the Dining Plan?
Will they refund the CC charge back once you show up for your ADR?

I'm not sure I like that

 

[Slapster]

I think this is a great thing and long overdue. The reservation system in restaurants is to reserve tables for those who wish to eat there at a specific time. Of course this is just my opinion, but I think it is irresponsible of people to make several reservations with the intention of cancelling all but one of them right before their scheduled time. Charging a nominal fee for ADR's will do much to solve this!

 

[dreamscometrue47]

So if a WS restaurant isn't full with ADR's (and this can happen in certain WS restaurants even in busy season), they won't take any walk-in's? Just find that hard to believe....

 

[lclark0621]

Hmmm.... "No shows" at resturants are a fact of doing business. There are always reasons people dont show up for reservations.

I wonder how many people would be all for this if their local Outback Steakhouse implimented this.

As for taking credit cards, well I just made all our WS dining ADRs for our Sept. trip & not one needed a CC to make it.

 

[ZanneMarie]

Hmmm.... Is it supposed to be in effect already? I made an ADR today for Biergarten (for August) and nothing was mentioned about a 'downpayment' and I gave no CC#. Not sure what I think of the idea.

 

[paladin]

o if a WS restaurant isn't full with ADR's (and this can happen in certain WS restaurants even in busy season), they won't take any walk-in's? Just find that hard to believe....

I agree - that doesn't seem to make much sense. Obviously, the restaurants do a large business with walk-in's (especially the less popular ones, I would imagine, since folks go to those if they can't get into their "first choice"). It doesn't seem like a smart move.

 

[Slapster]

Hmmm.... "No shows" at resturants are a fact of doing business.

It doesn't have to be. If more restaurants had policies like this, they wouldn't be forced to "overbook". Do you ever wonder why you have to wait when you have a reservation for a specific time? It's usually because the place overbooked based on anticipated cancellations.

So for anyone who hates waiting when they have a reservation, this is a great thing!

 

[mamacatnv]

How many times have you been in a Disney restaurant only to see a slew of empty tables, yet the CM's are turning walk ups away. I have no issue with the CC deposit at time of booking, I think it is a good idea and definately a deterrant for those who will "blow off" a reservation since it won't cost them anything.

I have never used the DDP. I assume you get some sort of "bill" when the TS's are taken off of your room keys, at that time a receipt could be given to you showing the reverse deposit charge on your CC.

I also think that Disney should leave a percentage of tables open for walk in's. We found that by calling WDW dining in the afternoon that we were able to get into the restaurant that we wanted for that evening without any trouble.

Just my thoughts on the matter.

MamaCatNV

 

[mickeymousemom]

Not saying it isn't true, but this doesn't sound right to me either. If I'm making ADR's for several restaurants at once, then I'm going to be charged a huge amount becasue I've made several ressies?? This makes no sense. What WOULD make sense is to take your credit or debit number at the time of the ressie and if you don't cancel or show then charge $10-$20 to your account. I still don't think this would go over well, but it would certianly make more sense. I agree with the poster who made the point about waiting so long even with an ADR. I truly believe they do overbook just for possible no shows. I'm waiting for someone to come along and confirm this one.

 

[CarolA]

So if a WS restaurant isn't full with ADR's (and this can happen in certain WS restaurants even in busy season), they won't take any walk-in's? Just find that hard to believe....

I don't think that part is true. If it was I think resturants like the one in Morrocco would pitch a FIT, they have a very hard time filling that one (but if you get the chance it's great!)

Now I can see the $10 charge for ADR skips like at Cinderalla.

 

[sodaseller]

I don't think that part is true. If it was I think resturants like the one in Morrocco would pitch a FIT, they have a very hard time filling that one (but if you get the chance it's great!)

Now I can see the $10 charge for ADR skips like at Cinderalla.

We also love to dine in Morrocco

 

[Nikel]

Can someone confirm this? And if it is indeed true, how does it work with the dining plan? We were planning most of our ts meals at WS.

 

[NeverlandClub23]

For people, like us, who plan their day around where they want to eat, this is great. I wish all TS places would do this (not charge when you make the ADR just charge you for not showing up). But once again, just my opinion.

 

[jann1033]

the only problemsi have with this are:

one ) basically if you are using the ddp, they are double charging you till you are through with your trip( when the charges for the last adr would be removed)...you have to pay in full 45 days in advance and now have to pay for not only the prepaid dining plan but adrs as well....so i have to come up with twice the money, not fair imo

and two) things do come up...i can see a charge if you are double booked but what if someone gets sick( which did happen to us once ) ? would they rather you go and vomit all over the place?

it seems most places are full ( or at least we rarely walk right in to our table even in off season) so i don't really see the problem being that great with regular " no shows"...double booking is another story imo, is not polite nor considerate of others and they should put a stop to that but this sure doesn't seem like the way to do it

 

[Atotty]

I saw this on another board on April 1st....they said it was an April Fool's joke. I don't know for sure, though. Has anyone checked the pscalculator site. He usually has all the info on dining changes before anyone else.

 

[shellybaxter]

I can't find confirmation on any of the disney sites. While I could understand the signature resturants making this policy, especially since most of them are at the resort, but I would be surprised if the theme park restuarants made this policy. I mean its a theme park. You spend your day in lines of varying length that take various amounts of time. And with Disney transportation it can be really difficult to plan your time. We always try to make our reservations, but sometimes we are unavoidably detained.

 

[Cor44432]

Just made a ADR for the Rose & Crown for June 14....(today is the 3rd of April)
and this "policy" was not in place. So either I had a castmember who is out
of the loop, or this is someone's own idea of a joke.

 

[disnut1149]

I made all my ADR's for August and didn't have to give a credit card number. The only one I did was for Mama Melroses Fantasmic Dinner Package and one for Bibbity Bobbity Boutique in Downtown Disney. These were made a while ago and I haven't heard anything has changed. Also, we'll be on free dining, so I guess Mama Melroses doesn't even need the credit card number after all.

 

[2Princes2Princesses]

I am thinking this might be just a rumor....BUT....

CRT now charges the entire price of the meal IN ADVANCE, when you book your ressie. BUT if you are on the dining plan, they DO NOT. They simply take your card # and then if you don't show and don't cancel, THEN they charge you. So you are not double billed.

The Akershus Princess meal in Norway requires a CC guarantee. Meaning, they take your #, DO NOT CHARGE ANYTHING to your card, BUT if you do not show and do not cancel, I think it is like a $10 per person charge to your card.

So, if this was true....the WS restaurants would most likely work like Akershus. They would take your CC# and if you failed to show and didn't call first to cancel, they would charge you $10 per person or something like that.

They could not charge you in advance, as those restaurants have many selections...how would they know how much you were going to spend?? Also, if they charged a deposit, those on the DDP would not have to pay it at the time of the res, BUT if you failed to show, they would charge the deposit to your CC. Because that is the way CRT worked before the change to full payment at time of reservation in Feb.

I still think this is just a cow pockey rumor, tho!!! hehehe