Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=4152" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Walt Disney World dining reservations can now be booked online</b></a> <p>Guests can now make dining reservations on DisneyWorld.com. Just find the restaurant on the website and click the "Book a Reservation" link. The system will automatically search an hour before and after the time you selected and also suggest similar restaurants with openings if the one you select is booked.</p>
Originally Posted By MPierce I hate to sound pessimistic, but does anybody really believe with Disney's track record over the internet that this is going to be anything other than one big living nightmare?
Originally Posted By sjhym33 Whats that sound I hear? Oh yeah, the sound of CM's in reservations hours being cut.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ ^ That's probably true, but how convenient for those with a time difference and for while on their trip! I'll be able to check last minute using my iPhone.
Originally Posted By hopemax I'll be interested to see how bad it crashes tomorrow when everyone tries to book Le Cellier "just in case." Or have 5 family members across the country trying to secure the one needed reservation. I will use it, because there are times while in FL, we have considered going to a sit down place, but didn't want to bother if it would be booked, and we didn't want to deal with a half hour phone queue.
Originally Posted By sjhym33 I have been playing with the online dining reservation page to see whats available. Interesting thing is that it will check the time you request as well as the hour before and after that time. The search I made came back with a "Sorry - No Availability. We checked the time plus an hour before and after. You can try one of the alternatives" and then below that screen there is a list of alternatives. One of the alternatives is the same resturant 20 mins after the time I put in. Isnt that with the hour after the time I requested? While I can see the convenience of this I also think that it is going to make dining harder as people suck up reservations that they may never use just to be on the safe side.
Originally Posted By magic0214 I am happy about this because I hate calling every single time, they always call me a lady. UGH! But all the reservations will probably will be not available.
Originally Posted By hopemax Other people are reporting that they have have to search manually, in 15 minute intervals, to really confirm there was no availability. A search at 9 AM would return nothing, but a search at 9:15 would reveal a 9:15 time. People also suspect that the program is set up to try and get people to less popular restaurants. We get the point, but when an "alternative" is in Epcot and you want something in the MK, it makes the system seem like it is set up wrong, and isn't helpful to the guest.
Originally Posted By Ursula I haven't tried it, but I imagine it wouldn't be very helpful for guests who have not been to the parks previously. I can see this working to help those regulars who know what they want and where they want, but it is so helpful for a real cast member to be on the phone answering questions about specific loctaions and things offered at each one. Or if you have a picky kid, for example.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 You are still able to call right, it has just opened up another way.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I always prefer to talk to a magical WDW CM who as soon as I give my name and phone number there's a nervous chatter ... and I hear a whisper ... what do all these red marks in the system mean?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you. (course it works both ways!) ;-) ^^subliminal message to my corporate readers!
Originally Posted By virk4 I'm leaving tomorrow for trip 35.....this time with my one year old grandson. I used the new reservation system to book lunch at Tutto's [Italy] for this Sunday [I had been unsuccessful by phone]. I got the resevation and it was very easy to use. I hope it works as I think it will be very convenient for all of us. I have to get ready for my ride on Dumbo !!!
