Originally Posted By tfdeere Hi everyone. Quick question. When is the earliest that you can make priority seating reservations for your trip? I always thought it was 90 days, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Thanks!
Originally Posted By stitchcrazy It's 180 now. Allears has a whole page on reservtions and questions: <a href="http://www.allearsnet.com/din/reserv.htm" target="_blank">http://www.allearsnet.com/din/ reserv.htm</a>
Originally Posted By trekkeruss 180 days. <a href="http://allearsnet.com/din/reserv.htm" target="_blank">http://allearsnet.com/din/rese rv.htm</a>
Originally Posted By pixiedust1 I know they changed it a while back but can you still make PS reservations without being a resort guest??
Originally Posted By Chelledun ^^Yes. I visited friends in Orlando two months ago and stayed with them and we made reservations waaaay ahead for Jiko. All you have to have is a phone number, because they have to let local folks eat at the restaurants.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Just got back and glad I made may 180 days out -- most restaurants were packed ..... Cali Grill still the best ( window seat for Wishes - thanks to mgmt) - Example- the queue for Alfredo's in EPCOT had an hour and 45 minute wait time at dinner one evening -- --and more amazing- people were waiting that amount instead of going elsewhere -- over 90 minute waits ( without PS's )- also at San Angelo Inn, and they were turning people away @ Whispering Canyon Cafe
Originally Posted By crazyformickey I talked to many CM's while I was there asking me if I liked the dining plan. I loved it why? because I made my ADR's well in advance. They told me those who don't like it don't know how to use it. Let me tell you something I didn't know. With the snack you can get almost anything you can eat under $4.00. This includes things in the shops like Fruit and nut mix, boxed cookies and cotton candy. My kids got large suckers too.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Post # 7, thanks for that tip! I know the friends I'm going with (as well as myself) don't always want to eat ice cream or popcorn. It's nice to know there are other options too...especially the fruit and stuff!
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey Eating fruit on vacation is akin to doing math homework "just for giggles" in the middle of the summer.
Originally Posted By pixiedust1 <<NEW! NikkiLOVESMickey Thu 6/22/2006 2:46p Eating fruit on vacation is akin to doing math homework "just for giggles" in the middle of the summer. >> It's funny you say that... On my last visit to Disney's MGM Studios I noticed that the fruit stand has been scaled back quite a bit, you know the one it's on the road that heads down to ToT on the left side...
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Eating fruit on vacation is akin to doing math homework "just for giggles" in the middle of the summer. < I hear ya...while my left brain says' " have a nice juicy orange" , my right brain says' get the premium ice cream bar stupid ! " -- this last trip the right brain was dominant !
Originally Posted By hiro Me and my wife have bought the Disney dining package. Do I really have to make a reservation everyday or is it possible to just show up at a place and eat without reservations. Planning the trip around restaurants reservations doesn't sound too interesting. We're going to be there the last 2 weeks of September, if that matters.
Originally Posted By pixiedust1 <<Planning the trip around restaurants reservations doesn't sound too interesting>. Unfortunately it is a way of life when vacationing at Disney. If you really want to dine at a specific restaurant, other then counter service, you will need a reservation... Even though you are going at a slower period I would recommend making reservations at least 90 days ahead.. You can get PS for all of your choices and I would suggest that you keep a log book with the restaurant name, time , date and confirmation #.. It can get confusing especially if you are having a good time in one of the parks.. I have listed Deb's Site for you... You can find all the menus and telephone #'s for all the WDW restuarants.. This way you can plan ahead.. Have a great time... <a href="http://wdwig.com/" target="_blank">http://wdwig.com/</a>
Originally Posted By vbdad55 If you are going at a time when the 'free' dining packages are there for sure, book ahead...or don't expect to get seated at any normal times without a long wait at most if not all restaurants...remember-- you can always change your mind when you are there...but have a plan to fall back on. All the complaining I hear when there is from people who say " 1 hour and 45 minutes ! " -- or what do you mean you don;t have a table ? are from those who did not book ahead. If you plann to eat ' off hours' it is easier -- but again I am not sure when the dining packages run thru and from that were part of the package-- but the restaurants are especially crowded then
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I am afraid Hiro, if you do not make reservations, you run a very high risk of not being able to use your table service credits. The dining plan is great value, but the sacrifice is you have to plan ahead. Disney might be losing some $$$s, but they make up with prewarned planning of where guests plan to go, and it is likely to keep us on property.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey When we used the free dining plan last year, we had no problem getting reservations a day or two ahead. The only restaurant we couldn't get into was the Garden Grill. We visited at the end of September/beginning of October.
Originally Posted By pixiedust1 <<NikkiLOVESMickey Fri 6/23/2006 10:17p When we used the free dining plan last year, we had no problem getting reservations a day or two ahead. The only restaurant we couldn't get into was the Garden Grill. We visited at the end of September/beginning of October > That's all well and good but you do not know where this family well be dining... compared to where you dined.. so this suggestion is ill-advised... they may decide to dine where you didn't and not get a reservation at all, and be disappointed... again ,you can always cancel, but you will have them...
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I always recommend making the PS ahead of time....it's no big deal-- takes 10 minutes on the phone to book a weeks worth of PS's -- so why not just do it. It's not like signing a mortgage -- why not be safe rather than sorry. example: you book a PS at Liberty Tree for lunch 4 months in advance so you can eat at Noon. That day you are in the park and decide Crystal Palace is more to your liking -- go to the podium at Crystal Palace -- if they can get you in at a time you want -- great-- tell them to cancel the PS at Liberty Tree and all is done..... The system works very well....and just one wait in a 1.5 - 2.0 hour queue for a restaurant you really want that day will convince you this is the way to go.
Originally Posted By disneydad109 we were also concerned about dining {Sept 23-30}and we called this week and so far have been able to get the times and places we wanted. I left several days open just to see what happens. The CM I spoke with seemed to think that they were not too booked up YET but would not say not to start making plans
