Originally Posted By disneydad109 We leave in appox 10 days for WDW and I wondered if the "free" dining program is still causing most places to be overbooked. I hope that since most schools have started for the year that things have slowed down a little. Anyone have any recent information ? Thanks and may the ears be with you>
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Dude! Call Disney Dining RIGHT NOW and get your seatings set up as best you can. Hopefully with kids in school you'll be able to get in the places you want.
Originally Posted By disneydad109 Your Highness, We have made most, if not all, dining seatings. I just wondered things are still overrun like a mess hall with wall to wall folks.I do like to be able to talk to my sweetie while we eat.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Carry on then. I think your chances are fairly decent with school back in session.
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m From what I read on disboards.com, and what our own -em has reported, the restaurants are not over run. -em is a WDW CM and apparently CM's aren't supposed to be using their 20% off dining cards at this time because of free dining, but because the restaurants aren't overly crowded they are allowing it. Also, someone was just there a few weeks ago from disboards.com and they said they were able to walk up to several restaurants and get a table with an ADR. In particular, they went to Chef Mickey's, and were told they'd have about a 45 minute wait. They went shopping and took their buzzer, and their table was ready within 10-20 minutes.
Originally Posted By -em Yup its not that bad (but I havent been to the popular places...) WCC (Whispering Canyon) has been steady but they havent used their overflow to capacity in a few days (week?)(Which I like cause it smells soo good at the Pin Cart and then I get hungry and have to settle for Roaring Fork... which is good but not the all you can eat skillet) -em
Originally Posted By DVC_dad <<<I just wondered things are still overrun like a mess hall with wall to wall folks.I do like to be able to talk to my sweetie while we eat.>>> Humm.. yes yes indeed... while you are at it why not wish to be the only guests in the park? I know I do when we go.
Originally Posted By disneydad109 I do enjoy seeing all the kids as we walk in the parks,since both ours are adults now. it is just nice to be able to enjoy a meal without being rushed to get out for the next group or waiting overlong even if you made reservations before you leave home. I have found that disney reservations are most often just having a shorted wait that if you just walked up. Only person in the park sounds a little scarey.like an old twilight zone.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Hey the lucky winner for the year of dreams night in the castle will not be able to leave their rooms after hours.Talk about feeling weird but worth it.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 The restaurants are not overrun ... the most popular, you won't get in. But if you're willing to dine at a few different places you'll have no problems. The only two places I went to that were packed were Le Cellier, which always is, and Coral Reef.
