[MerlinMatt]

I feel like I'm acting like such a know-it-all today. Someone PLEASE tell me to shut up! :)

Anyway, this message is for those of you that may not understand what a priority seating "reservation" is.

In the rest of the civilized world, when you call a restaurant to make a reservation, the expectation is that the restaurant will make every effort to have a table ready fo you when you arrive.

This is NOT how it works in WDW. (there are some exceptions, like Victoria and Alberts and a handful of other places)

A Priority Seating is actually quite similar to Fast Pass. It is not a true reservation. It is a time where, if you show up, you'll be put in line behind all the folks who have PS's earlier than you and ahead of folks without PS's and folks who have PS's later than yours.

So what does this mean?
1.) When in doubt, make the reservation. If you'd *like* to make it but fear that circumstances might interfere, go ahead and make the reservation. WDW expects that a certain percentage of PS's will be no-shows.

2.) If you can't get a PS for your time, go ahead and try to get walk-up seating. The worst they can tell you is that there's a long wait for folks without PS's. The best that can happen is, "we have a table ready for you now." :)

3.) Even WITH a PS, that's no guarantee that you won't have to wait. Personally, I've never had to wait for more than 30 minutes when I've had a PS, but I've heard stories of people who have had to wait longer.

I don't think I missed anything, but I'm sure someone will point out if I have. ;)