[WishUponAStar]

Originally Posted by jbiederstaedt

FYI - the dessert buffet is no longer being done due to the Dream Suite. You can do the riverside seating, but it is not a buffet, you are given a bunch of goodies in a box. They still offer special seatings, again along the river, and they still offer drinks to you as well. I haven't done the riverside personally, only the buffet, but we will be trying the riverside seating this May.

I've ONLY done the Riverside in the past. I did it in '06 with my Dad and it WAS a buffet of desserts. They did also give us a box of goodies to leave with & drinks. I think there is confusion sometimes because the buffet that used to be on the balcony actually included some food items, where Riverside was ONLY desserts. Maybe it changed since '06 but when I talked with someone from Disneyland Dining last week she indeed told me that the one down by the river was still a dessert buffet.

[SnazzyCMB]

how much in advance do I have to book this?

[WishUponAStar]

Originally Posted by SnazzyCMB

how much in advance do I have to book this?

You have to call EXACTLY at the one month mark before the date you wish to make it. Also, it's notorious for filling up within minutes so I would get on the line when it opens.

[SnazzyCMB]

yikes, I will make sure to do it at the right time. Do you know the number to call and what time they open the phone lines? It's not the same number for WDW dining, right?