[brumcg]

Apologies if this has already been reported...

Posted on Mouseplanet.com:

The big change appears to foreshadow a major policy change. As of July 16, you will not be able to make any Advance Dining Reservations (ADRs) for any dates past January 15, 2009. ADRs needed for January 16, 2009 or later will not be able to be booked until October 15, with the following three exceptions: Chef Mickey's, Cinderella's Royal Table, and Victoria and Albert's.

It looks like Disney is preparing to move the reservations window from 180 days back to 90 days, with the exception of the three most-in-demand dining locations. While the days of walk-up, same-day reservations everywhere are probably gone forever, it'll be nice not to have to worry about what you want to eat half a year in advance.

Hrm.

Bruce

[Andrea]

Hmm.

Well, if that happens, it's just an extra 90 days to ruminate and refine those dining plans before actually making them.

But more people will be prepared at 90 days- which makes it harder on the commando-planners.

[mickeysgirlz]

Wow! That would be something . . . I guess it doesn't really matter WHEN you call . . . 180 or 90 if you want your top picks you still got to be on the phone first thing in the am of that window!

[DisneyTeacher]

I read that same rumor. I think I read it would only be for a short time while the computers were changed over and then it would go back to 180 days.

Sounds like a real mess to me.

I wouldn't mind it going back to 90 days. It's hard to plan meals 6 months out, a lot can change between 180 days out and your trip. On the flip side, it's nice to have things in place early and not have to wait to book ADRs.

[Daisee]

Others may disagree but I like the 90 days better. I dont like having to plan out ALL of my adr's 6 months in advance.

[cinderbella]

I liked the 90 days better as well! With the exception of this past trip we hardly plan our trips that far in advance! Usually we don't set the dates in stone until three or four months ahead of time. 180 days is too hard to plan out where you want to eat. Especially with the delays of the schedules lately.

[Daisee]

Originally Posted by cinderbella

I liked the 90 days better as well! With the exception of this past trip we hardly plan our trips that far in advance! Usually we don't set the dates in stone until three or four months ahead of time. 180 days is too hard to plan out where you want to eat. Especially with the delays of the schedules lately.

Yes I agree, not everyone can plan that far in advance, and if you are doing a more spur of the moment trip.. well sorry the adr's are gone.

[timsha]

I have to request my vacation time mostly 6 months in advance, so our trips now are well planed out. The 180 day mark is fine for us, but it would not kill us to do it 90 days in advance either. As Bruce said, the days of walk up are over, so making ADR's is still the way to go.

[ssn]

I think 90 days would be better. It was so hard when I booked my ADRs at 180 days for my Nov trip.

I had to book them without knowing the park hours, Osborne Lites dates, Candlelight Proc dates and without having my air booked yet.

[lovemysons]

I would also be ok with 90 days again. 180 days out was too much for me as well.

[tonyksl]

As someone who lives close, I definitely like the 90 days better.

[chris24]

i agree - it is hard to effectively plan a trip without knowing the park hours. 90 days is much better

[dznylvr]

That will be fine with us. We have everything booked for our upcoming trip, but we don't mind doing 90 days instead of 180 days. Just as long as our next trip doesn't happen in the middle of the confusion,I am ok with it.

[BuzzLightyear]

I like it at 90-days better also.

[Dana]

As long as they don't go back to putting the park hours up only 90 days in advance, I could care less. This won't bother me...I plan well in advance and call on the first day I can for ADRs...no biggie to me if it's 180 days or 90 before.