Reservations for a moderately large crowd

skwak · 07-05-2005

I just started making our reservations for our Sept 30th trip. We will be a group of 7 (4 adults and 3 kids) which I do not consider to be a really large group. I called today right at the 90 day mark to make reservations at LeCellier and was told either 5:50 or 8:50 for a table of 7. We had many more choices if we didn't mind being split up.

This all is not a big deal but it is slightly annoying. I think WDW needs to rethink its table sizes. Seven people is not a large group, why are there not more options??

FYI - Still happy to be making my reservations.

**DisneyTeacher** · 07-05-2005

I had a similar problem booking for 8 and 10 people for our trip. Our best option was to book the time we wanted but split up at 2 tables. I hope to be next to each other if not at the same table. I'll let you know when I get back.

BuzzLightyear · 07-05-2005

I traveled with 7 or 8 people a few times.
Many of our AR's were made under the assumption that we'd be split up, but we never were.

**DisneyTeacher** · 07-05-2005

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Originally Posted by BuzzLightyear

I traveled with 7 or 8 people a few times.
Many of our AR's were made under the assumption that we'd be split up, but we never were.

I have heard/read the same thing. I am not worried about it, if we get split I am fine with that but I don't think we will be.

**ddoll** · 07-05-2005

We went with a party of 7 last year and were told the same thing. I don't think we ever were actually split up. When we showed up at our PS's, they always managed to find a place for us together. I think it's another way of covering their butts just in case they have to split you up.

Allyson · 07-05-2005

I just made a PS at LeCellier for Oct 1 for our group of 5 and 8:30 was as early as she said they could book us. I actually booked two separate PS's (one for a party of 3 and another - in a different name - for a party of 2) for LTT on October 2 - just to get close to the time we wanted. I figure we'll show up together and see what they can do...if we have to separate, it'll be fine.

slist · 07-06-2005

We traveled with 8 a few years ago. We made all of our PS with the idea that we would need to split up. We were seated together every time. I would make it the time that you wanted

MerlinMatt · 07-07-2005

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Originally Posted by ddoll

I think it's another way of covering their butts just in case they have to split you up.

I think that's true.

Don't forget that it's fairly common for folks to simply not show up for a reservation. Personnally, I think that's rude and I always call at least an hour in advance to cancel a reservation. But promising to keep a group together means that the restaurant would have to push two tables together ahead of time and keep them that way. So, that promise can really only be made at the beginning or the end of the dinner rush.

But Disney will always be as accomidating as possible.

EmpressJenny · 07-07-2005

Skwak, buy the DDE card. I guarantee you will make your money back in this one meal with that many people.

slist · 07-07-2005

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Originally Posted by EmpressJenny

Skwak, buy the DDE card. I guarantee you will make your money back in this one meal with that many people.

Jenny, what is the DDE card and where do you get them....Thanks.

**DisneyTeacher** · 07-07-2005

I'm not Jenny but I'll answer this. The card gives you a 20% discount at selected restaurants, mostly sit down restaurants. It's good for up to 10 people in your party. You have to be an AP holder or a Florida resident to order it. The card is $50 for AP holders and you have to have either your AP or an AP voucher to order the card..

slist · 07-07-2005

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Originally Posted by DisneyTeacher

I'm not Jenny but I'll answer this. The card gives you a 20% discount at selected restaurants, mostly sit down restaurants. It's good for up to 10 people in your party. You have to be an AP holder or a Florida resident to order it. The card is $50 for AP holders and you have to have either your AP or an AP voucher to order the card..

Thanks Disney Teacher

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skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,492	Reservations for a moderately large crowd I just started making our reservations for our Sept 30th trip. We will be a group of 7 (4 adults and 3 kids) which I do not consider to be a really large group. I called today right at the 90 day mark to make reservations at LeCellier and was told either 5:50 or 8:50 for a table of 7. We had many more choices if we didn't mind being split up. This all is not a big deal but it is slightly annoying. I think WDW needs to rethink its table sizes. Seven people is not a large group, why are there not more options?? FYI - Still happy to be making my reservations. __________________ 2008 Oct. ~ SSR & 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2008 Aug ~ Our New Vacation Home 2008 Apr. ~ Our New Vacation Home 2007 Dec. ~ Swan & VWL 2007 Aug. ~ POR & Contemporary 2006 Nov. ~ SSR, ASM and 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2005 Oct. ~ VWL 2005 Apr. ~ BWV 2004 Oct. ~ OKW 2004 Sept. ~ SSR 2003 Oct. ~ POR & Caribbean Beach 2002 Sept. ~ POR & AKL 2001 March ~ ASSports 2000 Feb. ~ All Star Sports & Coronado Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 8 Nights at Goofy's Grotto with the Entlers and Bussenos!! Gone to our Happy Place!

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Re: Reservations for a moderately large crowd I had a similar problem booking for 8 and 10 people for our trip. Our best option was to book the time we wanted but split up at 2 tables. I hope to be next to each other if not at the same table. I'll let you know when I get back. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 237 days 21 hours 30 minutes

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	Re: Reservations for a moderately large crowd I traveled with 7 or 8 people a few times. Many of our AR's were made under the assumption that we'd be split up, but we never were. __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 106 days 2 hours 30 minutes

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ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: Reservations for a moderately large crowd We went with a party of 7 last year and were told the same thing. I don't think we ever were actually split up. When we showed up at our PS's, they always managed to find a place for us together. I think it's another way of covering their butts just in case they have to split you up. __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Viva Las Vegas! 13 days 23 hours 30 minutes

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Allyson MB's Gigglebox Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,027	Re: Reservations for a moderately large crowd I just made a PS at LeCellier for Oct 1 for our group of 5 and 8:30 was as early as she said they could book us. I actually booked two separate PS's (one for a party of 3 and another - in a different name - for a party of 2) for LTT on October 2 - just to get close to the time we wanted. I figure we'll show up together and see what they can do...if we have to separate, it'll be fine. __________________ Been going as a family since 2004! Nine trips and counting! Three MNSSHPs and one MVMCP under our belt. Resorts = CSR, ASMo, POP, ASSports, POR, CBR, OKW & POFQ Mom to two precious boys!! The ONLY MBer I've met...KingOMiami!! (Even though Kip and I are practically neighbors!! ) (I really KNOW MICKEYMom - not just from MB!!)

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slist Big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Delaware Posts: 605	Re: Reservations for a moderately large crowd We traveled with 8 a few years ago. We made all of our PS with the idea that we would need to split up. We were seated together every time. I would make it the time that you wanted

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EmpressJenny MB's Half-Yard President Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 2,399	Re: Reservations for a moderately large crowd Skwak, buy the DDE card. I guarantee you will make your money back in this one meal with that many people. __________________ Grand Floridian: Honeymoon 2003 - Coronado Springs: Spring 2004 - Polynesian: Sept. 2004 - Animal Kingdom Lodge: Jan. 2005 - Grand Floridian: April 2005 - PORiverside: May 2005 - Beach Club Villas: May 2005 - Boardwalk Concierge: Sept. 2005 Rescuer of MK Froggies

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Re: Reservations for a moderately large crowd I'm not Jenny but I'll answer this. The card gives you a 20% discount at selected restaurants, mostly sit down restaurants. It's good for up to 10 people in your party. You have to be an AP holder or a Florida resident to order it. The card is $50 for AP holders and you have to have either your AP or an AP voucher to order the card.. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 237 days 21 hours 30 minutes

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