[Val32]

Originally Posted by Dana

Good luck with CRT. I think the princess meal in epcot and the new lunch at CRT is going to help snagging that breakfast, but time will tell. Let me know how you make out. I'll be crossing fingers for you.

Thank you!!!

[mickeysaver]

Disney resort guests get easier dining reservations
Dining reservations just got a new twist. As of this morning, when guests staying at Disney-owned and -operated resorts (the Swan, Dolphin and Shades of Green are not included) reach their 90-day booking window for the beginning of their trip, they may now make reservations for ten days' worth of Advance Dining Reservations. The dining agent will confirm your hotel reservation before making the dining reservations. Those not staying at Disney resorts will need to continue making reservations on a rolling 90-day basis. This policy also extends to other experiences reserved through WDW Dining, 407-WDW-DINE (407-939-3463), such as the Pirate Cruise and Wonderland Tea Party at the Grand Floridian.

Apparently, the new policy will not be opening all reservations for a given restaurant for early booking, however. A sliding percentage of seats will be made available for early booking, with fewer seats opening up for the more popular restaurants. This means that very few seats will be opened up for the Princess character meals at Cinderella's Royal Table and Restaurant Akershus. However, it will give resort guests an additional chance to snag a reservation, first at their 90-day-plus-ten window, then again when the rest of the reservations open up at 90 days out.

While the tough-to-get seats will remain difficult, what the policy does is allow resort guests to make all of their reservations with one call (with the possible exception of high-demand seats), lowering the number of required long-distance calls. While not quite back to the old days of "only resort guests can make advance reservations," Disney has given guests one more incentive to stay on-property.

If you cancel your room reservation, all of your dine reservations will also be automatically cancelled. As the auto-cancel feature is new, it is still advised that if you booked a Dine reservation that required a credit card deposit or credit card guarantee to verify that they get cancelled if you cancel your room reservation. If a modification results in a change of your reservation number, again have the agent verify all of your dining to ensure your room reservation is updated. In time, this step will no longer be needed.

If you booked with a travel agent, your travel agent will need to call in your dinning reservations to take advantage of this new enhancement. If you booked with a wholesaler, (Expedia, Travelocity, etc.) they will provide you with a special number to call.

Any Guest will still be able to book their own dine reservations at 90 days or less prior to the date they wish to dine, based on availability, same as now.

How it works:

*Guest should take advantage of the Dine Finder function at www.Disneyworld.com to aid in deciding their itinerary before they call.
*Guest calls 1-407-WDW-DINE at 90 days prior to their resort arrival.
*When prompted by the auto attendant, the Guest will need to enter their room reservation number AND home phone number. If your room reservation starts with an “R” simply enter in just the 7 digit number following the “R” and advice your Dine agent.
*The Disney Dine Agent will validate your room reservation in the system and note your reservation number on your dine reservations.
* The Disney Agent will proactively encourage the Guest to book not only for their arrival date, but also for the length of their stay, up to 10 days, allowing the guest to book their full vacation in one call instead of needing to call back daily.

Note: This is not changing the booking window. Disney will still continue to promote dining reservations 90 days in advance. Resort Guest cannot call 91+ days in advance to book for their arrival date.

[DisneyTeacher]

Originally Posted by mickeysaver

Apparently, the new policy will not be opening all reservations for a given restaurant for early booking, however. A sliding percentage of seats will be made available for early booking, with fewer seats opening up for the more popular restaurants. This means that very few seats will be opened up for the Princess character meals at Cinderella's Royal Table and Restaurant Akershus. However, it will give resort guests an additional chance to snag a reservation, first at their 90-day-plus-ten window, then again when the rest of the reservations open up at 90 days out.

I think that's very fair, resort guests get first crack but not all the tables are open at 90+ days out. Off site guests still get a chance to book popular places. And if we don't get it on the first call we still have a chance at the normal 90 days out.

[palmickey]

I'M SO HAPPY! We are 92 days out and I made all my dining reservations this morning with one exception, and I got every thing we wanted!

We got CRT, 1900 Park Fare, Princess Story Book Breakfast, LeCellier, CM, FANTASMIC at Hollywood & Vine, Donalds Breakfastauraus, and the Crystal Palace. There is only one reservation that we could not make and that was Marrakesh and we can call for that tomorrow! That worked GREAT!

[tiggerfan74]

Wish I was only 92 days out !!!! I can't make mine till Nov. !!!!!!!!

[Willbegone]

There is one little catch, that I found out this morning. You can not book any MK restaurants for MNSSHP nights until the 90 day mark. Or at least that is what the CM told me this morning when I called to make all my ARs for Oct. 14-22.

[palmickey]

I had not heard that but if you would like to go to LLT you can make those reservations. I have had mine for quite some time now!

[Val32]

Originally Posted by mickeysaver

If you booked with a travel agent, your travel agent will need to call in your dinning reservations to take advantage of this new enhancement. If you booked with a wholesaler, (Expedia, Travelocity, etc.) they will provide you with a special number to call.

I booked thru AAA, does that mean I can't make my own ADR'S???? I dont' like that part!
What if they mess up or whatever? I like to be on the phone with WDW Dine myself as peace of mind that they get done and the travel agent isn't taking their time in booking my ADR"S. I like to call at the crack of dawn, 1st call in to get my CRT Ressy.

[DisneyTeacher]

Call AAA and see if they will give you your reservation number. If you have that number you will be able to book your own ADRs with no problem.

[Val32]

Originally Posted by DisneyTeacher

Call AAA and see if they will give you your reservation number. If you have that number you will be able to book your own ADRs with no problem.

I have it right on my Invoice!!
I hope it works

[DisneyTeacher]

From what I have been reading you should be okay with that. Good luck!

[Val32]

Originally Posted by DisneyTeacher

From what I have been reading you should be okay with that. Good luck!

Thank you!!!!

[Val32]

Originally Posted by na4bj

I had not heard that but if you would like to go to LLT you can make those reservations. I have had mine for quite some time now!

they took the ressie when you bought your MNSSHP tickets.
So maybe you can't do the ADR w/o the MNSSHP tickets???
or maybe it was a limited time only???
I wonder......

[Val32]

Originally Posted by na4bj

I'M SO HAPPY! We are 92 days out and I made all my dining reservations this morning with one exception, and I got every thing we wanted!

We got CRT, 1900 Park Fare, Princess Story Book Breakfast, LeCellier, CM, FANTASMIC at Hollywood & Vine, Donalds Breakfastauraus, and the Crystal Palace. There is only one reservation that we could not make and that was Marrakesh and we can call for that tomorrow! That worked GREAT!

92 days out and they let you book?!
thats odd because they wouldnt let someone else here book, they told them to call back in 2 days (I think).... ????


*****Nevermind!! I saw your earlier post and your new thread! ****

[MerlinMatt]

This is exactly the type of thread that prevents me from wandering away too far.

Thanks so much for the heads up. Now where's my calendar?? .........