Noob ADR Question

[The Mighty Tim]

I've never done ADRs in advance, so my question is probably going to sound uber-noobish.

I am right in thinking that ADRs can only be booked 180 days in advance? Is that 180 days from the start of the trip for anytime during the trip, or 180 days before the date you wish to dine?

I figure it would be 180 days before the dine date, but I'd just like to make certain.

Thanks!

 

[Gig 'Em Mickey]

Nope it's 180 days from the start of your trip. So you can book all ADR's for your entire trip at 180 days from the START of your trip.

 

[sxeensweet]

Nope it's 180 days from the start of your trip. So you can book all ADR's for your entire trip at 180 days from the START of your trip.

Only if staying on site you can book all on 180 days. If not staying on site you have to book each separate day.

 

[The Mighty Tim]

Ooh, that's a bonus! Good job I asked really!

Thanks for the info!

 

[The Mighty Tim]

So, just to double check, as of tomorrow (T-180 days until arrival at WDW), I can book for anytime during my trip?

Also, can I do this via the website?

 

[Tuvalu]

So, just to double check, as of tomorrow (T-180 days until arrival at WDW), I can book for anytime during my trip?

Also, can I do this via the website?

If you are staying on property yes, you can book ADRs for your entire stay.

You can try booking via the website, but we have never had any luck booking beyond 180 days, even as a resort guest. We always have to call; CMs appear to have access to a system that actually works to schedule ADRs at 180+10 (10 being the number of additional days you are allowed to book.) If you are trying for a hard-to-get reservation, CALL.

 

[Weather_Lady]

If you are staying on property yes, you can book ADRs for your entire stay.

You can try booking via the website, but we have never had any luck booking beyond 180 days, even as a resort guest. We always have to call; CMs appear to have access to a system that actually works to schedule ADRs at 180+10 (10 being the number of additional days you are allowed to book.) If you are trying for a hard-to-get reservation, CALL.

Just to echo @Tuvalu, we've had issues booking our 180+10 online in the past, as well, even when staying onsite. (The "system" would only let me book our arrival day ADRs 180 days out.) I had to call instead -- the phone lines open an hour after the online ADR system goes active -- but we still got the ADRs we needed.

 

[The Mighty Tim]

Ah right. So I could do it now, if I wanted to? (That is, if we could make up our minds where we wanted to go!)

 

[dig311dug]

Just booked at 180days+10 online for september trip... It was super strange, but depending on your browser, the 10 day window will pop up. It worked on safari, did not work on chrome.

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

I had a whole load of problems booking online at 180+10. Long story short, I couldn't make any reservations. An hour later I was on the phone for 45 minutes (20+ of these on hold waiting for a CM) but got everything that I wanted at roundabout the times that I wanted.
Since the initial telephone booking I have had some success online tweeking some of the reservation times