Be Our Guest...Grrr

[Kristamouse]

Have been trying for BOG ADR since about 5mins after deciding on our travel dates. We have a large family, 6 children 1 in a high chair, so our ADR is even harder to come by. Our MK days are 8 days away so will keep trying. All of my kids, the ones who can talk, requested going there again and DH and I enjoyed it as well. But in the mean time, Grrr!

 

[Monty]

Keep trying, including "day of". With the no-show penalties for missed reservations, people are more likely to cancel if they decide not to go.

Good luck!

 

[Kristamouse]

thanks, ADR stalking is my new hobby

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

Are you being too rigid with the proposed timing of your ADR or are you completely flexible for your chosen day ?

 

[Tinkerkelle]

Was idly looking at reservations the other day and was surprised to see 3 different slots for dinner at decent times "just" 180 days out for the busy July time. Perhaps there is some slow down in demand starting? Certainly wasn't the case when I was booking ADRs 180+10 days out last April for the October. Could only get a dinner reservation at 185 days. Not much help now but hope your stalking pays off.

 

[docdebbi]

you could try cheating the system a bit and if a reservation comes up for 2/3/4 people, snag it and hope to get one for the remaining number of folks, you can always cancel it the day before if you never get the matching reservation.
when you arrive, ask to have the two reservations seated together, and while they won't guarantee it, I have never been turned down. waited a little longer sometimes, but eventually made it.
good luck

 

[ann0d]

We decided a few weeks ago to go to Disney in March, and luckily for us BOG just happened to be available, what luck! I hear what you are saying about being obssessed with ADR! I am trying to get Rose and Crown for the fireworks. Every restuarant is available except that one. Grrrr I did notice weather i put 2 or 4 I am getting the same time for Rose and Crown 5;30 but that is too early. My friend said she got reservations the morning she went to the park, so never give up!

 

[Goofyque']

7 days is your magic number. If you call the dine line, they actually ask if you are in the area in 7 days. Have had great luck calling! Good luck!

 

[Disnee4Me]

Maybe do lunch if you can't get dinner? I had the turkey sandwich and it was REALLY good.

 

[jmr0142]

Keep checking. Like stalking. Constantly. I was trying to book a pre-park opening reservation for Crystal Palace breakfast and I was finally able to snag one, but it took me looking and refreshing 50+ times per night.

 

[Kristamouse]

Whoo, finally got our BOG
Sitting and enjoying a warm and dry lunch at Plaza. I have been checking like its my job and I finally scored one, almost exactly 24 hrs in advance.

 

[Figgy1]

Whoo, finally got our BOG
Sitting and enjoying a warm and dry lunch at Plaza. I have been checking like its my job and I finally scored one, almost exactly 24 hrs in advance.

Congrats but what are you doing on here go and enjoy your vacation!

 

[tlev]

Congrats and enjoy!

 

[Raineman]

We are at WDW in a month, and we booked our ADRs the first day we could, and had no trouble at all getting our BoG ADRs-we got 1 QS breakfast and 2 TS dinners right away. It surprised me, because I had always heard how hard it was to get an ADR at BoG. Now, if only it was that easy to get an ADR for Cinderella's Royal Table right now....

 

[Figgy1]

We are at WDW in a month, and we booked our ADRs the first day we could, and had no trouble at all getting our BoG ADRs-we got 1 QS breakfast and 2 TS dinners right away. It surprised me, because I had always heard how hard it was to get an ADR at BoG. Now, if only it was that easy to get an ADR for Cinderella's Royal Table right now....

Good luck and keep trying

 

[71dsp]

Keep trying! For the past two trips, we were able to snag a BoG reservation just a few days/weeks before our trip. We were just persistent and something popped up both times. It's frustrating and not fun, but keep trying. It'll pay off.

At least you cannot hoard reservations now, from what I've seen (unless someone has figured out a way around it!).

 

[Kristamouse]

Home now after wonderful wet week!
We only booked about 61 days out so that made it a bit more difficult. My family is large, 8 people (6kids and 2adults) so we can have more of a problem.
Last year at 180 days we made our BIG ADR's with no problem, well our TA at Kingdome Kinsulants did

 

[Zipadeelady]

I see that your back but this is for someone that may be reading this for advise. Our upcoming trip will include seven people. When I tried to get an ADR at BOG there was nothing available so instead i tried one reservation with 3 people and one reservation with 4 people and it went right through and they were for the same times!!

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Both times we went for dinner, we went standby. No reservations, short wait. That may be more difficult for a party of six(?)

 

[CheshireCat12]

No matter what ADR you want, try booking outside of peak meal hours, ie, dinner at 4:30 or after 8:30; lunch at 11 or 2; breakfast at 7:30