Dining Bookings During Very Merry Christmas Party?

[wdwcastwannabe]

Trying to make some bookings at MK on days where the Very Merry Christmas Party is happening and having a hard time finding availability.

Does anyone know if more options become available if I buy a ticket to the Party? Is table service dining not open during the Party?

 

[Bob]

IIRC, all of the restaurants at MK close during MVMCP.

 

[lilclerk]

It looks like all the table service restaurants are closing at 7 for the party. Can you get to the park before 7? You can enter using your party ticket starting at 4pm.

 

[Tink28]

Best to book an early dinner so you are in the park ready for the start of the party at 7.00

 

[wdwcastwannabe]

Thanks for the info.

We were planning to be at MK all day anyways, so early dinner it is. Was hoping this wouldn't be the case, though, as there is less availability at the restaurant we were hoping to go to as a result of the shortened hours.

 

[stevehousse]

The park hours is exactly why. Dinner hours at TS restaurants in MK When there is a party only runs from 4pm-7pm. Cutting off hours of operation, and heavily limiting the amount of adrs they can give out. Keep trying! Don't give up! If all else fails, you can always dine at one of the monorail hotels!

 

[Kosmo1986]

I have had the same problem looking for reservations at MK on days when both MNSSHP and MVMCP are happening. I think a lot of people who are going to one of the events are looking for early dinner reservations, I have not been able to get a reservation at the plaza for either day I plan to go.

 

[HolleBolleGijs]

Y'all aren't entirely correct. For MNSSHP, BoG is open until 8pm or 9pm depending on which party. I was able to get a BoG ressie for 7:10, although I'm probably gonna cancel it.

I just checked other restaurants, and CRT and Crystal Palace are open as well. Plaza and Tony's are not. So it depends on the restaurant.
I check one of the party dates for MVMCP, and there were no hours during the party. However, I did notice these extended dinner hours didn't show about a month before the halloween part started, so they might pop up closer to the Christmas party.

 

[tlev]

My info pertains to the MNSSHP, but I'm sure it also pertains to the Christmas Party. When making reservations at the 180 day mark BOG was only available until 6pm. Then about 3 weeks ago they extended the hours to include the "special ticketed event". I had this happen last year as well, but could not remember exactly when they would extend the hours. I just checked the website daily until the additional timeframe opened up and was able to get a reservation. Good Luck!

 

[wdwcastwannabe]

Noticed they are offering for ticket holders to the Halloween Party, will hold out for the same for Christmas.

 

[asianway]

My info pertains to the MNSSHP, but I'm sure it also pertains to the Christmas Party. When making reservations at the 180 day mark BOG was only available until 6pm. Then about 3 weeks ago they extended the hours to include the "special ticketed event". I had this happen last year as well, but could not remember exactly when they would extend the hours. I just checked the website daily until the additional timeframe opened up and was able to get a reservation. Good Luck!

Crystal palace always closes during the party. Once they clear the diners it's a cookie location

 

[HolleBolleGijs]

Crystal palace always closes during the party. Once they clear the diners it's a cookie location

Apparently it's open from 7-8 for dinner during MNSSHP. I have a screenshot but can't post it from my phone.

 

[asianway]

Apparently it's open from 7-8 for dinner during MNSSHP. I have a screenshot but can't post it from my phone.

Cookies = Christmas party-no clue about Halloween

 

[RSD Part Deux]

I just was browsing thru dining options for tomorrow night. To my surprise I saw a bog for 9p. I booked it. Now my wife tells me it's MNSSHP. We don't have tickets for that. What's going to happen? Will we be forced to wait in the lobby of Bog?

 

[mousefan1972]

I just was browsing thru dining options for tomorrow night. To my surprise I saw a bog for 9p. I booked it. Now my wife tells me it's MNSSHP. We don't have tickets for that. What's going to happen? Will we be forced to wait in the lobby of Bog?

What's going to happen is you will not be allowed to stay in the park for your dining reservation unless you buy a party ticket. The park closes at 7:00 for those not attending the party. Sorry.

 

[HolleBolleGijs]

I just was browsing thru dining options for tomorrow night. To my surprise I saw a bog for 9p. I booked it. Now my wife tells me it's MNSSHP. We don't have tickets for that. What's going to happen? Will we be forced to wait in the lobby of Bog?

Cancel it, you will not be able to eat there or be anywhere in the park during the party without a ticket.