KentB3 said:
I was wondering how fast various WDW restaurants fill up for Priority Seating on each day PS's are made for, and how many days it takes for them to fill up. I know that the number of days to make PS varies from 60-120 days, generally, prior to the day that guests will attend meals at restaurants, and that the Cinderella's Royal Table character breakfast often fills up in less that five minutes on the first day PS becomes avaliable 90 days prior to the given date, but I'm not sure about other restaurants. I'm not only referring to character meals, but all restaurants that have and/or require Priority Seating for their meals.
Any help or information is greatly appreciated!
I can help you with that...
First peak periods are ANY holiday and I do mean ANY holiday, but especially Easter and spring break period, Christmas and the winter holiday period, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, and Mother's Day. Expect ANY holiday or the peak periods to book-up within 80-90 days in advance. Also when-ever kids are out of school book quicker, especially 3 day weekends.
In general....
Hoop-dee-doo Musical Review Dinner Show can be booked 2 years in advance but sells out the early shows about 3-6 months out.
Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show can be booked 2 years in advance but sells out both shows about 1-3 months out.
Mickey's Backyard BBQ can be booked 1 year in advance, but sells out during the peak of summer about 1-2 months out.
Victoria's and Albert's, The Chef's Table at Victoria's & Albert's, and The Chef's Demaine at Citrico's can each be booked 120 days in advance and do book up close to 100 days out but do have cancellations often.
Bistro de Paris & Dine With an Imagineer can be booked 30 days in advance and normally book up by 29-28 days out.
Grand Gathering Experiences can be booked at 90 days in advance and will almost always sell-out by about 70 days in advance.
All other table-service and character locations can be booked 90 days in advance.
Signature Restuarants that offer firework viewing (California Grill, Narcoossee's, Ohana's, Fantasmic Dinner Packages, Rose & Crown at Epcot) can sell out at about 80-90 days during the fireworks time, but have many cancellations especially due to the fact that at 90 days we don't know exactly when the fireworks are scheduled.
Cinderella's "Once Upon A Time Breakfast" and the new "Fairlytale Lunch" in the castle book up with-in 5 min or less exactly 90 days out. The "Princess Storybook Dinning" in Epcot books up breakfast with-in an hour or so, lunch by mid-afternoon, and dinner by the end of the day. "Cinderella's Gala Feast" at the Grand Floridian can sell out for the early seating times (4pm-5:30pm) by the end of the day, and other seating times in about 70-80 days out. All of these locations have LOTS of cancellations so never stop trying.
Chef Mickey's "Fun Time Buffet" breakfast and Lunch is getting more and more popular and is booking with-in about 80 days out, but has many no-shows so trying at the podium on non-holidays can often get you in. Always try to make a priority seating first, and keep trying in advance before you try the podium.
All other Signature locations can book-up about 70-80 days out.
All other Character locations can book-up about 50-60 days out.
Both have lots of no-shows and cancellations.
Any other table service location can be booked same day in many cases.
Do keep in mind that this is VERY general information and is based on only what I personally have experienced in booking dining, something I don't do very often anymore. Different times of the year have different effects and again there is ALOT of cancellations and re-bookings going on.
Lastly, remember Disney makes Priority Seatings, not Reservations. When you arrive at the podium, you will be seated at the next table available for your party size. The reason Disney does this is because of alot of guest no-shows and late arrivals.
Hope this helps! :sohappy:
