Is it too late???

[goofy0101]

So I have this friend who leaves for WDW day after tomorrow - Friday, Nov. 16 - and she's made no advance dinner reservations whatsoever. For me, planning ahead is half the fun but I realize that's not for everyone. However, does she have any chance of getting in wherever she and her family want to eat at this point?

Is all my advance planning done in vain or can people really go and get in to eat wherever they want at the last minute?:shrug:

 

[Rob562]

Perhaps they were referred to the phone line so that the CM at WDW-DINE could work with the Guest to find a place that currently had availability. The CMs at the Le Cellier podium might not be set up to provide that kind of service, but the CM over the phone could check a large number of restaurants quickly. Plus, they'll need their podium available to help other Guests arriving.

-Rob

 

[Surf Fish2285]

That may be their reasoning, that or the fact that maybe it's easier to keep track of things from one central point instead of two, but it's still strange to me that instead of taking a minute to say "I'm sorry we don't have any more availabilities this evening." that they would take the same minute to ask a guest to go out of their way to call the line and go through all the menus and then possibly have hold time to find out the same information. That's not good customer service in my opinon (it's alright if you disagree, like I said it strikes me as strange because Disney CM's usually go above and beyond the call of duty to make things hassel-free for guests).

I don't think the system that they use allows for it...I also don't think the system shows last minute cancellations

 

[Surf Fish2285]

Now on to happier topics....like if cavemen and astronauts got into a fight, who would win?

WOW, way out of left field!






Caveman...Club! What does a Astronaut have? :sohappy:

 

[Hakunamatata]

Caveman...Club! What does a Astronaut have? :sohappy:

Really big rockets....

 

[Surf Fish2285]

Really big rockets....

But can the Astronaut shoot that rocket at the cave man without being in the rocket...and cant the cave man just move when he see's it coming?
And is this not the worlds worst thread drift?

 

[Hakunamatata]

But can the Astronaut shoot that rocket at the cave man without being in the rocket...and cant the cave man just move when he see's it coming?
And is this not the worlds worst thread drift?

The astronauts have moon rocks. They also have packets of freez dried food they could throw at the caveman to distract them. They could also use the robotic arm on the space shuttle to squeez the life out of the caveman.

 

[Surf Fish2285]

They could also use the robotic arm on the space shuttle to squeez the life out of the caveman.

I had an image in my head of NASA doing this the 4 caveman on the ABC show. I wish! Or maybe even the director...producer? Someone?

 

[Hakunamatata]

I had an image in my head of NASA doing this the 4 caveman on the ABC show. I wish! Or maybe even the director...producer? Someone?

Exactly. Why couldnt the writters strike have happened when that show was in production?:shrug:

 

[Surf Fish2285]

Exactly. Why couldnt the writters strike have happened when that show was in production?:shrug:

Cause were not lucky!

 

[maharet97a]

:sohappy:TEAM CAVEMAN

WOW, way out of left field!






Caveman...Club! What does a Astronaut have? :sohappy:

Sorry..LOL...DH has been on an Angel kick (every episode all five seasons for the past week :veryconfu)and in one of the ones on today Angel and Spike (and nearly everyone at some point in the episode) debate this topic....the only rules or guidelines or caveats were that the astronauts couldn't have weapons...

and yes CAVEMEN (the cavedwelling type not the ABC type...ewww)....they have fire!!!

 

[maharet97a]

Perhaps they were referred to the phone line so that the CM at WDW-DINE could work with the Guest to find a place that currently had availability. The CMs at the Le Cellier podium might not be set up to provide that kind of service, but the CM over the phone could check a large number of restaurants quickly. Plus, they'll need their podium available to help other Guests arriving.

-Rob

You know...they should do more of that...the finding an alternative thing....I've never had one of the reps do that. Not that I'm complaining about the service at WDW Dine...it's always been top notch, but that is a great thought.

 

[mousermerf]

You know...they should do more of that...the finding an alternative thing....I've never had one of the reps do that. Not that I'm complaining about the service at WDW Dine...it's always been top notch, but that is a great thought.

They're technically supposed to, but the number of people who say "no thanks" and hang up, or worse - start yelling - is so high that it makes it something they shy away from.

Oh, and about the restaurants - they have the same exact system as Dining Res, they just have a particular screen open for the restaurant itself. If they take ADRs, they can look at availability at every other restaurant.

They do take a few mins to download from the main system, so if you call and get a ressie for right away, it wont be there right away. Also, they have a screen that lists all ressies in order - and they like to only refresh that every so often. Learned that when i had a Le Cellier (i think there's a trend..) CM giving me a hard time saying I didn't have a ressie and she didn't see me in the list, though i had a confirmation number, which, BTW, she didn't want to look up.. which is something they can also do.

In short, lazy from all sides.

 

[maharet97a]

Thanks merf....that's good information to know.