WDW is canceling Jan. 31st reservations at CRT to hold event for more $

[GhostHost1000]

According to various sources... Disney is canceling guest reservations at Cinderella's Royal Table on January 31st so they can host a premium event there for $499pp

Guests get online and call 180 days in advance on the dot to be able to get in this place all to be thrown aside just so they can do something for... yep... you guessed it...the more elite for more money

So those folks that had reservations that will no longer be able to dine there has just a few weeks now to find a new place to dine at, most of which may be full already.

Congratulations Disney.... this is a new low

 

[Princess Leia]

What's the event?

 

[djkidkaz]

January 31st is during one of the slowest times of year. I'm sure every other restaurant will have plenty of space to accommodate.

 

[The_Jobu]

Well this should surprise absolutely no one.

Any compensation to the people with cancelled reservations?

 

[NYwdwfan]

What's the event?

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ontinues-in-2017-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

Wed, January 4, 2017
‘Delicious Disney, A Chef Series’ Continues in 2017 at Walt Disney World Resort

by Pam Brandon, Food Writer, Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort

Imagine an intimate evening filled with delicious cuisine prepared just for you by an award-winning culinarian from Walt Disney World Resort. This year, the Walt Disney World Resort chefs launched a new dinner series to showcase the stellar talents of the culinary team; with unique and inspired culinary creations coupled with deliciously creative wine pairings. And the “Delicious Disney, A Chef Series” will continue in 2017 with the theme of “storytelling with food.” These dinners are a wonderful opportunity for epicureans to meet our amazing chefs as they prepare specially themed meals for you, our guests.

The dinners are often intimate (no more than 60 guests), and the kickoff for 2017 will be Jan. 31 at Cinderella’s Royal Table in Magic Kingdom Park. There will be nine dinners in all, in other locations including Markham’s at Golden Oak, Be Our Guest Restaurant in Magic Kingdom Park, and backstage at the Walt Disney World Tree Farm. See the full schedule below.

All reservations may be booked by calling 407.939.5773 daily between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

January 31st at 7:45 p.m. Fireworks Reception – 9 p.m. Dinner
Celebrate the Magic Kingdom Parks’s 45th Anniversary!
Featuring Magic Kingdom’s Culinary Director Robert Gilbert and Team
Location Cinderella’s Royal Table, Cinderella Castle, Magic Kingdom Park

February 22nd at 6:30pm
Come Explore a Journey around the World of Flavors
Featuring Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Culinary Director Robert Adams and Team
Location Markham’s at Golden Oak*

April 26th at 6:30pm
Enjoy Legendary Culinary Moments from Disney Animation History
Featuring Victoria & Albert’s Chef de Cuisine Aimee Rivera and Team
Markham’s at Golden Oak

May 31st at 6:30pm
Celebrating the Silly Symphony Flowers and Trees Anniversary
Featuring Park Event’s Culinary Director Chef John Clark and Team
Location Markham’s at Golden Oak*

June 28th at 6:30pm
A Culinary tribute to Ratatouille’s 10th Anniversary
Featuring Citricos’s Chef Dominque Filoni and Team
Location Markham’s at Golden Oak*

July 19th at 6:30pm
Enjoy the exotic and exquisite tastes of a journey Under the Sea
Featuring Flying Fish’s Timothy Majoras and Team
Location Markham’s at Golden Oak*

August 16th at 6:30pm
A Walk around the World with Disney
Featuring Culinary Director Edwin Wronski and the Flavor Lab Team
Location Markham’s at Golden Oak*

September 5th at 8:30pm
Enjoy a sampling of the Beast’s favorite French Cuisine
Featuring Flavor Lab’s Chef de Cuisine Roland Muller with Magic Kingdom Park’s Culinary Director Robert Gilbert
Location Be Our Guest, West Wing, Magic Kingdom Park

December 6th at 6:30pm
Farm to Table Dining Experience
Featuring a collaboration of our Disney Chefs
Location The Tree Farm

*Markham’s at Golden Oak Events are hosted by Chef de Cuisine Phillip Ponticelli

 

[The_Jobu]

January 31st is during one of the slowest times of year. I'm sure every other restaurant will have plenty of space to accommodate.

True, but people don't book CRT 180 days out just to make sure they have somewhere to eat. They book it because of the princesses and all the ambience, which is why it's so hard to get a reservation there. People plan their whole stay at the parks around bookings like this, it's not really fair to say "I'm sure the Village Haus has plenty of seats".

 

[Betsyboo]

January 31st is during one of the slowest times of year. I'm sure every other restaurant will have plenty of space to accommodate.

People plan days, included BBB appointments, around meals at CRT. I'm not sure what the compensation is but Disney isn't right in this case. They are ruining plans people made 6 months ago. No ok.

 

[drizgirl]

This is definitely a new low.

 

[Notes from Neverland]

Are we sure reservations were being allowed for this time originally and that it wasn't blacked out for the event?

If there were reservations, it's worth noting that guests also pay for CRT in advance. Yes, they'll get a refund, but there's a much larger emotional attachment to a meal you were both planning for and had paid for being suddenly cancelled on you.

 

[Bolt]

Park closes at 8pm.

It's for a 9pm event. How many reservations were moved because of it?

 

[drizgirl]

January 31st is during one of the slowest times of year. I'm sure every other restaurant will have plenty of space to accommodate.

Yes, I'm sure showing up at Pecos Bill's with your little princess after BBB will be almost the same experience.

And it will cost less. Customers should probably thank Disney for that.

 

[Betsyboo]

Are we sure reservations were being allowed for this time originally and that it wasn't blacked out for the event?

If there were reservations, it's worth noting that guests also pay for CRT in advance. Yes, they'll get a refund, but there's a much larger emotional attachment to a meal you were both planning for and had paid for being suddenly cancelled on you.

Yes, reservations were taken. Guests are being contacted and told reservations are being cancelled.

 

[The_Jobu]

If there were reservations, it's worth noting that guests also pay for CRT in advance.

I didn't know that. If there were reservations, then a refund is not enough. Ideally they would offer to make reservations at another signature dining place and give them a few bucks off as well.

 

[The_Jobu]

How many reservations were moved because of it?

If the answer is greater than 0, those people deserve a little something.

 

[Schneewittchen]

Bad mouse, no cheese.

I'd love to hear from someone that's experienced this. I would expect to get an equally nice character meal reservation in it's place, or assistance getting a CRT reservation for another time during my trip. But I don't know if they do customer service anymore.....

 

[drizgirl]

I sense a mountain out of a mole hill situation arising, as usual.

Because it's not important to you?

What if they cancelled your tickets to a Lady Gaga concert in favor of a higher paying guest?

 

[Grimley1968]

Surprising, yet not surprising. This wouldn't be the first time they've taken something away from guests only to turn around and sell it to other guests willing to pay more.

 

[Jeff456]

I'd like to think Disney would offer some compensation, for some people their trip might be a once in a lifetime thing and for a first timer (or others just not myself!) this meal could have been the highlight of their trip. If it was for a technical reason then people would have to understand but obviously in this case it is simply because someone else is going to pay more to be there are the same time..

 

[GhostHost1000]

for the frequent visitor like most of us, CRT isn't on the list of must do's for sure, but for some folks.. it is a once in a lifetime opportunity to eat in the castle

 

[Bolt]

I sense a mountain out of a mole hill situation arising, as usual.

No! They canceled a dining reservation for a couple of Guests probably because of an oversight in the booking system. Cue: If Walt was alive today...