WDW Park Hours Question...

[blackthidot]

How far in advance can you see Park Hours?

Disneyworld.com has the option to view the calendars through July, but after April it says hours unavailable. Is that really the case or is it really a 3 month planning stage?:shrug:

 

[brent2124]

That is the current schedule as far as any one knows. It is a general consensus that they are stalling to see how the economy effects bookings. The hours are available atleast 90 days out due to the dining reservation system.

 

[DisneyJoe]

The hours are available atleast 90 days out due to the dining reservation system.

Precisely. When the ADR window was 180 days, they tried to get park hours out then. Now that its 90 days, you will be lucky if you see park hours 90 days in advance.

 

[blackthidot]

Man I thought Id catch a little planning break with ADR's being 90 days and park schedules being around 6 months...:brick:

It would be nice if they would do maybe a 100 day park schedule, or 110 for easier planning. It would be so much easier to plan and eliminate running around if you can match ressies with EMH's and all that jazz.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Man I thought Id catch a little planning break with ADR's being 90 days and park schedules being around 6 months...:brick:

It would be nice if they would do maybe a 100 day park schedule, or 110 for easier planning. It would be so much easier to plan and eliminate running around if you can match ressies with EMH's and all that jazz.

so few people ACTUALLY plan their ADRs exactly 90 days before they leave--just obsessed fans like us. The idea of having your entire vacation booked 6 months in advance is a relatively new one, and one I'm glad they put an end to.

 

[blackthidot]

Early bird gets the worm...

 

[brent2124]

Yes he does....I personally have experienced WDW enough to be a go with the flow kinda guy but I do understand the wishes of some to book early and have there vacation planned to a tee. However it is sometimes funny to see a new WDW guest trying to get into a popular restaurant at about 7:00 PM on a Saturday night in Peak Season and to watch there expression as they are told it is booked solid all night.

 

[blackthidot]

My trip is in September and to be totally honest Id rather have everything planned and done right now. It doesnt really have anything to do with being , or promt its just exciting to do it...

Plus I am in LOVE with Le Celier and last year was my first time being ABLE to get ressies there. I wanna eat there at least 2 times this trip.

 

[brent2124]

That is totaly understandable. I did that once and was extremely exited that i didnt have to worry about what to do or when to do once I got there. I ended feeling forced into things and restricted as too what I could or couldnt change as far as reservations. To each his own I guesse?

 

[blackthidot]

I have def had things all done at the 180 day mark and was able to change things I had second thoughts on. Id rather get it done early and have what I originally wanted than to have to wait and not get anything I remotely wanted...

 

[ToTBellHop]

I have def had things all done at the 180 day mark and was able to change things I had second thoughts on. Id rather get it done early and have what I originally wanted than to have to wait and not get anything I remotely wanted...

if everyone has to wait until 90 days before their trip, then anyone who calls at 90 days will pretty much get what they want (they will certainly get a similar result to what they saw calling 180 days out previously). Most people do not call on the first available date to book their ADRs, and the problem with the 180-day policy was people who planned trips 3-4 months or less in advance couldn't get ADRs--and to hell with the locals--if you buy your AP and want to have dinner during the first couple months that you are an AP holder, you were met with "too bad". It was not a reasonable system and did not give Disney much flexibility to change park hours based on actual booking data. I should point out that I would love to plan things for my June trip right now, but what real benefit is there to knowing everything you will do 6 months in advance as opposed to 3 months in advance? 90 days is still a long time to celebrate the fact that you have your entire vacation planned to the minute.

 

[wvdisneyfamily]

I've changed dinner reservations well past even the 45 day mark and gotten what I wanted in June. I guess it depends on what you want at what time.

 

[blackthidot]

if everyone has to wait until 90 days before their trip, then anyone who calls at 90 days will pretty much get what they want (they will certainly get a similar result to what they saw calling 180 days out previously). Most people do not call on the first available date to book their ADRs, and the problem with the 180-day policy was people who planned trips 3-4 months or less in advance couldn't get ADRs--and to hell with the locals--if you buy your AP and want to have dinner during the first couple months that you are an AP holder, you were met with "too bad". It was not a reasonable system and did not give Disney much flexibility to change park hours based on actual booking data. I should point out that I would love to plan things for my June trip right now, but what real benefit is there to knowing everything you will do 6 months in advance as opposed to 3 months in advance? 90 days is still a long time to celebrate the fact that you have your entire vacation planned to the minute.

Good point.