SurferStitch
09-04-2009, 08:06 AM
So, I was able to start booking my online ADR's at 5:55 this morning. Glad I was ready to go a little early because about 30 seconds after I logged in, the 10 day window opened up.
Got Le Cellier for the end of our trip like I planned, with the time I wanted. Great! This is going to be easy (I foolishly thought).
Next, Teppan Edo for the second night of our trip. HA! Wanted 6:00 or 6:30 pm, only time available at all was 4:50 pm. Took it. Okay, one bad time is okay. One minor bump in the road.
Then, 'Ohana for breakfast at 9:00 am on 12/4....NOTHING available. Okay, I 'll try for later in the week. All is well. Was able to get an ADR.
Dinner at 'Ohana on 12/5 at 5:00 pm? NOPE - Nothing available at all that night. Booked Narcoossee's instead, with the only time available being 5:30 pm.
Crystal Palace on 12/6 (before MVMCP) for 5:00 pm? NOPE - took 4:30 (only time left). I did get breakfast here on 12/11 at the time I wanted, though.
Donald's Safari Breakfast on 12/8 at 8:00 am? NOPE - did get 8:20, though. Will miss rope drop for safari, but I'll survive. (Have NEVER had a problem getting 8:00 am before)
No problem with the Poly luau at 8:00 pm on 12/9.
No problem with Narcoossee's at 7:00 pm on 12/3 (This is the first night of our trip, so I though for sure I'd have problems).
California Grill at 6:30 pm on 12/7? NOPE - Did get 7:00 pm, so that's okay.
Since there were no ADR's available for 'Ohana on 12/5 for dinner, we moved that to 12/8 at 5:00 pm (We wanted an early dinner since this night is our backup night for MVMCP in case there's lousy weather on 12/6). We booked a second dinner at Narcoossee's for 12/5 (which should have been 12/8 to have a nice time gap between dinners there).
No problem getting Fulton's on 12/10 at 7:00 pm. Also able to book a breakfast at Chef Mickey's on 12/6 at 9:10 am.
(The reason my dates are out of order above is because I booked in order of popularity, not my dates. Just shows how some of the favorites are so coveted anymore.)
I can honestly say I've NEVER had to make so many adjustments to our dining plans before. EVER!! After striking out several times in a row, I really started to worry we wouldn't get our favorites, but some really quick shuffling and flying by the seat of my pants got us all of the places we wanted, even if they weren't the most convenient times or days. I hate when I have to make decisions so quickly.
Ugh!! I really thought it would be easier.
I also can't pull up any ADR's other than the last couple I booked, too. At least I have all of my email confirmations with the ressie numbers, so I can proved I made the ADR's if necessary.
Glad that's over. Not fun at all.
I went back at 7:00 am just to see what was still available, and Teppan Edo, 'Ohana breakfast and dinners, and a couple others were completely gone. I feel bad for those who waited until 7:00 am to call in.
Another thing that was a pain...I could only add 10 meals to my "cart" at a time. Then I had to checkout, log back in, and finish my ADR's. In the process, I forgot to book the one Narcoossee's ressie. I only discovered it after comparing my confirmation emails to my Excel spreadsheet. I quickly went back in and booked it. Whew!
Got Le Cellier for the end of our trip like I planned, with the time I wanted. Great! This is going to be easy (I foolishly thought).
Next, Teppan Edo for the second night of our trip. HA! Wanted 6:00 or 6:30 pm, only time available at all was 4:50 pm. Took it. Okay, one bad time is okay. One minor bump in the road.
Then, 'Ohana for breakfast at 9:00 am on 12/4....NOTHING available. Okay, I 'll try for later in the week. All is well. Was able to get an ADR.
Dinner at 'Ohana on 12/5 at 5:00 pm? NOPE - Nothing available at all that night. Booked Narcoossee's instead, with the only time available being 5:30 pm.
Crystal Palace on 12/6 (before MVMCP) for 5:00 pm? NOPE - took 4:30 (only time left). I did get breakfast here on 12/11 at the time I wanted, though.
Donald's Safari Breakfast on 12/8 at 8:00 am? NOPE - did get 8:20, though. Will miss rope drop for safari, but I'll survive. (Have NEVER had a problem getting 8:00 am before)
No problem with the Poly luau at 8:00 pm on 12/9.
No problem with Narcoossee's at 7:00 pm on 12/3 (This is the first night of our trip, so I though for sure I'd have problems).
California Grill at 6:30 pm on 12/7? NOPE - Did get 7:00 pm, so that's okay.
Since there were no ADR's available for 'Ohana on 12/5 for dinner, we moved that to 12/8 at 5:00 pm (We wanted an early dinner since this night is our backup night for MVMCP in case there's lousy weather on 12/6). We booked a second dinner at Narcoossee's for 12/5 (which should have been 12/8 to have a nice time gap between dinners there).
No problem getting Fulton's on 12/10 at 7:00 pm. Also able to book a breakfast at Chef Mickey's on 12/6 at 9:10 am.
(The reason my dates are out of order above is because I booked in order of popularity, not my dates. Just shows how some of the favorites are so coveted anymore.)
I can honestly say I've NEVER had to make so many adjustments to our dining plans before. EVER!! After striking out several times in a row, I really started to worry we wouldn't get our favorites, but some really quick shuffling and flying by the seat of my pants got us all of the places we wanted, even if they weren't the most convenient times or days. I hate when I have to make decisions so quickly.
Ugh!! I really thought it would be easier.
I also can't pull up any ADR's other than the last couple I booked, too. At least I have all of my email confirmations with the ressie numbers, so I can proved I made the ADR's if necessary.
Glad that's over. Not fun at all.
I went back at 7:00 am just to see what was still available, and Teppan Edo, 'Ohana breakfast and dinners, and a couple others were completely gone. I feel bad for those who waited until 7:00 am to call in.
Another thing that was a pain...I could only add 10 meals to my "cart" at a time. Then I had to checkout, log back in, and finish my ADR's. In the process, I forgot to book the one Narcoossee's ressie. I only discovered it after comparing my confirmation emails to my Excel spreadsheet. I quickly went back in and booked it. Whew!