New Advanced Dining Reservation System & Effects on Booking **Updated 1-14-09**

[lockedoutlogic]

Actually, you just made me think about this. Now I am even more than just disappointed. My 90 days is while I am on vacation on the West Coast. I am sure my DH is going to love that I might get up at 4 to do this, so actually my chances could be affected. Why make an arbitrary date in the middle of the month. Just finish July and start fresh on August 1.

oops...sorry about that....

anyway...look on the bright side: sounds like you get alot of vacations

[Tinkerfreak]

When I received a call from Disney about the Nov. hours being out so late this is one of the things they asked me about. They asked how I liked the 180 days. I told them I thought they should release the calander at 4 months out and take adr's at 3 months out so that everyone would have plenty of time to look over the calander and make their plans. This would also give Disney some wiggle room, if they needed another week to release the calander no big deal people would still have 3 weeks to plan. I would love to see them go back to the 90 day mark. It was hard to make adr's 6 months in advance because not only did I not have the park calander at the time but I had not booked my flights yet so I had no clue what time I was arriving or leaving.

[mjstaceyuofm]

with all the talk about new fastpasses.....combined with "changes" to the dining system.....something bigger could be afoot....

While I welcome the change to 90 days, I hope nothing "bigger" is afoot that complicates things even further. ADR's at 180 days was complicated. Calling back every day to book a weeklong DVC vacation at your 11 or 7-month window was complicated, paying for separate entry into PI clubs was complicated.... Disney is implementing steps to uncomplicate things in my mind relative to the three issues I mentioned above. Hopefully they stay the course and continue this pattern for a myriad of more things to come....

[IloveDisney71]

I guess we have to wait to see if it is 90+10 for resort guests. The +10 feature is one that I really hope doesn't go away.

Me too!

[Belle619]

I wish it would permanantly return to 90 days out. I personally think 180 days is crazy.

Even though I've been going on a yearly basis for the past few years, it is very hard for us to have our trips planned out that far in advance due to our work/family schedules.

I like the 90 day ADR's - by then you know exactly which days you'll be there, what parks have EMH's, etc.

[MississippiDisneyFreak]

Wow, am I glad that won't affect us

[Figment!]

**Updated**

[lockedoutlogic]

disappointing.......six months is too long to decide what you're gonna eat for lunch.....


oh well....now they can still pack the restaurants like sardines as they have for the past few years.....

oh joy.....mass produced "magic"....cafeteria style.....

[Tinks my favorite]

We are planning a trip for Jan/09. I was excited to make the ADR the end of July, but with the changes that are possibly about to happen, I don't know if I have to wait until 90 days out, since our travel date is close to the cut off. The information that I have seen is confusing to read.TIA!

[Figment!]

We are planning a trip for Jan/09. I was excited to make the ADR the end of July, but with the changes that are possibly about to happen, I don't know if I have to wait until 90 days out, since our travel date is close to the cut off.

Per the recent update, the window is not reported to be reduced to 90 days, but rather "frozen" not allowing Guests to book past a specific date.

Assuming the changes occur, you would not be able to book Advanced Dining Reservations after January 25, 2009 until October 25, 2008.

Without posting your actual dates, it is hard to provide more of an explanation specific to you.

[Tinks my favorite]

Our holiday is to start on January 26/09!

[Figment!]

Our holiday is to start on January 26/09!

If the above changes do go into effect, you will be able to make Advanced Dining Reservations for your whole trip on October 25, 2008.

[Maleficent's Dad]

Okay, does anyone else see October 25th as being a pretty busy day for those on the phones taking ADR's???

I, for one, will be one of the countless thousands trying to get my ADR's done on that day...

[Tinks my favorite]

When does this news become absolutely official?

Our travel agent contacted Disney today and they said that we would still be able to book at 180 days .

[coloradowendyl]

Your travel agent should have been notified by Disney. As per Disney, here is what we have been told as of today:

The Walt Disney World® Resort will release a new reservation booking system for dining, recreation and tour reservations in late October 2008. As a result of the system upgrade, effective July 29 through late October 2008, Guests will be able to book dining reservations up to Jan. 25, 2009 arrivals. In late October, booking processes will return to normal, allowing Guests to book up to 180 days of arrival.

As for the magical date of Oct.25, this date has not been mentioned officially by Disney in any releases. As soon as we are notified, we will post the date.

Hope this helps!

wendy

[Figment!]

Thanks, Wendy



I've added the announcment to the orgional post.

[lockedoutlogic]

What's a "travel agent"?

[Mackflava99]

ADRs - i actually enjoy planning them out- so either 180 or 90 i have no issue because we pretty much go the same days every year- but we do have to wait on the school calendar to be released. so 90 days would actually be better-

My feeling is that something bigger is being planned- preference to resort guests, penalties for double bookings or missing meals.

[cer]

As Maleficent's Dad has pointed out, on October 25 the reservations system will be overwhelmed with calls. I will be right in there with them, trying to plan our trip beginning Jan 29th.

I have a sick sinking feeling in my stomach right now just thinking about it.

[coloradowendyl]

At this point, no official date in October has been released. Oct.25 is the date floating around, but has not been confirmed by Disney.

When the actual date and any other updates are released, we will post it.

Wendy