Has anyone had success booking dining? I mean......for the love of churros!

[katyringo]

This is probably a pretty dumb question, but for the dining packages do you need to go and check for availability on the website on the individual options or does it show when you just check the available dining on the app.

Great question and something I was curious about too. I don't think we know. They haven't loaded in the blue bayou times. I just keep using the website. Maybe once the blue bayou ones open we will know!

 

[Britrawr]

I planned a trip I didn’t think we’d be going on and we’re only 35 days out so I’m compulsively checking. Never decide to go last minute even with a magic key lol

 

[disneyerin]

6:05am and world of color dessert party for October 12 (Wednesday) didn't drop. Never got a dinning alert they opened either..

So now I play the stalking game. Why Disney.. why?!!!

I'm into my 4th (one more day to go) day of making reservations. Well....actually the 4th day was over as of 6:05...
Up at 2:50am everyday (just in case) and then making myself stay awake, just to be absolutely certain, until 6:10.
The hallucinations should begin any time now.

After going to Disneyland for 50 years I can safely say that the park has found it's way to crazy town.

 

[onlyzuul]

Great question and something I was curious about too. I don't think we know. They haven't loaded in the blue bayou times. I just keep using the website. Maybe once the blue bayou ones open we will know!

Not sure if this is known to all following this thread but heads up- Blue Bayou Fantastic reservations have been dropping like crazy the past few days per my alerts/research. I am waiting for October but so far there has been a lot of action around late August through mid September. Latest dates so far I have seen is the 16th of September. I think the October dates have been delayed since they have been switching over from same day upgrade requests for the package vs the reservation package switchover that happens at the end of August.

 

[onlyzuul]

This is probably a pretty dumb question, but for the dining packages do you need to go and check for availability on the website on the individual options or does it show when you just check the available dining on the app.

I have seen reservations on both the app and website. You just need to search for and be sure you are on the "Fantastic! Dining Package" page. (IE you cannot reserve Blue Bayou Fantastic on the Blue Bayou reservation page)

 

[disneyerin]

Day 5: this was an Fantasmic day. I want the blue bayou package. It continues to not open up. Someone mentioned that maybe they wouldn't open those up until August 27th. That could make sense. I don't think riverbelle has dropped yet either. Knowing it would most likely not open I went for the hungry bear on-the-go package and got it and did some refreshing just in case BB came up. Never did and never has for october.

I also booked a regular BB lunch. I don't really plan to keep it, but I'm holding onto options right now until Disney releases everything.

Tomorrow day 6 (I am making 8 days total) I am going for Princess Breakfast.

If you are saying to yourself "wow they are doing a lot.." the answer is "yes we are." We have 7 nights at DLH and we like to have a sit down most days and love character meals.

Sounds like an absolutely fabulous trip!

 

[disneyerin]

I was booking last week for October. Every day that I tried, certain things were available before 6am, but generally only on the website version. The app continously gave me an error (even though the date was "blue" on the calendar) until right at 6am. By then, many things were long gone. I think this system (or non-system as the case is) is terrible. I am a planner, and I will get up early, stay up late, set a stop watch, whatever, but please tell me what I need to do and then follow through on your end, Disney. This whip-sawing around is frustrating for all of us. I missed my BB opportunity because I thought, it can't be opening early every day....

For those of you who are worried about getting a BB reservation (I just tried for the regular dinner), I urge you to sign up for dining alerts.
I used Mouse Watchers and they were (and are) fabulous. I signed up for two places but the other vendor never sent any notifications.

So, I was at the computer at 5:59am and pressed "Select Times" the second it turned 6:00. Only one opening was left for a time that was not even near what we wanted but I snagged it.
I felt SO disappointed.
But then, my texts and emails started to go crazy. Between 6:08 and 7am a total of 15 (maybe more) openings popped up. More throughout the day. And they are still coming!
And, I got our first choice!
So I HIGHLY recommend you do this if you want a reservation at BB. Like I said, I only tried for the regular dinner.

Also, it hasn't worked that well for any other dining reservation, just BB so far.
Good Luck!

 

[katyringo]

Not sure if this is known to all following this thread but heads up- Blue Bayou Fantastic reservations have been dropping like crazy the past few days per my alerts/research. I am waiting for October but so far there has been a lot of action around late August through mid September. Latest dates so far I have seen is the 16th of September. I think the October dates have been delayed since they have been switching over from same day upgrade requests for the package vs the reservation package switchover that happens at the end of August.

Thank you for this. I'm kinda wondering if October won't drop around the 27th when they say the switch happens. I have dinning alerts set and I'm checking a few times a day for our October date (October 15th).

 

[Aptermatt]

Sadly my wife won't be joining me this weekend at DLR. I have a handful of ADRs for 2, most of which I'm still going to enjoy. Should I modify down to 1 if available? And if not, will keeping the booking for 2 be an issue?

Thanks!

 

[helenk]

Sadly my wife won't be joining me this weekend at DLR. I have a handful of ADRs for 2, most of which I'm still going to enjoy. Should I modify down to 1 if available? And if not, will keeping the booking for 2 be an issue?

Thanks!

Just change to 1 person when you check in online. I had people in my party back out because they weren't feeling well or tired. I do the online check in and put 1 Guest. I have never had an issue

 

[serendipityaey]

This November we will have 13 people in our extended group. I think Oga’s is our only must. Are we able to make a reservation for 13 at Oga’s (if I can get it)? We might do a character breakfast but I’m able to see right now we can do plaza inn for the farthest day out. The other one I’d like is Lamplight Lounge. Anyone know if we can do 13 there? Thank you!

 

[BecBennett]

This November we will have 13 people in our extended group. I think Oga’s is our only must. Are we able to make a reservation for 13 at Oga’s (if I can get it)? We might do a character breakfast but I’m able to see right now we can do plaza inn for the farthest day out. The other one I’d like is Lamplight Lounge. Anyone know if we can do 13 there? Thank you!

I think you need to call for groups bigger than 8.

I'm into my 4th (one more day to go) day of making reservations. Well....actually the 4th day was over as of 6:05...
Up at 2:50am everyday (just in case) and then making myself stay awake, just to be absolutely certain, until 6:10.
The hallucinations should begin any time now.

After going to Disneyland for 50 years I can safely say that the park has found it's way to crazy town.

Wow, that's dedication

 

[katyringo]

Where art thou Blue bayou fantasmic packages for October.... where art thou...

 

[Elk Grove Chris]

I think you need to call for groups bigger than 8.


Wow, that's dedication

We were lucky enough to make 2 separate reservations for a party of 5 for our large group last trip-but calling makes a lot of sense, thanks.

I made reservations for a late October trip the last few days and got mostly what I wanted except Oga's and the Fantasmic packages were gone real quick.

 

[katyringo]

We were lucky enough to make 2 separate reservations for a party of 5 for our large group last trip-but calling makes a lot of sense, thanks.

I made reservations for a late October trip the last few days and got mostly what I wanted except Oga's and the Fantasmic packages were gone real quick.

As far as we all know the blue bayou fantasmic packages have not dropped for November. The hungry bear one and the premium Riverbelle go super fast. You can also make a regular riverbell reservation because for that one you just your server to upgrade at check in

 

[Czardas]

Where art thou Blue bayou fantasmic packages for October.... where art thou...

Two days ago, I got a heap of BB Fantasmic alerts for September 24th, which was the date I entered on the alert website. So they will drop eventually.

 

[serendipityaey]

I think you need to call for groups bigger than 8.


Wow, that's dedication

I didn’t go all the way through but it was letting me make a reservation for Plaza Inn for breakfast for 13 people. An 8am time showed up for 60 days out

 

[starlite_]

I didn’t go all the way through but it was letting me make a reservation for Plaza Inn for breakfast for 13 people. An 8am time showed up for 60 days out

Wouldn't it be dif for Oga's tho? 13 ppl is like 1/5 of the restaurant capacity. I know there are some places that only do a certain number of guests per reservation.

 

[katyringo]

Yesss. Thank you! I have alerts set!

Two days ago, I got a heap of BB Fantasmic alerts for September 24th, which was the date I entered on the alert website. So they will drop eventually.

 

[serendipityaey]

Wouldn't it be dif for Oga's tho? 13 ppl is like 1/5 of the restaurant capacity. I know there are some places that only do a certain number of guests per reservation.

That’s what I was hoping but Oga’s res go so fast I was wondering if anyone had experience with this! It would make sense for plaza
Inn since it’s a buffet.

Update: website has specifics