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I am so sorry. This is not good. I bet you anything they have cut down on seatings to save money. I have done free dining 2 out of the last 3 years and have NEVER had this problem.
1977 Ft.Wilderness
1980 Ft.Wilderness
1987 Off Site
1992 Off Site
1997 Disney Institute-Honeymoon
September 2006 PORS
Sept 2007 Wilderness Lodge!!!!
August 2009 POP Century
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The reason why they seem like they book in a few short hours is that when you make ADRs you can make them from 90 days of your arrival - so people arriving up to a week before you have already made ADRs into you vacation week.
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I would keep calling - there may be a cancellation between now and then.
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It was def my worst experience EVER making ADRs....even the CM was shocked that there was NOTHING available!
1990 & 91 - Off Property
1992 - Contemporary
1993 thru 96 - Poly
2002 & 03 - Poly
2006 - Poly
2009 - Pop Century & Grand Floridian
2014 - Beach Club for my daughter's first trip!!
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I'm wondering if it has anything to do with the fact that online ADR booking was supposed to go live today, and I think it did, but only for travel agents... maybe the entire system is messed up b/c of it??
I'd definitely try again over the next few days... maybe there were glitches r/t the new system that will get worked out.
Good luck!!
Blythe
Past trips -
3x offsite,May 06 CBR,Oct 07 I'cot 10,Dec 08 CBR,Jan 09 ASMu,Oct 09 CBR/AKL,Jan 11 AsMu,Aug 11 CBR, Oct 11 AKL,Oct 12 I'cot 15,Aug 13 CBR,Aug '14 mini AKL trip
Next -
May '17 DL OR June '17 CBR
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How do the on line ADR's work? Can any travel agent book?
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2020 June SOG
2017 MNSSHP POP
2014 August Shades of Green
2012 August POP
2008 September POP
2007 April Shades of Green
2004 April Shades of Green
2001 March Shades of Green
1998 December Shades of Green
1995 March off site
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Originally Posted by biodtl
The reason why they seem like they book in a few short hours is that when you make ADRs you can make them from 90 days of your arrival - so people arriving up to a week before you have already made ADRs into you vacation week.
Ditto to the above.
I called last Monday and the 90 + 10 hurt us too. We weren't able to get Le Cellier or Mama Melrose Fantasmic Package. And I got threw right at 7am with NO hold. I have called almost everyday since and still can't get them.
Jessica
Next Up - Aug 09' Wilderness Lodge
98-08 - Shades of Green
80-97 - Poly, CR, ASSports and family Condo at Daytona Beach.
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I feel your pain! I called on Monday and got the "all circuits are busy" message for almost 35 min. straight. When I did get through I was on hold for 45 min. before getting an answer. BTW I wish they would change up the hold music a little. I got a little tired of hearing the same few songs repeatedly.
I have to admit that I had a great CM once I got through. I was unable to get Ohana or LeCellier for ANY time during the week we will be there. I was able to get all the other ADRs we wanted but we are eating early dinners, not sure if that made any difference in getting in or not.
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I can imagine how frustrating that was. I can tell you from experience that if you keep calling, you might get somewhere. I know that I called over and over for my trip last week and we finally got the character breakfast we wanted the night before.
Good luck!
Erica
'83, '86 - CR
'89 - GF
'94, '98 - Poly
'00, 3/09 - Off site
'01 - ASM
'02 - Swan
5/09 - POR
10/09 - AKL
12/09 - GF
Next trip???
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Originally Posted by estein80
I can imagine how frustrating that was. I can tell you from experience that if you keep calling, you might get somewhere. I know that I called over and over for my trip last week and we finally got the character breakfast we wanted the night before.
Good luck!
Agreed! I called twice today and plan on doing that every day till the day of our dining! Ha ha!
Originally Posted by 1EeyoreFan
I feel your pain! I called on Monday and got the "all circuits are busy" message for almost 35 min. straight. When I did get through I was on hold for 45 min. before getting an answer. BTW I wish they would change up the hold music a little. I got a little tired of hearing the same few songs repeatedly.
I have to admit that I had a great CM once I got through. I was unable to get Ohana or LeCellier for ANY time during the week we will be there. I was able to get all the other ADRs we wanted but we are eating early dinners, not sure if that made any difference in getting in or not.
Yep - I have heard zipadee doo da, grim grinning ghosts, small life, etc...more times in the last two days than I will during our entire trip! LMAO! HOWEVER! That morning and this experience makes my decision to NEVER book in August again....AND that the dining system is messed up...b/c #1 there is no way all ressies for Le Cellier and Ohana are booked completely already and #2 not only did my friend get a ressie for Ohana after I called (and was told nothing available), but others who booked today were able to get ressies during our time frame.....but I looked at both of these restaurants from 4-9 during our ENTIRE STAY....it's just not possible! They have to be saving spots for each day.....as such I will be up @ 6am the next few days to call and check! Wish me luck and BTW...I am sound negative b/c of this situation but I AM IN LOVE WITH DISNEY!!!
**as an addendum....when we went as children, my parents would call for dining on the day of from our resort phone and get seating for that night....ahhh the simplicity
1990 & 91 - Off Property
1992 - Contemporary
1993 thru 96 - Poly
2002 & 03 - Poly
2006 - Poly
2009 - Pop Century & Grand Floridian
2014 - Beach Club for my daughter's first trip!!
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It is not you.
Here's the Problem:
1) People get 90+10 days ADR's when staying on site.
2) This is good for you.
3) Sounds great, huh?
4) However, someone else already ate into your days with their 10-days.
5) So, when you call, you are already at a disadvantage for popular meals.
6) During Free Dining, it gets even worse.
NOTE: No good deed goes unrewarded. 90+10 has its own problems. What sounds like a good deal is actually a disadvantage, because other people get a 10-days lead on you for the same coveted ADR's. People just never look at it this way. They assume the +10 will get them anything they want. It was more fair when you had 90-days and had to call each day. At least the fastest dialers got their ressies.
Average Banjo Picker. Pretty-Good Sailing Master. Newly Ordained.
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Sometimes if you try to book a different # of people they have openings. For example we wanted a table for 2 and were told they were completly booked. When we asked for a table for 4 we got right in.
First trip May 1996 and many since
DVC Owner BWV
Next trips 2015 : March SSR, May-AKLV& Poly Oct- BWV & Dec- BCV
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Originally Posted by TheRustyScupper
It is not you.
Here's the Problem:
1) People get 90+10 days ADR's when staying on site.
2) This is good for you.
3) Sounds great, huh?
4) However, someone else already ate into your days with their 10-days.
5) So, when you call, you are already at a disadvantage for popular meals.
6) During Free Dining, it gets even worse.
NOTE: No good deed goes unrewarded. 90+10 has its own problems. What sounds like a good deal is actually a disadvantage, because other people get a 10-days lead on you for the same coveted ADR's. People just never look at it this way. They assume the +10 will get them anything they want. It was more fair when you had 90-days and had to call each day. At least the fastest dialers got their ressies.
It's actually worse than this, Not only are you competing with the 90+10 day people, you also have the less than 90 day people who are, no doubt, calling frequently looking for ADR's or cancellations.......
Wells
"But...I don't want to go among mad people."
"Oh, you can't help that," said the cat, "we're all mad here"
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