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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
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We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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We are going in August so our 90 days is in May, just curious to know are Chef Mickey's and CRT still 180 days or are they on the 90 day schedule now. Wanted to make sure before I let the 180 days pass and then get to the 90 days and find that they are all booked.
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I called yesterday and Chef Mickey's is still 180 days but only if you are booking a June 19th date or earlier. Since you are going in August then you will need to wait for your 90 day window.
Last edited by arcticdcat; 01-27-2009 at 04:25 PM..
I was under the understanding that ALL meals were at 90-days out. However, CRT and Chef Mickey's were only accepting reservations until sometime May.
Eileen
I called yesterday and Chef Mickey's is still 180 days but only if you are booking a June 19th date or earlier. Since you are going in August then you will need to wait for your 90 day window.
OK, so...please once more for the thick-headed among us ...that's me...ALL ADRs are now 90 days out?? Is it going to stay that way?? I have ressies Oct/Nov and just wanted to figure out when I can make my ADRs. I know it's a long way out, but I like to plan ahead...way ahead .
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For the time being, yes ALL ADRs are 90-days out . . . except for folks going before June 20, 2009, then it is still 180. (of course, I am getting there on June 21st and have to wait until 90 days out, so that stinks. )
OK, so now I am confused.....
quote- "For the time being, yes ALL ADRs are 90-days out . . . except for folks going before June 20, 2009, then it is still 180."
You are talking about CRT and CM ONLY, correct? All other restaurants can only be made at the 90 day mark, regardless of whether you arrive prior to June 20 - right?
My goodness, they've made this difficult. We arrive June 15 but since I didn't know about CM still being 180 days up til the 20th until a couple of days ago, I'm just going to try to plan our breakfast there the 20th, 21st or 22nd.... of course I still have to worry about people who booked back in December before it changed over to 90 days!
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of course I still have to worry about people who booked back in December before it changed over to 90 days!
Remember that you could only book CM, CRT and V&A 180 days out in December so those would be the only ADRs that may be tough to get but I'd still try.
Your 90 day mark is March 17th.
Good luck - I hope you get the ADRs you want!
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You are talking about CRT and CM ONLY, correct? All other restaurants can only be made at the 90 day mark, regardless of whether you arrive prior to June 20 - right?
Yes, for arrivals June 19th and before, you may still make ADRs for CRT, Chef Mickey's and Victoria and Albert's 180 days out with everything else being 90-days out.
For arrivals June 20th and after . . . EVERYTHING will be 90-days out.
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