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I'm hoping my PP friends can assist me please...
I have purchased tickets to MVMCP for all 6 of my travelling party and these are showing on MDE. I would like to make ADRs on the same night for a meal in the MK park but the restaurant is only showing hours until 6pm (all of which are full - looking at BOG). Surely this restaurant will be open later than 6pm on a party night?
How do I make dinner plans on this night - do I need to activate the party tickets or something first? I have no clue and have been trying since I could first make ADRs at 180 days (and again after I bought the party tix)...so frustrated and feeling silly that I want a certain meal so badly!
To be honest, that wouldn't surprise me if all the restaurants do close that early. After all, Disney works on supply and demand, just like every other company, and I can't imagine when people are paying to go to a party, that there will be that much demand for sit down restaurants.
To be honest, that wouldn't surprise me if all the restaurants do close that early. After all, Disney works on supply and demand, just like every other company, and I can't imagine when people are paying to go to a party, that there will be that much demand for sit down restaurants.
Wouldn't surprise me either.
Also, Disney may have decided it was too much hassle having people linger and then escorting a series of non-partygoers out after party start at 7:00.
I've wondered more than once at the size of the escorted groups of non-partiers heading out with a CM. Geez, you'd think people could take a hint when there are repeated CM requests to see your party bracelet with reminders to leave before 7:00 for those not having a bracelet.
I bet restaurant CMs want to clean up and get out asap on party nights as mobbed as those often are.
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there's a special category of in park ADRs for party nights. they are listed as a special dining event in my disney experience (much like a fantasmic dining package, for example.) and on my dates (we are going the week of halloween) they are all sold out.
if you are eating in the park during a party, it will be at a counter service location. and don't count on all of those being open all night either. they aren't.
DH just showed me that special party night dining category. It includes only Be Our Guest, Cinderella's Royal Table and Crystal Palace.
So, likely the other TS close at 6:00, Disney figuring partygoers can afford to eat at these three so might as well make the pricey TS places the only ones open during the party.
As insanely popular as BOG is, I suspect you'd have had to book within the first five minutes or less of your window opening on your 180. There's virtually no chance now you could get an ADR there on a party night.
You can keep trying, of course. Miracles do happen if someone must cancel.
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Last edited by Her Dotness; 09-02-2017 at 11:49 AM..
I recommend not getting dinner ADRs during the party. You will miss a lot of the special activities. Grab something quick at counter service and take it all in.
We usually make an ADR for a late lunch at one of the MK resorts then head to the party at 4.
Enjoy!
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We usually make an ADR for a late lunch at one of the MK resorts then head to the party at 4.
Enjoy!
This is what we've always done, too. I looked at Allears at this year's party info, and it looks like hot dogs are the primary fare of the evening. They are available at a number of locations around the park. Not exactly fine dining, but you will definitely miss a lot of the party time if you do an ADR. Plus, it seems there are none currently available. If you really want an ADR, I'd suggest trying something mid-.afternoon at the Contemporary. It's an easy stroll over to MK after that. We've also eaten at the Contempo Cafe, their CS spot, which is just fine.
This year, we won't be arriving until about 5:00, so we've decided to probably just pick up a hot dog at one of the stands in the park, but if I wanted an ADR, I'd go mid to late afternoon at the Contemporary.
Thank you!
I have seen where I could make the ADR but there is no availability for BOG. Usually we would not have a sit down meal on a party night but my DD and I really want to see inside the Beast's castle so we have been trying for anytime on our MK day or after 4pm on the MVMCP night. I will continue to try in case of cancellations. We have even resorted to trying for smaller table groups in case just my DD and I could get in! Thanks again for your assistance.
She wouldn't see the Beast himself, but have you thought about the CS breakfast or lunch? You still get to wander around and take photos in all the rooms, if you want.
can i show this comment to my husband? that so rarely happens!
Good gawrsh! Hasn't anyone ever filled you in on the essential characteristic of women? We are always right, of course.
Men get a yearly quota of times they may be declared right by the significant woman in their life, number determined by said female.
So, when the hubby says something correct which you determine worthy of his quota, you say a variant of, "Very well. You may count that one." (as grudging a tone as suitable)
That's how it works around our house.
P.S. He almost never reaches his quota either. Poor dears, it's tough for them when we are always right.
:::::: giggling :::::
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