As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
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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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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.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
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So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!
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How easy is it to add someone to an existing ADR? Its only 1 person, would I have to call Disney and cancel my existing ADR for 4 and make a new one for 5 people or do they just adjust the one I have?
My friend may being doing a solo trip to WDW and our dates cross so I thought it would be nice if we could invite her to join us for dinner one day but I don't want to lose any ADRs
Thanks,
Suzanne xx
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Most tables are for 2 or 4, so adding another person likely means you'd require a table for six. That might vary by restaurant depending upon the seating. For instance, adding another person at Biergarten would be easier since the tables are large communal ones.
You could try calling to see if it's possible, but I wouldn't count on it at all at the most popular places. At any of those, you'd need to try for an ADR for five.
Inviting her for a counter service meal would be a better plan, IMO, except at BOG which requires an ADR.
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I would call Disney Dining and tell them what you want to do!
I just called last weekend because one of places that I made an ADR wouldn't accept one person, so I had to make the ADR say 2 people- knowing I would call Disney Dining to change it. No problem!
So call anyway .... I am sure it will work out fine!
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I've done it, although as Dot said, you will now need a larger table. Just call them and ask to modify your current reservation from four to five people.
If that doesn't work out, I agree with Dot: invite her for a quick service meal at one of the nicer places (Tangierine Café, etc. in Epcot, or one at Disney Springs like Blaze Pizza or Wolfgang Puck Express). You'd be able to have wine/beer/cocktails too, although with limited selections. The Geyser Point bar and grill at Wilderness Lodge might be worth a try. Beautiful outdoor setting, full bar, and some interesting food choices.
The ADR that suits best re meet up etc would be our H & V Fantasmic! Package so that would be hard to change I guess so perhaps the idea of a QS meal would be best. We are staying at Wilderness Lodge so could make something there work
I know it sounds selfish of me but we made our ADRs so long ago and put a lot of thought into them (as you'll all know ) and have also now made our FPs too so our park days are pretty much set so don't want to make any big changes.
Have just checked via website and I can get ADR for 5 a bit earlier that would also work with our FPs, just have to wait til she confirms before changing etc.
Thanks again
Suzanne xx
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Have just checked via website and I can get ADR for 5 a bit earlier that would also work with our FPs, just have to wait til she confirms before changing etc.
BOOK IT if you still can! An ADR for one more than actually show up (in case she can't join you after all) is not a problem. You're not charged the per-person cancellation fee unless not even one person keeps the ADR.
We booked dinner at BOG for four, hoping a nephew and girlfriend could meet up with us. They couldn't do the trip then, so we simply explained we were two rather than four due to a change of plans.
People get sick or miss a flight, so fewer than expected is easily dealt with whereas adding more can present difficulties.
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BOOK IT if you still can! An ADR for one more than actually show up (in case she can't join you after all) is not a problem. You're not charged the per-person cancellation fee unless not even one person keeps the ADR.
We booked dinner at BOG for four, hoping a nephew and girlfriend could meet up with us. They couldn't do the trip then, so we simply explained we were two rather than four due to a change of plans.
People get sick or miss a flight, so fewer than expected is easily dealt with whereas adding more can present difficulties.
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) and have also now made our FPs too so our park days are pretty much set so don't want to make any big changes.
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