BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Quote Plaza Restaurant at Magic Kingdom Moving Away From ADRs, Walk-Up Availability Only With the Skipper Canteen recently abolishing long term plans to only be available for walk-up guests or same day reservations, it seems Plaza Restaurant will now be adopting the model. While existing ADRs will be honored, future reservations can only be made for one hour a day, between 11:00AM and 12:00PM in the afternoon. Otherwise, the restaurant will now only be taking walk-in guests or those with pre-existing ADRs that have been booked in advance for the next 180 days. We assume once all pre-booked ADRs are honored, the Plaza Restaurant will become available only via walk-up. For years, spontaneous guests have complained about little availability around Walt Disney World for walk-ups at table service establishments, so this may be Disney’s first attempt to appease guests who oppose pre-planning. Skipper Canteen recently moved to the 180-day reservations to improve attendance at the restaurant in an attempt to stave off the “dumbing down” of the menu that has been rumored as of late. http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/06/plaza-restaurant-at-magic-kingdom-moving-away-from-adrs-walk-up-availability-only/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 That sucks. I wish they would do like 1/2 and 1/2 or something. I like having adrs because I know we will have one sit down meal where adam's allergies can be easily addressed and with more flexibility on options than counter service Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Yeah, I don't like this either. I love the Plaza, and it was never too hard to score and ADR there. As a matter of fact, I have one for next month. What do you want to bet that even with the ADR, I'll be treated just like a walk-up guest and have a long wait to be seated? TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 52 minutes ago, Beckers said: I wish they would do like 1/2 and 1/2 or something. Agreed. I wonder how much of this comes out of people who didn't realize you have to book ADRs way ahead complaining that they "paid all this money" and can't get a place to eat? After all, if the marketing works (and they've been pushing the "all inclusive" with the dining plan heavily) you can be sure that a decent percentage of those people have no idea you have to plan table service dining out months in advance, especially in the parks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 2 hours ago, Beckers said: That sucks. I wish they would do like 1/2 and 1/2 or something. I like having adrs because I know we will have one sit down meal where adam's allergies can be easily addressed and with more flexibility on options than counter service I like this idea. 1 hour ago, BradyBzLyn...Mo said: Agreed. I wonder how much of this comes out of people who didn't realize you have to book ADRs way ahead complaining that they "paid all this money" and can't get a place to eat? After all, if the marketing works (and they've been pushing the "all inclusive" with the dining plan heavily) you can be sure that a decent percentage of those people have no idea you have to plan table service dining out months in advance, especially in the parks. Or it could be to do with the guests who live locally and decided at the last minute to go to WDW today. Advance planning does not work then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 This stinks! So now you are going to waste time waiting for your table to open up. I wonder if they will post wait times lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 2 hours ago, Tri-Circle-D said: What do you want to bet that even with the ADR, I'll be treated just like a walk-up guest and have a long wait to be seated? TCD When we went in feb we showed up 30 mins early and were seated 30 mins passed our ADR. I was not happy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 2 hours ago, fladogfan aka Gretchen said: I like this idea. Or it could be to do with the guests who live locally and decided at the last minute to go to WDW today. Advance planning does not work then. True, and it would be nice if most table service restaurants held at least a few spots for walk-ups. Although if this is in response to "Guest demand" - I'd guess that locals know it's a roll of the dice to get a walk-up inside the parks and are less likely to squawk about it, vs the folks that drop a fortune on the magical Disney vacation the commercial sold them on, do zero research, and just show up and expect a table. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 10 hours ago, BradyBzLyn...Mo said: True, and it would be nice if most table service restaurants held at least a few spots for walk-ups. Although if this is in response to "Guest demand" - I'd guess that locals know it's a roll of the dice to get a walk-up inside the parks and are less likely to squawk about it, vs the folks that drop a fortune on the magical Disney vacation the commercial sold them on, do zero research, and just show up and expect a table. True, I would not be happy if I had gone to all that planning and making a time schedule (aka...Marty) to have to wait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 14 hours ago, Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie said: This stinks! So now you are going to waste time waiting for your table to open up. I wonder if they will post wait times lol. I'm sure they will eventually add this to FP+. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 If you book with Disney and either buy or get free dining do they ever tell you how important ADR are if you want to eat in a park? I could see people would think oh I have meal credits I can just eat wherever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 1 hour ago, Beckers said: If you book with Disney and either buy or get free dining do they ever tell you how important ADR are if you want to eat in a park? I could see people would think oh I have meal credits I can just eat wherever. I'm not sure about booking directly from Disney, but I have heard cases of folks booking through AAA or travel agents not very familiar with bookingDisney, who give them bad or no advice along those lines. Thankfully only the awesome TAs hang out here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 So how is this working now? Anyone have an update on the process? How bad have the waits been? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 I mentioned this on a FB Disney group recently and people mentioned getting dinner reservations recently. So I don't know if the change was permanent or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 I know you can get reservations between 11am and 12pm. All other times are walk ups. Are they handing out buzzers? Are they giving you a time to come back or do you have to stand around for an hour waiting? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 We got an ADR for 11:15, it's early but we like it there. I'm not willing to risk a walk up (or maybe we will eat there twice!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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