Should you make dinner reservations at Disney?


Should you make dinner reservations at Disney? Reservations are offered up to 60 days in advance at select restaurants throughout the Disneyland Resort and, due to limited availability, they are highly recommended.


Can you get on a waiting list for Disney dining reservations?

You must have location services enabled on My Disney Experience in order to use the Walk-Up Waitlist feature. This is because you need to be pretty close to the restaurant whose Walk-Up List you're trying to join. If the app can't tell that you're nearby, you won't be allowed to join the waitlist.


How does Disney dining wait list work?

There's no need to visit the host stand to check availability. Then, use the app to add your party to the walk-up list of an available restaurant. At this time, you can also confirm your party details, including special dietary requests. Once your table is ready, you'll be notified to proceed to a specified location.


What is the most expensive meal in Disney?

5 of the MOST EXPENSIVE Things You Can Eat in Disney World
  1. Prix-Fixe Chef's Table Meal at Victoria and Albert's. ...
  2. Sushi Fune at Shiki-Sai. ...
  3. 3. Japanese Waygu Strip from Teppan Edo. ...
  4. Sushi and Sashimi Pagoda at Morimoto Asia. ...
  5. 3-Course Selection at California Grill.


Is The Disney Genie worth it?

Genie Plus is definitely worth it for Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, and if you don't like early starts, you might consider it for Epcot and Animal Kingdom. If you are park hopping, Genie+ is even better value as it maximises the number of rides you have access to.


Can you bring food into Disney World?

Guests are allowed to bring outside food and nonalcoholic beverage items into the park for self-consumption, provided they are not in glass containers and do not require heating, reheating, processing, refrigeration or temperature control and do not have pungent odors.


Will Disney let you in without a reservation?

Disney has extended the park reservation system into 2024, though starting Jan. 9, 2024, theme park reservations will no longer be required for date-based tickets. If you wish to visit the parks before Jan. 9, 2024, you will need valid admission AND a Disney Park Pass reservation for the same park on the same day.


How strict is Disney about reservations?

Theme Park Reservations are required for every day you wish to visit the Parks- except for the two Water Parks. You will have to visit your My Disney Experience account and pick the Parks you wish to visit and on which day. Don't delay as the Park reservations can fill up!


How many reservations can you miss for Disney?

If a Magic Key holder has a reservation and does not show up for that reservation date, you do get a strike. According to the Magic Key Terms and Conditions, if you are a no-show for three reservations in any 90-day period, you will not be able to make any new reservations for 30 days.


What is the point of Disney reservations?

Walt Disney World is using park reservations to redistribute attendance by limiting availability at Magic Kingdom–and thus pushing people towards Animal Kingdom and EPCOT to increase the utilization of those parks and normalize numbers across all four parks.


How many minutes late can you be for a Disney reservation?

Disney will typically hold your dining reservation up to 15 minutes after your scheduled dining time. However, any later than this, they reserve the right to reallocate your table to other diners.


Do Disney park reservations sell out?

It's actually fairly unusual for Disney World tickets to be completely sold out. Even if a specific park's reservations are sold out, other parks are typically available. For example, Magic Kingdom reservations may be sold out, but Animal Kingdom may have reservations available.


How fast do Disney reservations fill up?

In that case, you can make reservations 60 days in advance of each meal. We recommend making those reservations ASAP, as availability for the most popular Disney World restaurants can fill up within minutes.


Can I eat at Epcot without buying a ticket?

A ticket is required to enter any of the Parks, even if you are just visiting a restaurant. If you have a Park Hopper ticket, it is easy to spend the day in one Park, then switch to Epcot for dinner. However, if you purchase Base Tickets, then you'll need to plan your Advanced Dining Reservations accordingly.