dkrauss
Goofy Fan from Jersey
- Joined
- Nov 9, 2013
Hi Folks,
My wife and I are in WDW for our vacation in August. The first day we're at a off-site hotel across the street from Disney Springs. Our plan is to spend some time at DS since it's not in our on-site plans. About 120 days out we're listening to Pete's non-review of the California Grill and said "why not". So when we got home I was able to book an ADR for that evening at CG.........for around 5:30pm.
While there's no chance to view the fireworks at that time we know you can come back (with your receipt) and view them from the outdoor viewing area............so that was the plan. About a week or so later I started looking at the reservation seeing if I could get a time closer to the fireworks. A week after that I was able to get a new time for 6:50pm.........better no doubt........but not perfect . Ove the next couple of weeks........nothing better, but always availability (mostly @ 6:50 and 9:20).
So come forward to today.......we're 92 days out from our reservation. I've been checking every day/twice a day on the MDE app. This evening when I go into the app........what to my eyes appears..........a 7:25pm time!!!!. Now we're getting somewhere! I'm looking for an 8:00pm.
It takes 30 seconds on the app to check........and the modification is easy-peazy! I realize a good seat for the fireworks is never guaranteed but being in the restaurant is so cool. During our first visit in 2015 we had a great view.........but it rained. August isn't the best month for weather at WDW..........but fingers crossed.
Oh yeah............and...........never give up!!!
Doug
My wife and I are in WDW for our vacation in August. The first day we're at a off-site hotel across the street from Disney Springs. Our plan is to spend some time at DS since it's not in our on-site plans. About 120 days out we're listening to Pete's non-review of the California Grill and said "why not". So when we got home I was able to book an ADR for that evening at CG.........for around 5:30pm.
While there's no chance to view the fireworks at that time we know you can come back (with your receipt) and view them from the outdoor viewing area............so that was the plan. About a week or so later I started looking at the reservation seeing if I could get a time closer to the fireworks. A week after that I was able to get a new time for 6:50pm.........better no doubt........but not perfect . Ove the next couple of weeks........nothing better, but always availability (mostly @ 6:50 and 9:20).
So come forward to today.......we're 92 days out from our reservation. I've been checking every day/twice a day on the MDE app. This evening when I go into the app........what to my eyes appears..........a 7:25pm time!!!!. Now we're getting somewhere! I'm looking for an 8:00pm.
It takes 30 seconds on the app to check........and the modification is easy-peazy! I realize a good seat for the fireworks is never guaranteed but being in the restaurant is so cool. During our first visit in 2015 we had a great view.........but it rained. August isn't the best month for weather at WDW..........but fingers crossed.
Oh yeah............and...........never give up!!!
Doug