DizMe
Here we gooooo...
- Joined
- Jun 4, 2007
I used to be a "wing it," with reservations for the musts (for example, BB, Ralph Brennan's, Napa Rose), but I've moved to booking a lot more reservations than before. I'm not hitting as many rides as possible with my crew, and usually not traveling with children. I'm a slower-paced, enjoy-the-ambiance type that has had an annual pass for years. I usually go with friends and/or my sister. I often like sitting somewhere and people watching while I eat/drink.
So now that Disney has muddled up my system, I find myself making more reservations to be sure I can go to the places I like best. I don't like it, though, because it locks you in (you pay a fine if you don't show up and didn't cancel by the day before). It takes away some of the spontaneity of your day (as do most of the other things they've implemented since pre-Covid days). It unnecessarily complicates dining and adds another layer of stress and cell-phone reliance. I would prefer to wing it all, from when I go to the park to when I can park hop to where I decide to eat day-of. I miss FP and unregimented schedules. But here we are, so I grit my teeth and reserve dining for about 1/3 - 1/2 of my meals.
So now that Disney has muddled up my system, I find myself making more reservations to be sure I can go to the places I like best. I don't like it, though, because it locks you in (you pay a fine if you don't show up and didn't cancel by the day before). It takes away some of the spontaneity of your day (as do most of the other things they've implemented since pre-Covid days). It unnecessarily complicates dining and adds another layer of stress and cell-phone reliance. I would prefer to wing it all, from when I go to the park to when I can park hop to where I decide to eat day-of. I miss FP and unregimented schedules. But here we are, so I grit my teeth and reserve dining for about 1/3 - 1/2 of my meals.