The reservation finders have been prepping us for boarding groups for years, only we didn’t know. It’s frustrating, though.
I think CP packages are definitely part of the reason. I can basically only eat at Nine Dragons my whole trip. Epcot availability is extremely limited the first of December.
Me too…zero hits since my ADR day (well ADR day/Space200 da). One of them is Homecomin’, one is Space 220. I’m now less than 30 days from my trip.
It has been really limited for much of November, too. I was making ressies recently for a big date range in November and the choice was (IIRC) Garden Grill for lunch or (one other, not a popular one, dang I can’t remember) for lunch as well. In the whole date range.
This has gotten ridiculous
Ya, we’re 14 days out and I expect only potential last minute cancellations at this point. Not super hopeful so will try to do lounge at lunch maybe?
Erm…
It really is ridiculous. If it’s because of the CP packages they need to release that info already. We’re only 40something days out from the start. Also Festival of the Holidays… is that happening? Food booths? Wtf Disney! I’m so frustrated with them as I have been for a while now. While I had a great time on my trip, it wasn’t the same kind of trip or enjoyment like pre pandemic.
I also think it’s ridiculous! They announced CP was coming back just about a month ago now and still no narrators. (Which I don’t think really matters at this point except for locals because of how hard it is to put together a last minute trip.) The first night is 45 days out now. It’s going to be a nightmare when these do open.
I don’t even want popular ones either. I plan on breakfast at A&C so that would be an obvious choice and CdF. I also wanted a meal at LeCellier literally any meal any day of my trip and it’s unavailable.
I did get an early dinner at CdF! But I also am not overly worried about the CP packages but I don’t have any Epcot park reservations so I’m just trying to figure out hopping and other plans if I have to rejigger for a CP package.
I agree that Epcot is kind of weird. There are more TS restaurants than any of the other parks, but it is the most difficult to book. We actually cancelled La Hacienda and found a lunch ADR for Steakhouse 71. This is one reason I’m glad we have park hoppers. We aren’t eating any TS at Epcot and are eating at resorts or other parks. We are actually pretty happy with the resort ADRs, as we can then check out the Christmas decor while we are there.
This! Hard to plan evening ADR’s not knowing the menu for FOH. Will I hang out and graze, or high tail it to the Springs? Perhaps I wouldn’t care about S220 if I had a table someplace for CP because the $$ would already be carved out for it.
Same. I actually haven’t even made park reservations at all yet…
I’m so annoyed about the 2 pm hopping rule for this reason. If I rope drop, I want lunch before then. And I can’t get into EPCOT for that.
I’m still hoping that will move earlier.
I agree. I’m only rope dropping Epcot one day. We are doing QS meals for lunch that day. We are doing 2 evenings at Epcot and doing QS dinners there.
This actually is what making me all suspicious in the first place. If there were nothing after 2PM, but a few before 2PM, I’d figure “ok, sure, it’s just super popular.” but there was nothing even before 2PM.
I can’t believe this many people have Park Reservations AND leading reservations (or even leading reservations only and will switch over their APRs later). The advanced-planning community is just not that big.
but hey, good news…Boma has plenty of spots So who wins? I win. That’s who.
My first park day is in 13 days and also nothing for space 220 has opened on the alerts. I have a park hopper and plan on trying to wait in line for a lounge/bar seat (going solo). I bought colored pencils and a coloring book for entertainment while I wait lol
Yes! I plan on getting a Boma dinner my first night and a Boma breakfast for sometime on my trip. Was so happy I could make those 2 last (they are top priority) and not sweat it.
Of course 2 other top priorities don’t even exist yet:
HDDR and a CP package.
Breaking News!!
Just got a hit for Space220.
But … it’s not the time I want … anymore.
I switched this day around altogether because I wasn’t getting any hits. I’m going to keep this though and keep trying to modify.
Hooray for MouseDining!!
Going to sign up for the paid service out of appreciation.