It is strange. I'm not going to disagree with you on that.
by Tex Francisco (2021-11-29 13:24:59)

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The issue with dinner reservations is that you can only make dinner reservations a maximum of 60 days in advance. For people not staying on site, it's 60 days in advance of when you want to eat. For people staying on site, it's 60 days in advance of your first day at your hotel, which means onsite guests can book before non-onsite guests, e.g., if you're staying 7 nights you can begin booking restaurants up to 67 days in advance. That extra time allotment is enough for on site guests to get all the best times at the best restaurants.

7 nights!?!? Have you heard of Paris, Rome, vail etc ? *
by airborneirish  (2021-11-29 13:24:59)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I don't need to go to vail to hate people
by ravenium  (2021-11-29 13:24:59)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I have Bend, which is also full of stem cell spas and Californians now.

There's certainly enough to keep you busy for 7 days.
by Tex Francisco  (2021-11-29 13:24:59)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I think 1-3 days at a time is the best way to do Disney, or Orlando more generally, but obviously that's not necessarily practical for everyone.
I will have to try it when I'm not carrying crying twins *
by airborneirish  (2021-11-29 13:24:59)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

There is a work around
by sb  (2021-11-29 13:24:59)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Hotel and dining reservations are not linked. You can make a reservation at one of the disney resorts, make your dining reservations, and then cancel the resort. Your dining reservations are separate and will not be canceled. I've done this before when staying off site.
That would irk me
by ACross  (2021-11-29 13:24:59)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I assume the Four Seasons has a decent bar.
Four Seasons isn’t linked to the Disney dining reservation
by kellykapowski  (2021-11-29 13:24:59)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

system. Correct me if I am wrong WDW people, but it’s not an official Disney hotel. Also, going to the bar at any Disney hotel doesn’t require reservations.

Its a weird hybrid. Not Disney hotel but bookable
by rflor  (2021-11-29 13:24:59)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

While not an official Disney hotel, you can book Disney travel packages with it and book dining through the Disney app.

They also take Disney dining discounts.

I recommend booking Capa via OpenTable, though, for all the reasons previously cited.

It is also insanely priced now due to the 50th….we are talking $1,500 per night for their lowest tier room
For a Disney vaca with kids where you are going to be out of
by kellykapowski  (2021-11-29 13:24:59)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

the room most of the time, $1,500/ ni for a standard room is asinine. My thought is booking the resort with the best pools/ amenities that provide the easiest access to the parks. For a couples trip, Four Seasons makes far more sense…. But even then, $1,500 ni for a standard room in Orlando? Why? Go to Hawaii if you want a couples trip.