Nancyg56
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 17, 2005
I have seen parties turned away or given long wait times when they arrive with an infant not on the reservation. The infant has to be counted due to fire codes/ occupancy laws.
There are times it’s less of an issue because the restaurant may only have a table for 8 but not be at or approaching capacity but that’s a gamble and that’s why there may be “success stories” of this working for people (you have no way of knowing how many tables for 4 are filled by parties of 3 for example).
I would try splitting the ADR if you’re not finding a table for 10, and call to let them know you’d like to be seated together or at least adjacent, and that one of the party is a held infant. They will try to accommodate you.
Exactly. What is compounding the problem is that there is free dining going on so the restaurants are often booked soled. They will move on if you are late, and will not accommodate you if yo bring additional people. Disney got wise to the Oooops defense and will assist whenever possible, but not always.