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Disney World Enhances Dining Reservation Process with New Features

Enhanced Reservation Features

Disney World has unveiled significant enhancements to its dining reservation system, designed to streamline the booking process for guests. One of the standout features allows guests to search by restaurant name directly, enabling easier access to desired dining experiences.

A family meets a Disney character cast member dressed as Mickey Mouse at Chef Mickey's
Credit: Disney

Within the system, green dots now indicate availability, providing guests with immediate visual cues regarding open tables. Additionally, guests can utilize a refined filtering mechanism that categorizes restaurants by location, including specific parks and resorts. These improvements aim to make the dining experience more enjoyable and accessible for all visitors.

Time-Saving Options

In a noteworthy upgrade, the new system provides guests with flexible reservation time range selection. Instead of being confined to fixed time slots, guests can now specify a range, allowing them to choose a preferred dining window.

Ohana dining room at Disney's Polynesian Resort
Credit: Disney

This feature facilitates a comprehensive view of all available tables during the selected timeframe, making it easier to secure desired reservations. Furthermore, guests can search for specific date ranges, allowing them to plan meals at particular restaurants during their stay. These time-saving options are expected to enhance overall guest satisfaction at Disney World.

Booking Rules for Guests

Despite the updated features, specific booking rules remain unchanged. Guests staying at a Disney World Resort hotel can book their dining reservations 60 days in advance for the entirety of their stay, provided the duration is 10 days or less.

Coral Reef Restaurant
Credit: Disney

Conversely, off-property guests can only make reservations one day at a time, up to 60 days in advance. The booking window opens at 6 a.m., highlighting the need for early action, particularly for popular restaurants. Reservations for venues such as Cinderella’s Royal Table or Space 220 tend to fill up rapidly, making it essential for guests to act quickly.

Accessing the New System

The updated dining reservation features are available on Disney World’s official website and through the MyDisneyExperience app. Guests can easily navigate the enhancements through a streamlined user interface designed to improve their booking experience.

be our guest restaurant magic kingdom
Credit: Becky Burkett, Disney Dining

These updates reflect Disney’s continuous efforts to enhance the guest experience and adapt to visitors’ evolving needs. By integrating these new features into the dining reservation system, Disney World solidifies its commitment to providing all patrons a seamless and enjoyable dining experience.

Rick Lye

Rick is an avid Disney fan. He first went to Disney World in 1986 with his parents and has been hooked ever since. Rick is married to another Disney fan and is in the process of turning his two children into fans as well. When he is not creating new Disney adventures, he loves to watch the New York Yankees and hang out with his dog, Buster. In the fall, you will catch him cheering for his beloved NY Giants.

One Comment

  1. Good info. Please tell me…why do virtually ALL of the ads and notices by Disney…and your site…all specialize in DEI?
    No one else wanted?

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