Welcome, Emma! I'm so happy to see you here at planDisney and thank you for sharing this question with us. How exciting to hear that you'll be in Disneyland Resort in just a few short weeks! Cue the confetti!
I think you've made an excellent choice in
Blue Bayou Restaurant. It is one of my favorite dining experiences inside Disneyland Park and you just can't beat the ambiance of dining along the waters of the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction! I'm sorry to hear you had some trouble navigating the dining reservation system in the
Disneyland mobile app. It is my understanding that the app is designed for full functionality in the United States, so I like to encourage Guests coming from international locations to get familiar in advance but acknowledge that some features may not be available until you arrive for your visit.
In this case, I have two recommendations for you to continue searching for a dining reservation at Blue Bayou Restaurant. First, you can certainly use the official Disneyland website to search the "
Dining Reservations" page. I really like how you can now search for the duration of your multi-day visit, for the best chance at locating dining availability at certain table service locations. Even if you can't find a reservation right away, keep checking, because Guests change and cancel plans all the time which automatically updates the reservation inventory in the system.
Another strategy is to use the
Mobile Dine Walk-Up Availability when you arrive inside Disneyland Park. This is a feature within the Disneyland mobile app that allows Guests to join the walk-up list virtually, for same-day dining availability at select restaurants, including Blue Bayou Restaurant. I have experienced success using this feature, and I've found it especially helpful in accessing those dining locations that are often in high-demand even if you can't secure a reservation in advance!
I hope these are some useful suggestions for you, Emma. More than anything, I wish you a wonderful, memorable, spectacular visit to 'The Happiest Place on Earth!' If I can help with anything else in the meantime, please don't hesitate to visit
planDisney again soon.
Blue Skies and Sunshine,
Tishra