Hi David!
Oh, David, I have been in your exact situation, and I know first-hand just how frustrating it can be!
While I can not give you any concrete information on when capacity will increase, what I can do is give you a few tips to help you snag that coveted
advanced dining reservation.
The first thing that I am going to tell you is to keep checking. I have gotten some hard-to-get reservations like dinner at
Be Our Guest Restaurant and breakfast at
Topolino's Terrace simply by checking the website every so often.
Reservations are updated in near-real-time. So as someone cancels their reservation, you may be able to get it. In fact, I have even gotten some reservations the night before! Keep checking your
My Disney Experience Mobile App when you are in the park, and you just may be surprised by what pops up.
Speaking of the My Disney Experience Mobile App, have you heard about the new
Walk-Up Waitlist feature? When you search for dining reservations, click "now" and you will see a list of restaurants currently accepting a waitlist, including the estimated wait time.
I know that you will have a magical vacation, David.
Best of luck in your reservation search!
Sarah B.