Hiya April,
Welcome to planDisney! As you mentioned, timing is everything! Of all the planning I do for Walt Disney World Resort vacations, booking advanced dining reservations is my most favorite task. It makes my day whenever I get a reservation for a hard-to-get experience or location.
Reservations for
Enchanting Extras and advanced dining reservations open up beginning at 4:45 am CST when your reservation window opens. If you are a Guest of a Walt Disney World Resort Collection Hotel, you can make reservations for the entire length of your stay (up to 10 days) beginning 60 days before your first date. One special thing to note is that although reservations open at 4:45 am CST, sometimes there can be a little lag in the system; it may not be precisely at 4:45 am but keep trying if you get an error. Another tip is to switch the method you are using to get the reservations. I’ve found that if I’m using the
My Disney Experience mobile app and it is not working, when I swap to the website, it works better (and vice versa).
I hope you get a reservation for a
Fantasmic! Dining Package. I had the opportunity to watch the reimagined classic recently, and it was absolutely incredible!
Happy Planning,
Ashley F.