Welcome to planDisney, Catherine! Thank you for visiting us with this question about your next Disneyland Resort vacation.
I'm sorry to hear that you've had trouble securing the
dining reservation you hoped for, and I'll be happy to think through some options to help you get it sorted. The first thing I'll suggest is to ensure that you are looking for availability on the
Fantasmic! Dining Packages page. This is the best way to directly search and book your dining package options during your visit.
Another possibility that I've run into is that my dining party size is larger than can be accommodated for the dining package availability. In this case, I suggest splitting the reservation into smaller parties and booking reservations that are close in timing. Then, when you arrive at your dining location, you can check in with the host and request that the two parties be seated together or at tables very near one another. Of course, this request isn't guaranteed, but the Cast Members are typically happy to accommodate whenever they can! One note about this strategy is that you will need two adults in your party to make separate dining reservations because the system will not allow one Guest to hold two or more conflicting dining reservations at the same time.
Finally, Catherine, it may be worth just checking back periodically to search for the dining package availability over the coming days and weeks. Sometimes, Guests change their plans and cancel or modify their reservations which could free up availability in the system.
I hope this has been a helpful start, and more than anything, I wish you and your loved ones a spectacular visit to 'The Happiest Place on Earth!' If we can help with anything else in the meantime, please come on back to
planDisney and we'd be happy to answer more of your vacation planning questions!
Blue Skies and Sunshine,
Tishra