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churros · 06-29-2008, 04:05 AM

Can anyone suggest a strategy for getting a table next to the water?

luv2sail · 06-29-2008, 08:02 AM

We made an 11:30 am reservation for lunch. This was the first available reservation. We hovered around the podium starting at 11:00 am and checked in as soon as they opened the podium which I believe was at 11:15 am.

YoHoTales40 · 06-29-2008, 09:24 AM

We made priority seating reservations for an early dinner, 5pm, and then, when we checked in at the podium, we asked very nicely

for a table near the water. Depending on the CM and how busy they are, I think they will try to accomodate you and you might have to wait a little beyond your reservations for a table to open up. We ended up being seated one table away from the water, which wasn't too bad. Hope this helps!

**Tink and co.** · 06-29-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by luv2sail

We made an 11:30 am reservation for lunch. This was the first available reservation. We hovered around the podium starting at 11:00 am and checked in as soon as they opened the podium which I believe was at 11:15 am.

This has worked every time for us.

The key is to ask nicely and be there early.

tdandboys · 06-29-2008, 04:35 PM

I've also read that about making a ressie for the first one and then getting there early. Good luck.

Dlandmom2 · 06-29-2008, 08:43 PM

An early meal always helps. If you can't do that, then check in at least 30 minutes before your reservation time and ask how long it would be to wait for a table by the water. They're usually really good about letting you know approximately how long it would be, and then you can decide if you want to wait or just keep your original time. The last time I asked, I was told it would be about an hour and a half from then (so 1 hour after my ressie time), and we decided not to wait. Good luck!

Bethann · 07-02-2008, 04:59 PM

Thanks for the info...We are going in less than 2 weeks and have a ressie for 1230p, so we will get there around 1215pm and ask very nicely and hopefully we will have a nice CM and great timing.....

......any other tips ???

luv2sail · 07-02-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bethann

Thanks for the info...We are going in less than 2 weeks and have a ressie for 1230p, so we will get there around 1215pm and ask very nicely and hopefully we will have a nice CM and great timing.....

......any other tips ???

That might not bo so bad. Those who are seated at 11:30 should just be about finishing up their lunch. You might have a very good chance of getting a waterside table. Do check in early though.

churros · 07-03-2008, 12:33 AM

Thanks for all the great feedback! My ADR date is next week and I need to make a decision as to what time to book for lunch.

jimmymac · 07-03-2008, 08:54 AM

Good luck

Cinderella_68 · 07-06-2008, 01:31 PM

Make your PS for a non-peak eating time, and when you check in, ask about the possibility of a water table. You will have to wait longer for one, but if you don't mind, it's usually not a problem.
Our PS was for 2:50. We checked in the requisite 15 minutes early and were told it would be an additional 30 minute wait. The actual wait was more like 5 minutes.

Bethann · 07-15-2008, 01:23 PM

OK...ressie was for 1230pm last saturday .... got there at 1210pm was told 25-30min wait for a water table...we waited.... 10 mins later we were sitting waterside enjoying the view. service was great, food was great. I had the Monte Cristo ( way too much food, even for me ) and my friend had the prime rib ( she loved it ) ......

churros · 07-16-2008, 01:18 AM

Fantastic! Was the park crowded?

Bethann · 07-17-2008, 11:02 AM

It was great in the morning, not busy at all until around noon .... after lunch we went straight to DCA which was nice, not crowded at all, and then after 6pmish we went back to Disneyland and used our many fastpasses that we accumulated in the morning...... all in all we saw everything we wanted to see and more....

Lilianna · 07-20-2008, 05:04 PM

Sounds like great advice I can use for making ps in August. I plan asking about a table near the water when I make the ps call. It is also my son's b-day. That with asking nicely, eating early and smiling all the time, I'm hoping to charm my way to a water table.

BTW... someone mentioned the Monte Cristo sandwich... my dad, who can't remember the last time he was there, remembers this sandwich fondly. In fact, every time he talks about it, I swear he drools!

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Dlandmom2 Community Rank: Traveler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California Posts: 380	An early meal always helps. If you can't do that, then check in at least 30 minutes before your reservation time and ask how long it would be to wait for a table by the water. They're usually really good about letting you know approximately how long it would be, and then you can decide if you want to wait or just keep your original time. The last time I asked, I was told it would be about an hour and a half from then (so 1 hour after my ressie time), and we decided not to wait. Good luck!

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churros Community Rank: Passenger Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 47	Thanks for all the great feedback! My ADR date is next week and I need to make a decision as to what time to book for lunch.

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churros Community Rank: Passenger Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 47	Fantastic! Was the park crowded?

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