Today Disney issued a statement which outlines the changes coming to Advance Dining Reservations (ADRs.) As noted by Len Testa's website TouringPlans.com, the reduction in the ADR window is only temporary while Disney completes a computer conversion. Once the upgrade is complete, the ADR booking window will return to 180 days and new enhancements will allow guests to book their ADRs on-line.
The Walt Disney World® Resort will release a new
reservation booking system for dining, recreation and tour reservations
in late October 2008. The new reservation system will replace our
current Dining Reservation System and will allow you to book multiple
dining reservations for your Clients in one experience, while
associating reservations to your Clients’ Walt Disney World Resort room
reservations.In the future,
Travel Agents and Guests will be able to make dining reservations
online at disneytravelagents.com and disneyworld.com with this new
reservation booking system. The launch date for this enhancement will
be announced at a later date.
As a result of the system upgrade, effective July 29
through late October 2008, Guests will be able to book dining
reservations up to Jan. 25, 2009 arrivals. In late October, booking
processes will return to normal, allowing Guests to book up to 180 days
of arrival.
The system upgrade will not impact Victoria and
Albert’s Restaurant, Cinderella’s Royal Table, and Chef Mickey’s
Restaurant. Those three venues will continue to observe the normal
booking processes throughout the system cutover.
