Monday, July 15, 2013

Get Ready for "FastPass" Dining

Since its opening in the new Fantasyland, Be Our Guest Restaurant has been one of the hottest ADRs around! Guests who are unable to secure a reservation--or are unwilling to pay the excessive dinner prices--are able to take advantage of the lunchtime counter service option, which is less expensive and requires no reservations. But this popular option has created another problem: colossal lines that form as early as 10 a.m. each day for lunch service.

Disney has been testing a solution, a pre-order system akin to FastPass dining. Two options are offered: FastPass+ Direct to Table allows guests to choose an arrival time and pre-order their meal via the Disney World website. This can be done days or even weeks prior to arrival. A second option, FastPass+ Expedited Arrival, allows guests a bit more spontaneity about what they will eat. Guests again log on at home to select an arrival time but are able to check in at a kiosk in the Magic Kingdom the day they will be dining. A yellow rose "beeper" of sorts is provided to guests. Just bring the rose to Be Our Guest at your designated arrival time and essentially skip to the front of the order line, place your order and pay, and be seated. Your food will be delivered to your table.

Of course, the system is merely in testing now, but expect to see some version of it offered to guests staying on Disney property in the near future.

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