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Welcome to the 2016 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival thread. The Festival is scheduled to take place September 14 - November 14, 2016.
This thread is for discussion of and information about the 2016 Food and Wine Festival only. Please, no discussion of regular restaurant reservations, possible meets, comparing dates you're going, or off-topic chat.
This first post is where the links to festival information will be listed.
Walt Disney World's "official" webpage for the festival:
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/epcot-international-food-and-wine-festival/
Reservations for the special events, culinary demonstrations, and beverage tastings begin July 21!
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Recommendations for making reservations for the special events, demos, and wine tastings. (posted by BwoZoo22).
1. Research the available events. Make a list of the ones you want.
2. Write out the full name (per Disney), date, time, location, and cost.
3. Add up the cost and reevaluate as necessary.
4. List the events in order of priority and/or popularity. Posters here can give you an idea of what sells out fastest.
5. Have all of this information typed out on a sheet of paper when you call. It's 4am here when reservations open, so I need all the help I can get. Also, CM may not be able to find the correct event if you do not have the EXACT name of the event. And things may sell out while you are on the phone, hence the advice in #4.
6. Have cc out and ready before dialing.
7. If you can, have others call in too, or use several phones. Don't hang up the other lines immediately after the first one is answered; the calls drop sometimes.
8. Write down all reservation confirmation numbers. It can save major headaches in the future.
9. Be nice.
10. If you are told your event is sold out, try calling back another day. There have been instances where a CM happens to 'find' a reservation for a sold out event.
This thread is for discussion of and information about the 2016 Food and Wine Festival only. Please, no discussion of regular restaurant reservations, possible meets, comparing dates you're going, or off-topic chat.
This first post is where the links to festival information will be listed.
Walt Disney World's "official" webpage for the festival:
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/epcot-international-food-and-wine-festival/
Reservations for the special events, culinary demonstrations, and beverage tastings begin July 21!
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Recommendations for making reservations for the special events, demos, and wine tastings. (posted by BwoZoo22).
1. Research the available events. Make a list of the ones you want.
2. Write out the full name (per Disney), date, time, location, and cost.
3. Add up the cost and reevaluate as necessary.
4. List the events in order of priority and/or popularity. Posters here can give you an idea of what sells out fastest.
5. Have all of this information typed out on a sheet of paper when you call. It's 4am here when reservations open, so I need all the help I can get. Also, CM may not be able to find the correct event if you do not have the EXACT name of the event. And things may sell out while you are on the phone, hence the advice in #4.
6. Have cc out and ready before dialing.
7. If you can, have others call in too, or use several phones. Don't hang up the other lines immediately after the first one is answered; the calls drop sometimes.
8. Write down all reservation confirmation numbers. It can save major headaches in the future.
9. Be nice.
10. If you are told your event is sold out, try calling back another day. There have been instances where a CM happens to 'find' a reservation for a sold out event.
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