sometimes we never made reservations,,,,but most of the time we did,,,about 2 hours in advance, when we finally decided where we were going that night. lol
as far as Snoopys vs No where Special....we didn't eat at either, just popped in for drinks....and for that it was about the same. We missed The Palms restaurant,,,we should have booked way ahead, as it was really busy each time we went by. And, I would think for 12 it would be a good idea to reserve everytime. Have a great time, the island sure is hopping,,,and they are all happy to see the tourists back. So many stories,,,we tipped extra for everything, it was a pleasure. (Can I come back with you??? lol) Enjoy!!!