Cinderella Royal Table dining time

[chimoe]

Hello,

We are heading to Disney World in November 25 and we were able to secure reservations for CRT during 7PM (same exact starting time for Very Mery Christmas Party). Not my preferred time, but this is all we can do besides at 11PM dinner.

My question is how long is the average total dining time for CRT? If I get there at 7PM (or even 15mins prior), what time should I expect to exit the castle. If I can be out by 8PM than I don't see us missing any of the Very Mery Christmas party events so it may be possible to do this 7pm.

Also, if we happen to get a lunch reservation, are the dining times for those quicker?

 

[Nancyg56]

You will not be out by 8. Not unless all of the planets align becuase this restaurnt is wicked busy. Add to that it is a Party night, so a lot of guests will have booked it as close to park close as allowed, so no real need for urgency in terms of leaving. PLan at least 90 minute for this meal. It can back up at check in.

Honestly, this is an expensive meal when you consider that you will likely miss 90 minutes of valuable party time you have already paid a lot for.

 

[emilyindisney]

Not sure how long to recommend dining time is as we stayed later for fireworks but I can say that they wouldn't let us check in a minute prior to our reservation. Literally- we showed up maybe five minutes early and they turned us away! Good luck- maybe if you keep checking a better time will show up for you!

 

[Wmuflyguy]

Just went to CRT last week and had a pretty bad experience with the wait.

This was our 3rd time there and will probably not go back.

8:40 reservation, not allowed to check in until 8:40. We weren’t seated until about 9:20 and didn’t even get water until closer to 9:30. They didn’t even pipe the music for the fireworks into waiting area. I almsosy asked to just be refunded and I’ll go get a quick service and save the money.

The meal was ok, but I’m not sure when they started singing and clapping happy birthday for birthdays, but it gave the restaurant an Applebee’s feel just with better food. It was loud.

Either don’t make as many reservations around fireworks time or don’t let people squat at the tables when done with their meals.

Much better options for your money.

 

[LongLiveRafiki]

We went last August (not a party night) at 7:15. They don't let you check-in early. On our night, and what seems to be the norm, you have to wait for them to call out your check-in time, and they don't do it early. It took probably 15 mins to get pics and escorted to our table. Fireworks we're at 9 that night and we didn't want to be in the castle for them, so we asked our server to help us get out, if possible, before everything was set to be roped off around the castle. We paid early and ate dessert quickly and got out of there at 8:43, with just seconds before the castle was roped off. I really wouldn't expect to be out of dinner in less than 90 mins.