CRT - What to expect?

[FJJM0621]

I have an ADR for CRT at 10:15 am...

Please tell me...
Do we need to get there earlier for the picture? Like 10am?
OR is the time it takes for the picture included in the time they told me to be there?

I want to get in some rides before the ressie but I don't want to cut it too close nor do I want to wait around if we can get in one more ride.

How long does it take from when you check in till you are seated for the meal?

Thanks.

 

[Hootch]

asks that you be at any restaurant 10-15 minutes prior to your ADR. CRT is the same. The process is that you first check in at the podium in the castle walk through. Your name will eventually be called and you will be escorted into the chamber where Cinderella awaits. There is usually a line for the greeting and picture with Cinderella. Depending on how they are running on time, you may be called for your table while in line or after your audience. You will be directed to the stairs leading up to the dining room and shown to your table. Service is pretty prompt. You will be presented your piccture packages while you are eating.

Hope this helps

 

[FJJM0621]

perfect.. Thank you.

 

[momtoty2001]

asks that you be at any restaurant 10-15 minutes prior to your ADR. CRT is the same. The process is that you first check in at the podium in the castle walk through. Your name will eventually be called and you will be escorted into the chamber where Cinderella awaits. There is usually a line for the greeting and picture with Cinderella. Depending on how they are running on time, you may be called for your table while in line or after your audience. You will be directed to the stairs leading up to the dining room and shown to your table. Service is pretty prompt. You will be presented your piccture packages while you are eating.

Hope this helps

Thanks for the clarification. This may be a dumb question but is the picture package included in the price of the meal?? We are not on DDP and so are paying out of pocket. THanks.

 

[Hootch]

the picture package is included:

The price includes a photo package. A souvenir picture will be taken of your party in the restaurant lobby. The photo packet has four 4x6 prints, one 6x8 print, and a 6x8 photo of the castle presented in a Cinderella themed folder. (Parties of 1-6 get one photo packet, parties of 7-11 get two, parties of 12-15 get three and parties of 16 or more get six photo packages.)

There are usually a few pictures taken and they can be added to your photopass account.

 

[kadesha]

I got there 20 minutes before my reservation time and the lady at the podium was extremely rude and told me to come back AT my reservation time. I doubt that is the norm though, I have no idea what was up with her.

Anyway, we went signed in AT our reservation time and still had to wait about 10 minutes. When they called us in, we waited in a huge line for the picture with Cinderella. After the picture, we sat on a bench and waited for about 20 more minutes until they took us upstairs. The food was good, limited selection but good. The meal was extremely rushed. I wont eat there again. We are trying the Princess Storybook Dining at Epcot this year.

 

[FJJM0621]

I was expecting a wait - expecially for the picture.

I think when we get into MK that morning we will walk throught the castle & I will try to pop in and ask the hostess about what time we should be there or, since we will be there for rope drop ask a CM outside - they should know if we should get there a bit early or not.

I know it will be a busy place but hopefully not too crazy at that time - that's why I picked the last seating.

Does everyone get seated at the same time? or is it come & go?