I find this annoying..

[katyringo]

There is availability for groups of 3 at Cinderella's royal table, but not 2 and since you have to pay ahead of time I assume they will not refund if we only show up with 2?

 

[katyringo]

I ended up saying the 3rd person was a baby. Will we get penalized for just showing up with my daughter and I? I don't want to create extra work for the cast members either- but also...

 

[focusondisney]

I ended up saying the 3rd person was a baby. Will we get penalized for just showing up with my daughter and I? I don't want to create extra work for the cast members either- but also...

No penalty at all. I have booked for more & paid for the extra as well. I just told them at check in how many would actually be dining. The hostess said just tell the server. The server adjusted the final bill & issued a refund for the extra diners. Neither CM was the least bit put out. I got the impression it was not unusual to have adjustments to diners or the bill.