Seeing Cinderella

[KerriMc]

Hello!

We are going to WDW in the last week of February. We are off site, but are going to spend a couple of days at MK. My DD (almost 3) has recently become enthralled with the Disney princesses, specifically Cinderella. I had thought of trying to book a character breakfast, but she wasn't as 'into' this at the time I would have had to book a PS. Is there a place I can hopefully find Cinderella in the park for her to at least meet? She is so excited that she will see Mickey and Cinderella. She also thinks she is going to see Anastasia and Drezulla (her name for Drucilla). Any tips would be appreciated. I am sure we would never be able to get a PS by now, which is ok, but I'd like for her to see her. It'll break her heart if she doesn't!

Thank you so much!!
Kerri

 

[Deb & Bill]

How about 1900 Park Faire dinner at GF? You might be able to get a PS there. Or you can drop into the castle during the day and she might be in the lobby. Check with the CM at the gate when you arrive. They should be able to direct you to where she might be and at what time.

 

[meeko_33785]

She appears at Toontown Hall of Fame at MK usually with two of her mice friends Suzy and Perla. There's three lines at this location. I believe Cinderella's line is called "Fairytale Friends". I recogmend heading there in the first few hours Toontown is open. Lines are much shorter so there's more time for interaction between characters. I've also seen her at the Expo Hall on Main Street in the late morning. Sometimes she appears there after she finishes her breakfast at the Castle.

 

[kaylajr]

we had a wonderful cinderella experience back in 2000

My girls had been looking every where and we kept missing her at MK so we went to epcot and i asked
they said she would be out in about 20 minutes by france so we ran and got to france asked a CM there and he said about 10 minutes more and she would be coming out of a gate in back told us we could wait there and catch her before the crowd
well we waited and 10 minutes go by and out walks THE BEAST my 4 year old started to cry she was terrified of him

we were about to give upand the gate opens again and cinderellas mouse friends come out
well now the girls are jumping up and down looking for her

each mouse takes a girl by the had and escorts them down the walk and all thru France right to the front of the line where cinderella was

they were so excited

of course i couldn't get the camera ready fast enough for pictures but oh well it's a great memory

so i would checkout epcot and
we see drucilla in MGM every time we go

have a magical time

 

[TerriBelle]

You can also try for a lunch at the castle. This is much easier to get. We had lunch in Jan. Our PS was right when it opened for lunch. One of the servers pointed out Cindy heading down the stairs. He gave my DD and her friend a special sticker on their autograph book. The girls went downstairs and took pictures with her on the throne. I don't know if you can just walk in and see her or if you need to be eating at the castle. The check-in podium was outside so I think you had to have a PS to get in.

 

[Del]

at 1900 Park Fare at GRand Floridan---once at breakfast (which I didn't get since she was "supposed to be at the castle"--not that I'm complaining) and once at the dinner with Prince Charming (he's on for the weekends). It was great!

Del

 

[WANNABE@WDW]

If you really want to have breakfast with Cinderella, check with the podium. They are always people who cancel or don't show up. We have been very lucky in the past getting ps's for both CRT and Princess Storybook. The first time we decided to go it was past the 90 day mark, but I kept calling occasionally and I was able to get both breakfast due to some one canceling. The 1900 Park Fare Gala Feast is really nice and seems to be a little easier to get a ps. Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother, and Prince Charming are there (Suzi and Pearla were there also).

 

[KerriMc]

Thank you so much for all of your suggestions.

Can you have a character meal at a resort without being a guest? I was under the assumption that I couldn't do that so I hadn't bothered looking into it. I will also check out the lunch time at the palace, as we weren't really interested in a big breakfast for the morning we decided to visit the park. I will call the number for PS times and see what we can do!

I am getting so excited now!!!

Thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kerri

 

[poohtown]

my daughter wanted to see Belle, Cinderella and Mickey, Goofy and Minnie for top priority. We met them all plus so many more at all the parks. Belle was in France near the perfume shop at Epcot and was soooooo nice. My daughter started to cry and so did I. Mickey, Minnie and Goofy we saw at AK and MK which was neat because they had different outfits on.

Now our Cinderella experience:

we went to Toontown to see her and Suzy Mouse. It was our last night and the very last thing we were going to do before our Disney experience was over. When my daughter went to talk to her, Cinderella was so sweet that I got all choked up. When I went to take a picture, I forgot to turn on the camera and Cinderella, being the lady she is, put her fingers to her mouth and giggled while my daughter said I was a silly mom. I don't think I will ever forget that as long as I live.

p.s. - we also saw Sleeping Beauty at MK in the town center and Pocahontas at AK. So four princesses, no princes, and about 35 other characters were met during our visit.

 

[HugsForEeyore]

KerriMc said:

Can you have a character meal at a resort without being a guest? I was under the assumption that I couldn't do that so I hadn't bothered looking into it

Yes! - You can definately eat with characters without being a guest there. You can even stay off-site and have a character meal at a Disney resort.

Last month, I ate solo at 1900 Park Faire with Cinderella, Prince Charming, Fairy Godmother, Suzy, and Perla. I was staying at Pop Century - I had enough money to eat at the Grand Floridian, but never to stay there! I didn't even have a PS - I just showed up at 4:30 when they opened, and they said they could seat me now with no problem. They said they were booked solid later, so early is good! Excellent meal and wonderful characters!

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[KerriMc]

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOO excited!!!!!

I am so glad I posted here and asked you guys all about Cinderella. I decided to call and see if I could get a PS at the 1900 Park Faire for a Cinderella dinner. WE DID !!!!!!!!!!!


Wooo hooooo !!! Doing the VERY happy dance now! My DD thought I was crazy!! We are going to see Cinderella ... she is still adament that Drezulla (!) will there and maybe Gus ... but hey ... she'll be thrilled just to see Cinderella!!

Thank you so much for letting me know I can go to some of the restaurants for the resorts. I hope it turns out great!!

Kerri

 

[shelleyz]

Drizella is how it's spelled in our disney books. Where in MGM have you seen her kaylajr? I remember seeing a women in a bright pink dress with blonde curls being driven through MGM 2 weeks ago, there was someone else on the side of her but I cant even remember if it was a man or a women. Anybody know who she would be?

 

[MelessaG]

The Toontown Hall of Fame was where we found her too. After trying everything to get a seat at the Royal Table and failing, we were at Toontown just before we were to leave the parks and Orlando. We were buying our last-minute souvenirs when I saw the line for Fairytale friends. I'm not sure why we lucked out, but the line was empty. So, not only were we first to see her, but had several minutes with her. It was a wonderful way to end the trip. Of course, I'm still going to try to eat at CRT my next trip.

 

[MelessaG]

The Toontown Hall of Fame was where we found her too. After trying everything to get a seat at the Royal Table and failing, we were at Toontown just before we were to leave the parks and Orlando. We were buying our last-minute souvenirs when I saw the line for Fairytale friends. I'm not sure why we lucked out, but the line was empty. So, not only were we first to see her, but had several minutes with her. It was a wonderful way to end the trip. Of course, I'm still going to try to eat at CRT my next trip.

 

[meeko_33785]

Originally posted by shelleyz
Drizella is how it's spelled in our disney books. Where in MGM have you seen her kaylajr? I remember seeing a women in a bright pink dress with blonde curls being driven through MGM 2 weeks ago, there was someone else on the side of her but I cant even remember if it was a man or a women. Anybody know who she would be?

The girl in the pink dress with curls was either Dainty Debbie or Dainty Donna. I've seen them doing streetmosphere at MGM before and also doing commentary for the parade.

Drizella, Cinderella's step sister does not meet-and-greets in the park. She use to be in the Main Street Electrical Parade and was rummored to show up at the 1900 Park Fare Cinderella Dinner but never did. There was also a rummor she might show up at the "So This Is Love" pin event last Wednesdat at MK but I haven't heard if she did. Perhaps kaylajir is confusing Drizella with Cruella from 101 Dalmatians. She's at MGM a lot.

 

[tassie42]

does anyone know where to find sleeping beauty. my almost 3 year old daughter loves her. also she loves prince phillip. does anyone know if he is anywhere at disney?? she's already insisting that we see sleeping beauty's castle not cinderellas!

 

[shelleyz]

She was in Toontown Hall of Fame 2 weeks ago. Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty where in the same room.

 

[meeko_33785]

I saw Aurora twice on my last trip, once at Town Square in the late morning in her pink gown and at the International Gateway in the afternoon in her blue gown. She also appears at the Princess breakfasts the Castle and at Norway.

 

[Del]

Glad you got a PS for 1900 Park Faire at GF--you'll love it! Have fun!

Del

 

[TerriBelle]

In Jan. we saw Princess Aurora with Snow White in Epcot. They were right near the entrance/exit to the Epcot resorts. We have seen other characters here on other trips.

Both Cinderella & Sleeping Beauty were also in the show in front of Cinderella's Castle. The Princes were in it too.