There is a CM checking people in on the ground floor of the castle at a podium near a door. You then go through the door to get in the line to have your picture taken with Cinderella, after that you go upstairs for your meal.
When I had dinner there on 6/30, they would not allow us to check-in until 10 minutes before our reservation time. We arrived about 20-25 minutes early.
There is a stage that is set up and they have the path through the castle blocked off. Thus you will need to go to the back of the castle. To the left is the check in podium.
There is a stage that is set up and they have the path through the castle blocked off. Thus you will need to go to the back of the castle. To the left is the check in podium.
When I had dinner there on 6/30, they would not allow us to check-in until 10 minutes before our reservation time. We arrived about 20-25 minutes early.
When we were there last week, our party of 8 showed up about 20 minutes early. Just like stated before they told us to come back 10 minutes before our state time. I think this is so that the attrium with Cinderella would not get too crowded.
We all really enjoyed our meals and the picture was realy good. Well worth the money.
Just walk through Cinderella's castle as though you were going from main Street to Fantasyland. You will come to the podium on the right just before you exit the castle walk through.