Welcome, Heather!
Dining is a big part of any
Walt Disney World vacation, so I'm glad to hear you're on top of getting those reservations made. I'm sorry that you weren't able to snag that coveted reservation to Cinderella's Royal Table, or Yak & Yeti just yet.
But, don't give up hope. I've been there, believe me. I know how disappointing it is to not get the reservations my family was hoping for, but I can tell you from experience that there is still a chance. Did you know that you don't have to call for those reservations, but can easily make them online too? When I miss a reservation we want, I continue checking online and many times, I've later found an opening and snagged it! I can't guarantee this will happen, but guests change their plans all the time, especially in the week leading up to the vacation, so there's always an opportunity to check online and possibly find a few new openings. When you're on the
Cinderella's Royal Table web page or the
Yak & Yeti web page, look for the blue box on the right that says Check Availability. Enter your dates and times there and it'll let you know if anything is available. You may want to check any date you're visiting, instead of being set on just one, to give you more options. If you have
Park Hopper tickets, it's easy enough to pop over to
Magic Kingdom for lunch or dinner, and then head back to another park for the rest of the day. It would be worth it for a special dining experience at Cinderella's Royal Table.
Good luck, Heather!
Marcy