Welcome BACK, Bernadette!
I'm very happy to say that not only does Cinderella's Royal Table try to accommodate walk-in guests who do not have a reservation, most
Table-Service dining locations welcome walk-in's. My husband is in the Military, so I don't make vacation plans too far in advance because his schedule is unpredictable. However, I've dined at many popular Walt Disney World Resort dining locations like Kona Cafe, The Hollywood Brown Derby, Whispering Canyon Cafe, and even Cinderella's Royal Table without a reservation.
In all of my last-minute Disney planning experience, I've found that Table-Service dining locations will be able to estimate how long you might wait for a table. However,
Character Dining locations usually only have a handful of openings for the whole day which exist due to last-minute cancelations, so it's best to inquire as soon as that park opens. Pro Tip: you'll have the best chance of success if you ask at the location in person rather than by calling or looking at open reservation times online or through the
My Disney Experience App as each individual location keeps their own up-to-date master dining list for the day.
If you are able to get in for that day, you'll be told where you can and cannot go. If the location pencils you in for a specific time slot, you can usually continue exploring until it's time to dine. However, if you're handed a restaurant pager and your wait is under an hour it's probably best to not wander too far away.
I hope this helped, Bernadette, and We'll See You Real Soon!
~Kristen