Cinderella Castle Detail
  • On Jul 6, 2024
    Shannon from OH Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    I have dinning Reservation at Cinderella’s castle at 8:00 am. I am staying off property, and the monorail and fairy do not run until 30 minutes before park opens which would be at 8:00 as magic kingdom opens at 8:30. Is it possible to make my Reservation?

    Hi Shannon,

    Well, this is a dilemma, but I am glad you brought it to us at planDisney!

    Congratulations to you for securing an advanced dining reservation at Cinderella's Royal Table. My family loves early morning breakfast reservations as well. This one took some collective thought with my fellow panelists. You may be in luck. It looks like you could go to the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) and, if the monorail is operating from the TTC to the Resort Hotels, catch the Resorts Monorail OR walk to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort to catch the Resorts Monorail. The Resorts Monorail is scheduled to start running at 7:00 a.m. on the day of your arrival. It looks like Walt Disney World® Water Transportation does not start until 7:30 a.m. on your arrival day.

    Or, you could try Disney Minnie Van™ Service Connected by Lyft. If your resort hotel is closer to Disney Springs, you could go there for Minnie Van™ pick up. Using this service, however, could get you to Magic Kingdom earlier which may be useful since the entrance could be crowded. 

    I realize your visit is coming up soon, but I have to suggest that you consider staying at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel. Consider the value of time and your transportation options. I have seen other hotels who have transportation to the parks, but that transportation only runs once per hour. If you are like my family, on the occasional sprint to catch a bus from the parks, I would not want to miss that bus and have to wait an hour for the next one. I checked the Special Offers for the dates of your visit and it looks like there is an offer with some availability remaining. Just know that availability can change at any time!

    Shannon, I am sprinkling a little extra pixie dust hoping you get to your dining reservation on time! Magic Kingdom is gorgeous during the early morning hours. Enjoy the experience!

    Magic and memories,
    Donyell
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Meet the Panelist: Donyell, North Carolina

Hello from North Carolina! I am a mom of twin girls, wife, and university professor who has been inspired by the creativity of Disney for a lifetime. Since my first Disney visit when I was 12-years-old, I have been drawn to the adventures crafted by Disney Imagineers. Planning Disney vacations helps connect me to families who will find in Disney the kind of joy my family has experienced over the years. Allow me to help you map your own Disney journey so that you, too can create the memories of a lifetime! Learn More About Donyell

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