Hi Mary!
Dining Reservations for the duration of your stay can be made 180 days prior to check-in day if you're staying on-site at a Disney resort. If
staying off-site, your dining reservation can be made 180 days prior to each meal reservation date.
Walt Disney World Dining Online Reservations open daily at 6am and reservations
made with a Cast Member by telephone at (407) WDW-DINE begin at 7am.
Cinderella's Royal Table is one of
THE most sought after reservations, so the key is definitely
to get online on that very day that your reservation window opens up.
Use an online Date Calculator tool to determine the precise day that is
180 days out and set an alarm on the calendar to remind yourself of this
important date. If you're staying at a WDW Resort, or looking to dine right on March 25th, that magical date would be Wednesday, September 26th 2012.
If you're unable to get the reservation you seek, try checking back frequently. You just never know when a spot may open up due to another Guest's change of plans or cancellation. As an alternative or back-up plan, consider a reservation at
1900 Park Fare for Cinderella's Happily Ever After Dinner. Although not in Cinderella Castle, you still get plenty of interaction with Cinderella and Prince Charming along with some of the hysterically funny members of Cinderella's family, an enjoyable meal and a beautiful atmosphere. 1900 Park Fare is located in Disney's Grand Floridian Resort, just a short boat trip or monorail ride from Magic Kingdom. I highly recommend it as my personal favourite Cinderella dining experience.
Wishing you a Magical time on your next Walt Disney World vacation Mary.
I hope you are able to secure that coveted dining experience you are after!
Kirsten