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  • On Apr 4, 2008
    Ayah from NY Asked Note: This answer was provided prior to the change to planDisney and may still contain references to Disney Parks Moms Panel.

    Experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    I'm an "older" princess (42), and I'll be in WDW (solo) in May. I finally got up the courage to book a character meal (thanks to reading your panel). I booked the ARBH, but now I'm thinking I should switch to CRT if it's available (big IF). Tho

    Hi Ayah,

    Several of the moms on the Panel are also 42 -- I'll never tell who -- and we would never call ourselves "older." We're just princesses who need a few extra waves of the wand to get help us get ready for the ball ;-) The Fairy Godmother is tired when she gets done with us!

    I myself have been to WDW twice for vacation all on my own. Believe it or not, it was the perfect place to get away from the kids for a few days and unwind.

    I will say that dining in a restaurant alone did take some getting used to for me. If you're unsure of you comfort level with this, you could practice a bit at home. Start by maybe going to an afternoon movie by yourself. (I love doing this. Even this feels like a mini-vacation to me.) Then work your way up to going to a local diner by yourself -- bring the newspaper if it helps you feel comfortable. The big step is a dinner at a real restaurant by yourself. If you can do that, you can do ANYTHING.

    Dining alone at WDW is actually much easier than dining alone at home, particularly at a character meal. At character meals, it's really more like your dining with a big group of friends and they just have to get up and go to the bathroom a lot. Seriously, the characters and servers will treat you with the utmost respect and will perhaps give you even more attention than if you were with a large group. You can ask your server to take photos of you with the characters and they will be glad to do so.

    Cinderella's Royal Table is a wonderful experience. I think the atmosphere in the Castle is divine. If you can get a reservation, then that's a great choice. But the characters will treat you well wherever you are.

    I'm sure you'll have a great time on your solo trip to WDW!
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Meet the Panelist: Erin, New York

I have three teenage daughters. We're DVC members obsessed with Disney travel. We've been to Walt Disney World countless times and have visited Disneyland & Disneyland Paris. We've taken several Adventures by Disney and Disney Cruise trips. Learn More About Erin

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