It's great to see you here today at the Disney Parks Moms Panel, Katie!
I'm so pleased for you and your family that you were able to score a coveted reservation at
Cinderella's Royal Table for your upcoming vacation! I know that lots of guests try to get a table there when the booking window opens 180 days before their arrival, so you've done something really smart by saving it for the end of your vacation, which generally makes it a little easier to book.
I use the
Disney Dining Plan a lot too when I travel to Walt Disney World, so I definitely know about making those careful calculations and planning out my Quick-Service, Table-Service, and Snack credits for each day of my vacation. You sound like a bit of an expert yourself so I'm sure you already know that when it comes to Table-Service credits on the
Disney Dining Plan, each person will receive one for every night that you're staying at a
Walt Disney World Resort Hotel. So if you're staying for seven nights, everyone in your room will receive seven Table-Service credits. At the moment, there isn't a place that displays your Dining Plan credit balance before you arrive for your vacation, but they will be shown clearly in your
My Disney Experience app when you check in, and also on your receipt every time you purchase a meal or snack.
Since Cinderella's Royal Table is a meal that's paid for at the time of booking, you might find when you check in that the Table-Service credits for that meal have already been deducted from your balance. If you think that might be the case, just check with the Front Desk of your Resort Hotel and they can give you a breakdown of your credits.
Have a magical day, Katie!
Jessica