Cinderella Royal Table
  • On Apr 4, 2026
    Kathryn from IL 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 a reservation for CRT at 8:30 and we want a little time on Main Street before entering the castle. I am coming from wilderness lodge. Will I get there in time if I take a boat taxi and what time do I need to be at the docks? Would bus be faster?

    Hi there, Kathryn! Welcome to planDisney! I'm so glad you're here! And I'm excited to see that you'll be headed to Walt Disney World Resort in just a few months! 

    Breakfast at Cinderella's Royal Table sounds like an absolute dream! I can just imagine how wonderful it would be to arrive at Magic Kingdom Park early, stroll down Main Street, U.S.A., and take photos in front of Cinderella CastleWalt Disney World Water Transportation from Disney Resort hotels starts 30-45 minutes before Early Theme Park Entry, many times earlier. My dear friend and fellow panelist, LeAndra, reports that theme park transportation can leave as early as 7:30 am and that you should be there about 10 minutes before that. I'll link to the answer she recently gave another guest about this here.

    When you check in to Disney's Wilderness Lodge, ask a Cast Member to confirm the current schedule. While bus transportation is an option, I think you'll arrive earlier using the water taxi. If you arrive before they have started letting people in, be sure to let a Cast Member at the turnstiles know that you have a dining reservation.

    Since you'll be visiting this summer, check out all the great offerings that Cool Kid Summer will bring, as well as some new and reimagined attractions! There are so many fun and exciting things coming to Walt Disney World over the next few months that I couldn't list them all if I tried! I think I'm most looking forward to the recently refurbished Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, Soarin' Across America in EPCOT, and The Magic of Disney Animation in Disney's Hollywood Studios! Here's a great post by Disney Parks Blog detailing all of the Cool Kids Summer activities and another about other upcoming additions to expect.

    I wish I could hear all about your magical morning, Kathryn! Have the best time, and let us know if you have anything else we can help with here at planDisney! We're always here for you! 

    Always Dreaming - 
    Elizabeth 
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Meet the Panelist: Elizabeth, North Carolina

Hi, friends! I'm Elizabeth - a wife, mom of six, proud Gramma, and Walt Disney World Specialist!

I am terrible at piloting the Millennium Falcon, and I can't control my emotions during the Festival of Fantasy Parade, but I'm great at managing trips with kids of all ages and planning Disney vacations!

I am overjoyed to bring my decades of experience to planDisney!
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