Hi Aimee!
It sounds like you are getting ready for a magical trip to Walt Disney World Resort. One of my favorite things about a Walt Disney World Resort vacation is the incredible food that you will be able to enjoy during your trip! I definitely plan my vacation days around what tasty treats we will be enjoying at each theme park we will be visiting and I never miss a chance for a Dole Whip!
Guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort have so much flexibility in how they plan their vacations. All Guests can enjoy incredible table service meals, including
The Crystal Palace and
50's Prime Time Café, whether they are using one of the
Disney dining plans or not. If you are not using a dining plan or if you are using the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan, you can enjoy table service restaurants, such as the two you are interested in, by paying directly for your meal when you dine. Generally, you will pay for your meal directly with the server when you dine, just like most restaurant experiences.
Keep in mind that when you enjoy a restaurant in one of the theme parks, your dining reservation and your meal do not include your theme park admission. So everyone in your group will need to have valid theme park admission in order to to enjoy both of these restaurants. I definitely recommend that you plan on making reservations for any table service restaurant you are interested in.
Advanced dining reservations begin 180 days in advance, so be sure to make your reservations as soon as possible for anything you really want to enjoy!
T-T-F-N, ta ta for now!
~Crystal