Hi Margaret,
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! Thanks for sending us this excellent question.
Cinderella's Royal Table is my family's favorite Disney Character Dining restaurant at the Walt Disney World Resort. In fact, it is a one-of-a-kind experience you will never forget!
I called Disney Dining on your behalf and spoke with a friendly Cast Member to confirm the following information. When making reservations at Cinderella's Royal Table using the
Disney Dining Plan, all you need is a credit card hold. Otherwise, the meal must be paid upfront at the time the reservation is made. From the way your question is formulated, it sounds as though you made the reservation using a credit card hold and the Disney Dining Plan. If you
do not wish to have the meal credits deducted from your dining plan entitlements, then simply tell the Cast Member at the podium that you would prefer paying out-of-pocket instead of utilizing dining plan credits.
Did You Know? A Disney PhotoPass® photographer can take your picture with Cinderella in the restaurant's opulent foyer. They will give you a PhotoPass card, or scan your Magic Band right then and there. If you choose to purchase the Disney Memory Maker, your picture with Cinderella will be included with all the other digital photos from the trip.
Wishing you a most memorable visit to the place where
The Magic is Endless!
Ritzy ºOº