Seeing Cinderella's Royal Table without reservation

[BigHero4]

Would we be able to see the inside of Cinderella's Royal Table without having a reservation or eating? No lingering, just see the dining room in person and leave. My kids wanted to see what it looks like inside the castle (not just the tunnel), but they don't want to partake in the princess meal. Thanks!

 

[jaques21]

if you get a nice enough cast member then yes.

 

[drizgirl]

Highly doubtful.

 

[NickPytlinski]

wouldn't say its a done thing but yeah, a nice cast member may do you a favour. problem is, they do it for one they have to do it for everyone. i have been 3 times to the royal table, its amazing your kids would LOVE IT and i only go with the wife lol

 

[Animaniac93-98]

YouTube?

 

[Gitson Shiggles]

Has anyone tried this while leaving a blanket to save a spot for the parade?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Has anyone tried this while leaving a blanket to save a spot for the parade?

This ain't Disneyland!

 

[DisneyJoe]

Would we be able to see the inside of Cinderella's Royal Table without having a reservation or eating? No lingering, just see the dining room in person and leave. My kids wanted to see what it looks like inside the castle (not just the tunnel), but they don't want to partake in the princess meal. Thanks!

I can see them perhaps allowing you into the first floor waiting area to look at that, but the dining room is on the second floor, and you get to that via stairs or elevator.

I would check youtube first.

 

[Dad 2 M & M]

Maybe the waiting area, but taking a party to the dining area to take a look would be a bit awkward....and could set a precedent to many wanting to take a peek.

Guests there pay a premium for that privilege.....

 

[BigHero4]

Thanks all for the feedback. I agree with seeing the waiting area. I think that should pacify their need for seeing the inside of the castle.

 

[drizgirl]

They won't even let you into the waiting area. That's where the meet and greet with Cinderella happens. And it's typically packed to the point of overflowing.

 

[BigHero4]

They won't even let you into the waiting area. That's where the meet and greet with Cinderella happens. And it's typically packed to the point of overflowing.

Good point. Thanks @drizgirl

 

[HouCuseChickie]

Yeah...whenever we've been, there's no getting past that exterior check in area unless you're going in to dine...and I suspect it's because the "experience" starts right inside that door. Heck, we've always had to wait outside until we're 15 min before our ADR time and even then they sometimes put you into an exterior line with a receipt style ticket to wait to get in.

 

[drizgirl]

Yeah...whenever we've been, there's no getting past that exterior check in area unless you're going in to dine...and I suspect it's because the "experience" starts right inside that door. Heck, we've always had to wait outside until we're 15 min before our ADR time and even then they sometimes put you into an exterior line with a receipt style ticket to wait to get in.

Yeah, sometimes it's hard to get in even WITH a reservation.

 

[Weather_Lady]

Yeah, sometimes it's hard to get in even WITH a reservation.

LOL - true! Our one meal there involved a good 25-minute wait after our reservation time (and after our hurried photo with Cinderella), which we had to spend in the crowded first floor room, pressed up against the wall next to the restroom with a couple dozen other people (there was some bench seating, but it was all "taken"), before we had the "privilege" of finally getting to mount the stairs to the dining room. (UNmagical!)

As far as the waiting area, when we were there it could only be accessed after you stopped at the podium and proved you had an ADR, and the view from the podium was just a partial view of a dark room crammed with sweaty, impatient people. @Animaniac93-98 and @DisneyJoe had the best suggestion: hop on Youtube and take a virtual tour instead.

 

[mattdenine]

Its hardly big enough for the people with reservations unfortunately