{"id":1902,"date":"2011-07-26T12:00:20","date_gmt":"2011-07-26T16:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_guest\/?p=1902"},"modified":"2022-05-04T21:40:59","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T01:40:59","slug":"a-trip-to-cinderellas-royal-table-with-boys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/a-trip-to-cinderellas-royal-table-with-boys\/","title":{"rendered":"A Trip to Cinderella’s Royal Table… WITH BOYS!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Young girls dream of meeting their favorite fictional princesses at Walt Disney World. When planning a trip, their parents will reserve character meals with the beloved Disney royalties.\u00a0 Without a doubt, the most popular eating location for such meals is Cinderella\u2019s Royal Table in her castle at Magic Kingdom.\u00a0 A selection of adored princesses can be found at this restaurant, providing an opportunity for little fans to meet their much admired heroines.<\/p>\n

Our family consists of three sons, and frankly, we are all grateful that we can exclude any princess activities from our Disney agenda.\u00a0 However, Cinderella\u2019s castle, the enormous icon of the Magic Kingdom, is irresistible to boys and girls alike!\u00a0 Furthermore, as the mom of three boys, this
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In 2005, we booked a vacation to the World with the free dining deal, which included a sit down or character meal each day of our trip. \u00a0Six months before our scheduled arrival, we made reservations at our selected restaurants, which included Cinderella\u2019s Royal Table.\u00a0 At this time, a meal at the castle was only one dining credit per person and included an appetizer, entr\u00e9e, dessert, and drink.<\/p>\n

While princesses and young boys are not a customary mix, castles and boys are!\u00a0 With much excitement, we entered the building for lunch on our first day at Magic Kingdom.\u00a0 The food was delicious, and our boys especially enjoyed their desserts of ice cream topped with chocolate crowns.\u00a0 However, our young sons were most interested in their surroundings.\u00a0 The medieval interior with stain-glassed designs on the windows, stone columns, and antique chandeliers captured their attention much more than the characters they met.\u00a0 Nonetheless, pictures were taken of our boys with Mary Poppins, Belle, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and Cinderella as they visited our table.<\/p>\n

The most memorable moment of the meal, and perhaps of our entire trip, was the trace of Sleeping Beauty\u2019s kiss left by her lipstick on our four year-old son\u2019s cheek.\u00a0 Humiliated and embarrassed, he quickly wiped it away, but not before the evidence was etched forever on 35mm film!<\/p>\n

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Our middle son vowed to stay away from the Castle and its princesses forever after that incident.\u00a0 Yet with the return of free dining the following year, our family once again made reservations for Cinderella\u2019s Royal Table.\u00a0 Between our two visits, this restaurant became a two-credit meal for those with the dining plan.\u00a0 As a result, the experience changed slightly.<\/p>\n

As we arrived on that second visit, we were placed in a line to meet Cinderella.\u00a0 While waiting, the boys became fascinated with a replica of a knight and gladly posed for a picture. When the time came to meet Cinderella and pose with her, their enthusiasm diminished.\u00a0 Yet they patiently forced smiles (some better than others) for photos with this popular member of Disney\u2019s royal family.<\/p>\n

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Next, we proceeded to another line and soon met our host.\u00a0 He showered us with \u201cpixie dust\u201d (a.k.a. shiny, colorful confetti in the shape of Mickey\u2019s head) and lead us to our table.\u00a0 Once again, our boys found the castle charming and wonderful, but the princesses relatively dull.\u00a0 We determined not to bother with pictures of each princess.\u00a0 However, when Mary Poppins arrived first, smiling and ready for the camera, we caved. The Fairy Godmother, Snow White, and Belle also stopped by our table during the meal.\u00a0 \u00a0Just as before, the food was delicious, even to our children.\u00a0 Two of the boys ate meaty chicken strips and the third enjoyed baked ziti.<\/p>\n

The highlight of the experience that year was the perks that were added as a result of being promoted to a two-credit dining restaurant.\u00a0 Those pictures the boys hesitantly posed for with Cinderella were presented to us in a nice package at no additional cost.\u00a0 We were also given twinkling star magnets and, the boys\u2019 absolute favorite, swords!<\/p>\n

We have not visited Cinderella\u2019s Royal Table since that second time in 2006 only because we have chosen not to spend two dining credits on this restaurant.\u00a0 Perhaps one day we will dine again inside Magic Kingdom\u2019s well-known castle.\u00a0 Remembering past visits and looking at our pictures certainly gives me a desire to return.\u00a0 But what about our boys?\u00a0 Based on the charming atmosphere and delicious food \u2013 but not the princesses – I imagine their answer would be a resounding YES!<\/p>\n

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