WHAT TO DO A trip to Walt Disney World isn ’ t complete without a walk through Cinderella Castle . If you have kids , a trip to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is an absolute must . You ’ ll need to make a reservation to ensure your child can get the royal treatment . They can choose between being transformed into a royal princess or a shining knight — whatever their preference .
Cinderella Castle is also home to Cinderella ’ s Royal Table — a one-of-a-kind restaurant serving breakfast , lunch , and dinner . Again , you ’ ll need a reservation to dine here ( and expect to pay a price worthy of royalty for your meal ). Normally , the restaurant offers Character Dining where you can eat your meal with your favorite Disney Princess , but due to the COVID-19 pandemic , that feature may be on hold during your trip .
DID YOU KNOW ? When Magic Kingdom first opened , the restaurant in the castle was instead called King Stefan ’ s Banquet Hall , a perplexing choice given that King Stefan is Aurora ’ s father , not Cinderella ’ s .
As you can imagine , Cinderella ’ s Royal Table is the perfect location for a romantic proposal , and the staff is ready to help you capture the magic by bringing a glass slipper sitting on a bed of roses to your table as you propose . They also have photographers standing by to capture the moment on film . The restaurant offers alcoholic beverages ( a mega plus for tired parents who ’ ve been hauling kids around the park all day ). And it ’ s the perfect location from which to see the nightly fireworks that explode over Magic Kingdom .
Golden hour shines on Cinderella Castle . PHOTO BY CLIFF WANG
A trip to Cinderella Castle is unavoidable if you go to Magic Kingdom as it looms tall over the entire park . But to really experience the full magic of the castle , venture inside to appreciate the attention to detail , get a makeover , and even dine with royalty . And , of course , no trip is complete without a picture-perfect selfie with the wondrous castle in the background . And don ’ t worry — there ’ s no such thing as a bad photo at Cinderella Castle : It ’ s intentionally designed to face south so the lighting is always great .
JAN . 18 , 1991
Eastern Airlines officially suspended service on this date . For nearly two decades , Eastern had served as the official airline of Disney . Head to the blog to see how this partnership manifested itself in the park and advertisements during the ’ 70s and ’ 80s — and what led to its ultimate demise .
JAN . 24 , 2007
Nemo isn ’ t lost anymore . On the exact same day , WDW opened Finding Nemo - The Musical at Animal Kingdom and The Seas with Nemo & Friends at EPCOT . In case you have a memory that rivals Dory ’ s , head to the blog to go behind the scenes of these two attractions .
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