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Character meals are some of the most popular activities at Disney World. There are opportunities to eat with Mickey Mouse or Winnie the Pooh, but I think you will find that the Disney Princess character meals are the most popular of all. Many little girls, and sometimes even grown-up ones like myself, love the princesses, so what could be better than joining Snow White, Cinderella or Aurora for breakfast?

There are currently two restaurants that serve breakfast and lunch where the Disney Princesses come to meet everyone at each meal. The most popular, Cinderella's Royal Table, is located inside Cinderella's Castle in the Magic Kingdom. Breakfast is the most popular meal here and thus the most difficult place to get a reservation.

So if you want to take your own princesses to Cinderella's Royal Table for breakfast, you will need to plan ahead, 90 days ahead to be exact. Exactly 90 days before you want to eat at Cinderella's Table, you must be on the phone to Disney's Dining line, (407) WDW-DINE, to make a reservation. I recommend that you start dialing just before their lines open, which is at 7 a.m. eastern time

If you don't manage to get the breakfast reservation right when you call, I would go ahead and book a lunch reservation if one is available. Chances are, you may never get that breakfast reservation if you didn't get it when you called exactly 90 days out.

Now I totally understand why Cinderella's Royal Table is so popular. It's in the most popular park, the Magic Kingdom, and it is in the castle. But if you want to avoid some of the frustration of trying to book a reservation there, I think there's a wonderful alternative to consider. The Akershus restaurant in Epcot also has Disney Princess character meals.

Located in the Norway pavilion, Akershus features Princess Storybook Dining in their Royal Banquet Hall, with its great castle atmosphere. You can make reservations for breakfast, lunch or dinner and the princesses are there for all three settings. Meals are served family-style and the Princesses will wander about the room greeting and spending time with each party.

For some park guests, Akershus is their first choice for dining with the Disney princesses. Many guests who have enjoyed the princess experience at both restaurants are more likely to return to Akershus. Cinderella's can be a bit over-hyped, and for some diners, it tends to feel a bit rushed. You will probably have a better character experience at Akershus. Plus you can try out some special Norwegian dishes at lunch or dinner. For picky eaters, you might want to stick with breakfast, which is when they serve American cuisine.

There is one other thing to keep in mind if you are trying to decide between the two restaurants. If you are going to use the Disney dining plan, Cinderella's Table requires two table service meals and Akershus only requires one. So you'll save a fair bit of money dining with the Princesses in Norway.

For more tips on character meals at Disney World, how to make reservations and where and when different Disney characters appear, my guide to Disney Character Dining can help.

Emma J Martin has an annual pass to Walt Disney World and spends at least two months every winter visiting with Mickey Mouse and the gang at the theme parks. She usually manages a couple of extra trips to Disney World during the rest of the year too. So if you need help planning your trip, let her articles and tips smooth the planning process for you.

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