9 Reasons Why We Love Cinderella’s Castle

5. Cinderella’s Royal Table Princesses of all ages (and their princes) flock to Cinderella’s Royal Table, a posh restaurant inside the castle. Located on the second floor, guests are greeted by several Disney princesses as the meal continues. Dinner at…

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9 Reasons Why We Love Cinderella’s Castle

4. Wishes Cinderella’s Castle is a key part of the Wishes fireworks show every night. Not only does the castle change colors with the narrative cues, it also provides the foreground for the 683 fireworks that illuminate the sky, including…

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9 Reasons Why We Love Cinderella’s Castle

3. The Moat The moat surrounding Cinderella’s Castle contains 3.37 million gallons of water, 0 alligators (that we know of!), and unnumbered ducks. Unlike its Disneyland counterpart, the castle bridge cannot be raised, so the moat is purely decorative (of…

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9 Reasons Why We Love Cinderella’s Castle

2. The Construction It took a mere 18 months to complete Cinderella’s Castle. The structure stands just 183 feet above water level, which kept it under FAA regulations that required lighting for aircraft (aircraft are since banned around WDW). The…

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10 Expensive Activities at Walt Disney World You Should Skip If…

10. Shopping for Expensive Souvenirs…If You Can Find a Similar Item in Stores at Home. Something about the magic of Disney brings out the inner shopaholic in us all.  Disney does a great job of catering to a range of…

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10 Expensive Activities at Walt Disney World You Should Skip If…

9. A Character Dinner… If You Are Going Only for the Characters. If you are thinking of visiting a character meal for the sole purpose of meeting characters, consider a cheaper breakfast character dining option. Sometimes different characters greet guests…

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10 Expensive Activities at Walt Disney World You Should Skip If…

8. Marathon Dining Experiences… Unless You Are Really Hungry. Sure, eating at a table service dining option for multiple meals in a day sounds like a really delicious and fun way to enjoy your vacation.  I would caution you to…

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10 Expensive Activities at Walt Disney World You Should Skip If…

7. Dinner at Be Our Guest Restaurant… If You Are Dining There for Food and Atmosphere. Visiting Beast’s castle in The Magic Kingdom is a delicious and fun dining experience.  The castle is beautiful and the French food is so…

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10 Expensive Activities at Walt Disney World You Should Skip If…

6. Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique… If You Must Visit the Shop in The Magic Kingdom. There is certainly something magical about getting the royal treatment in the castle at The Magic Kingdom.  However, you may want to consider skipping the boutique…

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10 Expensive Activities at Walt Disney World You Should Skip If…

5. Backstage Tours…If The Whole Party Is Not Interested in Learning About the Tour. Backstage tours can be really fun and interesting for some Disney visitors.  For Disney guests that have little interest in learning about what goes on behind…

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