I keep finding varying opinions on this question....so I thought I would try here, too! We booked an advance dining reservation at Skipper Canteen for 6:30 p.m. on a day when the park closes at 6 p.m. I know the MVMCP starts at 7 p.m., but will our dining reservation work if we DON'T have tickets to MVMCP? Some people say yes, others say no. I even called the Disney dining phone number and the representative from Disney hedged quite a bit and didn't really answer.
My thought was to head to the restaurant right at 6 p.m. instead of leaving and hang out there until our table is ready. Will they let us do that? Again, I keep hearing differing opinions. Rob seems to know so much, so I hope he can help!
Thank you so much!!
So I just got an update from a Cast Member. While you are allowed to dine at 6:30, you should plan on being at the restaurant at 6pm. If you pass a checkpoint without a wristband, you may be asked to leave the park even though you have the reservation. This is because even though you are allowed to be at the dining reservation, you are not allowed to be roaming the park after 6. They have a courtyard in front of Skipper Canteen where you can relax until they are able to seat you.
Hi Mike! We got your email, but I was hoping to get a more definitive answer before I replied. I am 90% sure you will be fine since the party starts at 7pm and only Cinderella's Royal Table and Be Our Guest are offering party reservations. If I encounter a Guest Relations CM at MK soon, I will try to remember to ask to be sure.