News Disney Dining Plan Returns in 2024

Sirwalterraleigh

Sirwalterraleigh

Premium Member
Chi84 said:
That is true. We used the DDP when it was first introduced but then abandoned it because it just didn’t make sense with how we ate at WDW. TIW was great for us!

There was one time we bought the plan for purely psychological reasons. It was the first trip with our kids’ significant others (now spouses) and we were afraid they wouldn’t eat anything when they saw the prices. We just told them everything was prepaid so they could choose whatever they wanted.

That was before all the different types of plans, add-ons etc. The only reason I can see buying it in the future is if it makes sense with the grandkids and character dining.
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…it’s definitely a consensus…the signs are unmistakable 🤓
 
Sirwalterraleigh

Sirwalterraleigh

Premium Member
SamusAranX said:
It’s not an opinion to state that in recent years a majority of guests saved little to no money on the DDP. It’s also not an opinion that the DDP also has caused changes to Disney food pricing and menus that are deleterious to many guests overall. Math is not an opinion.

Now if you wanna argue about whether the convenience is worthwhile, sure go for it. Or if you save money with kids (it’s possible)

But the facts are the DDP as was; and as probably will be once prices are announced, is not a value in terms of math and fiscal considerations in the large majority of situations
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Now everyone is gonna agree with you…

…but if I Typed this…everyone would just call me a “meanie” 🤪
 
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Trauma

Well-Known Member
Chi84 said:
That is true. We used the DDP when it was first introduced but then abandoned it because it just didn’t make sense with how we ate at WDW. TIW was great for us!

There was one time we bought the plan for purely psychological reasons. It was the first trip with our kids’ significant others (now spouses) and we were afraid they wouldn’t eat anything when they saw the prices. We just told them everything was prepaid so they could choose whatever they wanted.

That was before all the different types of plans, add-ons etc. The only reason I can see buying it in the future is if it makes sense with the grandkids and character dining.
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I had the DDP for my first trip ever.

Got it for “free” with my 7 day stay at the Boardwalk.

Thing is the trip was so freaking great I didn’t really care what things cost, or if it was saving me money or not.

This was over 10 years ago when you didn’t have to pay per ride and the cast members at least acted like they cared, and went out of their way to make you feel welcome.

It wasn’t until things started to go downhill that I started to question the price of things. Now I try to analyze every detail since I feel like the only things Disney cares about anymore is ripping me off.
 
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DCBaker

Premium Member
Original Poster
Disney has released more information on the Table-Service & On-the-Go Dining Plan.

Dining Plan Highlights

Everyone in the party ages 3 and over receives the following during their package stay:
  • 1 Quick-Service Meal Per Night of Stay*
  • 1 Table-Service Meal Per Night of Stay*
  • 1 Snack or Nonalcoholic Beverage Per Night of Stay*
  • 1 Resort-Refillable Mug**
For example, if you book a 4-night package with a Disney Dining Plan, each Guest (ages 3 and up) in your party would receive 4 Table-Service meals, 4 Quick-Service meals and 4 snacks or nonalcoholic beverages—which can be used at any time during your 4-night stay.

Important Information
  • Beverages are included with each meal. Guests under 21 years of age may choose from a variety of nonalcoholic beverages. Guests 21 and older with valid identification may substitute for beer, wine and cocktails.
  • Reservations at Table-Service restaurants are highly recommended and are subject to availability.
  • Guests ages 3 to 9 must order from a children’s menu, where available.
  • Plan must be purchased for entire length of stay and for the entire party (ages 3 and up).
  • Meals are nontransferable between party members and expire at midnight on day of checkout.
* Specific number of meals and snacks are determined by the number of nights included in the package stay. You can redeem your meals and snacks any day during your stay, until the number associated with your package have been depleted. All unused meals and snacks and the ability to use your refillable mug expire at midnight on your package reservation checkout date.
** Resort-refillable mugs are eligible for refills from self-service beverage islands at any Disney Resort hotel Quick-Service location.

What’s Included


Quick-Service Meal
Meals redeemed at breakfast, lunch or dinner will include:
  • 1 Entrée
  • 1 Nonalcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage, for Guests 21 and older)
Table-Service Meal
Meals redeemed at breakfast will include:
  • 1 Entrée
  • 1 Nonalcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage, for Guests 21 and older)
-OR-
  • 1 Full Buffet (prix-fixe) or Family-Style Meal (prix-fixe)
  • 1 Nonalcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage, for Guests 21 and older)
Meals redeemed at brunch, lunch or dinner will include:
  • 1 Entrée
  • 1 Dessert
  • 1 Nonalcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage, for Guests 21 and older)
-OR-
  • 1 Full Buffet (If Available) or Family-Style Meal
  • 1 Nonalcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage, for Guests 21 and older)
Alcoholic Beverages
Guests 21 and older may choose either one nonalcoholic beverage or one-single serving mixed cocktail, beer or wine (where offered) as part of their meal.
A single-serving alcoholic beverage includes items such as:
  • Beer or Cider
  • Wine or Sangria
  • Mixed Drinks and Specialty Cocktails
Nonalcoholic Beverages
Guests 10 years of age and older can choose one nonalcoholic beverage (including specialty beverages where offered) as part of their meal.

A single-serving nonalcoholic beverage includes items such as:
  • Milkshakes
  • Fresh Smoothies
  • Premium Hot Chocolate
  • Soda, Coffee or Tea
Snacks
At Quick-Service restaurants, most Outdoor Carts and select merchandise locations, snacks may include a single serving of items such as:
  • Frozen ice cream novelty, popsicle or fruit bar
  • 2 scoops of hand-scooped ice cream
  • Popcorn scoop (single-serving box)
  • Piece of whole fruit
  • Single-serve bag of snacks
  • 20-ounce bottle of Coca-Cola® products, including Dasani® water
  • 20-ounce fountain soft drink
  • Single-serve coffee, hot chocolate, hot tea, milk or juice
  • Cup of soup
  • Add on toppings or sauces (e.g. side of cheese dipping sauce)
What's Not Included

  • Items that are more than a single serving (such as a box of doughnuts or a jar of peanut butter)
  • Items (such as popcorn or drinks) that are served in a souvenir container
  • Items considered to be merchandise (such as bottle toppers, glow cubes and bottle straps)
  • Special dining events offered at certain Table-Service locations
Other Magical Dining Experiences to Redeem Table-Service Meals

Character Dining
Dine with some of your favorite Disney Characters! Have your camera ready for this experience that adds a little extra magic to your Table-Service meal.

Two Table-Service meals will be redeemed from the dining plan for each person dining at:
  • Fairytale Dining at Cinderella’s Royal Table
  • Princess Storybook Dining at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (at lunch and dinner only)
  • Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White
Merchandise or photo imaging products that may be offered for sale at Character dining experiences are not included. Gratuities are not included unless otherwise noted.

Fine/Signature Dining Restaurants
Experience an elegant Table-Service option with a wide selection of cuisines ranging from traditional African, Indian and Mediterranean to premium steaks and fresh seafood.

Each meal from a Fine/Signature Dining restaurant on the Disney Dining Plan includes:
  • 1 Entrée
  • 1 Nonalcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage, for Guests 21 and older)
  • 1 Dessert
Two Table-Service meals will be redeemed from the dining plan for each person dining at a Fine/Signature Dining experience.
Signature Dining restaurants offer fine dining with a distinctly magical flair. Guests are expected to dress accordingly in attire that respects the restaurant's sophisticated and upscale aesthetic. Clothing should be clean, neat and in good condition. Please, no swimwear.

Dinner at Be Our Guest Restaurant
Be Our Guest Restaurant requires 2 Table-Service meals to be exchanged for a single dining experience.

Dinner Shows
Enjoy family-style dining with live entertainment at a themed dinner show. All dinner shows require advance reservations.
Two Table-Service meals will be redeemed from the dining plan for each person dining at a dinner show experience.

Private In-Room Dining
When staying at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, indulge in the comfort and convenience of dining in your room.
Each private in-room dining meal on the Disney Dining Plan includes:
  • 1 Entrée
  • 1 Dessert (lunch and dinner)
  • 1 Nonalcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage, for Guests 21 and older)
For private in-room dining, 2 Table-Service meals will be redeemed from the dining plan for each person dining.

Pizza Pickup
Stop by select Quick-Service locations to pick up a pizza meal, which includes:
  • 1 Large Pizza
  • 2 Single-serving Nonalcoholic Beverages (or Alcoholic Beverages, for Guests 21 and older)
Two Quick-Service meals will be redeemed for each Pizza Pick-up meal. Valid at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, Disney's All-Star Sports Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter and Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside.

Find full details at the link below.

 
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DCBaker

Premium Member
Original Poster
Here is more information on the Quick-Service Dining Plan.

Dining Plan Highlights

Everyone in the party ages 3 and over receives the following during their package stay:
  • 2 Quick-Service Meals Per Night of Stay*
  • 1 Snack or Nonalcoholic Beverage Per Night of Stay*
  • 1 Resort-Refillable Mug**
For example, if you book a 4-night package with a Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan, each Guest (ages 3 and up) in your party would receive 8 Quick-Service meals and 4 Snacks or Nonalcoholic Beverages—which can be used at any time during your 4-night stay.

Important Information
  • Beverages are included with each meal. Guests under 21 years of age may choose from a variety of nonalcoholic beverages. Guests 21 and older with valid identification may substitute for beer, wine and cocktails.
  • Guests ages 3 to 9 must order from a children’s menu, where available.
  • Plan must be purchased for entire length of stay and for the entire party (ages 3 and up).
  • Meals are nontransferable between party members and expire at midnight on day of checkout.
* Specific number of meals and snacks are determined by the number of nights included in the package stay. You can redeem your meals and snacks any day during your stay, until the number associated with your package have been depleted. All unused meals and snacks and the ability to use your refillable mug expire at midnight on your package reservation checkout date.
** Resort-refillable mugs are eligible for refills from self-service beverage islands at any Disney Resort hotel Quick-Service location.

What’s Included

Quick-Service Meal
Meals redeemed at breakfast, lunch or dinner will include:
  • 1 Entrée
  • 1 Nonalcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage, for Guests 21 and older)
Alcoholic Beverages
Guests 21 and older may choose either one nonalcoholic beverage or one-single serving mixed cocktail, beer or wine (where offered) as part of their meal.

A single-serving alcoholic beverage includes items such as:
  • Beer or Cider
  • Wine or Sangria
  • Mixed Drinks and Specialty Cocktails
Nonalcoholic Beverages
Guests 10 years of age and older can choose one nonalcoholic beverage (including specialty beverages where offered) as part of their meal.

A single-serving nonalcoholic beverage includes items such as:
  • Milkshakes
  • Fresh Smoothies
  • Premium Hot Chocolate
  • Soda, Coffee or Tea
Snacks
At Quick-Service restaurants, most Outdoor Carts and select merchandise locations, snacks may include a single serving of items such as:
  • Frozen ice cream novelty, popsicle or fruit bar
  • 2 scoops of hand-scooped ice cream
  • Popcorn scoop (single-serving box)
  • Piece of whole fruit
  • Single-serve bag of snacks
  • 20-ounce bottle of Coca-Cola® products, including Dasani® water
  • 20-ounce fountain soft drink
  • Single-serve coffee, hot chocolate, hot tea, milk or juice
  • Cup of soup
  • Add on toppings or sauces (e.g. side of cheese dipping sauce)
What’s Not Included
  • Items that are more than a single serving (such as a box of doughnuts or a jar of peanut butter)
  • Items (such as popcorn or drinks) that are served in a souvenir container
  • Items considered to be merchandise (such as bottle toppers, glow cubes and bottle straps)
  • Special dining events offered at certain Table-Service locations
Find full details at the link below.

 
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TheMaxRebo

TheMaxRebo

Well-Known Member
As I thought might be the case, more Character Dining is 2 TS credits now (with something like Akershus being $41 for kids, either have to charge 2 credits or really raise the price)

- Cinderella's Royal Table
- Akershus (Lunch and dinner - so breakfast will be popular!)
- Storybook Dining at Artist Point
- Be Our Gue
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bmr1591

bmr1591

Well-Known Member
Trauma said:
I had the DDP for my first trip ever.

Got it for “free” with my 7 day stay at the Boardwalk.

Thing is the trip was so freaking great I didn’t really care what things cost, or if it was saving me money or not.

This was over 10 years ago when you didn’t have to pay per ride and the cast members at least acted like they cared, and went out of their way to make you feel welcome.

It wasn’t until things started to go downhill that I started to question the price of things. Now I try to analyze every detail since I feel like the only things Disney cares about anymore is ripping me off.
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Ya know, I’ve gone three times this year and not once have cast members ever been rude or acted like they didn’t care. You also aren’t required to pay for any ride, so not sure what that’s about.
 
Elizabeth Swann

Elizabeth Swann

Premium Member
In the Parks
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TheMaxRebo said:
As I thought might be the case, more Character Dining is 2 TS credits now (with something like Akershus being $41 for kids, either have to charge 2 credits or really raise the price)

- Cinderella's Royal Table
- Akershus (Lunch and dinner - so breakfast will be popular!)
- Storybook Dining at Artist Point
- Be Our Gue
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Besides Akershus those were already 2 credit places
 
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lewisc

Well-Known Member
It's not clear if snack credits will be allowed at the food booths in EPCOT. The DDP logo on the signs could be taped overnight.
 

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