Given that we are staying on Disney property, we will ALWAYS purchase the Disney Dining Plan (DDP). This add-on plan to an existing package (known as a "Magic Your Way Package" is a great way to save money for our family when it comes to meal planning. Each plan offers a combination of credits that are redeemable at any point during your stay.
There are several DDP packages to choose from:
| 2011 Disney Dining Plan prices: | |
Quick Service Dining Plan
Basic Dining Plan
Deluxe Dining Plan
*Peak Seasons: 2/17/11 - 2/26/11, 3/11/11 - 4/30/11, 6/3/11 - 8/13/11,12/23/11 - 12/31/11 | Premium Package
Platinum Package
Wine and Dine Plan
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Quick Service Dining Plan
This option is the cheapest option, and offers the least.
2 Quick Service Meals | One entree, one dessert (lunch/dinner only), and one non-alcoholic beverage OR one combo meal |
| 1 Snack Options | Examples of snacks: one frozen ice cream novelty, popsicle, fruit bar, popcorn scoop (single-serving box), single-serving bag of snacks, single piece of whole fruit, 20-oz. bottle of Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite or Dasani water, medium fountain soft drink, 12-oz. coffee, hot chocolate or hot tea, single-serving prepackaged milk or juice |
| Resort Refillable Drink Mug | 1 per person, per package |
Basic Dining Plan
This plan is a mid-range option, and offers more than the Quick Service Plan.
1 Table Service Meal | Adult: One entree, one dessert (lunch/dinner only) and one non-alcoholic beverage OR one full buffet Child: One entree, one appetizer, one dessert (lunch/dinner only) and one non-alcoholic beverage OR one full buffet (must choose from children's menu when available) |
1 Quick Service Meal | One entree, one dessert (lunch/dinner only), and one non-alcoholic beverage OR one combo meal |
| 1 Snack Option | Examples of snacks: one frozen ice cream novelty, popsicle, fruit bar, popcorn scoop (single-serving box), single-serving bag of snacks, single piece of whole fruit, 20-oz. bottle of Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite or Dasani water, medium fountain soft drink, 12-oz. coffee, hot chocolate or hot tea, single-serving prepackaged milk or juice |
| Resort Refillable Drink Mug | 1 per person, per package |
Deluxe Dining Plan
This plan offers similar options as the Basic Dining Plan, but adds an appetizer and an additional snack.
| Table Service Meal | Adult: One appetizer, one entree, one dessert (lunch/dinner only) and one non-alcoholic beverage OR one full buffet Child: One appetizer, one entree, one dessert (lunch/dinner only) and one non-alcoholic beverage OR one full buffet |
| Quick Service Meal | One entree, one dessert (lunch/dinner only), and one non-alcoholic beverage OR one combo meal |
| 2 Snack Options | Examples of snacks: one frozen ice cream novelty, popsicle, fruit bar, popcorn scoop (single-serving box), single-serving bag of snacks, single piece of whole fruit, 20-oz. bottle of Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite or Dasani water, medium fountain soft drink, 12-oz. coffee, hot chocolate or hot tea, single-serving prepackaged milk or juice |
| Resort Refillable Drink Mug | 1 per person, per package |
The Premium and Platinum Packages add more than dining experiences to the Disney Dining Plan. In addition, adding the "Wine & Dine" feature allows a bottle of wine per night from a select list.
Before we had children, and were visiting Walt Disney World, we learned many tricks to help save money and maximize our dollar regarding food in "The World." Once the kids came along, it was obvious that the tricks we had mastered were no longer an effective practice. While some things are still a good idea, such as sharing entrees, and bringing our own water bottles, many just didn't cut it anymore! We now always purchase the Basic Dining Plan and make it s t r e t c h throughout our stay (another post for another day!).
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