If you’ve never been to Disney World or planned a trip there, you might not know that Disney World has Dining Plans. You can purchase dining plans for the duration of your trip and this pays for your dining in advance. Depending on the different Dining Plan purchased, you can eat at any of the Park or Resort eateries and they will use your dining credits rather than asking for money. All you would have to pay is tip.
Snack Credit: Mickey Cake Pop
During special times of the year, Disney offers the Dining Plan for FREE with a room reservation. Who doesn’t love FREE? Let’s break down the different dining plans so we can all make informed decisions!
New for 2018, you can get an alcoholic beverage (if you’re over 21) or a non-alcoholic specialty drink with each meal!
Disney Quick Service Dining Plan Includes (per person per night) Cost per person per night approx $53
- 1 refillable resort mug
- 2 snack credits
- 2 Quick Service credits (entree and beverage)
Disney Dining Plan(per person per night) Cost per person per night approx $76
- 1 refillable resort mug
- 2 snack credits
- 1 Quick Service credit (entree and beverage)
- 1 Table Service credit (entree and beverage)
Disney Deluxe Dining Plan (per person per night) Cost per person per night approx $116
- 1 refillable resort mug
- 2 snack credits
- 3 meal credits (can be used at Quick Service or Table Service)
Things to think about: You don’t have to use a credit everyday. You could use 3 Quick Service one day and 2 Table Services another days. You have as many credits as the number of nights you are booked at a resort. Mix and match however you need to!
Disney just announced their FREE DINING promotion TODAY! You can look and book here. The dates for the 2018 promotion are:
- August 20th-September 29th
- November 24th-27th
- December 7th-23rd
You get a FREE Quick Service Dining Plan if you book at least 4 nights at any of the following hotels (Value and Moderate level resorts):
- Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
- Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
- Disney’s Art of Animation- Family Suites only
- Disney’s Pop Century Resort
- The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
- Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
You get a FREE Disney Dining Plan if you book at least 4 nights at any of the following hotels (Deluxe and Villa level resorts):
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort
- Disney’s Beach Club Resort
- Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Resort
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
- Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Village- Kidani Village and Jambo House
- Disney’s Beach Club Villas
- Disney’s BoardWalk Villa
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort
- Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa
Of course, you can always upgrade to a higher tiered Dining Plan, if you want.
There are a lot of things about the dining plan and the free promotion that can be a little confusing. If you have any questions at all, PLEASE leave a comment! We’ve used this promotion many times! And in the coming weeks, we will post about how to get the most bang for you buck (even a free buck) out of your Disney Dining Plan!
TIP: 3 snack credit items= 1 Quick Service Credit
I use this at the patisserie in the France Pavillion
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