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What
Does the Dining Plan Include?
With
the basic dining plan, you can choose to eat at more than 100 participating
Disney restaurants. For each night of your package stay, the dining
plan will allow each person to get:
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One table-service meal. For breakfast this includes juice, entree,
and non-alcoholic beverage OR one full buffet. For lunch/dinner
this includes full buffet, or entree, dessert, and non-alcoholic
beverage.
NOTE:
Gratuity is no longer included unless otherwise indicated. An
18 percent gratuity will be added automatically for parties of
6 or more; a gratuity may also be added for items not included
in the Dining Plan, such as alcoholic beverages.
-- One quick service meal. For breakfast this includes juice,
entree and non-alcoholic beverage, OR combo meal plus one single
serving non-alcoholic beverage or juice. For lunch/dinner this
includes entree/combo meal, dessert, and non-alcoholic beverage.
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One snack: Eligible snacks will be indicated on the menu with
a Disney Dining Plan symbol. Some examples of snacks: frozen ice
cream novelty, popsicle, fruit bar; popcorn scoop; single piece
of whole fruit; single serving bag of snacks; 20 oz. bottled drink
or water; medium fountain soft drink; 12 oz. coffee, tea or hot
chocolate; single serving pre-packaged milk or juice. Most Quick
Service locations, outdoor food carts and merchandise locations
selling frozen ice-cream novelties, popcorn or Coca-Cola products
will also sell eligible snacks.
(Note that children age 3-9 must choose from a children's menu,
if one is available.)
These
credits activate as soon as you check in to your resort and can
be used at any time, in any combination, during your stay. They
expire at the end of your stay.
The
basic dining plan allows for some flexibility, in that one
table service meal may be exchanged for one character dining experience
(except for all meals at Cinderella's Royal Table, which require
2 credits). You may also exchange TWO table service meal
credits for ONE "signature dining experience" at one of
WDW's best restaurants, such as California Grill. You could also
exchange TWO table service meal credits for certain categories
of one Disney dinner show, such as the Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue,
or for In-Room Private Dining (see below).
The
Disney Dining Plan can be used for In-Room Private Dining/Pizza
Delivery as follows:
In-Room Dining -- TWO table service credits (gratuities included)
will be deducted from your Dining Plan for a single serving meal.
A meal will include the following items:
--Juice (at breakfast)
--Entree
--Dessert (at lunch and dinner)
--Non-alcoholic beverage
This is for single serving portions only, and does not include hospitality
platters, amenities, or merchandise.
Pizza
Delivery -- TWO ADULT table service credits (gratuities included)
will be deducted from your Dining Plan for a pizza delivery meal:
--two
non-alcoholic beverages
--one pizza entree item
--two desserts
The
Dining Plan DOES NOT include the following:
-- Alcoholic beverages and SOME bottled drinks
-- SOME outdoor food carts and recreation rental counters
-- In-room mini-bars
-- Souvenir or refillable drink mugs
-- Glow cubes
-- Merchandise and Photo Imaging
Optional
Wine & Dine Plan -- The Disney Wine & Dine Plan can
be added to any package that includes dining for $39.99 per
night per room. You'll receive one bottle of wine per room from
a select wine list for each night of your stay. Gratuity not included.
Locations and designated wine list are subject to change. Wines
are subject to availability. Must purchase this Plan for each night
of your package stay. Two wine entitlements will be exchanged for
one bottle of wine from private in-room dining menus or one bottle
of wine at signature restaurants.
NOTE:
Wine is not available at Magic Kingdom Park restaurants or dinner
shows. Wine entitlements are not transferable to non-party guests
and they expire at midnight on the day of checkout. Applicable taxes
are included. Gratuities are NOT included.
How
Much Does it Cost?
The addition
of the Dining Plan to a Magic Your Way Vacation Package costs (prices
subject to change):
--$37.99 per adult (age 10 and up) per night of stay
--$9.99 per child 3-9 per night of stay
Children under 3 do not need to purchase the plan. At table service
restaurants, there is no charge for children under 3 who share from
an adult's plate. However, if you order from a menu for a child under
3, you will be charged the menu price. At
buffet and "all-you-care-to-eat" restaurants, there is also
no charge for children under 3 who share from an adult's plate. However,
if you order from a separate children's or ala carte menu for a child
under 3 (rather than eating from the buffet or all-you-care-to-eat
offerings), you will be charged the price reflected on the menu. At
counter service restaurants, you will be charged the menu price if
you order a meal for a child under 3.
Who
Can Purchase the Dining Plan?
The
Basic Magic Your Way Dining Plan can only be purchased as follows:
1. If you
are a non-Disney Vacation Club member, you must purchase a Magic Your
Way vacation package at a Disney resort for your entire party with at
least one day's park admission. The number of days for the Dining
Plan will equal the number of nights you have reserved your room on
the package. It has nothing to do with the number of days of park admission
you have.
2. If you
are a Disney Vacation Club member staying at a DVC resort on points,
you may purchase the Dining Plan. You must purchase the Dining Plan
for everyone in your party. No purchase of park admission is necessary.
The number of dining plan days will equal the number of nights of your
stay.
3. If you
are cruising with the Disney Cruise Line and have Disney Cruise Line
Land/Sea package.
NOTE: The
following resorts do not participate in the dining plan: The
Swan, Dolphin, Shades of Green and the Downtown Disney resorts on Hotel
Plaza Boulevard, which are not Disney owned or operated.
Are There
Restrictions on How I Use the Dining Credits? Do I Have to Use Table Service
Credits Just for Dinners, for example?
It's completely
up to you how and when you use your credits. If you want to use all
of your table service credits for table service breakfasts each day
instead of dinners, that's fine. Or you may use your counter service
credits for breakfast at any participating counter service restaurant
with breakfast on the menu. Counter service credits are good for breakfast,
lunch or dinner. If you want to use three of your counter service credits
in one day, that's fine, too. You can use two table service credits
at the Cinderella's Royal Table character meals and other dinner shows,
and also at selected Signature Restaurants such as the California Grill,
or you can use them one at time at other character meals or at dozens
of table service restaurants for lunch or dinner around the resort.
Can
I Use the Dining Plan for Special Events?
The Dining
Plan can be used to purchase certain special dining events,
but not necessarily all, subject to change.
Epcot
Food & Wine Festival -- During past Food & Wine Festivals,
the Dining Plan snack credits could be used to purchase many
of the samples found at the international food booths around World
Showcase. The Dining Plan could NOT be used to purchase signature
dining events, like the Party for the Senses or Food & Wine Pairings.
Grand
Gatherings -- You can book certain Grand
Gatherings Experiences using the Magic Your Way Dining Plan.
The
Safari Celebration Dinner, and the International Dinner
and IllumiNations Dessert Reception each require TWO table
service credits per person if you use the MYW Dining Plan.
The
Good Morning Character Breakfast requires ONE table service
credit per person if you use the MYW Dining Plan.
For other restrictions on Grand Gatherings, click HERE.
Dinner
Shows -- The Dining Plan can be used for the Spirit
of Aloha, Mickey's Backyard
BBQ and the Hoop Dee Doo Musical
Revue dinner shows as follows: Category 2 or Category 3 seating
at all Dinner Shows (subject to availability) and Category 1 seating
at the 9:30 p.m.Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue (subject to availabilty).
TWO table service credits will be deducted for these shows. Gratuities
ARE INCLUDED for these shows.
Is the
Dining Plan Worth the Money?
It
depends:
-- Florida
residents and Annual Passholders will probably find that the Disney
Dining Experience card would be a better deal, since to get
the Dining Plan they would have to pay for a vacation package including
rooms and add-on tickets they don't need.
-- If
your family likes to eat a lot of food every day and doesn't mind
taking a lot of time away from touring the parks for a sit-down meal
every night, then it can be a pretty good deal. If you are a family
of light eaters, picky eaters, or prefer buffets and/or counter-service
style food, the plan is probably not a good deal for you.
What
If I Don't Use All My Dining Plan Credits by the End of My Stay?
Unused
credits are not refundable. Make sure you have used them all by
the end of the day you check out, as they expire at midnight on the
last day of your stay. Use snack credits for bottled water for the
trip home, for example.
Can
I share my Disney Dining Plan meals with friends or family members who
are not included in my reservation and have not purchased this plan?
No, you may not use your Disney Dining Plan to redeem meals for friends
or family members who are not included in your reservation and have
not purchased the plan.
Do I
Need to Make Advance Reservations When I'm on the Dining Plan?
Due
to the popularity of the Disney Dining Plan, Disney restaurants are
busier than ever. We strongly suggest that you make reservations for
meals that you are sure you don't want to miss. Make reservations up
to 180 days in advance of your trip by calling 407-WDW-DINE (939-3463).
For more information on reservations, click HERE.
Which
Restaurants Accept the Dining Plan?
Here is the list of participating restaurants/food outlets for 2008:
NOTE:
Click on the links for the restaurant menus -- in some cases
we have menus for a variety of meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), so
the link will take you to the main menu page, rather than to a specific
menu.
Disney
Dining Plan Participating Restaurants
* 2 Table Service credits will be used for each person dining
**Indicates a Disney Character Dining Location
Merchandise
or photo imaging products that may be offered at Character Dining Experiences
are not included except as noted.
Disney
Dining Plan locations are subject to change without notice. Operational
hours may vary. Theme Park admission is required for some dining
locations.
Advance reservations are strongly recommended for Table Service,
Signature Dining Experiences and Character Dining Experiences. Reservations
may be made up to 180 days prior to arrival by calling 407-WDW-DINE
(407-939-3463).
Dinner Shows - Reservations are required. Reservations may be made
up to 180 days in advance by calling 407-WDW-DINE (407-939-3463).
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