Hi Paul!
Thanks for visiting us here at planDisney with your question!
I was super excited to hEAR that
dining plans would be returning to Walt Disney World Resort as part of Disney Resort Hotel Packages. My family loves the convenience of being able to pre-pay for meals and snacks before arriving for our Disney vacation. It's so nice to not have to pull out our wallets every time we eat because it's already been taken care of! With over 200 dining venues at Walt Disney World, there's something to please every palate - even the most picky eaters!
Guests will be able to choose between two dining plan options as part of their vacation package - the
Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan, or the
Disney Dining Plan. Each guest in your travel party will be provided a select number of meals and snacks based on your length of stay. You can decide which plan works best for you, and choose when to redeem your meals and snacks.
I know that in the past, Guests were given the option to exchange unused meals for snacks, but with the new plans, Quick Service meals will not be able to be broken down into three snacks. Any unused meals/snacks will roll over each day and will expire at midnight the day you check out of your
Disney Resort Hotel.
I hope this helps when planning your dining options for your upcoming vacation! Please let us know if you have any more questions before you arrive - we're happy to help.
Have a magical day!
Diane W.