Hi Gayle!
I really enjoy having the
Disney Dining Plan during my Walt Disney World vacations. I feel it does save me money on our meals and it's great to have the cost taken care of in advance.
The Disney Dining Plan starts on the day your reservation starts and ends at midnight on the day you check-out. Since the credits are determined by how many nights you are staying, Guests typically have to split meals on the first and last day. Since you'll be arriving late on the first day, you'll have a full set of meals to use on your check-out day or however you'd like to split them up.
If you are on the regular Disney Dining Plan, you'll receive one Quick-Service and one Table-Service meal per night. You can make
advance dining reservations up to 180 days in advance, which I highly recommend doing.
Please stop back by if you'd like any restaurant recommendations, Table-Service or Quick-Service.
Have a magical day!
Leslie