Hi, Natalie!
I’m glad to hear you’re planning a vacation to the Walt Disney World Resort! I’m also a fan of the
Disney Dining Plan because it’s a convenient way to save money while sampling the delicious food the resort restaurants have to offer.
Since Dining Plan credits are allotted based on the number of nights of your hotel stay, you cannot purchase the plan for only a certain portion of your visit. Also, you must purchase the plan for each person staying in your room who is age 3 and older. However, no matter which of the five versions of the Disney Dining Plan you choose, it is flexible and you don’t have to use the same amount of credits each day. You can choose to use fewer (or none) on some days and more on others, perhaps using two table-service credits for a Signature Dining experience or big buffet breakfast on certain days.
I hope this helps, Natalie, and that you have a wonderfully pixie-dusted visit to
Walt Disney World! Please visit me again if you have any other planning questions.
Wishing you magic,
Courtney