Hello, Celia!
Welcome BACK to
planDisney! It is lovely to see you here again, asking another question about an upcoming visit to Walt Disney World. I feel honored that you trust us to offer vacation planning guidance when needed.
Disney Dining Plan and
dining in Walt Disney World are two of my favorite topics, so I will gladly share my knowledge and experience with you.
I love the ease of vacationing in
Walt Disney World with a
Disney Dining Plan. Having meals budgeted ahead of time and knowing you have one quick-service meal, one table-service meal, and one snack, per person per day makes the planning process easier. Finding the best value for the dining plan meals and snacks has become a competitive sport for my family. I hope you have as much fun with it as I have! Disney Dining Plan meals are available immediately on your check-in day. This is true even if you haven’t yet checked into your
Disney Resort hotel.
To streamline your check-in process after a long day at
Magic Kingdom, you can do the
Direct-to-Room service, eliminating the need to stop at the front desk. To use Direct-to-Room service follow these steps:
1. Link your Disney Resort hotel reservation to your
Disney account on the Disney World Website or in the
My Disney Experience app.
2. Before you arrive, use the online check-in service on the website or MDE app.
3. On the day of your arrival, check the MDE app to get real-time updates on your Resort reservation – including a notification when your room is ready.
4. When your room is ready, the MDE app will give you your room number and allow you to
unlock your door. If you have an active
DisneyBand, it can also be used to enter your room.
I hope this information helps you have a magical Walt Disney World vacation, Celia! You’ve got a friend in me, in all of us here at planDisney, so come back with any additional vacation questions you have. We are all ears!
See Ya Real Soon,
Angie