Hi there Melanie! Welcome to planDisney! You've snagged a free dining plan deal? That makes you a top notch Disney World vacation planner! You're going to have a wonderful vacation this summer. Excellent job.
And I don't blame your "extra" for hoping to get in on some of that magic! I'm happy to inform you that YES! You can modify your reservation to add an additional guest to your vacation package. I doubled checked with a Cast Member just to make sure, and they confirmed that your guest will also receive the free dining plan promo. Woo hoo!
Everyone will need to be part of the same vacation package, so that will mean also adding any required theme park tickets for your friend. Keep in mind, that your Disney Resort room has a maximum occupancy so you'll need to stay within that range. Also, the standard nightly room rate includes 2 guests over the age of 18. If you already have 2 adults staying in the room, and the additional party is also an adult, that will increase your nightly room rate a bit.
You may be able to make this modification yourself by logging in to
My Disney Experience under "My Plans", and next to your resort information click "Change Reservation". If this does not work, you can
call a friendly Cast Member and they will be happy to help make the adjustments for you.
As Remy would say, "
If you are what you eat, then I only want to eat the good stuff." With that delicious free dining plan... be sure to only eat the good stuff, Melanie! You're going to want to make some
advance dining reservations when your eligibility window opens up 60 days prior to arrival. When I have the dining plan added to my family's package, one of my favorite things to include in our plans is a whimsical character dining meal! My two favorites are the classic Chef Mickey's evening buffet, or the breakfast with Mickey and his artistic friends at Topolino's Terrace. The latter is located at the lovely Disney's Riviera Resort, which is conveniently found along the Disney Skyliner route, so it's perfect for an EPCOT or Hollywood Studios park day.
I hope you enjoy every moment, and meal, of your magical stay! Please
visit me again at planDisney if I can help with any other tips or recommendations... I'd love to help sprinkle a little extra pixie dust on your vacation.
Bon Appetit!
Tami