Howdy, Melissa!
It’s been a tough bite to swallow with the Disney Dining Plan being unavailable. So many guests use this awesome tool when traveling to the Walt Disney World Resorts.
While there is no official date of when it might be returning, rest assured that should the dining plan return before your trip, you can absolutely add it onto your package. You will do this by calling in, the list of phone numbers can be found
here.
Should it not return before your trip, one of my tips is to purchase Disney Gift Cards in the amount of what your dining plan would cost. You can
combine the cards online, onto 1-2 cards ($1000 is the maximum per card). Then, use those cards for EVERYTHING that your family eats or drinks. You might be pleasantly surprised, I know I was when I did this little experiment.
When making your dining reservations 60 days before your trip, I highly recommend
Olivia's Café at Disney’s Old Key West Resort for ANY meal of the day! I have never been disappointed with my food here. And, don’t forget that Mickey-shaped food is always better, so be sure to get a Mickey Premium Ice Cream Sandwich in the parks!
One of my other favorite snacks is the Fresh Fruit Waffle Sandwich at
Sleepy Hollow in Magic Kingdom. This delightful treat is only available until 11:00am currently, so be sure to plan accordingly. Fresh berries, bananas, Nutella, and waffle…you can’t go wrong! Plus, it’s large enough to share.
Please come back to planDisney with more questions that you think of while you are planning your trip to the most magical place on Earth!
Happy Planning,
Tracy