Hi Cheryl!
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel.
The
Disney Dining Plan is something I enjoy using every time I visit Walt Disney World, and I love the flexibility and convenience it offers across Walt Disney World Resort - at the theme parks, the Disney Resort hotels and select locations at
Disney Springs. It is entirely up to each individual Guest how they use their own entitlements, so your group can absolutely dine with friends who are not using any dining plans. Just speak with your server at the beginning of your meal, and tell them that you will be using the dining plan, and your friends will be paying by another method - simple as that! Please ensure that when you make any dining reservations you include the total number of Guests, regardless of who is using the dining plan or not.
Disney Dining Plans are available to use from time of check-in at your Resort hotel (if you check-in online, your Dining Plan can be used from 7.00am on your arrival day), until midnight on your day of departure, and
please remember that Table-Service dining reservations are recommended, and can be made up to 180 days in advance, either
online, or by using the
My Disney Experience mobile app. You can also call dining reservations on (407) 939 3463.
Come back and visit us if you have any further questions. We will be happy to help you plan your magical vacation to Walt Disney World, and for all the latest news and updates on events happening during your trip, keep an eye on the
Disney Parks Blog.
~ Sue