Hiya, Peggy! I'm so glad you found the trail of pixie dust that Tinker Bell left for you and followed it back here to planDisney!
Oh boy! I'm so excited to hear that you're already planning for your magical vacation to
Walt Disney World Resort early next year! It's never too soon to start planning for your next trip to The Most Magical Place on Earth (as I like to remind my husband often!). As
Cinderella says, "They can't order me to stop dreaming!"
Peggy, like you, I can't wait to hear when the Disney Dining Plan will return! This is a great way to add a little extra pixie dust to an already-magical trip. Unfortunately, we still haven't heard of an official date when this will be coming back yet. But I'm happy to let you know that the
Disney Parks Blog has stated that the Disney Dining Plan will be coming back! In fact, my best tip would be to keep your eyes on the
Disney Parks Blog which seems to always share these exciting announcements first. They've already been sharing some updates that have made me very happy for my next trip, such as the
return of character greetings, the opening date for
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and the return of (my favorite!)
Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue!
Until then, I like to give my Walt Disney World Resort vacations that all-inclusive feel by purchasing a few
Disney Gift Cards prior to my trip. I spend some time
looking at the menus of dining locations I'd like to visit, preparing my budget, and purchasing gift cards to use for my meals and snacks. The best part is that I can spend any leftover money on some special souvenirs to take home!
I hope I was able to answer your question today, Peggy! If anything else pops up, please visit us again. After all - you've got a friend in me!
See ya real soon!
Michelle