Hi Natalie,
Welcome back to the Disney Parks Moms Panel and thank you for asking us another question, my fellow Canadian! I’m thrilled to hear that you’re planning a visit to
Walt Disney World Resort during the Holidays. It’s my absolute favourite time of year to visit because of the extra layer of Holiday Magic that fills the air.
The way that the
Disney Dining Plan works is that, when you check in to your
Walt Disney World Resort hotel, you automatically get your entire stay’s dining entitlements (i.e. “credits”) assigned to your
My Disney Experience account. You can then use them in any order, or quantity, that you’d like between the day you check in and midnight of your check-out date.
To use the example from your question, if you’re planning to stay for 8 nights and to take the “standard” Disney Dining Plan, you would get 8 table service dining entitlements, 8 quick service dining entitlements, and 16 snack entitlements for each member of your party (staying in the same hotel room) for the duration of your stay. You would also be able to use these entitlements on the last day of your vacation, which in your example, would be December 1st.
I hope my answer helps you plan a delicious Disney Parks vacation! Please don’t hesitate to come back and see us if you have any other questions.
Have a Magical Day,
Lynne