Hi Jenna!
Welcome to planDisney! I am so excited to learn that you are about to plan a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort!
If I understand the first question correctly, you are asking about meal plans. My family loved the
Disney Dining Plans! Unfortunately, we do not yet have details on when they might return. On our last visit, I felt great about our dining expenses even without having a dining plan. We selected restaurants for advanced dining reservations and then reviewed the menus of each restaurant. Using the menu pricing, we estimated the costs of our meals. We factored in the cost for drinks and snacks and included applicable discounts (Annual Passholder or Disney Vacation Club). We also factored in tax and gratuities to get a solid estimate of the cost of each meal.
We also do not yet have updates on
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. This is our favorite time of year to visit. The
Holidays at Walt Disney World Resort are so much fun. My family loves the decorations, the treats, and the characters dressed in their holiday best! So, we are definitely waiting for updates. If you have not done so already, follow the
Disney Parks Blog for more information. In 2019, the
party started on November 8.
As you continue to make plans, do make
advanced dining reservations. In looking at the dates of your visit, I will also recommend that you consider the
Disney After Hours Boo Bash. Fun awaits with happy haunting! Assemble your crew and decide how you will dress for the evening. The
matching gear is important!
Jenna, I wish I had more details. Announcements keep coming, however, so keep your eye on the
operational updates. Make sure to make
Disney Park Pass system reservations for your trip if you have not done so already. We had the best time on our last trip, mostly because we used the digital tools including
Mobile Dine Check-in,
Mobile Food & Beverage Ordering, and
Disney MagicMobile service!
Magic and memories,
Donyell