Hi Alysia!
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel.
I am sure you will enjoy your first time using the
Disney Dining Plan - I use it every time I visit Walt Disney World Resort and with some careful planning you can ensure you get the very best value out of your dining credits. For example, I look at our dining reservations and use the Disney Dining Plan to pay for the most expensive meals. Some will require 2 Table-Service credits per Guest, and usually these are the best way to use your credits, leaving another less costly meal for you to pay cash for. You can use your credits in any way you choose, maybe using more on one day and less on another. Your credits are allocated per night of stay - it looks like your stay is for 11 nights, so you will receive 11 x the credit allowance for the Disney Dining Plan. These are: 1 Table-Service Meal, 1 Quick-Service Meal, 2 Snacks per night of stay, and a refillable resort mug which you can use for unlimited refills of select fountain drinks and hot drinks such as coffee, tea and hot chocolate at the beverage stations at all the Disney Resort hotels for the length of your stay. You can use your dining plan from the time of check-in (and if you use online check-in this will be from 7.00am on your arrival day) until midnight on your day of departure, as long as you have enough credits remaining!
Remember that Table-Service reservations are recommended, and can be made up to 180 days in advance,
online or by using your
My Disney Experience account.
Please 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 Resort, and keep your eye on the
Disney Parks Blog for all the latest updates and news on any events that may be happening during your stay.
Sue