Hi Wendy. Thanks for stopping by with your question about the recently announced
Free Dining and Drinks offer for selected arrival dates in 2026.
This promotion, available to Guests booking Hotel + Ticket packages to
Walt Disney World, from the UK and Ireland, is always highly anticipated and extremely popular and honestly, it's not very hard to see why. I mean, what's not to like about a Free Disney Dining Plan?
As part of the promotion, a
Quick Service Dining Plan is included at the following Moderate Disney Resorts:-
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort (except Tower - Standard View - Club Level, Tower – Deluxe Suite - Club Level, Tower – One Bedroom Suite – Club Level, Tower – Presidential Suite – Club Level)
Disney's Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Disney's Port Orleans Resort – French QuarterIn the past, you have indeed been able to upgrade from the Free Quick Service Dining Plan to the
Disney Dining Plan paying only for the difference in price, between the two.
Unfortunately, until booking opens on 29 April 2025, it is impossible for me to say what the cost of upgrading your Dining Plan would be. My best advice would be to visit the
Walt Disney Travel Company's website on 29 April 2025 when you will be able to price this up based on the actual dates of your visit, length of stay and number of Guests in your individual travel party.
Happy booking, Wendy. There's literally nothing I love more than having a brand new, Walt Disney World holiday to count down the days to!
If we can be of any further help with the booking, or, planning, of your 2026 trip to Walt Disney World, please feel free to re-visit us, here at planDisney, where it will be our absolute pleasure to assist you.
Wishing you a magical holiday filled with memories which will last a lifetime!
Emma