Hi Cynthia,
Welcome back to planDisney.
Thank you for sending us this question - over here at planDisney we are very excited to see the return of the
Disney dining plans - I love them for the way they enable us to budget for our food while we are enjoying our vacations at Walt Disney World.
A change has been made to the new dining plans in that substitutions are no longer allowed. It was always the case that table-service and quick-service meals cannot be interchanged, and this remains for 2024. Snacks also cannot be exchanged for a quick-service meal, nor can quick-service meals be exchanged for a small amount of snacks.
If you think that you will be dining in more quick-service restaurants than table-service restaurants, you might want to consider purchasing the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan, instead of the Disney Dining Plan, and just pay cash for a Table-Service Meal.
When using the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan you will receive, per guest per night of stay, 2 Quick-Service meals; 1 Alcoholic/Non-Alcoholic drink with each meal; and 1 Snack or Drink. With the Disney Dining Plan, you will receive, per guest per night of stay, 1 Table-Service meal; 1 Quick-Service meal; 1 Alcoholic/Non-Alcoholic drink with each meal; and 1 Snack or Drink.
You will still have a lot of flexibility when using whichever Disney dining plan you choose - mostly around when you use your dining plan - you can use it in any way you please from the day of check-in to midnight on the day you leave (subject to meals and snacks remaining on your balance).
Also included in the price of each Disney Dining Plan is a Resort Refillable Mug. This can be used for unlimited refills of a selection of fountain drinks, including sugar-free versions, and hot drinks such as coffee, tea and hot chocolate, at the beverage stations found at the Quick-Service locations at all Disney Resort hotels for the length of your dining plan. It's also worth noting that you will find a sink next to all the beverage stations to rinse your mug before your next refill.
If you have any further questions about the Disney dining plans or any other planning questions, please visit us again, and you can
send me a direct question if you wish. We will be happy to help you plan your magical vacation at Walt Disney World!
Sue