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  • On Aug 8, 2026
    Elena from NY Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    How do you purchase a dining plan but you’re staying at a Walt Disney World resort through Expedia

    Welcome to planDisney, Elena! I'm so happy to answer your question today.

    To add one of the dining plans to your vacation, you would need to purchase an eligible Walt Disney Travel Company vacation package, which typically includes a Disney Resorts Collection Hotel room reservation and theme park tickets purchased together. If having a dining plan is important to you, which I'd completely understand, you can look into the cancellation policy for your current reservation and book a vacation package through the Walt Disney World Resort website or on the phone with a friendly Cast Member.

    If you enjoy a table-service meal each day, where you sit down and have a server in a unique environment, I would recommend the Disney Dining Plan (which will be called the "Table-Service Dining Plan" in 2027). With this plan, you can redeem a table-service meal, quick-service meal, and snack for each night of your hotel stay. While the quick-service meals are wonderful, I tend to like to book one sit-down meal a day to get off my feet and relax a bit, especially in the middle of the day. Starting in 2027, you'll have the choice to add the Deluxe Table-Service Dining Plan to eligible vacation packages, which will give you another table-service meal each night of your trip. Now that's the way to really take your time, enjoy the finer things, and sounds like a Disney foodie's dream!

    Elena, if you have any other questions, please feel free to bring them to me. I'd be happy to help you make the best of your next vacation to the resort!

    Bon appétit,
    Matt
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Meet the Panelist: Matt, New Jersey

Well, hello there! I'm Matt, and I'm a Disney-loving husband, teacher, and uncle from New Jersey. You can often find me tasting my way around an EPCOT festival, checking off another hotel on my Disney Resorts Collection Hotel bucket list, or conquering all of the Disney Mountains. I can't wait to help you discover the moments that become part of your symphony of memories on your next Disney vacation. Learn More About Matt

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