Hiya Jessica,
Welcome to planDisney! My favorite part of any good Walt Disney World Resort vacation is the dining. I spend most of my planning time trying to find the best places to eat, browsing menus, preparing for my advanced dining reservation window to open up, and evaluating the
dining plans.
Speaking of dining plans, Jessica, at this time, only Guests who have a
vacation package (which is when you purchase your theme park tickets and reserve your resort hotel reservation in the same transaction) can add on a dining plan to their vacations. If you choose to purchase your tickets separately from your resort hotel, you will not be able to add a dining plan. There is an exception made for
Annual Passholders, however. Since they already have admission to the theme parks through their annual pass, they can speak to a Cast Member to get a dining plan added to an existing resort hotel reservation.
I hope this was helpful, Jessica. Before I let you go, don’t forget to check out
Disney Starlight during your upcoming visit. Magic Kingdom is getting a nighttime parade again, and it is going to be beyond magical. The parade debuts on the 20th, but I think it will still be very popular when you visit on the 27th. Be prepared for large crowds! I hope you have a fantastic trip, and please come back and see us if you need anything else.
Happy Planning,
Ashley F.