Hello Ron,
The
Disney Dining Plan is a
pre-paid meal scheme that's good for your length of stay at Walt Disney World Resort.
There are several tiers of plan with the most popular being -
The Quick Service Dining Plan; 2 x counter service meals & 1 snack
The Dining Plan; 1 x counter service meal, 1 x table service meal & 1 x snack
The Deluxe Dining Plan; 3 table service
or 3 counter service meals & 2 snacks
All the above include a refillable Resort mug and are
per Guest,
per night of stay; gratuities are
not included for the majority of meals.The
Dining Plan option has the added flexibility to exchange 2 x table service meals for a Character Meal, Dinner Show or Fine Dining experience.
Personally I'm a huge fan of the Disney Dining Plans; my family loves to eat at different restaurants trying new foods while we're enjoying our vacation. Because the Dining Plan is
pre-paid it allows the pleasure of not considering the cost of meals, which gives you freedom of choice.
I do believe the Disney Dining Plan offers my family good value for money as opposed to paying out of pocket as we eat, but we are all good diners and care for large plentiful meals. However if your family prefers smaller meals, lots of snacks or maybe just are choosy eaters then it might not work well and you'd perhaps be better off paying out of pocket as you eat.
One thing is for sure, you're never going to go hungry during a Walt Disney World Resort vacation!
For all the best deals check
disneyworld.disney.go.com or contact an authorized Disney Travel Agent.
- Jane