Hello again Barbara! Welcome back to planDisney, I was so excited to receive your follow up question. Let's dive right in with your food and dining related questions.
Yes, you can absolutely purchase a resort-refillable mug individually, if you did not receive one along with the purchase of a Disney Dining Plan. Resort-refillable mugs are available from any Disney Resort hotel Quick-Service location for $22.99 each (prices subject to change). I mentioned I was a huge fan of these mugs, so my family typically purchases 2 or 3 even when we don't have a Dining Plan. They include refills from self-service beverage islands for the duration of your stay (up to 14 days) of beverages like coffee, tea, hot cocoa, lemonade, or soda.
It's hard to give you an exact quote of adding a
Quick-Service Dining Plan to your Disney Vacation Package without knowing how many guests are on your reservation. Again, this may be subject to change but the current price of the Quick-Service Dining Plan is $59.14 per adult, per night of stay. One thing I do love about Quick-Service Dining is it allows you great flexibility in when and where you eat. Even though this is counter-service style dining, there are some very delicious options in all four Disney Parks.
Just to give you some tasty ideas... here are my top recommendations of Quick-Service dining in each park.
- EPCOT: This is tough, because there are SO many choices! But my vote goes to Regal Eagle Smokehouse, and my savory go-to is the Kansas City Smoked Chicken
- Magic Kingdom: My family loves the flatbread pizza at Pinocchio Village Haus. Try to get seating by the windows, so you can wave to "it's a small world" riders!
- Hollywood Studios: Top recommendation here is Docking Bay 7, where you've got to try the Endorian Fried Chicken Tip Yip! They've also got an incredible plant-based entree, Felucian Falafel and Hummus Garden Spread.
- Animal Kingdom: Another tough choice, because this entire park is the sleeper pick for foodies! I'd have to go with the delicious bowls at Satu'li Canteen as my favorite... and the Pandora ambiance can't be beat.
Whether the Dining Plan is a good value depends on your travel and eating style. If you think each member of your party will enjoy two Quick-Service meals plus a snack each day, it may be a great fit for you. I tell my friends that purchasing a Dining Plan doesn't typically save my family money, but we really enjoy the aspect of having that expense paid up front as part of our vacation package. Then we don't give it a thought during our magical vacation!
Does any of this sound yummy enough to add to your plans? I certainly hope so! I'll follow up soon with an itinerary, when I respond to your other question.
Magical eats await!
Tami