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What is the Disney Dining Plan?

12/2/2023

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With a little faith, trust, and probably a lot of pixie dust, the Dining Plan is finally returning! This WDW fan-favorite is a way for your to prepay for your favorite snacks, meals, and beverages before your vacation even starts! 

In this post we will explore the differences between the two dining plans and what each plan entails.
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The Disney Dining Plan is an addition that you can add to your Walt Disney World Resort Package. You're bundling your hotel, theme park tickets, and dining all into one priced package. For each night of your vacation, each guest will receive a certain amount of credits that they use to redeem for meals and snacks.

Dining Plan Comparison

Dining Plan
Quick-Service Meals
Table Service Meals
Snacks
Refillable Mug
Quick-Service Dining Plan
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Disney Dining Plan
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Disney Quick-service dining Plan 

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For families on the go all day, this is a fast and easy meal plan option—especially when you have little ones in tow. With the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan you can dine at a variety of Quick Service locations  when you're ready to stop and enjoy a casual meal. Just order at a counter, register, or through the mobile app  and then find your seat - no dining reservations required! 

Ready for an afternoon snack? Select a variety of pick-me-ups from popcorn, to Mickey Ice Cream Bars, single serve snack bags, to even nonalcoholic beverages!

TIP:
​The Quick-service Dining Plan isn't limited to hamburgers and hot dogs!
​You'll be able to enjoy a variety of healthy and delicious

Disney dining Plan

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Want to slow down a little and savor special family moments over sit-down meals—or watch the kids light up during Character Dining? Then the Disney Dining Plan is the perfect choice to experience classic dining options at both Quick-Service and Table-Service restaurants, including Character Dining locations. this option allows you to easily plan meals around your family's schedule: Quick-service when you're on the go and Table-Service when you're ready to savor the moment!

Reservations at Table-Service restaurants are subject to availability and are highly recommended.

​Two table-service meals will be redeemed from the dining plan for each person dining at a Fine/Signature Dining experience, select Character Dining experience or a Dinner Show.
tip:
beverages are included with each meal
guests over 21 may choose to subsitute for wine, beer, or a cocktail

What is the Refillable Mug?

As a Diet Coke Girlie, the refillable mug is priceless to me! At your resort's quick-service location, each guest will pick up a refillable mug. This mug allows for unlimited refills of soda, coffee, and tea. 

These are "smart" mugs that have an RFID chip in the bottom. When picking up your mug, a Cast Member will activate the mug for the length of your stay, up to fourteen (14) days. Once you fill your mug, you have to wait at least two (2) minutes before getting a refill. They are also only refillable at a resort quick service location, not in the parks.

At the end of your trip you can take your mug home! It's a great souvenir of your trip. I love coming back each year to collect different designs. Yes, I have a "collection" of refillable mugs, not a "problem!"
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Why Add a Dining Plan to your Vacation Package?

Convenience & Flexibility

Dining plans can add the convenience and flexibility of prepaid meals and snacks to your vacation—and give you peace of mind. There are more than 200 locations to dine at throughout our Disney Resort hotels, theme parks and select locations at Disney Springs. So there’s something to delight nearly every taste!

Delicious Options
Choose from either the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan or the Disney Dining Plan as part of a Walt Disney Travel Company Package. Both plans provide everyone in the party (ages 3 and over) a specific number of meals and snacks based on the number of nights of your Disney Resort stay. Just pick the plan that works best with your vacation style and dining needs!

Dine and Snack at Your Own Pace
Meals and snacks can be redeemed at any time during your stay. Unused meals and snacks will roll over day to day and expire at midnight on day of checkout.

Value & Savings

Discover the value of dining plans—and find out how families with little ones can save on dining!

Savings
You can save up to 20% on dining for kids ages 3 to 9 when you purchase a dining plan for your family as part of a Walt Disney Travel Company package.
Savings compared to the non-discounted price of menu items available to kids ages 3 to 9 at participating locations when purchased without a dining plan. Actual savings vary based on menu items ordered.
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Vacation Value
Dining plans include a certain number of prepaid meals and snacks—so you can spend more time with your family enjoying the Disney magic… and less time on meal budgeting while you’re here at Walt Disney World Resort. And this gives you the opportunity to say that magic word to your kids... "Yes."

Important Information:
  • Meals are per person, per night of stay - unused meals and snacks will rollover into next day
  • Beverages are included with each meal. Guests Guests under 21 years of age may choose from a variety of nonalcoholic beverages. Guests 21 and older with valid ID may substitute for beer, wine and cocktails
  • Guests ages 3 to 9 must order from a children’s menu, where available.
  • Plan must be purchased for entire length of stay and for the entire party (ages 3 and up)
  • Resort-refillable mugs are eligible for refills from self-service beverage islands at any Disney Resort hotel Quick-Service location
  • Tips/Gratuity are not included in either Dining Plan
  • Meals and snacks are nontransferable between party members
  • Dining Plans Expire at 11:59pm on the day of check-out
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