The Disney Dining Plan (DDP) is offered by Walt Disney World (WDW) for any guest staying in a WDW resort hotel and Disney Vacation Club (DVC) members staying in a DVC resort on points.

Download the 2009 brochure HERE

Who can purchase this plan?

Currently, the Dining Plan is only open to UK visitors who book directly with Disney and selected travel companies - many do not offer the DDP. Please check before booking if you want to make use of it.

The Dining Plan can only be purchased if:

1) You purchase a complete package at a Disney resort, for example, you book a room and park tickets for your whole party with at least one day’s park admission. The number of days for the Dining Plan must equal the number of nights you are staying at the resort. It is not related to the number of day’s park admission you have. For example, you may be staying for 10 nights but only have 7 day park tickets - the DDP will cover you for all 10 nights.

If you only wish to book the DDP for half of your stay, for example 7 out of 14 nights, you can do this by making two separate bookings. These can be run alongside each other, so you do not have to move rooms for example. Ask your travel company or agent.

2) Disney Vacation Club members staying in DVC resort on points must purchase the plan for everyone in their party. No purchase of park tickets is necessary. The number of nights on the plan again will equal the number of nights of your stay. It is recommended that you book this plan in advance of your stay and pay for it upon checking in.

Note:
The following resorts do not take part in the DDP - The Swan, The Dolphin, Shades of Green and the Downtown Disney resorts that are not Disney owned or operated on Hotel Plaza Boulevard.


How does it work?

There are different levels of package available and for each night of your stay, the Disney Dining Plan allows you to have:

Disney’s Quick Service Dining Plan

The Quick Service Dining Plan includes the following, per person per day at participating locations:

• 2 Quick Service meals per person per day which includes a choice of one entrée, one dessert, and one single-serving, non-alcoholic beverage, OR one complete combo meal with dessert and one single-serving, non-alcoholic beverage. Dessert is not available with breakfast but may be replaced with one single-serving, non-alcoholic beverage.
• 2 Snacks per person per day includes a choice of one medium fountain soft drink, one 20-ounce bottle of soft drink or water, one popcorn scoop (single serving box), or one frozen ice cream novelty.
• One Refillable Resort Mug per person during the package stay. Entitles guest to unlimited refills of fountain soda from the quick service restaurant in the hotel where the guest is staying. Mugs are not eligible for refills in Theme Park, Water Park or Downtown Disney locations.

Guide Price:
Adult: £19 per day
Children (3-9 yrs): £6 per day

Disney Dining Plan

The Disney Dining Plan includes the following, per person per day at participating locations:

• 1 Table Service Meal per person per day includes one main course, one dessert (except at breakfast) and one single-serving, non-alcoholic beverage OR one full buffet and one single-serving non-alcoholic beverage
• 1 Quick Service Meal per person per day includes one main course, one dessert (except at breakfast) and one single-serving non-alcoholic beverage OR one complete combo meal and one single-serving non-alcoholic beverage
• 1 Snack per person per day includes a choice of ONE of the following: frozen ice cream novelty, box of popcorn, piece of fruit OR 20oz bottle of Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite or Dasani Water, at snack cart or merchandise shop locations and select Quick Service restaurants.

Guide Price:
Adult: £25 per day
Children (3-9 yrs): £9 per day

Disney Deluxe Dining Plan

The Disney Deluxe Dining Plan Add-On includes the following: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and two (2) Snacks per person (ages 3 +) per night during the package stay at participating Disney Resort hotel and Theme Park locations. This plan also includes one (1) Refillable Resort Mug per person.

• Traditional Resort breakfast or Disney Character Breakfast available at participating restaurants located within the Walt Disney World Resort. Each breakfast includes choice of one (1) juice, one (1) entrée, and one (1) single-serving non-alcoholic beverage, OR one (1) full breakfast buffet beverage OR one full buffet and one single-serving non-alcoholic beverage
• Lunch at participating Table Service or Quick Service restaurant locations throughout the Walt Disney World Resort (excludes Victoria & Albert’s). Includes: (1) one (1) appetizer, one (1) entrée, one (1) dessert, one (1) single-serving, non-alcoholic beverage, OR (ii) one (1) combo meal (entrée, side dish and non-alcoholic beverage), OR (iii) one (1) full lunch buffet
• Dinner at participating Table Service or Quick Service restaurant locations throughout the Walt Disney World Resort (excludes Victoria & Albert’s). Includes: (1) one (1) appetizer, one (1) entrée, one (1) dessert and one (1) single-serving, non-alcoholic beverage, OR (ii) one (1) combo meal (entrée, side dish and non-alcoholic beverage), OR (iii) one (1) full dinner buffet, OR (iv) one (1) Disney Dinner Show at the Disney’s Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show at Disney’s Polynesian Resort, Mickey’s Backyard BBQ or Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground
• Snacks include a choice of one (1) medium fountain soft drink, one (1) 20-ounce bottle of soft drink or water, one (1) popcorn scoop (single serving box), or one (1) frozen ice cream novelty
• One (1) Refillable Resort Mug per person during the package stay. Entitles guest to unlimited refills of fountain soda from the quick service restaurant in the hotel where the guest is staying. Mugs are not eligible for refills in Theme Park, Water Park or Downtown Disney locations.

Guide Price:
Adult: £44 per day
Children (3-9 yrs): £13 per day

Alcoholic drinks must be paid for by the diner.
Guests aged 3-9 must order from children’s menu where available
Gratuity (Tip) are not included.

Character Dining, Signature Restaurants and Dinner Shows

• The DDP can be used for Character Dining and the Signature (more expensive) Restaurants. One table service credit is generally needed for Character meals, there are exceptions, for example: Cinderella’s Royal Table requires you to use two (2) table service credits

• Two (2) table service credits are necessary for the Signature restaurants and your meal consists of an appetizer, entrée, dessert and non-alcoholic drink. Some participating Signature restaurants reserve the right to either exclude or charge for the more expensive entrées.

• Dinner Shows: Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue, Mickey’s Backyard BBQ and the Spirit of Aloha Show can be booked on the DDP and are two (2) table service credits.


In-Room Dining

• The DDP can be used for In-Room dining.
• Two (2) table service credits are needed and the meal includes:

Juice (breakfast)
Appetizer (lunch and dinner)
Entrée
Dessert (lunch and dinner)
Non-alcoholic drink

Single portion servings only and does not include hospitality platters, amenities and merchandise.

Special Events

The DDP can be used for some, but not necessarily all special events in WDW. For example:

• Fantasmic Dining Experience: if you dine at Hollywood and Vine or Mama Melrose -you will use one table service credit. The Hollywood Brown Derby requires two credits.

• Candlelight Processional Dinner Package: this could be purchased during the Christmas period.

• Food and Wine Festival: during the festival, the snack credits could be used to purchase the samples at the food booths around world Showcase. The DDP could not be used for events such as Party for the Senses and Food and Wine Pairings.

Number of meals in the Plan and How do I use it?

So, going by the above, each member of your party is credited with 3 credits per day. A party of 4 therefore will receive 12 per day. Staying for 7 nights, this will equal 84 credits.
These credits can be used in any order throughout your stay, until the total is reached.
For example: you can use 4 quick service meals one day and the next 2 quick service, 2 snacks and 4 table service meals.
Simply present your Key to the World card to the server prior to ordering, so that they know to charge the meals to the plan. This will save time at checking out.


How do I keep track?

Meal credits used will be tracked to your package reservation electronically. Each time you have a meal or snack from your Dining Plan, you will be given a receipt showing your remaining balance for that part of your plan e.g. quick service meals left.
If you need any help with checking your balance of credits, you can check at any time with your hotel front desk.


What is not included?

• Pizza delivery
• In-room mini bars
• Souvenir or refillable mugs
• Glow cubes
• Merchandise and Photo Imaging.


What restaurants are included?

There are over 100 participating venues in Disney Resorts and parks, these can change yearly as some restaurants are omitted and other added.
For up to date information and a list of current available restaurants visit:


Unused credits

All unused credits expire at midnight on your check out date. They are not refundable.


Tips and Tricks

• you can use your dining credits on the DDP to pay for a guest’s dinner, so if friends or family are joining you for one meal you can make use of this if you wish.

• the portions are often very large, so for example 4 adults could share 2 counter/quick service meals reserving some for another meal if required.

• fresh fruit can be taken instead of a dessert at the quick service meals. So if you do not require a dessert ask for an apple or banana to have as a snack at another time.

• if you do not want a drink at your counter service meal, you can ask for a bottle of water to go.

• any leftover snack credits can be used to purchase items to take home.


Any drawbacks?

• there is a lot of food included on the DDP and if you like to eat a lot and do not mind taking time away from the parks, then it is a good deal. If you are a light or fussy eater or you prefer counter service meals and/or buffets, then the DDP is probably not for you.

• Annual Passholders will probably find that the Disney Dining Experience card, which gives you a percentage reduction on restaurant bills, but is available to AP holders only and would be a better deal. To get the DDP they would need to purchase a package including rooms and tickets that they do not need.


page updated 8 April, 2009

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