DDP costs

mulv2222 · 13 Sep 17, 12:22 PM

I've done a search but can't find the info...

We have a 5 night dvc booking next month at Boulder Ridge. Can anyone tell me how much it is to add DDP per person per night? All classed adults. Many thanks 😊

WDWMAD · 13 Sep 17, 12:29 PM

The only way I do it is go through the Disney Travel Company website as though I am making a booking and then see how much it is to add the Dining Plan on as an extra.

YorkshireT · 13 Sep 17, 01:23 PM

With DVC it has to be bought via DVC website and paid in $. It is extremely poor value at $67.33 per adult for standard plan this year (goes up to 70 odd in jan). Try to think realistically how you'd eat and go on distripplanner dot com. Most people would save a lot paying out of pocket. Most DVC owners do not bother with dining plan.

dor1 · 13 Sep 17, 01:34 PM

Anyone know why disney make you book the DDP for the entire lenght of your stay?
I wouldnt mind booking for maybe 3or 4 days but not 2 weeks.

WDWMAD · 13 Sep 17, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by dor1

Anyone know why disney make you book the DDP for the entire lenght of your stay?
I wouldnt mind booking for maybe 3or 4 days but not 2 weeks.

I guess it's a bit like going All Inclusive or Half Board at other resorts?

KarenG · 13 Sep 17, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by dor1

Anyone know why disney make you book the DDP for the entire lenght of your stay?
I wouldnt mind booking for maybe 3or 4 days but not 2 weeks.

Because members "abused" it when there was no restriction.

Dor1, the way around it is to book a split stay and just add it to the bit you want it for.

Personally I could never make it financially viable to pay for it.

dor1 · 13 Sep 17, 03:15 PM

How could it be abused,surely if you paid for 3 days that would be what you are getting?
Having looked at prices for next year i think we would struggle to justify it anyhow.
Will look ito TIW card i think.

mulv2222 · 13 Sep 17, 04:41 PM

Thanks everyone. Id heard that due to the poor exchange rate that I'd you could add in �"it works out well - guess that's only for UK travel agent bookings.. 😕

YorkshireT · 13 Sep 17, 10:36 PM

Dining plan is great when free on a cash deal (and there were some good deals at OKW) but paying for it, especially when your kids are over 10, is a rip off. Basically you have to eat the most expensive thing on the menu, and always get desserts etc to get near to breaking even, or do all character buffets. Call me old fashioned, but I expect a hefty discount for agreeing to pre pay and spend all my dollars there- not paying top dollar and being hit with a mandatory 18% tip.
Given the price of food, and the DVC kitchen I buy in some supplies and we always have breakfast in the villa. May also get a pizza in from Walmart etc and have that first night. Then eat more counter service, there are some good ones, and maybe 3 table service a week.
For 4 of us I'll save around 500 a week over dining plan.