Understanding the Disney Dining Plan

Sharing is caring!

Walt Disney World is well-known for its famous Dining Plan — and when their FREE Dining promotion comes along, it’s even better! I’m going to share everything you need to know about the Disney Dining Plan, INCLUDING the newly released Disney Dining Plan Plus package!!

Bookmark this page for for current Disney Dining information, as well as upcoming FREE Disney Dining plan promotions!

Photo Credit: Kent Phillips

Walt Disney World offers FOUR different dining packages — all offering something just a little different. Here is what is included with each plan.

Disney Quick Service Dining Plan

2 Quick-Service Meals per person
Each quick-service meal includes:
1 entrée or 1 complete combo meal
1 single-serving, non-alcoholic beverage

Children ages 3-9 must order from the Children’s Menu (if one is available).

2 Snacks
Examples of snacks are: ice cream novelty, popcorn, pretzel, or even one of those giant cinnamon rolls from Gaston’s Tavern! You can even use a snack credit to grab a muffin for breakfast. Want to grab a specialty coffee from Starbucks? You can use a snack credit! My favorite snack at Walt Disney World is their delicious Dole Whip — this is the best use of a snack credit EVER!!

Extras Included:

• One resort refillable drink mug per person.
• Receive 4 vouchers per package, each valid for one (1) round of miniature golf prior to 4:00 PM on one (1) day for one (1) guest at either Disney’s Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course or Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course.
• ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Receive 4 vouchers per package, each valid for one (1) general admission to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on one (1) day for one (1) Guest.
• Receive 10% off at Splitsville Luxury Lanes.

Disney Dining Plan

1 Table-Service Meal
Each (adult or child) table-service meal includes:
1 entrée
1 dessert (lunch and dinner only)
1 single-serving, non-alcoholic beverage, or alcoholic beverage for Guests 21 and older.
Or 1 full buffet

1 Quick-Service Meal
Each quick-service meal includes:
1 entrée or 1 complete combo meal
1 single-serving, non-alcoholic beverage

2 Snacks per person/per day

*The same extras are included that are in the Quick Service Dining Plan.

*Gratuities are NOT included.

Disney Dining Plan Plus

The Disney Dining Plan Plus is Disney’s NEWEST dining plan! I have a feeling this one is going to be super popular. Everyone in your party, ages 3 and over, will receive the following each night of their package stay:

• 2 Meals Per Night of Stay – Any combination of Table-Service and Quick-Service Meals
• 2 Snacks or Nonalcoholic Beverages Per Night of Stay
• 1 Resort Refillable Mug

What’s included in your meal?

Quick-Service Meal
Meals redeemed at breakfast, lunch or dinner will include:

• 1 Entrée
• 1 Nonalcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage, for Guests 21 and older)

Table-Service Meal
Meals redeemed at breakfast will include:

• 1 Entrée
• 1 Nonalcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage, for Guests 21 and older)

-OR-

• 1 Full Buffet** or Family-Style Meal
• 1 Nonalcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage, for Guests 21 and older)

Meals redeemed at lunch or dinner will include:

• 1 Entrée
• 1 Dessert*
• 1 Nonalcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage, for Guests 21 and older)

-OR-

• 1 Full Buffet** or Family-Style Meal
• 1 Nonalcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage, for Guests 21 and older)

Disney Deluxe Dining Plan

With your Deluxe Disney Dining Plan, for each night of your package, each Guest in your party (ages 3 and up) receives:

3 Meals
Choose from select Walt Disney World Resort table-service or quick-service restaurants for all 3 of your meals.

Each adult or child table-service meal includes:
1 appetizer (lunch and dinner only), 1 entrée and 1 dessert (lunch and dinner only)
1 single-serving, non-alcoholic beverage, or alcoholic beverage for Guests 21 and older.
Or 1 full buffet

Each quick-service meal includes:
1 entrée or 1 complete combo meal
1 single-serving, non-alcoholic beverage

2 Snacks per person/per day

*The same extras included as above.

Is the Disney Dining Plan Worth It?

Well, that depends. If it’s FREE, then absolutely! However, if you’re paying for the dining plan, it can get costly. You will need to determine what works best for your family, and how much food you typically eat per day. Do you prefer to eat Quick Service food, or do you like sit-down restaurants? When vacationing at Walt Disney World, I personally like to have one table-service meal per day. For me, it’s a way to relax and enjoy conversation with my family. It’s a nice way to recharge. Although I do have two little boys, they are accustomed to table service meals, and enjoy them just as much. I know other families with young children that wouldn’t dare step foot in a sit-down restaurant. It’s all what is best for you and your family.

Regardless of what you choose, you can’t go wrong — you’re at Disney World, after all! For more information on the Disney Dining Plans offered, you can click here. Happy planning!!

Have you used the Disney Dining Plan? What are your opinions?

 

Looking for more Disney planning tips? Print this FREE Disney Countdown Calendar and Ultimate Disney Packing List!!