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Disney Dining Package?

Has anyone ever done this?

We are really thinking of doing it.

Posted 1/8/08 11:25 AM
 
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Christine
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Re: Disney Dining Package?

I have. it used to be a GREAT deal but they changed it a bit and while there's still a savings it may not be worth the hassle. In order to get your money's worth, you are going to have to use every single credit and make ADRs for the table service meals (which should be for dinner to get the best value).

Currently, it's 37.99 per person per day. With that you get:

1 Snack (almost any food or beverage less the $4.00. Meal foods like a hot dog or pizza are excluded)

1 Counter Service Meal (Entree/Combo, dessert and beverage)

1 Table Service Meal (Entree, dessert, beverage. No appertizer - no tip.)

Intercot.com and Disboards.com have the menus online so you can do some cost comparison to see if you will save money.

Posted 1/8/08 11:32 AM
 

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Re: Disney Dining Package?

we do it every year we go.. its totally worth it!!

we always add up the prices and it always comes out alot more than the disney dining does!

Posted 1/8/08 1:21 PM
 

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Posted by MetsGirl07

we do it every year we go.. its totally worth it!!

we always add up the prices and it always comes out alot more than the disney dining does!



It's different now -- the tip & appetizer are no longer included. I think there's still some savings but not the crazy amounts we are used to.

Posted 1/8/08 1:22 PM
 

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Thank youChat Icon I guess I really have to sit down and figure it out.

Posted 1/8/08 1:24 PM
 

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I am considering it for our next trip since we do spend at least that much sometimes just on dinner.

We couldn't do it this trip because we did not book our whole trip through Disney (even though we are staying there Chat Icon ) - I was told lodging, park tix (ordering through Disney's convention site) and the dining has to be ordered all in one package.

I could be wrong, but thats how I understood it. ok now that I just typed it, I DON'T understand why we couldn't do it! Chat Icon

Posted 1/8/08 1:33 PM
 

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That's what I was thinking. I thought probably on dinner alone we would spend that much. We are big sit down eatersChat Icon If that makes senseChat Icon

Message edited 1/8/2008 1:36:59 PM.

Posted 1/8/08 1:36 PM
 

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Re: Disney Dining Package?

We did free dining... I would never ever ever pay for it. Yes, it's $37 a day but it's a LOT of food. There are some days you just want a banana for breakfast or a sandwich for dessert and on the DDP I felt like I HAD to eat. Also sitting down for a meal every day takes a lot of time when I could be at the parks.

Posted 1/8/08 1:48 PM
 

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We do it, and for us, it pays. We are the type who have a sit down breakfast and dinner every day, and rarely eat a "lunch", ususlly just grab a snack. We feel that dining is part of the whole vacation experience, but I know lots of people who feel differently. You just have to know the type of vacationer you are.Chat Icon

Posted 1/8/08 5:41 PM
 

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Posted by PatsBrat

We do it, and for us, it pays. We are the type who have a sit down breakfast and dinner every day, and rarely eat a "lunch", ususlly just grab a snack. We feel that dining is part of the whole vacation experience,




this is exactly us too, thats why I would defnitely consider it next time Chat Icon
I get more excited making the dinner ressies than anything else Chat Icon

Message edited 1/8/2008 9:52:59 PM.

Posted 1/8/08 9:51 PM
 

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Posted by -DonnaMarie-

Posted by PatsBrat

We do it, and for us, it pays. We are the type who have a sit down breakfast and dinner every day, and rarely eat a "lunch", ususlly just grab a snack. We feel that dining is part of the whole vacation experience,




this is exactly us too, thats why I would defnitely consider it next time Chat Icon
I get more excited making the dinner ressies than anything else Chat Icon



lol!
We just did the ddp and I enjoyed it! We plan to do it again. I could just dine at the Epcot restaurants for my stay- love it!

Posted 1/8/08 10:07 PM
 

Faithx2
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Re: Disney Dining Package?

I would do it. We went in December and spent a small fortune on food.

Posted 1/8/08 11:00 PM
 

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Posted by -DonnaMarie-

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I get more excited making the dinner ressies than anything else Chat Icon



Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Me too!!!

Posted 1/9/08 8:38 AM
 

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Re: Disney Dining Package?

I think it is worth it if you are planning on being in the park all day, every day. We did it and while there was some $$ savings, I really liked it for the convenience. You just use your room key card - they swipe it to pay for the meals and snacks, so you don't have to worry about how much cash you are carrying.

I found it to be plenty of food and I think we would have spent more if we paid individually for things. The food at the restaurants in the parks is very good, but the food at our hotel was not as good. This is why I say if you are eating at the parks or if you go to hotel restaurants you know are good, I think it is worth it.

Posted 1/9/08 10:13 AM
 

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Re: Disney Dining Package?

Posted by KPtoys

We did free dining... I would never ever ever pay for it. Yes, it's $37 a day but it's a LOT of food. There are some days you just want a banana for breakfast or a sandwich for dessert and on the DDP I felt like I HAD to eat. Also sitting down for a meal every day takes a lot of time when I could be at the parks.


ITA!!

Posted 1/9/08 11:15 AM
 

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We are going back and forth on it - I think it can work to your advantage if you plan it correctly - but it isn't as good a deal as last year. The issue is what would you eat if you didn't get the plan and what will you eat if you do. They cut out the tips and the appetizer so it is less of a bargain.


Posted 1/9/08 12:57 PM
 

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Re: Disney Dining Package?

We did it and loved it...I know they were making changes though

Posted 1/9/08 9:54 PM
 

MetsGirl07
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Posted by Christine

Posted by MetsGirl07

we do it every year we go.. its totally worth it!!

we always add up the prices and it always comes out alot more than the disney dining does!



It's different now -- the tip & appetizer are no longer included. I think there's still some savings but not the crazy amounts we are used to.



we just went there and it was!!
we were on our hm and we got appetizers everyday

Posted 1/10/08 9:38 AM
 

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Re: Disney Dining Package?

Posted by MetsGirl07

Posted by Christine

Posted by MetsGirl07

we do it every year we go.. its totally worth it!!

we always add up the prices and it always comes out alot more than the disney dining does!



It's different now -- the tip & appetizer are no longer included. I think there's still some savings but not the crazy amounts we are used to.



we just went there and it was!!
we were on our hm and we got appetizers everyday



I believe the deluxe dining plan includes those items but you also get 3 meals a day but the regular dining plan as of 2008 has dropped those items. (If you your trip started in 2007 they might have done their old policy which was your package is whatever was included when you checked in - vs - now it changes depending on the night and season you stay).

Posted 1/10/08 11:08 AM
 

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Posted by dpli

I think it is worth it if you are planning on being in the park all day, every day. We did it and while there was some $$ savings, I really liked it for the convenience. You just use your room key card - they swipe it to pay for the meals and snacks, so you don't have to worry about how much cash you are carrying.




You don't have to be on the dining plan to use your room key. You just present a CC at check in and you can charge all of your purchases/meals/etc. with your room key.

Posted 1/13/08 9:27 PM
 

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Re: Disney Dining Package?

i do it everytinme, also another good website for dining info and the dining pkg, is mousesavers.com

Posted 1/14/08 10:12 AM
 
 

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