DDP and Appetizer Question

[TheMightyOb]

Hi all,

We are on the DDP and we were reading through the 2009 DDP brochure and it says this for table service meals

FOR LUNCH/DINNER
e Appetizer (Guest ages 3-9 only)
e Entrée
e Dessert
e Non-alcoholic beverage

Is that a typo about the appetizers? Why would it be offered to the kids and not the adults? :confused3

Thanks!

[M-J's Mommy]

An appetizer comes with the meal for an adult on the DDxP. I'm not sure about the regular Dining Plan, however.

[newrygirl]

i don't think it is a typo but from what I understand only the kids 3-9 get that app, not the adults, if you read it it does say that the app is for 3-9 only, thats why it has it listed app 3-9 only.

[shannn]

No, that's not a typo. She's looking at the Disney Dining Plan (DDP) not the Deluxe Dining Plan (DxDP). On the DDP there is an appetizer for the kids (usually vegetables & dip from what I've seen) but not for the adults. The DxDP includes an appetizer for the adults.

[M-J's Mommy]

No, that's not a typo. She's looking at the Disney Dining Plan (DDP) not the Deluxe Dining Plan (DxDP). On the DDP there is an appetizer for the kids (usually vegetables & dip from what I've seen) but not for the adults. The DxDP includes an appetizer for the adults.

Yeah, I overlooked the details.

Maybe I'm turning into a man...

[yitbos96bb]

You know, I hate to say it, but the DDP is becoming less and less of a deal. I mean, doing the math with our upcoming trip, it really doesn't save all that much money any more, if any... even worse with Signature. I was just crunching the numbers and found with most restaurants and QS, it was essentially break even. It was a fantastic value with tip and apps included, and a decent value with apps. But they continue to up the price and take stuff away... its just not a value anymore.

[lacrosse_lady72]

Yeah, I overlooked the details.

Maybe I'm turning into a man...

:rotfl:

[lacrosse_lady72]

You know, I hate to say it, but the DDP is becoming less and less of a deal. I mean, doing the math with our upcoming trip, it really doesn't save all that much money any more, if any... even worse with Signature. I was just crunching the numbers and found with most restaurants and QS, it was essentially break even. It was a fantastic value with tip and apps included, and a decent value with apps. But they continue to up the price and take stuff away... its just not a value anymore.

It's a heck of a value when it's free :)

[yitbos96bb]

It's a heck of a value when it's free :)

Well Yes... I agree 100% then. I just was crunching numbers tonight and it saddened me that they took a great value and destroyed it. Its almost a sucker play now unless you are on Free Dining.

[P.I. Squirrel]

It's a heck of a value when it's free :)

Yeah, free is in my price range!! The last time they offered an appetizer on the regular DDP was 2 years ago.

[RMulieri]

Well Yes... I agree 100% then. I just was crunching numbers tonight and it saddened me that they took a great value and destroyed it. Its almost a sucker play now unless you are on Free Dining.

I still like it...I like that all my meals are paid for in advance.We generally manage to still make it a savings because of where and what we eat.It also comes in handy when Disney slaps on the HOliday Surcharges

[RMulieri]

The appy on the 3-9 dining plan is not really an appy...they don't get to pick an appy off the regular menu.It is usually carrot sticks, applesauce, a sm cup of soup etc. Nothing we would really consider an appy

[aubriee]

Yeah, I overlooked the details.

Maybe I'm turning into a man...


:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2::worship::worship: Oh my! Where is the tag fairy?:rotfl:

[ajleone]

Yeah, I overlooked the details.

Maybe I'm turning into a man...

HMPF :mad:

The worst part is, it's really funny!

[TDC Nala]

You are not reading incorrectly. On the basic dining plan only the children get three courses, because that is how the children's menu meals are set up. As a previous poster mentioned, the children's first course will be something like raw vegetable sticks, a small salad or some chicken noodle soup. They will not be able to select an appetizer from the regular menu.

On the deluxe plan, everyone is entitled to an appetizer at all TS meals except breakfast.

Before 2008, there was only one dining plan and it included appetizers for all. In 2008 Disney split the offerings into the basic (regular) and deluxe plans. You now have to pay for the deluxe plan to have appetizers included for adults.

[winterman]

You know, I hate to say it, but the DDP is becoming less and less of a deal. I mean, doing the math with our upcoming trip, it really doesn't save all that much money any more, if any... even worse with Signature. I was just crunching the numbers and found with most restaurants and QS, it was essentially break even. It was a fantastic value with tip and apps included, and a decent value with apps. But they continue to up the price and take stuff away... its just not a value anymore.

DH and I agree. That's why we only get it when it is free.

:cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:

[Edee]

Yeah, I overlooked the details.

Maybe I'm turning into a man...

:lmao: That made me LOL.

[TheMightyOb]

Yeah, I overlooked the details.

Maybe I'm turning into a man...

Careful = Man here with feelings you know.

[dd50]

You know, I hate to say it, but the DDP is becoming less and less of a deal. I mean, doing the math with our upcoming trip, it really doesn't save all that much money any more, if any... even worse with Signature. I was just crunching the numbers and found with most restaurants and QS, it was essentially break even. It was a fantastic value with tip and apps included, and a decent value with apps. But they continue to up the price and take stuff away... its just not a value anymore.

I agree. I am buying it this time but I have to pay for 4 adults, but we are meeting my grown daughter and 2 grandchildren and it is a savings for them as she pays for her and 2 under 9.

[M-J's Mommy]

Careful = Man here with feeling you know.

:hug:

P.S. You left out the "s" on feelings. Thank you for proving my point, but it's all in good fun!

[TxRabbit]

Hi all,

We are on the DDP and we were reading through the 2009 DDP brochure and it says this for table service meals

FOR LUNCH/DINNER
e Appetizer (Guest ages 3-9 only)
e Entrée
e Dessert
e Non-alcoholic beverage

Is that a typo about the appetizers? Why would it be offered to the kids and not the adults? :confused3

Thanks!
The kids menus at TS's are an all inclusive meal. Sometimes the appetizer will arrive WITH the entree. They might serve the kids meal on a mickey head shaped plate, with the entree on the head, the appie on one ear, and a side dish on the other ear. Dessert and even a drink will be included in the cost of the kids meal.

[2forMe]

You know, I hate to say it, but the DDP is becoming less and less of a deal. I mean, doing the math with our upcoming trip, it really doesn't save all that much money any more, if any... even worse with Signature. I was just crunching the numbers and found with most restaurants and QS, it was essentially break even. It was a fantastic value with tip and apps included, and a decent value with apps. But they continue to up the price and take stuff away... its just not a value anymore.


I totally agree.. the having to pay tip is what is holding me back from getting the DDp as opposed to the QS plan

[clanmcculloch]

It's a heck of a value when it's free :)

Free dining isn't free. You pay rack rate for the room. Most people can find SOME kind of room discount so you really need to do the math to figure out if free dining really is your best deal. If you wouldn't normally eat the way the DDP works then a room discount may be much better for you.

Without the DDP, we normally wouldn't do many TS meals if any at all. The QSDP is a great deal for us when paying based on the way we like to eat but the DDP isn't. During the 4/3 promotion, we quite enjoyed the QSDP. Doing the math, I haven't gotten a room deal that worked out better during free dining the two times I went at that time so we've stuck with the free dining, but the price difference wasn't the same as the price of the DDP.