Can I opt out of our families DP?

[Pink18]

Hello, we are planning our vacation for November. I am a vegetarian and I eat really minimally. The dining plan is wayyyy to much food for me and probably things I would not eat. I would like to know if I could opt out of the dining plan, yet eat with my family. We will be mostly doing the Wilderness resort and campground restaurants.

My ILs are going also and are not doing the DP so would it be better to do my reservations under their name and just bring my own food and pay OOP?

Or should I just go ahead and pay for my dining plan and share the credits with my family? Thanks!

[stitchlover]

Everyone in the room has to be on the same package. So you can't have some people in the room on the DDP and some not on the DDP. Sorry.

[kaytieeldr]

You could register yourself in your in-laws' room - well, they could include you, you can't do it yourself - instead of with your family. You'd have to pay the additional adult fee, and you'd have to be with a family member to get access to their (your own actual) room - but yes, you could do this.

What you can't do, though, is then use anybody's credits to order anything - not even a bottle of water. You'd need to pay for everything out of pocket; in fact, they can't even share food with you if someone orders something you would like or can eat.

[TillyMarigold]

As an alternate suggestion, the rest of your family can use your credits if you don't want to (anyone in the room can use the credits for the room), but Disney is actually a GREAT place to be vegetarian.

[kaytieeldr]

Oh, well, TillyMarigold is right. We don't know if the OP is vegan, modified vegan, pescetarian, etc., but a quick search of the menus here on the DIS resulted in

Boatwright's Dining Hall
Pasta & Shrimp - Made with spinach, olives, zucchini, eggplant, shallots, Boursin cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes between pasta sheets. Also available with chicken or as a Vegetarian entree

Boma
Evening Buffet Offering (Adult: ages 10 and up) - Join us between 5pm and 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday and from 4:30pm to 10pm Friday-Sunday to enjoy the 60 different offerings available, which includes: Traditional Mealie Bread, Desserts, authentic African soups and stews, fresh salads, roasted salmon, and wood-roasted meats. Signature items may include: Market inspired fresh seafood, Durban-spiced roasted chicken, Spit-fired prime rib and a vast array of vegetarian offerings.

Columbia Harbour House
Vegetarian Chili - Bowl of Vegetarian Chili

Hollywood and Vine
Adult Buffet (Not a Character Buffet) - Ages 10 & up - Selection of Salads: Mixed field greens, Caesar salad, Orange & watercress salad, Dijon potato salad, and fresh seasonal fruit salad. Selection of Dressings: Balsamic vinaigrette, Lo-cal Italtian, and Buttermilk Ranch. Selection of Cold Appetizers: Spicy fennel slaw, New Zealand mussels, Endive & goat cheese salad, Peel & eat shrimp with cocktail sauce, Roasted beets & balsamic onions, and Tomato & fresh mozzarella salad. Entree Selections: Prime Rib with horseradish, red wine demi-glaze, Pork loin with BBQ onions, Pasta with seafood, Herb crusted salmon, Mediterranean chicken, Baked chicken thighs with blackberries, Brown rice & whole grain medley, and Vegetarian pasta. Selection of Accompaniments: Sauteed onions, peppers, & mushrooms, Bean cassoulet, Garlic mashed potatoes, Sun dried tomato polenta, Creamed corn spoon bread, and Green beans with garlic & tomato. Includes a selection of handcrafted desserts and pasties from the bakery.

Kimonos
Hiyashi Sampler Plate - Hiyashi sampler plate. Vegetarian entree.
Ichiban Roll - Made with assorted veggies - 5 to 6 pieces per order. Vegetarian entree.

Kona Cafe
Pan-Asian Noodles - Asian egg noodles with sliced chicken, pineapple, seasonal vegetables, and a House-made sweet-and-sour sauce. With shrimp, Can be made vegetarian upon request.

Kona Island Sushi Bar
Cucumber Roll - House vegetarian roll

Liberty Tree Tavern
Vegetarian Noodle Bowl - Vegetarian Broth with Tofu, Rice Noodles, and Vegetables

Nine Dragons Restaurant
Vegetarian Fried Rice - Vegetarian fried rice.

Olivia's Cafe
Penne Pasta with Shrimp & Asiago Cheese - Made with sun-dried tomatoes, baby spinach, olive oil, and garlic. Available with grilled chicken or available as a vegetarian entree

Planet Hollywood
Penne, Chicken & Broccoli - Grilled chicken, fresh broccoli and penne pasta blended with a roasted garlic basil cream sauce. Available without chicken for vegetarian guests.

Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory
Vegetarian Chili - Vegetarian Chili

Shutters
Caribbean Pasta with Shrimp - Pasta served with shrimp, chicken or vegetarian

Well, you get the point. I'm tired now. Note that these are samples only and may not be the same items available in November, but they'll be replaced by other equally good choices.

[clanmcculloch]

As everybody else has already said, everybody in the same room has to have the same dining plan. Yes you can be put on your IL's reservation in order to not have the dining plan but you'll have to pay the extra adult fee. You're better off just being on the same reservation as the rest of your family and having the dining plan. At buffets, dinner shows and any other restaurants with a flat price per person regardless of what's been ordered, you'll be glad to have the credits. For places where you just pay for what you order, you can still pay OOP for your food. Your credits can then be used by another member of your family for an additional meal.

Take a look through the menus on allears.net and do some searches on vegetarian dining at WDW. You'll be amazed at the options.

[Pink18]

Thanks so much, you guys are great! I guess I will pay for my DP and share.

[darthtatty]

another thing to do is look on the dining review section, theres been some great vegetarian and vegan reviews recently. they may help to give you an idea of the foods/meals you can get and some of the things you can ask for.

happy planning.xxx :goodvibes

[kaytieeldr]

Take a look through the menus on allears.net Just wanted to point out that I was able to compile my vegetarian sample list right here on the DIS home site http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/dining.htm, simply by typing the word 'vegetarian' into the search box. :teeth: Allears doesn't offer that feature, at least not as easily-compiled if at all.