Peak season for dining in 2013

[eeyoresmom]

Does anyone know what the dates are that are considered peak season and which restaurants charge more? I am assuming it would be the character meals and buffets, but dont want to call to ask about each and every ADR I have planned. TIA

 

[TDC Nala]

They never announce these dates.

They apparently have been following the peak seasons for the dining plan, which are announced. For 2013 these are:

February 14 - 23, 2013
March 8 - April 6, 2013
May 31 - August 3, 2013
December 13 - 31, 2013

The peak pricing applies to all Disney-operated fixed price restaurants (all the ones that charge one price per person rather than having a menu with separate prices for each item). Not just buffets or character meals.

 

[eeyoresmom]

Thank you.

 

[cmhguy]

I called a while back asking about the summer dates, and I was told Friday, June 7th is the start date. Price example I was given: Ohana 36.20/18.10 on 6/7 = 42.59/20.23.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

WDW BUFFET & AYCTE PRICES, a/o 3/1/2013, tax incl, tip excl
(December prices are not out yet for most buffets.)

1900 Park Fare:
bfast . . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $22.36, Child: $12.77
bfast . . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $26.62, Child: $14.90
bfast . . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $22.36, Child: $12.77
dinner. . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $38.33, Child: $19.16
dinner. . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $42.59, Child: $21.29
dinner. . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $38.33, Child: $19.16

Akershus Princess Storybook
bfast . . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $40.46, Child: $24.49
bfast . . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $46.85, Child: $27.68
bfast . . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $40.46, Child: $24.49
lunch . . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $41.53, Child: $25.55
lunch . . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $50.05, Child: $28.75
lunch . . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $41.53, Child: $25.55
lunch . . . 09/29/2013 Adult: $41.53, Child: $25.55
lunch . . . 11/23/2013 Adult: $50.05, Child: $28.75
dinner. . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $46.85, Child: $25.55
dinner. . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $55.37, Child: $29.81
dinner. . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $46.85, Child: $25.55
dinner. . . 09/29/2013 Adult: $46.85, Child: $25.55
dinner. . . 11/23/2013 Adult: $55.37, Child: $29.81

Biergarten:
lunch . . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $23.42, Child: $12.77
lunch . . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $27.68, Child: $14.90
lunch . . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $23.42, Child: $12.77
dinner . . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $35.14, Child: $17.03
dinner . . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $39.40, Child: $19.16
dinner . . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $35.14, Child: $17.03

Boma:
bfast . . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $20.23, Child: $11.71
bfast . . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $24.49, Child: $13.84
bfast . . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $20.23, Child: $11.71
dinner. . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $38.33, Child: $18.10
dinner. . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $42.59, Child: $20.23
dinner. . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $38.33, Child: $18.10

Cape May:
bfast . . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $26.62, Child: $13.84
bfast . . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $30.88, Child: $17.03
bfast . . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $26.62, Child: $13.84
dinner. . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $38.33, Child: $18.10
dinner. . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $42.59, Child: $20.23
dinner. . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $38.33, Child: $18.10

Chef Mickey:
bfast . . . Adult: $38.33, Child: $20.23
dinner. . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $41.53, Child: $20.23
dinner. . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $46.85, Child: $22.36

Cinderella Royal Table:
bfast . . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $53.29, Child: $34.64
bfast . . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $58.13, Child: $36.98
bfast . . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $53.29, Child: $34.64
lunch . . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $57.04, Child: $35.89
lunch . . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $61.88, Child: $39.45
lunch . . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $57.04, Child: $35.89
dinner. . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $66.96, Child: $40.84
dinner. . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $71.83, Child: $43.24
dinner. . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $66.96, Child: $40.84

Crystal Palace:
bfast . . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $24.49, Child: $13.84
bfast . . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $28.75, Child: $15.97
bfast . . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $24.49, Child: $13.84
lunch . . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $26.62, Child: $14.90
lunch . . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $30.88, Child: $17.03
lunch . . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $26.62, Child: $14.90
dinner. . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $39.40, Child: $19.16
dinner. . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $43.66, Child: $21.29
dinner. . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $39.40, Child: $19.16

Garden Grill:
dinner . . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $37.27, Child: $18.10
dinner . . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $41.53, Child: $20.23
dinner . . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $37.27, Child: $18.10

Hollywood and Vine:
bfast . . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $26.62, Child: $14.90
bfast . . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $30.88, Child: $17.03
bfast . . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $26.62, Child: $14.90
lunch . . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $30.88, Child: $17.03
lunch . . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $35.14, Child: $19.16
lunch . . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $30.88, Child: $17.03
dinner. . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $30.88, Child: $15.97
dinner. . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $35.14, Child: $18.10
dinner. . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $30.88, Child: $15.97
fastasmic.04/08/2013 Adult: $36.20, Child: $21.29
fantasmic.06/07/2013 Adult: $40.46, Child: $23.42
fantasmic.08/18/2013 Adult: $36.20, Child: $21.29

Liberty Tree Tavern:
dinner . . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $34.07, Child: $17.03
dinner . . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $38.33, Child: $19.16
dinner . . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $34.07, Child: $17.03

Ohana:
bfast . . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $22.36, Child: $12.77
bfast . . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $26.62, Child: $14.90
bfast . . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $22.36, Child: $12.77
dinner. . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $36.20, Child: $18.10
dinner. . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $42.59, Child: $20.23
dinner. . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $36.20, Child: $18.10

Trails End:
bfast . . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $17.03, Child: $10.64
bfast . . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $19.16, Child: $11.71
bfast . . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $17.03, Child: $10.64
dinner . . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $24.49, Child: $13.84
dinner . . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $26.62, Child: $14.90
dinner . . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $24.49, Child: $13.84

Tusker House:
bfast . . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $28.75, Child: $15.97
bfast . . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $33.01, Child: $18.10
bfast . . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $28.75, Child: $15.97
lunch . . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $29.81, Child: $17.03
lunch . . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $35.14, Child: $19.16
lunch . . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $29.81, Child: $17.03
dinner. . . 04/08/2013 Adult: $30.88, Child: $15.97
dinner. . . 06/07/2013 Adult: $35.14, Child: $18.10
dinner. . . 08/18/2013 Adult: $30.88, Child: $15.97

Wave:
bfast . . . $19.99, no dates for price changes

 

[bcrook]

That is incredibly helpful. Thank you Rustyscupper! I show up on the 9th this year. It looks like all those options are eliminated for me now, I refuse to pay any peak charges.

 

[eeyoresmom]

Now I'm confused. We will be there 4/6 through 4/10. I see you have 4/8 menu prices listed. Does that mean as of 3/01 through 4/8 those as the prices? If so, I am now very sure DDP is the way to go.

 

[WanderlustNZ]

Thanks so much RustyScupper - your post is really helpful.

Do you know if the cheaper off-peak prices you have quoted will still apply during late Sep/early Oct?