2006 Disney Dining Plan FAQ

[digskat]

Have one question, we are staying at POFQ but would love to attend some of the restaurants at the Poly or WL, my question is if we have a parking permit for POFQ are we able to park at these resorts for free also, and without risk of being towed or would we be better to take the resort buses? Thanks Kathy

 

[Sammie]

Have one question, we are staying at POFQ but would love to attend some of the restaurants at the Poly or WL, my question is if we have a parking permit for POFQ are we able to park at these resorts for free also, and without risk of being towed or would we be better to take the resort buses? Thanks Kathy

You will be given a 3 hour visitors pass, if you think you will be alot longer than that or want to go to the park after you eat you will need to move your car after you eat or use Disney transportation.

 

[Sammie]

I think Lewis means that dishes that are for more than one person (appetizer samplers, kitchen sink, etc..) are probably not allowed on the plan. However, some places allow you to get these items as long as the appropriate amount of people in your party order it as a group.

Regarding add-ons, actually everywhere we went they were allowed. Maybe they've changed since last March, but we were able to get gulf shrimp add on at Yacht Club Galley, and I know that Nikkibell was able to get the lobster tail add on at Captain Jack's in DTD.

If it is a dessert or appetizer meant for 2 then yes as long as 2 people share it and use both of their choices in doing so, you can do this.

As to add-ons, the current answer is no. It depends on how it is listed on the menu. The example I was given was if the item is listed under Appetizer or Entree then yes you can order it. If it is listed after the Appetizers or Entrees as an Add-on to any item listed as Appetizer or Entree, then No you can not order it on the dining plan.

Like I said it changes daily, and you need a WDW DP for Dummies.

 

[FrankPooh]

Hi,

we have an AP and stay on proberty.
Can I bokk the Dining plan...
or do I have to bokk a MYW Package???

 

[jjohnson]

Hi,

we have an AP and stay on proberty.
Can I bokk the Dining plan...
or do I have to bokk a MYW Package???

If you want to do the dining plan, it needs to be booked as the MYW package + dining & each member on the reservation will need to purchase at least a 1 day park ticket. The other way around this is to rent points from a DVC member. Then you may purchase the dining plan without tickets.

 

[G. Fite]

You will be given a 3 hour visitors pass, if you think you will be alot longer than that or want to go to the park after you eat you will need to move your car after you eat or use Disney transportation.

The unofficial guide suggests driving to the contemporary, eating, leaving car there for fun at Magic Kingdom. Returning via monarail to parking lot. Are you saying we only have 3 hours?

Thanks!!

 

[Sammie]

The unofficial guide suggests driving to the contemporary, eating, leaving car there for fun at Magic Kingdom. Returning via monarail to parking lot. Are you saying we only have 3 hours?

Thanks!!

One of the reasons I don't buy the UG .

If you valet park you can stay longer. The guest parking at the resort is for the guests of that resort and for guests dining or shopping, it is not parking to go to the MK and there are signs stating this.

If you wish to stay longer than 3 hours I would recommend either valet or park at the TTC and take the monorail to your meal.

I don't think anyone not staying at the Contemporary would want to deprive their guests of a parking spot at their own resort. I know you would feel the same way about your resort.

 

[HaleyB]

Yes you only have 3 hours now. That has been true for some time. That is why I like to ask here or go to the Tourguidemike.com website for current information and not the UG. It is often somewhat out of date. They do have a website with updates and corrections, but it does not compare to the information you get from Mike, and nothing can beat the up to the minute information you can get right here.

 

[Mama2Matthew]

Hi all.

I'm so glad to have found this thread! I have a question about the dining plan that is probably pretty obvious... Everything I've seen references ages 3-9 for children. What if there is a child under 3 on the reservation? Do you just pay OOP for them?

Thanks!

Jaime

 

[jjohnson]

Hi all.

I'm so glad to have found this thread! I have a question about the dining plan that is probably pretty obvious... Everything I've seen references ages 3-9 for children. What if there is a child under 3 on the reservation? Do you just pay OOP for them?

Thanks!

Jaime

Good question & I'll be sure to edit my OP.

Children under 3 eat free. It doesn't mean they order there own meal they would share from your plate. If you eat at a buffet/family style restaurant they would have their own.

Some choose to change their children's age to include the DP but then you would have to purchase a park ticket for the child too.

 

[Mama2Matthew]

Good question & I'll be sure to edit my OP.

Children under 3 eat free. It doesn't mean they order there own meal they would share from your plate. If you eat at a buffet/family style restaurant they would have their own.

Some choose to change their children's age to include the DP but then you would have to purchase a park ticket for the child too.

Thanks so much for the response! I will have to give some thought to purchasing the children's plan for our little one. We are staying on DVC points, so we wouldn't need to buy him a park ticket. I guess it will have to depend on his eating habits as the trip approaches...

Thanks again!

 

[HaleyB]

Thanks so much for the response! I will have to give some thought to purchasing the children's plan for our little one. We are staying on DVC points, so we wouldn't need to buy him a park ticket. I guess it will have to depend on his eating habits as the trip approaches...

Thanks again!

Ok, this is really just my 2 cents. Take the following advice with a grain of salt. Also take into account that I am rather frugal...

Having done this plan, my advice would be to just do the plan for the adults. It is true a child gets a great value, except that odds are you could feed a 3 year old for nothing at least half the time (off your plates or free at buffets) and $10.99 is still more than nothing .

It is $10.99 a night you don't really need to spend. You will hear this a lot about the dining plan, it is too much food. The reason you hear it a lot is that it is true. We gave away 7 CS meals our last day (4 peoople on dining for 8 nights), that is almost 25% of the CS meals we had.

 

[bicker]

What if there is a child under 3 on the reservation? Do you just pay OOP for them?

Yes. Our little 1 1/2 year old actually eats more than her 6 year old brother, so we ended up paying twice for some meals, as the amount of food in one child meal (plus big brother's left-overs) didn't satisfy here! (At least we can hold out hope for a basketball scholarship! She's already as big as a typical 4 year old.)

Having done this plan, my advice would be to just do the plan for the adults.

I believe you must get the plan for every member of your party.

 

[tubachick]

I just realized how many "credits" you get for a 5 night trip with 2 adults.

THATS A LOT OF FOOD!!!!!

5 nights X 2 People is 10 TS, 10. CS, and 10 Snacks!!!!


am I forgetting anything???

 

[jjohnson]

I just realized how many "credits" you get for a 5 night trip with 2 adults.

THATS A LOT OF FOOD!!!!!

5 nights X 2 People is 10 TS, 10. CS, and 10 Snacks!!!!


am I forgetting anything???

No you got it. Enjoy!!!

 

[waltdisneyworlddreamer]

Yes it is a lot of food!!!! We used a CS and TS every day and the snacks as we needed them. We did manage to use all of our credits before we left and believe me we left stuffed!!!

 

[nana2tots]

Can anyone purchase this??????

 

[bicker]

No. There are specific restrictions:

http://allearsnet.com/din/dde.htm

 

[nana2tots]

BUT IT SAYS EITHER cfLORIDA RESIDENT OR ANNUAL PASSHOLDER??????????sry, didn't realize cfaps was on-------

 

[jjohnson]

BUT IT SAYS EITHER cfLORIDA RESIDENT OR ANNUAL PASSHOLDER??????????sry, didn't realize cfaps was on-------

Yes you need to have either of these to purchase the DDE card