2007 Dining Plan Changes!

[Goofyish]

In case anyone is off to WDW in 2007 and thinking of using the Dining Plan, there have been a few changes that include quite a few restaurants not being included in the plan - especially in Epcot:

Here's the details:

http://adisneyworld.disney.go.com/media/wdw/images2003/languagespecific/eng/nontheme/tickets/07Dining.pdf

 

[angel659]

Hi

Thank you for the link. Does it really save you money? It would be good to have however not sure if it works out more than what we would spend. I would need to look into it.

Has anyone else used it and does it save you money?

 

[mushumadness]

just going to read this, and then I will comment cant believe I just booked dining plan

 

[angel659]

Where can you get the prices from?

 

[mushumadness]

Ok so it wont open for me lol.

Whats been removed?

I just booked this for next year.

Also can you use the credits for such as chef mickeys?

 

[Goofyish]

Hi

Thank you for the link. Does it really save you money? It would be good to have however not sure if it works out more than what we would spend. I would need to look into it.

Has anyone else used it and does it save you money?

I think it all depends on how and where you like eating while in WDW. It gives you the chance to try out new restaurants and to have a fixed budget for all your meals.

We looked at the plan and to be honest it's just too much food for us! I don't think we would be able to manage a counter service and a 3 course table service meal everyday! It works out more than what we would normally spend on food in WDW.
We also didn't like the fact that it restricts where you go each day and at what time to get to your ADR reservations.

 

[angel659]

Hi

My lo would love the breakfasts and liberty tree I dont think we would use table service all the time. I can see your point. Does anyone know where you can get prices from. Dreams offer tickets and dine plan as well.

 

[Goofyish]

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Here are some details from another thread (deletions from the plan in red):[/font]
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[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The Disney Dining Plan is now available to use for In-Room Private Dining. TWO table service credits will be deducted from your Dining Plan for each meal, which will include the following items:
--Juice (at breakfast)
--Appetizer (at lunch and dinner)
--Entree
--Dessert (at lunch and dinner)
--Non-alcoholic beverage

This is for single serving portions only, and does not include hospitality platters, amenities, or merchandise.

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]A number of other changes to the Disney Dining Plan will become effective in 2007:[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- There will be no participating restaurants at Coronado Springs Resort.
-- Dining Plan can be used for In-Room Dining (as described above).
-- Dining Plan can be used for dinner shows, seating Categories 2 and 3 only.
-- Dining Plan can NOT be used at pool bars.
-- Dining Plan can NOT be used at any Downtown Disney location except Cap'n Jack's Restaurant.
-- Aunt Polly's deleted from Magic Kingdom list of participating restaurants.
-- The following Epcot locations deleted from the list of participating restaurants: Boulangerie Patisserie, Chefs de France, Cantina de San Angel, San Angel Restaurant, L'Originale Alfredo di Roma, Lotus Blossom, Nine Dragons, Tangierine Cafe, Restaurant Marrakesh, Yakitori House, Mitsukoshi Teppanyaki, Refreshment Outpost, Refreshment Port.
-- Toluca Legs Turkey added to the list of participating Disney-MGM Studios restaurants.
-- The following Animal Kingdom locations deleted from the list of participating restaurants: Dino Bites and Petrifries[/font][/font]
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[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]More info. and other peoples reactions can be found here on the DIS Restaurant Board:[/font][/font]
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[Goofyish]

Where can you get the prices from?

How much does the plan cost?
It is $37.99 for adults and $10.99 for children 3-9 years old. This is the cost per night of stay and is required for each night of your stay. The price of the plan includes tax & tip.

More information can be found here:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1023429

 

[mushumadness]

ahh Ive stopped panicking now, I wouldnt eat at the deleted ones anyhow.

I cant wait to try the dining plan, Ive booked it for us for two weeks and for my folks for two weeks, granted we may not use all the credits but we will make a good go of it

 

[princess jackson]

We have used the DDP plan twice and used the DDE card also.

We perfer using the DDP, then everything is paid up front.

We use all the TS credit and the CS credit, and maybe leave 3-7 snack credits behind, that's only because we get the refillable cup from the resort.

 

[ely3857]

Thanks for all that info Tim The ddp does sound like a great plan and possibly a money saver but doubt I would ever use it. We spend alot of time at non Disney parks and like to eat on I-Drive & US192 aswell so I think this would restrict us a little bit too much. Maybe one day though



Jodie

 

[mickg7dyd]

Hi,
There are rumours on the dining board that some of the "deleted" locations may in fact be reinstated. I find it odd that the Coronado Springs Resort has no locations which is a pity as The Pepper Market was a great value counter service. Also Downtown Disney which is advertised as a "dining area" has only one location. I think they put the price up a $1 next year too.

Mick.

 

[WDWfan uk]

Hi Tim

The price for 2007 will be an extra dollar for age 10+ - so $38.99 per night.

It may well be that as non-Disney owned restaurants negotiate with Disney that more restaurants will be added to the list - when the package was first unveiled, several additions were made to the original list.... let's hope that happens again!

 

[AndRu]

Do you have to buy into the Dining Plan for every night you have a hotel room or can you buy fewer days than your stay? Going to Disney restaurants everyday seems like overkill to me ...

Also, do you have to use the plan on particular days or can you use it when ever you want?

It seems like a lot of money to pay in advance when you don't know whether you'll feel like going to a restaurant meal on a day in the future.

 

[Goofyish]

Do you have to buy into the Dining Plan for every night you have a hotel room or can you buy fewer days than your stay? Going to Disney restaurants everyday seems like overkill to me ...

Also, do you have to use the plan on particular days or can you use it when ever you want?

It seems like a lot of money to pay in advance when you don't know whether you'll feel like going to a restaurant meal on a day in the future.

You have to buy the dining plan for every night you are staying at a resort. you get vouchers equal to 1x counter service meal, 1x snack and 1x table service meal (3 courses). It's up to you how and when you use these vouchers. They are not transferable and must be used during your stay.
Some special meals or more expensive restaurants require 2x vouchers.

As I said earlier - it's a lot of food for a 14 day stay and does tie you into eating onsite (if you want to get your monies worth) and making ADRs that will restrict when and where you need to be each day. But lots of people like the plan and the way that almost all their meals are pre-paid.

If you don't want to eat table service everyday I think the DDE card is a better option (especially combined with an the AP resort discount).

 

[AndRu]

Thanks Tim

To me, the DDP sounds a bit restrictive in that seeing as you've paid for meals onsite up front you wouldn't want to try elsewhere. At least, not without that nagging feeling that you're losing money.

 

[natalielongstaff]

im a great fan of the dining plan for us it gave us a chance to eat in some fantastic places that we otherwise wouldnt have chosen

 

[Lizzybear]

I think it all depends on how and where you like eating while in WDW. It gives you the chance to try out new restaurants and to have a fixed budget for all your meals.

We looked at the plan and to be honest it's just too much food for us! I don't think we would be able to manage a counter service and a 3 course table service meal everyday! It works out more than what we would normally spend on food in WDW.
We also didn't like the fact that it restricts where you go each day and at what time to get to your ADR reservations.

That's my only concerns too.. The amount of food and how restricted you might be. I was all for it recently but now i'm not so sure. Still need to check the figures.

 

[TandCmum]

I can't wait to do the DDP next year. For us the dining in the TS restaurants was one of the highlights of the holiday and i am happy to plan to eat somewhere everyday. However we are planning on 18 nights with the plan and i will use some of the TS credits for breakfasts and lunches so in reality there will be a few nights when we are free to do what we want and eat offsite if we so wish. Out of 18 days i plan on doing 3 brekfasts and 2 lunches and perhaps one signature meal so we will have 12 evening meals to use and 6 nights when we can just grab a counter service or have a day out at seaworld etc. I could actually manage the 3 TS availble on the premuim plan with no problem