****2008 Ddp FAQ****

[EnnEss]

Is it possible to get an AAA disc on the room and still get the DDP?

 

[stagemomx3]

Are the restaurants at The Swan and Dolphin not participating in the DDP? I don't see them listed. If they aren't that makes the decision about eating at Gulliver's Grill really easy.

 

[kaytieeldr]

tinkz18: In 2008, a snack on the DDP is a snack - a single-serving item as designated either in writing in the Dining Plan brochure or by a symbol on the display rack at the location.

EnnEss: Yes, you can get the DDP with an AAA discount. You just can't combine discounts - specifically, for example, if Free Dining is offered. Then you can get EITHER Free Dining OR the AAA discount, but not both.

stagemomx3: No, the Swan/Dolphin have never participated in the Disney Dining Plan in any way - no restaurants participate, and no S/D Guests are eligible for the DDP.

 

[rumrunnergirl]

This is the whole 2008 package inclusions list.....

The Disney Dining Plan cannot be purchased separately. It is one component of the following Magic Your Way packages: Magic Your Way Package Plus Dining; Magic Your Way Package Plus Deluxe Dining; Magic Your Way Premium Package; Magic Your Way Platinum Package. To enjoy the Disney Dining Plan, you must purchase one of these packages prior to your arrival. These packages are not available for purchase after your arrival.

Question - We're booked at POP and have the 4-day play passes. I am not sure if that is considered a "package". Can we get the DDP? IF not, I will get the DDE card. Thanks!

 

[s&k'smom]

Thanks for the update, very interesting.

 

[rumrunnergirl]

Question - We're booked at POP and have the 4-day play passes. I am not sure if that is considered a "package". Can we get the DDP? IF not, I will get the DDE card. Thanks!

Does anyone know this? Thanks!

 

[kaytieeldr]

No, it is not a package.

 

[rumrunnergirl]

Thanks! I wasn't sure. The "package" is only if I get a regular ticket, not 4-day play passes or seasonal tickets, correct? I will just get the DDE card then as it won't make sense to buy 1-day tickets and then buy the dining plan.

 

[miss missy]

Thanks! I wasn't sure. The "package" is only if I get a regular ticket, not 4-day play passes or seasonal tickets, correct? I will just get the DDE card then as it won't make sense to buy 1-day tickets and then buy the dining plan.

You have to buy at least 1 day ticket for it to be a package. I am not sure about the DDE card now, but in 2005 when I had it, I couldn't use it at amny places, like POP. Kept hearing "we don't take that" I was not happy as it did me no good, even on a 10 day trip.

 

[Tricia1972]

Thanks! I wasn't sure. The "package" is only if I get a regular ticket, not 4-day play passes or seasonal tickets, correct? I will just get the DDE card then as it won't make sense to buy 1-day tickets and then buy the dining plan.

We had a very good experience compared to PP. They accept the DDE many places, just mostly not at CS locations where there is a TS option. They do actually accept it at Pop, but maybe that's new since 2005. Here's a list of participating restaurants as of February 2008:

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]All-Star Music Resort
Intermission Food Court

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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]All-Star Sports Resort
End Zone Food Court[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]All-Star Movies Resort
World Premiere Food Court[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Animal Kingdom Lodge
Boma-Flavors of Africa
Jiko-The Cooking Place
Victoria Falls[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Beach Club Resort
Beaches & Cream Soda Shop
(eat in only)
Cape May Cafe
Martha's Vineyard Lounge[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]BoardWalk
Belle Vue Lounge
ESPN Club
Flying Fish Cafe
Spoodles[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Eagle Pines and Osprey Ridge Golf Club
Sand Trap Bar & Grill[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Caribbean Beach Resort
Shutters at Old Port Royale[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Contemporary Resort
California Grill
Chef Mickey's
Concourse Steakhouse
Outer Rim Lounge[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Coronado Springs Resort
Maya Grill[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Crockett's Tavern
Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue (9:30 p.m. show only, offered seasonally)
Trail's End Restaurant[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
1900 Park Fare
Cítricos
Garden View Lounge
Grand Floridian Cafe
Mizner's Lounge
Narcoossee's
Victoria & Albert's (excluding Chef's Table)[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Old Key West Resort
Olivia's Cafe[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Polynesian Resort
'Ohana
Kona Cafe
Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show (late show only)
Tambu Lounge[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Pop Century Resort
Everything Pop Dining
Classic Concoctions[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Port Orleans Resort
Riverside:
Boatwright's Dining Hall
River Roost
French Quarter:
Scat Cat's Club
Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
The Turf Club Bar and Grill
Artist's Palette [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Wilderness Lodge
Artist Point
Territory Lounge
Whispering Canyon Cafe[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Yacht Club Resort
Ale and Compass Lounge
Crew's Cup Lounge
Captain's Grille
Yachtsman Steakhouse[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]DOWNTOWN DISNEY Marketplace
Cap'n Jack's Restaurant[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]DOWNTOWN DISNEY Pleasure Island
Raglan Road[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]DOWNTOWN DISNEY West Side
Planet Hollywood[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Epcot
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
Biergarten Restaurant
Bistro de Paris Restaurant
Chefs de France Restaurant
Coral Reef Restaurant
Tutto Italia Ristorante
Le Cellier Steakhouse
Nine Dragons Restaurant
Restaurant Marrakesh
Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room
San Angel Inn Restaurante
The Garden Grill Restaurant[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Disney's Hollywood Studios
50's Prime Time Cafe
Hollywood & Vine
Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano
Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant
The Hollywood Brown Derby
Tune-In Lounge[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Magic Kingdom
Cinderella's Royal Table
Liberty Tree Tavern
The Crystal Palace
The Plaza Restaurant
Tony's Town Square Restaurant[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Animal Kingdom
Tusker House Restaurant
Pizzafari
Flame Tree Barbecue
Restaurantosaurus[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Disney's Vero Beach Resort
The Green Cabin Room
Shutters Restaurant
Sonya's Fine Steaks & Chops (Sunday Brunch not included)[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Entertainment & Dancing:[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]DOWNTOWN DISNEY Pleasure Island:
Half price admission to Pleasure Island Clubs for members and guest;
except for specially priced events[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]

Atlantic Dance Hall - Disney’s BoardWalk:
Admission is free for members and guest[/FONT]​

 

[rumrunnergirl]

Thanks! I did check where they accept it, and will use the DDE for all our TS meals, plus at POP.

Using the DDE, we will save at least $40 ($100+ savings minus the $65 for the card). If we bought 1 day tickets and then paid for the DDP, it would be $150 over the cost of using the DDE. And I can't break up our ressie into two to save on the DDP, because we need 6 TS per person.

Oh, the stuff we trip planners have to do to get the best deals! LOL

 

[LETSGOFAM]

I probably missed this link, but can anyone tell me where to find the 2008 restaurant menu's with prices? I'm signed up for Deluxe DDP and just want to check if I'm saving money.

 

[Tricia1972]

I probably missed this link, but can anyone tell me where to find the 2008 restaurant menu's with prices? I'm signed up for Deluxe DDP and just want to check if I'm saving money.

I just posted a reply in your other thread. :

 

[LETSGOFAM]

Thanks for your help!!! I just added up all the meals we would eat including 2 snacks a day and drinks at the meals. This doesn't include any tip since the DDDP doesn't include that. It also only includes the meals we would normally order - which isn't appy's or dessert. If I count the price that shows up for the DDDDP at the beginning of this thread - (and I hope I'm understanding that right - is it $38.00 per adult per night of stay? not per meal right? - So with my family staying 8 nights with 4 adults and 1 child category that would be $1296.00) I would normally pay $1797.00 oop if I kept my original ADR's and just order like we do at home. That means I'm saving $500.00 if I do the DDDDP! I hope I did that right! What does everyone think?

 

[LETSGOFAM]

OOPS - the prices I was going off of is the standard DDP, we are on the DxDDP - anyone know the daily prices of those? I still think the savings would be significant as we have several TS and Character meals planned.

 

[Tricia1972]

OOPS - the prices I was going off of is the standard DDP, we are on the DxDDP - anyone know the daily prices of those? I still think the savings would be significant as we have several TS and Character meals planned.

DxDDP is 69.99/night per adult and 19.99/night per child

 

[LETSGOFAM]

DxDDP is 69.99/night per adult and 19.99/night per child

OUCH! I think now we are definately not coming out ahead - hmmm need to rethink!

 

[Ooba]

With the new holiday surcharges that Disney is putting on some of the character/buffet locations during prime times (ie Easter), does anyone know if the DDP will still cover the full meal cost? I looked at the meals for our upcoming trip and OUCH, these holiday surcharges are steep for a family of 5. Now the DDP makes alot more sense if it covers this increased cost. Anyone know?

 

[miss missy]

I probably missed this link, but can anyone tell me where to find the 2008 restaurant menu's with prices? I'm signed up for Deluxe DDP and just want to check if I'm saving money.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/dining/diningmain.cfm

 

[Tricia1972]

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/dining/diningmain.cfm

Another link to get the menus is on allearsnet.com. Most of their menus were updated in February 2008, where the menus at wdwinfo were updated last in 2007.

One note - the allearsnet.com menus for Pinocchio's Village Haus are incomplete. Wdwinfo updated theirs in January 2008 and it is more correct than allearsnet.com

http://allearsnet.com/menu/menus.htm