2008 DP Vote For Appetizer or Dessert

[Stan's MaggieMouse]

I would like to see them offer a choice between appetizer and dessert, Then my husband could order appetizer and I could order dessert and we could share them.

Maggie

 

[vicki845]

I voted for dessert. When we go out to dinner at home. I always get dessert. That's the best part of the meal!

 

[JnK]

Definately appetizer, much more variety

 

[disneyfan55]

I really would just want them to allow you to pick when eating. If there are 2 people one could pick the appitizer and the other the dessert. The price would be similar and everyone would win. Just my thoughts!!

 

[cantwait4disney]

I was going to suggest the same thing!!

Here's another vote!

 

[tasha99]

I'd rather have the appetizer. One thing I noticed by the end of my last Disney trip was that desserts can get sickening pretty darn quickly. By the end, I was barely tasting them.

 

[SereneOne]

I am happy with the plan the way it is in 2008. If I could have chosen between appetizer and dessert, Disney picked exactly what I would have.

I agree with the point of not picking appetizer or dessert. Many couples would split an appetizer, eat their main course and then split desserts.

And why would that matter? It would come out to about the same moneywise anyways so why not make the customer happy too and kill two birds with one stone? If it where not your choice, you might be complaining too.

 

[tasha99]

What's interesting to me is that this change has shown me how successful the Dining Plan has been at keeping me on site. I don't like the new plan--it's no longer "all inclusive" and it favors dessert over appetizers.

So what will I do? I'll rent a car and try the many, many restaurants off site that may not be as convenient, but have better and cheaper food than Disney has. While I'm at it, I'll probably hit a few other attractions, too. I'm actually okay with all this because it won't cost me more, and I'll get a new Orlando experience out of it.

 

[k-team]

I read that Walt ALWAYS had dessert after dinner so we can pretend that is why they chose to include dessert.

 

[SereneOne]

I read that Walt ALWAYS had dessert after dinner so we can pretend that is why they chose to include dessert.

 

[SereneOne]

What's interesting to me is that this change has shown me how successful the Dining Plan has been at keeping me on site. I don't like the new plan--it's no longer "all inclusive" and it favors dessert over appetizers.

So what will I do? I'll rent a car and try the many, many restaurants off site that may not be as convenient, but have better and cheaper food than Disney has. While I'm at it, I'll probably hit a few other attractions, too. I'm actually okay with all this because it won't cost me more, and I'll get a new Orlando experience out of it.

I agree. My vacation in Dec is my first time staying on property and I did it for the experience and the dining plan. Having everything taken care of. I think I will return to staying offsight and eating at much better restaurants for less money.

 

[TripTime]

What is the purpose of your poll?

Disney has made a change in the dining plan offered for 2008. It's their plan and they are free to make the rules. The only purpose of the DDP is to entice people to pre-pay for meals and therefore obligate them to stay on site where they will then spend even more of their tourist dollars. If you don't like what they have offered, don't buy it. A poll is just beating a dead horse.

Calm down!!!!!!!

 

[Tricia1972]

And why would that matter? It would come out to about the same moneywise anyways so why not make the customer happy too and kill two birds with one stone? If it where not your choice, you might be complaining too.

I have a hunch that they picked one - appetizer or dessert - because of turning tables over. It's just a hunch, but you asked me why.

If they can turn tables over faster they are making more customers happy because there are more available ADR's for each restaurant on any given night.

I don't know if I'd complain that it was appetizer and not dessert, I might, but I wouldn't get all up in arms about it. I'd simply order my included appetizer and we'd pay OOP for a dessert or two to split among the table. (which wouldn't do them any good in turning tables over faster with our crew! )

 

[SereneOne]

I have a hunch that they picked one - appetizer or dessert - because of turning tables over. It's just a hunch, but you asked me why.

If they can turn tables over faster they are making more customers happy because there are more available ADR's for each restaurant on any given night.

I don't know if I'd complain that it was appetizer and not dessert, I might, but I wouldn't get all up in arms about it. I'd simply order my included appetizer and we'd pay OOP for a dessert or two to split among the table. (which wouldn't do them any good in turning tables over faster with our crew! )

Good answer. I was thinking also that most appetizers are shared...cheese sticks, nachos, potatoskins, etc and desserts people usually like to get two different ones to share...so maybe it will be more cost effective for customers. It still looks like the meal plans will save money for people who like table service, just not as much.

 

[DISNEYNY]

I also wish we could pick between an appetizer or dessert. My family of 4 could get 2 of each and share. I guess that is not likely to happen though.