Advance Reservations for Dining Question

[lovemytwins]

This is my first post here so forgive me for sounding silly but I've booked our trip with the Deluxe Dining package. From what I've read I will need advance reservations for meals, especially character meals. My question is how much do they charge your card for each meal reservation you make? I didn't know if they took into account you had bought the Dining plan or not - just a little confused & looking for a place to start! Thanks so much for any info!

 

[ryanshana]

Don't worry it's not a silly question! If you have the deluxe dining plan you will not be charged for any reservations. You will need to put a credit card to hold the reservation for Cinderella's Royal Table, Spirit of Aloha, and Hoop-dee-doop revue, if you choose any of those. I think there may others but they are the ones that I know. But for those three you are just putting your credit card down for in case you cancel w/in 24 hrs then they charge you for the meal. Hope this helps!

 

[lovemytwins]

Thank you so much - that greatly puts my mind at ease! I was just thinking how fast all those charges could add up and it was boggling my mind! I appreciate it!!

 

[mbanks21]

even if youre not on the dining plan theres only like 4 places that you have to pay ahead of time

 

[joyfulscrapper]

Another one that asks for a credit card to hold the reservation is Akershus in Norway at Epcot for the Princess meals. I just wanted to mention, though, that each one has different cancellation policies. I believe the one mentioned above would charge your card $10 per person if you didn't cancel within 48 hours. However, Hoop Dee Doo Revue said that they would charge the full amount for each person if it wasn't cancelled within 48 hours. I also had ADRs for Crystal Palace with Pooh and friends and don't remember that one requiring a credit card at all. So just make sure to check the cancellation policy for each one that requests a credit card to hold it so you don't get stuck with the bill if you can't make it for some reason.

 

[kellypooh]

if you book the Fantasmic Dinner Package, they ask for a credit card but I'm not sure if this is available with the dining plan.