Dining & Package ???

[disneyfan61]

I already have my non exp park tickets for my next trip in April. Can I add the
dining plan separately?? I've always booked a package but this is the first time
I bought by park tickets ahead of time. Can someone answer this for me!!

 

[LadyOmega]

I already have my non exp park tickets for my next trip in April. Can I add the
dining plan separately?? I've always booked a package but this is the first time
I bought by park tickets ahead of time. Can someone answer this for me!!

Nope.....you have to buy hotel and at least a one day ticket per person as a package in order to qualify to add on the DDP to your package. Just crunch the numbers before you rule out the DDP though, because depending on where you're planning to dine, the savings through the plan may be worth purchasing the one day ticket.

 

[disneyfan61]

Thanks. I didn't think so. It would cost us about $400 for a one day ticket.
There is 4 adults (DS's will be 18 & 14). I don't know if we would save that
much on the dining plan.

 

[LadyOmega]

It really just depends on where you are planning on eating. Might want to take a look at the menus on allearsnet.com to get a feel for the prices, and what you might spend for your family each day, and how it compares with the price of the DDP and the extra ticket.
I do know from personal experience that it can save quite a lot. My DH, mother, sister and I will be there in Oct. on the DDP. After all our plans were set, my mother's BF decided to come along with us. So we were faced with the problem of, would it cost less to put him on the DDP with us? Or would it cost less for him to pay OOP for meals? Well, since I already had our ADR's made, we sat down with the menus and figured out about what it would cost him to eat. It ended up being more cost effective to get the DDP (I wish I could remember the numbers). Of course we didn't have the added expense of the ticket, so that might be the kicker in your situation.
So if you have the time and inclination, a couple hours of research might save you quite a bit if your planning on quite a few TS meals.

 

[beth_cam]

Don't forget that the new tickets dont have to be used on this trip, they can be saved for a future trip....