Dining w/o ticket purchase?

[Chinadoll32]

I'm attending a conference that's being held at the Coronado Springs. Of course I'm extending our stay so I can get in time at the parks. I had to book the hotel reservations through the conference as they blocked off rooms. I was told that once my conference releases our names to the hotel, which should be Monday, I could then call up Disney and book tickets and Disney Dining.

Of course the conference will provide for my meals, but as my husband and I will be staying for longer, I really want the dining plan. I know dining must be booked in advance but tickets can be purchased and added to at any time. Is it possible to book the dining without booking tickets if I already have a room reservation? I really want to wait on the tickets because I know that often the conference will have access to discounted tickets. Thanks!

 

[Allison]

No, packages include tickets. You must purchase at least a one day ticket to qualify as a package and get the dining plan.

 

[Chinadoll32]

hmmm...so let's say I purchase a 1 day ticket, would I then be able to buy the dining plan in advance for the entire time we're there...or do I have to have tickets for as many days as I want the dining plan?

I do plan on making sure we have tickets for the 6 days we're there with the park hopper option, just trying to figure out what would be the most economical way to go. If only I knew how much or any of a discount the conference would be getting I could then decide.

I don't want to purchase a 6 day ticket with dining on Monday then find out I should have waited because the conference has cheaper tickets.

Thanks!

 

[Sandi]

You just need to purchase a 1 day ticket to make it a package eligible for the dining plan. But, your dining plan needs to match the number of days on your ressie and everyone in the room has to get the same thing. You can upgrade tickets after you get there however.

 

[Lewisc]

You can't add dining to some of the group/convention rates.

You can do a google search on "disney convention ticket prices" if you want to know what the current prices and offerings are.