dining

[yankeepenny]

i am sure this has been asked before.
we have been to DW 2006 and 2007
we are going to DL 2009.
for those of you who have done both, is the DL dining plan worth it? i was thinking of the 6 day?
or do you just recomment making ressies?
any input appreciated, any at all.

 

[DLR29]

I (and many people on these boards) would not recommend the dining plan at DLR at all. The main reasons being:

a) It doesn't save you money. Most people who've experienced it break pretty close to even.

b) You don't get change back with the vouchers. So if something costs $4.95 and you pay with a $5 voucher, you lose 5 cents, no big deal. But if something costs $4.95 and you have already run out of $5 vouchers, you either need to pay with cash (which is the exact opposite point of using the dining plan) or pay with a $10 voucher and lose $5.05 (which can add up very quickly)

c) You can't use the vouchers at Downtown Disney restaurants, which is where there are a lot of good dining (counter service and table service) options.

 

[LoveMyLAP-BAND]

I am going to agree with DLR29. It doesn't save you money and the no-change from the vouchers really stinks. I think that plan needs a major overhaul.