DVC Dining Plan

[boysx3]

I was so excited to here that DVC was offering the dining plan just to be really disappointed to find out it was only available after 4/1st. We are going to be there 3/19-3-24. What a BUMMER!!!!!

 

[bwbuddy5]

The BW Bakery is on the 2006 list from the WDW website. It is not on the list from the DVC website. Also, the restaurant listing in the WDW dining site does not show it as in the dining plan.

Do you have links to all three? - I'm confused. In fact, when I clicked the link for 100 Restaurants on the DVC Member site, is was a dead link.

 

[newholidayx2]

yup - us too. We'll be there 3/24-3/31
Will look into it more for our Aug 2wk trip.

 

[Simba's Mom]

I'm confused about the list too. GOing thru the Members website, they list Coral Reef as 2 TS credits. However, Disney says it is 1 credit for 2006. I'd accept that maybe the Member's website has last year's information, but you'd think that since DVC didn't offer the DP until 2006, they'd put up 2006 info.

I just checked again, and they list CRT as 1 TS credit. Isn't it now 2? It seems that maybe DVC put up 2005 info, instead of the most current. Since they never offered the DP before and so they had to put up info in 2006, it seems to me they could have put up the info that was valid for 2006.

 

[fwm]

Do you have links to all three? - I'm confused. In fact, when I clicked the link for 100 Restaurants on the DVC Member site, is was a dead link.

These links, the first two, provide access tot he pdf files:

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/tickets/packageDetail?id=PackageDetailMYWDiningPkg06Page

http://dvc.disney.go.com/dvc/member/justForMembers/justForMembersLanding?id=WhatsNewLandingPage#10

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wd...Quick+Service&cuisine=&submit=submit&x=13&y=9

 

[Alice Sr.]

I know, I struggled with the same issue. At first, since the DVC web site did not indicate Boardwalk Bakery as an option I thought the DDP wouldn't be worth it for us (we are staying at BWV this trip and love the BB); since we are going in the summer we plan on eating breakfast and lunch in the villa. I figured the DDE would be the cheapest way to go (and in fact it probably still would/could be) but after looking at all the CS menus that the kids (4 teenagers) could walk to, there are 13 that I know they would be interested in, I decided to do the DDP. Since I'm the only drinker this time around and I'm taking 2 kids that aren't my own I thought it might just simplify things. Sorry to go on, and on and if you're still with me here you are as pathetic as I am but I thought I might help someone else make a difficult decision.

 

[byoung]

I booked it for May and Oct trips.

 

[bwbuddy5]

These links, the first two, provide access tot he pdf files:

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/tickets/packageDetail?id=PackageDetailMYWDiningPkg06Page

http://dvc.disney.go.com/dvc/member/justForMembers/justForMembersLanding?id=WhatsNewLandingPage#10

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wd...Quick+Service&cuisine=&submit=submit&x=13&y=9

Of all the links, the most recent lists the BW Bakery as both counter and snack, so here's hopin'. It wouldn't be the first time the Members' site was behind - the link on the Member's site which is supposed to link to the "Over 100 Restaurants" goes to a deadend now, so I'm betting it was originally linked to the 2005 list, and not updated when the list changed. And, the Members Only site refers to the plan as the Disney Dining Plan, not really differentiating itself as a DVC only plan. Seems to me it would be a major headache for the participating restaurant CMs to handle the DDP differently based on where the participant was staying.

 

[keishashadow]

WDT sez@ BW:

Big River Grille, (no res)
BoardWalk Joe's, CS & Snack
ESPN Club (no res.), TS
Flying Fish Cafe req. 2 d.o.'s ,TS
Leaping Horse Libations, CS & Snack
Spoodles, TS
Spoodles Pizza Window, CS

Surprise that @ BC, Beaches & Cream is listed @ TS.

I am thinking of getting the dining plan for our next trip to WDW. DW, DS, and I will be staying at the BWV. Is there any place near the BWV that I could use the CS credits?

My plan was to use the TS credits either for character breakfasts or lunches at the park. Then use the CS credits for light dinners. I checked the members site and only Spoodles take out window is listed for CS. I don't plan on having pizza every night.

 

[Ms. WDW]

When I made our SSR ressies yesterday the CM started to tell me about the DDP. I had to cut him short as my boss was looking for me. The nerve of her; doesn't she know I was doing important stuff!!!

Anyway in all seriousness; something he said perked my ears up. He said "you can use this plan at ALL restaurants". And of course I asked "Including Downtown Disney??? " I asked him specifically ALL and he said yes. I then said "no exceptions at DTD" and he said "no exceptions".

Is this true? It really sounds too good to be true so I thought I'd come to the experts.

 

[2giddy4wdw]

You can't use the dinning plan until April. But if you want to see a list of the restaurants go to the dvc website and then go to the info right on the front page, that can bring you to the list. Hope this helps you out. We can't wait to use it this year. That was the one part of buying into dvc that we didn't like.

 

[patsal]

You can not use it at all restaurants--there are most at DTD that are blocked out as well as both Rainforest Cafes. htere may be more but since they were not of interest to me I didn't pay attention. We used the DP on a stay in December and thought that it was well worth it for our family and eating habits.

 

[patsal]

Just a weird question, I am splitting my stay (stretching points in case i want to go again in December!). I have a 1BR at OKW for Sun-Thurs, Fri and Sat OKW studio and Sun-Wed OKW 1BR, then a reservation at AKL for two nights (surprise gift to DD before she enters MS and DS before he enters HS).

I am planning on placing the Dining Plan on my 5 night and 4 night reservations. Will the dining credits still be valid until midnight after I check back into a new room? The way we ate in December on the plan tells me that I will have CS and snack credits left and I would like to use them. It is not a huge deal since I could use the CS for takeout the night before, but the idea of just eating CS in the park is much more appealing. I was planning on vacating the room early and checking in early as well. Of course all of this can be adjusted. If anyone knows TIA and if not I'll call MS later and post what I find out.

Sally

 

[BCV23]

From what I've read and from our own experiences with the old Gold plans, you will be able to use the plan until midnight of checkout day.

Checking into a new resort is not really a factor.

But let us know what MS says please. Since you're checking back into OKW, I suppose that weekend could be included in length of stay requirement. However I suspect the length of stay requirement applies to each seperate reservation.

 

[psu4glory]

we have not yet used the dining plan as DVC members - but did use it last NOV when we stayed at WL.....

we verified w/the concierge before check-out that you can, in fact, use your DDP credits until midnight of your check-out day. we went to DTD AFTER we checked out of WL and were able to use our last CS and Snack credits at Earl of Sandwich.....

 

[disneynutt1225]

Here's a list of participating restaurants:

http://www.allearsnet.com/pl/packages06a.htm

 

[Joni]

We will be at the world at the end of March. You posted that you can't use it till April. Not sure how the DDP works. Is it new and we will miss it and what is it?

 

[Ms. WDW]

Thank you all for the information. We'll be down there in July so we're definately eligible for the plan. However I really was led to believe that "all" of the Downtown Disney restaurants participated. Since we're staying at SSR this time it would have worked out well.

But I've printed the list out and since we have time to decide, DH and I will look it over.

Again thanks everyone!!

 

[keishashadow]

The "list" has been tweaked several times since they started the program...sites added, number of options changed/site, menus altered.

All is subject to change!

The plan is a wonderful option for DVC'ers, especially w/o the tix purchase requirement...even though we now have to pay Adult prices for my DS; who is over 9 but, eats like a bird (all day long).

 

[patsal]

It is length of reservation not "Length of stay" in tyhis case--that I did check on--I would have purchased it for the entire duration, but withthe restrictions of certain restaurants, and good until midnight of checkout day and as soon as you check in I am really only without the DP for one day--that day is for outlet mall shopping and lunch offsite as well as dinner at House of Blues. When I use the plan for a package resort stay in December it was good until Midnight, I was jsut unsure how a new set of keys would affect it. Since they are separate reservations maybe not at all! I can't call MS until afterwork as I don't have their number and I don't have my ID number, but when I do I will post.
Thanks for your experiences they are helpful.

Sally