DVC Dining Plan

[disneymom3]

Sadly bongkel--yeah you are reading that wrong. If you buy the DP in a regular resort, you must purchase at least one days admission as part of your package. If you are staying DVC, you do not have to buy your park admission with your reservation thus being able to use an AP or previously purchased park entrance. Not have to pay for admission at all, now that would be one heck of a perk and I would be diving off of that fence I haev been sitting on!!

Sammie--thanks for that explanation. That makes sense. As I said, I would not even bother as I have three kids and two adults and since I don't want one of the kids to starve all week, I would include everyone. I just couldn't figure it out.

 

[CKDKMK]

Spoke with MS yesterday with adding days to Nov trip. They stated it was 37.99 per adult. I do not remember the price for a child. They also stated everyone in the room must do the DDP (so in other words all or none). MS told me you can add DDP and then if you decided not to do it when you get to WDW you can tell the Cast Member at check in you decided to cancel or if you decided to add when you get there you can as well since this will be charged to your room. This is the way I understood it but I would get a 2nd opinion.

 

[Sammie]

Sammie--thanks for that explanation. That makes sense. As I said, I would not even bother as I have three kids and two adults and since I don't want one of the kids to starve all week, I would include everyone. I just couldn't figure it out.

Always glad to help out and I was sure you would list all your party. It is nice of DVC to offer it this way, especially for us Annual Pass holders.

Now the hard part, where to eat?

 

[kmc33]

MS told me you can add DDP and then if you decided not to do it when you get to WDW you can tell the Cast Member at check in you decided to cancel or if you decided to add when you get there you can as well since this will be charged to your room.

It was my understanding that it must be added at least one day prior to arrival.

 

[pjpoohbear]

I was told on the phone from MS, if I wanted the dinning plan that I would need to call (MS) before I attempted to check in, they could do it 10 minutes before I checked in, but once I checked in at the front desk, too bad.

Pj

 

[castleri]

I was told same thing yesterday - she said you can call from the airport or stand outside the resort and call before checking in - just do it before you get to that counter. I was also able to get the dining plan for a 1 night reservation - there is no minimum number of days but it must be for all the days of the reservation and all the people in the room.

 

[patsal]

I have been mulling this over and over. I think that considering the tax and tip is included you can't lose even if you don't eat everything. Those of us in DVC units can bring some stuff back and refrigerate. As far as over eating you walk about 7 miles a day so it evens out, IMHO!

That has been my experience with it as well. IF you are one who eats breakfast in the villa most days, grabs CS at the parks most days, and enjoys one TS per day--heck one TS per day is all I can afford now with the price changes and age changes for kids--it works out well. If you plan on $50 per person for food per day as adults the $37.99 since that is the price including tax and since the price includes tax and tip it is a win win for us. Not every meal has to come out a "best bang for your buck situation" so long as the overall average price per day is around $38.00. Honestly to have the convienience of knowing that the kids can grab their CS from whereever as well as their snacks without extra cash or charging privs. on the card is enough for me even if I only get $35.00 worth of food for the day! BTW we saved over $300 in December and often skipped a dessert or two and an app. or two in the process.
I figure if my kids (both considered adults for pricing of the plan) decide they want a kids meal and that is all then I will pay OOP and we'll add a signature restaurant one night in lieu of what I have planned--I expect my 11 yo may do this at least three or four times during the 15 days. Although she has some pretty exotic tastes so I'm not making the extra ADR until I know for sure

BTW in December no one gained any weight except me, and it was only three punds which I was able to get off in a week.

 

[Dean]

It was my understanding that it must be added at least one day prior to arrival.

The rules say 2 days but I wouldn't be surprised if there was a lot of flexibility. What I had wondered about was if one could add it through the resort itself since MS are closed on the weekends.

 

[penel3]

Is there some way that persons, not DVC members, but renting DVC points, can get the dining plan? How about the MYW upgrade?

 

[JimMIA]

Yes, you can get the dining plan, but you have to call and get it before arrival at WDW. You can NOT get it onsite, as I understand the program.

 

[Chuck S]

That is true, it must be linked into your reservation before you check-in at the resort.

 

[DebbieB]

What is the MYW Upgrade? If you mean the Premium or Platnium Package, no.

 

[keys2kingdom]

Is there some way that persons, not DVC members, but renting DVC points, can get the dining plan? How about the MYW upgrade?

If you are referring to the MYW ticket upgrade promotion currently running that includes park hopping and Water Parks & More added for free that is only available for packages booked through WDW reservations (WDTC or CRO).

 

[dalt01]

when linked to MYW package you have a 10 day dining plan because you can only get a 10 day package unless you do two reservations for a longer stay. we are at VWL for 12 days, can the dining plan be taken for that length of time for DVC?

 

[Sammie]

my understanding is you would have to have it that long. The dining plan matches your reservation. So if you have 12 nights you will be required to have 12 nights of the Dining plan.

 

[KJHawley]

Yes, you can get the dining plan, but you have to call and get it before arrival at WDW. You can NOT get it onsite, as I understand the program.

Where did you find this out? Other than the FAQ file on this site, I can't find anywhere that says renters can get the Dining Plan.

 

[Alexander]

Where did you find this out? Other than the FAQ file on this site, I can't find anywhere that says renters can get the Dining Plan.

Technically, Disney does not recognize renters so you won't find any information about that anywhere. You could be the sister, brother, mother, cousin, neighbor, boss, or friend of the owner. The owner will likely need to call and add the dining plan onto your reservation for you. Then when you check in at the resort, you will pay for it.

 

[mmeads4]

Anyone know how much the dining plan costs? Can you buy a certain #of meals or days or do you have to get it for your entire stay?

 

[Jcricket Fan]

Before my Jan. 06 trip as a renter I called MS to verify my reservation. I identified my self as someone renting and the very nice CM asked me if I was aware that the dining plan was going to be available to renters. I knew this of course from the DIS but she brought up the issue just to let me know in case I was making another trip in the near future. Had the plan been available during my trip I would have booked it at that time.

Colleen

 

[NMW]

I find it hard to believe that you couldn't add it at the resort, but maybe DVC reservations are different. What if someone adds it and checks in and it's not on their reservation. MS does not send out confirmations for the dining plan, at least that's what they told me. Maybe I'll have to call the day before I leave just to make sure it's there!