Exchange dessert for appetizer

[Pollwood]

I'm sure someone has asked the question but I can't find a response.

I won't eat a dessert could I exchange it for an appetizer?

Rebecca

 

[TDC Nala]

If you are on the basic dining plan, the reports are that you may not exchange your dessert for an appetizer under any circumstances.

If you don't want desserts and you still want the best value out of the basic dining plan, you may wish to book mostly buffets and all you can eat restaurants, where you may eat anything on the buffet or anything offered on the menu.

 

[suzimar57]

we were in disney a few weeks ago and no, weren't allowed to trade a dessert for appetizer (on basic dining plan) - DH just paid cash for the occasional crab cake appy he wanted....

 

[Amy&Dan]

I tried it all over WDW when I last did the DDP and was not one time, in fifteen days able to sub an appetizer for a dessert. Which is just one of the reasons I don't do the DDP anymore!

 

[RMulieri]

Nope no can do,even for medical reasons.

 

[wvdislover]

Maybe you can get TS restaurants to give you some fresh fruit for dessert, rather than one of the desserts on the menu Some people have mentioned doing this. I think we did it at Coral Reef last year.

 

[Tomh]

The will not substitute an appetizer for the desert, but they all will offer some kind of sugar free desert alternative, either the fresh fruit (which is often offered as a desert on the childres menu) or some other option (sugar free brownie, sugar free sorbet, and sugar free cheesecake are the ones that come to mind) if sugar is the issue. If you just like appetizers better, well then you can pay out of pocket for it if you really want it.

 

[RMulieri]

I think someone also said one of the restaurants offered a cheese plate for dessert.

 

[TDC Nala]

I think someone also said one of the restaurants offered a cheese plate for dessert.

Some of the signature restaurants do have a cheese selection that may be ordered as a dessert. Chefs de France has a cheese selection but I do not know if it is available as a dessert on DDP. There was one report that Narcoosees does not permit ordering the cheese selection as a DDP dessert.

 

[jlewisinsyr]

Remember its all about cost and turn over in regards to the dining plan. If one person in the party orders a appetizer and another a dessert, the turn over time is lengthened, which means lower profit. Now if you want to upgrade to the deluxe plan or if you want to pay out of pocket, Disney is will to sacrafice some turn over for increase in profit.

 

[RMulieri]

Some of the signature restaurants do have a cheese selection that may be ordered as a dessert. Chefs de France has a cheese selection but I do not know if it is available as a dessert on DDP. There was one report that Narcoosees does not permit ordering the cheese selection as a DDP dessert.

Thx..It was Les Chefs I was thinking of b/c they did allow someone in my party to order one.

 

[TDC Nala]

Thx..It was Les Chefs I was thinking of b/c they did allow someone in my party to order one.

I mentioned Chefs because it is not a signature (2 credit) restaurant - it is good to know that they allow cheese as a dessert.

 

[RMulieri]

I mentioned Chefs because it is not a signature (2 credit) restaurant - it is good to know that they allow cheese as a dessert.

no problem...I hope they allow it this year, it looked tasty.But you are right it is usually the 2 credit signature dining that allows it.

 

[eyenjeff]

We just came back from the World, and I was able to order an appetizer each time instead of a desert. I asked when we ordered and told the server I can not eat deserts because I had a gastric bypass and I am not allowed any type of sugar. SHe checked with the chef each time and delivered an apetizer to me instead. no issues. I did have a card with me from my surgeon but ever needed to show it. I have found Disney to be very accommodating even when on the dining plan.

 

[TDC Nala]

We just came back from the World, and I was able to order an appetizer each time instead of a desert. I asked when we ordered and told the server I can not eat deserts because I had a gastric bypass and I am not allowed any type of sugar. SHe checked with the chef each time and delivered an apetizer to me instead. no issues. I did have a card with me from my surgeon but ever needed to show it. I have found Disney to be very accommodating even when on the dining plan.

This is the ONLY report I have ever seen in 2008 of anyone being permitted to order an appetizer instead of a dessert on the basic dining plan. EVER. For any reason.

 

[kaytieeldr]

We just came back from the World, and I was able to order an appetizer each time instead of a desert. I asked when we ordered and told the server I can not eat deserts because I had a gastric bypass and I am not allowed any type of sugar. SHe checked with the chef each time and delivered an apetizer to me instead. no issues. I did have a card with me from my surgeon but ever needed to show it. I have found Disney to be very accommodating even when on the dining plan.

That's interesting, because it's not a chef decision - it's a business decision. And there are reports that Cast Members who attempt to override the rules of the Dining Plan, especially but not limited to by substituting an appetizer for a dessert on the Basic Plan are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

 

[eyenjeff]

That's interesting, because it's not a chef decision - it's a business decision. And there are reports that Cast Members who attempt to override the rules of the Dining Plan, especially but not limited to by substituting an appetizer for a dessert on the Basic Plan are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

All i know is that each and everyone of the servers said the same thing, let me check with the chef and I will let you know. The answer was always no problem, and I was greatful for that. If someone got in trouble I would feel awful.

 

[Matt71]

I know a number of places will substitute milkshakes or smoothies for desserts. Not sure if that helps any, but I think it's good to know.

 

[RMulieri]

We just came back from the World, and I was able to order an appetizer each time instead of a desert. I asked when we ordered and told the server I can not eat deserts because I had a gastric bypass and I am not allowed any type of sugar. SHe checked with the chef each time and delivered an apetizer to me instead. no issues. I did have a card with me from my surgeon but ever needed to show it. I have found Disney to be very accommodating even when on the dining plan.

That is first and only time in 2008 I have heard this happening.

 

[Tricia1972]

I have never heard of an exchange being allowed until today, even for medical reasons. Even diabetics have been denied the opportunity to exchange.

I think that the PP was very lucky and had an enormous amount of pixie dust, and I would not suggest to others that this is commonplace.

For anyone requesting this, who is denied, please do not take it out on your server. Any server saying 'no' is doing their job correctly. I too have heard from Disney servers that the penalty if caught doing this is severe - up to and including termination of employment.