First Time Dining Plan questions

[bgenew1]

It is our first time with the Dining Plan and we have the Quick Service Plan. Am I reading it correctly that if we don't want the dessert option, we can pick any other item on the menu that is labeled as a snack? Has anyone tried this? For example, we eat in China at Lotus Blossom Cafe. If we don't want the ice cream desserts can we get a smoothie or a bottle of water?

Second question. Due to switching jobs, I now have less vacation time and we couldn't renew our annual passes. I saw that the bounce back offer is Free Dining in 2017 for our same time period, early September. If the last date listed is September 9th - can we book for the 9th thru the next week and get the free dining the whole week?

Thanks for the help!

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Am I reading it correctly that if we don't want the dessert option, we can pick any other item on the menu that is labeled as a snack?

In 2016 this is correct. In 2017, no dessert will be included and your meal will be entree+drink.

If the last date listed is September 9th - can we book for the 9th thru the next week and get the free dining the whole week?

Usually, yes. Do note that dessert will no longer be included with QS next year, though. So QSDP will be two entree+drinks, plus two snacks.

 

[ajjoplin1]

In 2016 this is correct. In 2017, no dessert will be included and your meal will be entree+drink.

Instead of a dessert option, aren't they adding an extra snack each day? I thought I read that somewhere.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Instead of a dessert option, aren't they adding an extra snack each day? I thought I read that somewhere.

On the QSDP, it will only be one extra snack, which means that you get less snack/dessert -- as QSDP is currently two meals, both of which include a snack/dessert.

The balance on the regular DDP is a net-zero, as you lose one dessert and gain one snack.

 

[ajjoplin1]

So they're basically removing the desserts from QS meals only? That means the 2017 DDP will have QS, CS w/dessert, and 2 snacks?

 

[Veronique]

It's also our first time and I think you can also change a dessert or drink for an extra side? That is correct right?

 

[_auroraborealis_]

So they're basically removing the desserts from QS meals only? That means the 2017 DDP will have QS, CS w/dessert, and 2 snacks?

QS, TS with dessert, and 2 snacks.

(CS = Counter Service, which is the same as QS.)

 

[sharonabe]

It's also our first time and I think you can also change a dessert or drink for an extra side? That is correct right?

Not an extra side, but anything that has the purple snack logo next to it. So basically, you get an entree and two snacks at each QS meal for 2016.

 

[ajjoplin1]

@_auroraborealis_ Thanks for clearing that up!

 

[mzsarah10]

I was wondering about the drinks because if I am eating at my resort, the plan calls for a meal + drink....so I can order a meal, sub a purple snack logo items and use my mug for my drink?

 

[sharonabe]

I was wondering about the drinks because if I am eating at my resort, the plan calls for a meal + drink....so I can order a meal, sub a purple snack logo items and use my mug for my drink?

Yes this should work for both 2016 and 2017. The brochure states that a drink can be substituted for anything that has the snack logo next to it.

If you're going in 2016, you do get entree, drink and dessert even at your resort. If you're going at 2017, it is just entree and drink.

 

[bgirl]

Yes this should work for both 2016 and 2017. The brochure states that a drink can be substituted for anything that has the snack logo next to it.

I'm looking for a 2016 DDP brochure. Does anyone have a link?

If you're going in 2016, you do get entree, drink and dessert even at your resort. If you're going at 2017, it is just entree and drink.[/QUOTE

 

[sharonabe]

Here's a link to the 2016 pdf:

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/m...alog/WaltDisneyWorld/en_us/PDF/2016Dining.pdf

 

[bgirl]

Here's a link to the 2016 pdf:

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/m...alog/WaltDisneyWorld/en_us/PDF/2016Dining.pdf

Thank you!