Holiday Dining Surcharge?

[ScarletFire]

Is the dining surcharge in effect for the 2009 Xmas season? Dates? Amount of price increase? Any accurate info?

We are using DVC points and the dining plan is an option; can't decide if we need it.

 

[vicki_c]

I don't know the 2009 dates for the holidays - but here's the most recent thing I could find from allears -- it's from February. I'm not sure if WDW has announced the holiday dates for later in the year yet or not. But you can count on all of the Christmas/New Year's week to be part of it based on my experience last year. I assume times around Thanksgiving as well, but I'm not sure of that.


The holiday surcharge for buffet and character meals around the World is returning, as previously announced. Prices for meals during these dates will be several dollars more per person than at other times of the year. The dates affected are April 5 - April 18, 2009, and May 24 - July 11, 2009. For example, at the Magic Kingdom's Crystal Palace, prices will be as follows:

Breakfast: $22.99/Guest (10 and older)--$12.99/Guest (3-9) (regularly $18.99/$10.99)
Lunch: $24.99/Guest (10 and older)--$13.99/Guest (3-9) (regularly $20.99/$11.99)
Dinner: $34.99/Guest (10 and older)--$16.99 Guest (3-9) (regularly $28.99/$13.99)

 

[MouseMomx2]

The surcharge for the upcoming holiday season has not yet been announced. In the past, the surcharge has been $4 per adult and $2 per child and is applied to all buffet and all-you-care-to-eat meals.

 

[RMulieri]

I am sure there will be one , they just haven't announced it yet

 

[bomzar]

It will definately be back! Simple Supply & Demand. At peak tourist season, there's just too many Guests in the parks! They could make the surcharge $10-$15 and the restaurants would still be full. Full of mostly upset people, but still full! Businesswise, I would do it too! Guestwise, it sucks!