length of stay for UK free dining?

[pinkerbell]

The maximum number of nights on free dining when I booked in sept 07 were 14. I know europeans have much more vacation time than we do and am wondering if they are offered a longer length of stay. I know they get a longer ticket offering.

 

[stoneyloon]

I don't think we get the free dining option if we book as a UK package.

As for longer length of stay, I'm sure Disney will take your money if you want to live there 365 days a year!

For me 2 weeks Disney at at ime is enough! I know a few people who have taken 3 weeks vacation, but had the last week on a cruise or in the Caribbean. (Basically relaxing after 2 weeks of Disney)

 

[pinkerbell]

The UK has had a free dining promotion as well as US.

I have booked free DDP for Sept

I have added non free dining nights on both ends and am so pleased to have it. The problem will be if we have to switch rooms three times because we are not guaranteed the same room with each check in and check out even though we are staying at the same resort. ASMo

So yes, disney will take my money.. but will they also make me switch rooms!

 

[Seahunt]

This is one example of the UK free dining offer. It's an expired ad from Virigin Holidays UK showing the details of the 2008 UK Free Dining offer that came out in 2007 for booking 2008 stays (note that UK res also had to buy Disney Ultimate or Premium tickets). In the ad it shows a maximum stay of 21 days, but following the ad there's an archived post from here on the DIS where a DISer was only able to get 15 days free dining:

Disney FREE Dine and FREE Nights offers available for new bookings made between the 23 August and 6 November 2007 for departures 10 August – 27 September 2008 only. Offers are subject to availability and Virgin Holidays standard terms and conditions. The offers cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions applicable within this period.

Disney Dining Plan ‘FREE DINE’ offer:

Offer applies to departures 10th Aug 2008 – 27th Sep 2008ONLY. Eligible bookings MUST include at least a 5 night stay at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Resort, Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa and Disney’s Old Key West Resort, AND Disney’s Ultimate or Premium Tickets, for all people on the booking.

The accommodation and theme park tickets MUST both be booked through Virgin Holidays, and the Disney Dining Plan must be booked for all people on the booking, for every night of their stay at a Walt Disney Resort hotel. The free Dine offer is only available on single centre holidays, and is not valid on Disney Cruise Line bookings or wedding bookings. The free dine offer is only available at selected restaurants, full details can be provided on request. Children aged 3-9 must order from the children’s menu, where available. Children age 2 and under are not eligible to take advantage of this offer and must pay locally for any food/drink consumed.

You will NOT receive the free dining, if the above conditions are not complied with. In these circumstances we reserve the right to alter your booking accordingly.

Free Night Offer:

Offer applies to all departures 10th Aug 2008 – 27th Sep 2008 ONLY, when staying and paying for a minimum of 7 nights at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort or Disney’s Port Orleans Resorts - get up to two extra nights free. For example, stay 9 nights and pay for only 7. Discount will be deducted at the time of booking. Maximum of 2 free nights per booking. Maximum stay 21 nights inclusive of the 2 free nights. This offer is not applicable to accommodation only bookings.

Both the free night offer and Disney’s free dining promotion can only be combined when travelling on applicable departure dates and staying at the Disney resorts featuring both offers for the specified minimum stays. Please note that this cannot be combined on accommodation only bookings.

And here's an archived post from the DIS showing a 15 day stay booked:

PaulaSB12
It would let me book a 15 day holiday with free dining but not a 21 day!!!!!

 

[pinkerbell]

I LOVE your pirate froggy.. have wanted to comment on him many times..
I started colledting tim cateril's (sp?) frogs becuase of seeing them at the gallery in the polynesian...

anyway maattie..
thanks for the great info.
hoping I will not have to pack 3 times arrggggg