Need help from all you DDP veterans!

[crzy4mk]

Ok, so I've been to WDW/DL 20 times in my life but my upcoming trip with my 4 girls will be the first time we've done the DDP. I've made our reservations for our TS meals but I have a question about how we can use our credits. Sorry if this gets a little involved but it's the only way I know to explain/ask:

There are 5 of us and we are staying for 6 days so we will have a total of 30 TS credits. Our ADRs are for Crystal Palace, Biergarten, Ohana, San Angel Inn, 50s Prime Time Cafe, Kona Cafe, and Tutto Italia. Notice that I named 7 restaurants there which leads to my question. I know that we have to each use one credit at Crystal Palace, Biergarten, and Ohana as they are buffets/family style meals. So with the other 4 is it possible to split the remaining 15 credits over those meals by using 4 credits at 3 of them and 3 credits at the other?

We are looking at getting 4 entrees/desserts San Angel, 50s Prime Time and Kona and just having the other party get an appetizer. Same with Tutto but maybe getting the appetizer for 2 since we will only be getting 3 entrees. I think this sounds like a great plan but is it doable?

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[smiths02]

You probably can, but some restaurants have been noted to not allow it (Via Napoli, for example).

Also, is everyone 10 or older? If you are splitting kids meals, your plan doesn't work as well

 

[crzy4mk]

You probably can, but some restaurants have been noted to not allow it (Via Napoli, for example).

Also, is everyone 10 or older? If you are splitting kids meals, your plan doesn't work as well

Yeah I really enjoy Via Napoli but we aren't planning to go just because of what I've heard regarding their policy with the DDP. The only place we're going to that I'm a little concerned about is Tutto Italia but I'm hoping if we're buying some appetizers in the restaurants were we aren't using all 5 credits then maybe we'll be ok.

And yes, everyone is over 10 so we're all on the adult plan. Thanks for your input!

 

[sharonabe]

One more question: you say you're staying for 6 days, are you staying for 6 nights as well? Dining credits are tied to the nights you stay, not the days you play.

As to your plan on how you want to use them, yes, you can split and share.

 

[crzy4mk]

One more question: you say you're staying for 6 days, are you staying for 6 nights as well? Dining credits are tied to the nights you stay, not the days you play.

As to your plan on how you want to use them, yes, you can split and share.

Staying 6 nights so we'll have 6 credits.

 

[kaybird]

Tutto will not allow any kind of deviation, so you will need to make that a full credit meal as well. I would pick one of the 7 and just pay OOP. Make the final meal decision as the trip progresses, as you may find you don't need it as you are finishing up your CS credits. We find those VERY easy to split.

 

[shortnsassy730]

We've shared meals on DDP at Prime Time with no issues. The entrees (especially the fried chicken) are pretty big so it's easy to share. Plus if you are sweets people, you can get milkshakes for your drink which are quite filling as well.

 

[6loversofdisney]

This goes down in history as one of the age old arguments - it ranks up there with pool hopping and whether or not to purchase the dining plan. Here's the way I look at things like this - plan to share. The WORST thing that can happen is that they say something to you. Don't ASK if you can share, just do it and go from there. You would not think anything of going into any restaurant and splitting a meal. I know many people who do this for every meal, at every restaurant because they just don't eat the large quantities of food being served. The worst thing that can happen if you aren't 'allowed' to share is that you burn up your credits and have to pay or cancel the last reservation. Good luck!!

 

[Jack&Ryan'smom]

I would just pay OOP for the cheapest meal.