NEVER AGAIN - our DDP experience

[BWV Dreamin]

We tried the Quick Service Dining Plan during our last visit. There really isn't much $ savings but convenience is a factor. The real hidden gem is Wolfgang Puck Express. Very good food and a very good value.

How about Artists pallete at SSR?

 

[Dizny Dad]

I just have to jump in on this . . .all has been said, but I think the more people that speak up, the better for all.

DDP - yup, too much food! DiznyDi & I would much rather have an appetizer.

Cali Grille - We tried it once two years ago, with great enthusiasm. We dressed appropriately, arrived early; all the right approaches. As with others, we waited a while for our ADR; then watched a man in a striped shirt and plaid shorts and sandals walk all over the place with his drink in his hand looking out all of the windows and talking loud to his crowd across the way. After being seated, we were really treated as an inconvenience and with a nose in the air when we inquired about the fancy named item that turned out to be green beans (geeze louise). The service had nothing to do with the DDP. We just find other placed are more convenient for us if we want to be found to be below someone's expectations.

This past trip, we used only the TIW (Interesting name -makes me embarrassed every time I have to say it to our server). There were four adults. We totaled just over $1300, ate as we pleased, and that included the tip and a few libations (please tell no one ). The DDP would have been $1600 plus tip and attitude adjusters. We win.

 

[TDC Nala]

I like Olivia's but I never eat their food in the restaurant, just in the Gurgling Suitcase. Maybe 3 turtle krawls make the food better.

I do not do the dining plan. Anything that fixes it so I can't order two appetizers if I want those and can't go to Bluezoo isn't worth it in my opinion.

 

[jco_direwolf]

I hope that Disney reconsiders and allows DVC members to buy a TIW card without an annual pass because I for sure would get one. One of my last times with the card my husband and I saved enough on 2 dinners to make it wortwhile.

The card is break even at $375 of Table Service. For 2 people at nicer places that works out to about 3 or 4 meals, more like 3 with a good bottle of wine. (You said you could do it in 2 meals.)

Then with a AP if you go for say 5 days, a park hopper is $272, the DVC AP $369, so you are paying another $97. So you would only really need to spend about $500 on meals. Which works out to 4 more $125 meals or 2.6 $187 meals.

What I'm saying is depending on how much you really use it and go to the parks, you might be better off getting one AP... and if you go before July 31, I've got a 10% off card for you (we have 6 right now...)

johno

 

[circhead]

The card is break even at $375 of Table Service. For 2 people at nicer places that works out to about 3 or 4 meals, more like 3 with a good bottle of wine. (You said you could do it in 2 meals.)

Then with a AP if you go for say 5 days, a park hopper is $272, the DVC AP $369, so you are paying another $97. So you would only really need to spend about $500 on meals. Which works out to 4 more $125 meals or 2.6 $187 meals.

What I'm saying is depending on how much you really use it and go to the parks, you might be better off getting one AP... and if you go before July 31, I've got a 10% off card for you (we have 6 right now...)

johno

Thanks for the offer of the card. We're going in December this year though. VWL - with our first grandchild - can't wait to see her expression when she sees that lobby decorated for the holidays.

I like your math - I'd hadn't sat down and done the figures so I will keep it in mind - maybe I'll get one in December. Thank you.

We saved enough on 2 meals with the DDE (TIW) card to make it worthwhile
1.Bistro De Paris with wine pairings and I upgraded my dessert to Gran Mariner Souffle (my favorite) and
2.Victoria and Albert's also with wine pairings.

Total cost with tax and tip around $350 per meal.

It was our 25th anniversary trip and we ate our way through the resort.