******Official 2017 Free Dining Plan Watch, Wait, and Dream

[KimBean]

THanks for posting the info, but it really seems like Disney is nickel and diming FD to death, which is probably their intention. So now, it seems like not only do you have to upgrade to PH tickets but now you have to add PH+ option as well? That's another chunk of change in addition to the seeming QS only for values AND mods. At this rate, free dining really will be dead in a couple of years. The difference now, between what really was free dining a couple of years ago and now for my family is about $700, or basically a wash.

I think it's either or. Edit - okay seeing that people are saying both. I have to go see how much that is.

 

[Shelbizzles]

Sounds like you need both. I think it's an extra $15 or so per ticket.

That's not too bad. Maybe we'll check out a water park

 

[KimBean]

I think it's either or. Edit - okay seeing that people are saying both. I have to go see how much that is.

Okay looks like about $60 more total. Not bad.

 

[JadeDarkstar]

Anyone else planning a nap Sunday the 23ed?

 

[BridgetR3]

Was a preferred room required at Pop last year for FD?

 

[smallworldnh]

Looks like free dining could be dropping on April 24. Minimum of 4 nights, maximum of 14, with park hopper and park hopper plus add on. Check in dates: 8/13-9/30, 11/14-11/20, 11/25-11/27, 12/3-12/23.


As always, information is fluid and more detail will hopefully come.

Thank you!!! This is SO much fun!!

 

[staceycrouton]

Does anyone know what the cost would be to upgrade from the quick service plan to the regular dining plan?

 

[clairebear1012]

the brazilian website shared earlier says park hopper OR park hopper plus, so sounds like one or the other?

 

[KimBean]

Park hopper plus talk... are water parks open year round?

 

[Disneylover99]

Was a preferred room required at Pop last year for FD?

No. Standard was available, but they went first.

 

[KimBean]

Does anyone know what the cost would be to upgrade from the quick service plan to the regular dining plan?

$21 adult/ day, $4 child/day

 

[lizaisabel]

I guess I am doing POP and upgrading to the DDP... was worried about paying the extra $$ for a MOD, but they are making the decision for me!

Same here!

 

[Disneylover99]

Park hopper plus talk... are water parks open year round?

Yes.

 

[Devil13]

No October - Stinks

 

[TwoMisfits]

Ticket requirements for family of 4 (2 adults, 2 Disney kids) for 4 day with hopping and water park will be a $1831.80 OOP purchase before you add rack rate of the hotel to your cost. This is a significant outlay for many, especially those with APs (and since they now expire, they can't be "saved"). Disney is definitely not giving out the "savings" this year...you may do better with a hotel discount.

 

[Disneylover99]

Pop's going to be popular.

 

[staceycrouton]

$21 adult/ day, $4 child/day

Thanks!

 

[smallworldnh]

I think it's either or. Edit - okay seeing that people are saying both. I have to go see how much that is.

I hope that's the case. We have no interest in the water parks this trip.

 

[Disneylover99]

Ticket requirements for family of 4 (2 adults, 2 Disney kids) for 4 day with hopping and water park will be a $2087.40 OOP purchase before you add rack rate of the hotel to your cost. This is a significant outlay for many, especially those with APs (and since they now expire, they can't be "saved"). Disney is definitely not giving out the "savings" this year...you may do better with a hotel discount.

They can still be saved. You won't lose out on the price you paid for the tickets if they expIre.

 

[JadeDarkstar]

whats the differences between the standard room and preferred room at pop?