Tips for using DDP?

[Krmrr]

The DDP lets you explore places you would never normally go. There's something in my upbringing that makes me balk at spending $26 on a pasta plate or a baked 1/2 chicken plate, esp. at a place like Disney. The DDP let my DW and I try out places and foods without having to worry about the cost. We did not have to worry about whether or not the appetizer was worth $6.95 or $9.95 or would I like it if I got it. (I liked them all, BTW, DW not so much, but I forced myself to eat hers "Oh, Dear, let me try it." Gobble, Gobble. The fried calamari at Wolfgang's it delish and an awesome amount

On previous visits we played it safe, Hamburgers, etc. for lunch, with the meal plan we had Shawarma Sandwiches at Tangarine in Epcot, etc. Granted, our kids are grown, but old habits die hard.

I've had 4 and 5 star dining around the country and I've always had a little voice saying "Your family could eat for a week on what you're spending on this meal." I did not hear that voice while at Disney.

Go where you want, order what you want and ENJOY.

 

[seajoker]

how were you able to use TS for both break/lunch? you didnt run out of TS this way?

One morning we had breakfast @ 9am at Chef Mickeys(TS). Having such a big breakfast, we were not hungry for lunch, so our snack became our lunch and our lunch became our dinner.
This is the flexibility the DDP allows.

 

[rolshuk]

We plan on spending 3 days in Universal and one in Sea World so I wont book T/s meals for those days but use the extra t/s credits for breakfasts and CRT.
Thanks to this board I have found out I can use c/s credits to get sandwiches to take with us for lunch( will take a cool pack) and will be happy to pay oop for our dinner on international drive on these days.

 

[krissylynne]

My tips would be to share meals "counter service" if it seems to much for you. Definately use your snacks. Last but not least, if your not hungry dont eat everything on your plate. It is well worth it for our family.