To upgrade, or not to upgrade...that is the question.

[Jen12573]

DH and I are headed to WDW from Jan. 23-29, 2011 and were able to take advantage of the free dining offer. This will probably be our last trip to WDW for a couple of years, so I think I want to upgrade us to the DxDDP. I know if we stay with the DDP we're going to go to the same restaurants we usually go to, simply because we love them and don't want to miss them. Based on the planning I've done, I think it will be worth our while to upgrade. Below is what we will be adding if we do upgrade, what do you think:

(anything in bold is where we already have ADRS if we stick to the DDP)

Signatures:
Narcoossee's
Flying Fish
Yachtsman Steakhouse

Regular restaurants:
Crystal Palace (lunch)
50s PTC
Tusker House (breakfast)
Cape May Cafe (breakfast)
1900 Park Fare (breakfast)
Chef Mickey's (breakfast and dinner - yes, it's tradition)
Kona Cafe (dinner)
Rose & Crown Dining Room (lunch)

Thanks!

 

[MissBritt]

I'm from the camp that says if it's your last hurrah for a while, go all out. Do as much as you can as often as you can, because you never know when you will get another chance. We did DXDDP last December and loved it.

 

[Cafeen]

If you feel the added expense is worth it to you to eat at the extra meals, then go for it. Glancing through the list, you'd have 15/18 credits used at TS locations. With that much TS, you'll easily come out ahead on the DxDDP (vs paying OOP).

Best thing would be to attempt to spread the meals out, earlyish breakfasts, lighter lunches, then later dinners if doing 3 in a day. Alternatively, a 1 TS breakfast or lunch then 2 TS dinner would also work (I'd pair the breakfasts with the earlier dinners and lunches with later ones if possible).