Why do I want a DDE???

[tinkerrn]

After, reading several threads, I am not sure if getting a DDE is right for us. This is the first year we have had an AP. Correct me if I am wrong, but you can only use the DDE at TS restaurantsand lounges? This includes beverages, alcholic and nonalcoholic? I can not use the DDE at CS in the parks or at resorts ( I know there is some question as to if you can use it at a resort w/o a TS restaurant)? If there is something I am missing let me know. The thing is our next trips will be budget trips and we will be eating at CS, possibly one TS meal per trip. Thanks!!

 

[lillygator]

Here is a listing of where you can use the DDE...if you don't frequent table service meals it may not be that advantageous to purchase. We love it!

Animal Kingdom Lodge
Boma-Flavors of Africa
Jiko-The Cooking Place
Victoria Falls

Beach Club Resort
Beaches & Cream Soda Shop
(excludes take out shop)
Cape May Cafe
Martha’s Vineyard Lounge
Rip Tide Lounge

BoardWalk
Bellevue Lounge
ESPN Club
Flying Fish Cafe
Spoodles

Caribbean Beach Resort
Shutters at Old Port Royale

Contemporary Resort
California Grill
Chef Mickey’s Restaurant
Concourse Steakhouse
Outer Rim Lounge

Coronado Springs Resort
Maya Grill

Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue - (9:30 p.m. Show Only)
Trail's End Restaurant

Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
1900 Park Fare
Cítricos
Garden View Lounge
Grand Floridian Cafe
Mizner's Lounge
Narcoossee's
Victoria & Albert's (excluding Chef's Table)

Old Key West Resort
Olivia's Cafe

Polynesian Resort
'Ohana
Kona Cafe
Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show
(Late Show Only)
Tambu Lounge

Pop Century Resort
Everything Pop Shopping and Dining
Classic Concoctions

Port Orleans Resort
Riverside:
Boatwright's Dining Hall
River Roost
French Quarter:
Sassagoula Floatworks and Food
Factory
Scat Cat's Club

Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
The Artist's Palette
The Turf Club

Wilderness Lodge
Artist Point
Territory Lounge
Whispering Canyon Cafe

Yacht Club Resort
Ale and Compass Lounge
Crews Cup Lounge
Yacht Club Galley
Yachtsman Steakhouse

DOWNTOWN DISNEY Marketplace
Cap'n Jack's Restaurant
DOWNTOWN DISNEY West Side
Wolfgang Puck Café
Planet Hollywood

Epcot
Biergarten Restaurant
Bistro de Paris Restaurant
Chefs de France Restaurant
Coral Reef Restaurant
L'Originale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante
Le Cellier Steakhouse
Nine Dragons Restaurant
Restaurant Akershus
Restaurant Marrakesh
Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room
San Angel Inn Restaurante
The Garden Grill Restaurant

Disney-MGM Studios
50's Prime Time Cafe
Hollywood & Vine
Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano
Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant
The Hollywood Brown Derby
Tune-In Lounge

Magic Kingdom
Cinderella's Royal Table
Liberty Tree Tavern
The Crystal Palace
The Plaza Restaurant
Tony's Town Square Restaurant

Animal Kingdom
Tusker House Restaurant
Pizzafari
Flame Tree Barbecue
Restaurantosaurus

Disney’s Wide World of Sports
Official All-Star Cafe

DOWNTOWN DISNEY Pleasure Island:
Half price admission to Pleasure Island Clubs for members and guest

 

[erikthewise]

Your description is roughly correct. At one TS per trip you do not want the DDE card as it cost $50. You would have to spend well over $250 on TS meals to make it worthwhile.

 

[lillygator]

If your TS is CG you could easily spend that! We paid for our card I don't know how many times over!

 

[YCFAN]

There are 8 of us going and almost every meal we have planned will be covered by the DDE card. We always eat at TSs even for lunch and have enjoyed taking the break during the day for a nice sit down air conditioned meal. Add a few glasses of wine with dinner each night and it will more than pay for itself.

 

[Lesley]

We didn't eat in TS restaurants all that much this past week and we've already more than paid for our DDE....we had it paid for after 3 meals and after that it was all discount. That said we probably wouldn't have done it if we weren't returning in September and next January when we can still use it.

We did use DDE at Flame Tree in AK....it was nice getting the discount on counter service and I wish it would cover CS everywhere and not just AK and the Value Resorts, though that's mainly because with 3 kids (11, 5, and 1) TS is just too hard sometimes.

 

[BCV23]

The DDE card now costs $60 with an additional charge of $25 for a second card for a spouse. Unless you will spend $300 at the table service restaurants, lounges, and AK restaurants in a years time, you will lose money on it.

In your case, it doesn't sound like a good choice.

 

[TXMommy]

However, for families that enjoy TS meals and are feeding 4 or 5 or 6 people, it can pay for itself in 2 or 3 meals! THAT is a good deal, as far as I'm concerned......

 

[BCV23]

However, for families that enjoy TS meals and are feeding 4 or 5 or 6 people, it can pay for itself in 2 or 3 meals! THAT is a good deal, as far as I'm concerned......

Absolutely. As we dine at 2 or 3 TS restaurants a day, it is wonderful for us. I was just responding about the OP's plans.