Why is DDP $47?

[robinb]

Its ok I was thinking of the wrong plan. All in all the deluxe costs us 92/day which is still a bargain (I think) considering its Disney and everything is overpriced there.

Right ... but do you really want to spend all your park time going from one expensive meal to another? It may be a bargain in one way, but not in another. I know that my daughter would have rebelled after the 2nd or 3rd day of non-stop eating !

As long as you're not doing character meals breakfast, lunch and dinner you would do better to pay out of pocket.

 

[ms mouse]

I think it really depends on your family. My girls are teenagers and they enjoy the meals, especially the dinner shows and signature dining. We go to disney often so they dont really feel like they loose anything. Even when they were little we liked the break during the day to "regroup" and rest. We did delux last year when we got free dining, and they are really disappointed we arent doing it this year. It really just depends on your family

 

[Disney Fool]

amen.

 

[jaff87]

I hear ya'! My oldest is 10 this trip and cost is why we're doing the quick service and not the regular dining.

We have always done the DDP, but I just cannot justify the increased pricing this year for both my kids, especially my daughter who still won't eat anything other than bread & butter, maybe some mac & cheese. My son is willing to try new things, but again, there is no way they would eat that much in a given day. We are seriously thinking about the Quick Service plan this time around.

 

[TillyMarigold]

I guess I am not one to complain...$47 for a day of 3 TS or QS meals plus 2 snacks is an awesome deal. I don't mind it. Way cheaper than what happened to me eating at the Pop century food court this past May.

Um, the $47 is for one TS, one QS, and one snack.

The 3 meals plus 2 snacks plan is the Deluxe Dining Plan, which is $72.

 

[shaunaluvsdisney]

I totally agree with PP. My son is 11. Eats a very small amount and prefers kid fare like mac and cheese and pizza-kids menu items. $41.00 a night is a lot to spend on a kid that is 11 that will in no way ever eat that much food. Is there something else we can do? We love the DDP for us the adults. I suppose everyone on your trip must be on DDP if some are? We have 4 kids. Twins that are 5, a 15 yo, and our 11 y.o. I would love for my 11 year old to not have to pay 41 a night but pay OOP for him and let him order off kids menus since that is the portion size he eats and food he prefers. Any ideas?

 

[robinb]

I totally agree with PP. My son is 11. Eats a very small amount and prefers kid fare like mac and cheese and pizza-kids menu items. $41.00 a night is a lot to spend on a kid that is 11 that will in no way ever eat that much food. Is there something else we can do? We love the DDP for us the adults. I suppose everyone on your trip must be on DDP if some are? We have 4 kids. Twins that are 5, a 15 yo, and our 11 y.o. I would love for my 11 year old to not have to pay 41 a night but pay OOP for him and let him order off kids menus since that is the portion size he eats and food he prefers. Any ideas?

You can pay OOP for him at TS restaurants when ordering from the kids menu and use his TS credits for meals for your other adult family members. You should be able to get get another meal or two in that way. Of course, fixed price meals like buffets and character meals would be at the adult price for him and you would probably want to use credits for him in that case.

 

[Miss M.K.J.]

We had free dining at Disney in September and it was nice. BUT I will say the food there is way overpriced. Our character breakfast for a family of 4 was 125.00 just for breakfast!! We had dinner at 50's Prime Time Cafe although we loved it it was still 130.00 Liberty Tree Tavern was pretty close to the same price. Our QS lunches also ranged from 45.00 to 65.00. I have said that if it wasn't for the dining plan then we would not have ate at those places but you do have to eat so unless you bring lunch and dinner with you then you will have to pay those overpriced prices. We had thought of going in February but I hate to pay for the dining. It was nice not having to pay for your meals with free dining but we also felt at times we were locked in to a certain park. It has it's good and bad points.