The Disney Dining Plan is a major component of any Walt Disney World vacation package – just like the resort you choose to stay at and how many days to visit the parks! There are some great benefits of adding a plan to your package like flexibility and convenience. And, there are some great ways to save money on your dining plan and make it stretch even farther!
Convenience: Begin paying for the food you will eat during your vacation early! The convenience of the Disney Dining Plan is that it rolls into the payment of your entire vacation. Have it all taken care of and paid for before you even land in Florida. Your dining plan will convert to credits that you can use throughout your vacation. The quick-service plan includes 2 quick-service credits and 1 snack credit per person per night. The standard dining plan includes 1 quick-service credit, 1 table-service credit, and 1 snack credit per person per night. Use these credits however you wish with the convenience of not having to pull out your credit card every time you buy food!
Your receipt will show you how many credits you have left, and you can also find them in the My Disney Experience app. Combine this easy credit system with Mobile Order in the Disney World app so you skip the food lines at quick-service restaurants as well.
Flexibility: The great thing about the Disney Dining Plan you choose is that these credits can be used at any point during your vacation. They do not expire until midnight of your checkout day. Use them all up at the beginning of your trip, save them for a special dining experience, or wait until the end to fill up on snacks you can take home! You can even share quick-service meals and snacks with other members of your family to ensure no food is going to waste and you are getting your money’s worth. A great snack option to share with the people you are traveling with is Gaston’s cinnamon roll at Gaston’s Tavern in the Magic Kingdom. It is massive and a great use of a snack credit!
Money Saver: The Disney Dining Plan can (and should!) save you money. If you use your plan wisely, you can save up to 20% or more compared to buying all your food separately. There are two really great ways to ensure you are maximizing your dining plan! The first is to use your table-service credits at high value character buffets. Just don’t use them at restaurants that require 2 credits (Cinderella’s Royal Table and Akershus, for example).
In our handy restaurant guide featured in this article, you will find information about how many credits each restaurant at Disney World requires. You and your Royal Carriage Vacations travel agent can use this guide to work together to decide which restaurants you will eat at during your vacation. Then, your agent will secure those reservations for you when your booking window opens 60 days in advance! By securing your reservation with Royal Carriage Vacations, your dedicated travel agent will be the one waking up early in the morning so you don’t have to in order to secure these reservations for you as part of our free concierge travel planning services.
The second is to order alcoholic beverages for every adult in your party when possible. Alcoholic beverages are included in the dining plan (for adults only), and they will maximize the value of your plan. A typical alcoholic beverage costs around $15 at Disney World, and those will add up over the course of your vacation.
Free Dining: Disney does offer a Free Dining Promotion, which can save you even more money! With the Free Dining Promotion it is even more substantial savings because Royal Carriage Vacations is among the first to learn about promotions and can even monitor and apply them to your existing reservations when eligible. We take all the hassle out of the vacation planning process, ensuring your valuable time is not spent applying the promotion yourself.
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