Disney Vacation Packages – Disney Dining Plans

When you are planning your Disney vacation you need to think about eating – after all dining costs will probably amount for a significant amount of your vacation budget. These days most Disney vacation packages come with the Disney Dining Plan option.

All of the hotels in the Walt Disney World Resort are booked on a room only basis – but with the Disney Dining Plan you can make you vacation package feel like an all-inclusive option.

The Disney Dining Plan is an easy and affordable way to pay for your snacks, quick counter service meals, and table service meals up front before your vacation. The plan will allow you to eat at some of the Disney World Resort’s most renowned restaurant without worrying about how you will pay the bill after dinner! From contemporary to casual, elegant to enchanting, there is something to suit all styles and schedules and you can even dine with your favourite Disney characters at some of the venues.

The Disney Dining Plan will be perfect for you if:

• You would like a convenient and flexible way to budget for your meals during your Disney vacation
• You would enjoy the choice offered by the 100 participating restaurants throughout the whole of Walt Disney World, including the Disney Parks and Hotels.
• You don’t want to worry about carrying cash on your vacation.
• You want to save 20% on Quick Counter Service meals or 40% with the Disney Deluxe Dining Plan.

It’s really easy too:

• Simply present your Key to the World card (your hotel room key) to your server before you order. The card includes your family’s alloted meal credits electronically.
• You can easily track your meals and remaining credits with the receipt that your server will give to you.
• You will be given a set number of snack and meal credits and can redeem these as you choose throughout your Disney vacation.

Keep in mind that many of the table service restaurants are extremely popular so you will need to make reservations. Call 407-WDW-DINE (939-3463) up to 90 days in advance to make your dining reservations.

Find out more about how you can book the Disney Dining Plan with your Disney vacation package.

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