Top 10 reasons to take advantage of the Disney Dining Plan – Amy Blades
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If your family is
anything like mine food is an important part of vacation, especially when
traveling to any Disney destination. When the Disney dining plan first came about
I was leery, a little hesitant. It didn’t take long to catch the dining plan
bug and we will never travel without it again. Here are my top 10 reasons you
can NOT travel to Walt Disney World without it…….
10 – You get a resort refillable mug you can use throughout your stay
at your WDW resort
This is perfect when
you are coming and going, the kids love it because they can pick their own
drink and take home a souvenir.
9- Try something new…
You get a chance to try something you wouldn’t
ever try….maybe Sushi or Moroccan, how about French…you will never know until
you try.
8 – Large assortment
You have so many
options to choose from….Every Park and every resort and even Downtown Disney
all have choices, this comes in handy with a family, everyone can choose what
they like and not be limited.
7 – Snacks are included
Snacks are included
in every dining plan option that Disney offers, you can use them at all times
of the day, and they are perfect for between meal fillers.
6 – Reservations are easy
When staying on
property your dining reservations can be made up to 180 days prior to your
trip, this is essential to getting the exact meals and times you want. This is
a vacation breaker in my opinion. If you don’t have reservations a head of time
plan on eating very late night dinners.
5 – Kids get a choice
I have many favorites
to the dining plan, but not having to tell my Children no is one of them. Kid’s
menus are healthy and have many options, it fun when kids can enjoy the food on
vacation as well as the adults.
4 – Meals are already paid for
With the dining plan
you need not worry about the prices once you arrive, your meals will be worry
free…order the most expensive thing on the menu with no guilt at all.
3 – Convenience
There is nothing like
being on vacation and having whatever you want at your finger tips, that is the
case with the dining plan, wherever you are you can get whatever you want…very convenient.
If you are someone that likes to just do quick service meals then the dining
plan is perfect, you can go at whatever pace you are comfortable. Go from
morning till night with quick stops in between or take your time and still enjoy
a quick serve but on your time. If you choose a dining plan with sit down
options you get to choose your time and how your day will be broke down,
it’s perfect.
2 – Characters are included
My favorite part of
the dining plan is that character meals are included, many of my clients would
never have the opportunity to have a character meal without doing the dining
plan. It definitely saves money and gives the ultimate Disney experience.
1 – Price
There is a real
saving when using the Disney dining plan, my family if 5 went to Disney this
past May for a full week and I saved my receipts to see the actual savings, it
was over $685.00. The plan definitely pays for itself. You can dine in whatever
way is most comfortable to you and get the best bang for your buck.
The 2012 dining plan
is as follows – The plan is based on the nights you are staying, so if you are
staying 3 nights 4 days you would have 6 quick serves and 3 snacks included in
your stay.
Quick Serve Option
2 Quick serve meals,
1 snack, and a resort refillable mug
Regular Dining Option
1 Table service
including dessert with your meal, 1 quick service, 1 snack and 1 resort
refillable mug per person
Deluxe Dining Option
3 meals sit down or
quick serve, your meal includes an appetizer as well as dessert, 2 snacks and a
resort refillable mug
Whichever plan you
choose you can’t go wrong…….
Have fun choosing!!
