WDW Meal Plans

KAJUNKING · Post by **KAJUNKING** » Mar Tue 24, 2009 3:44 pm

we really enjoy the sit down meals that the dp allows us to have and it lets us budget and pay for our entire trip before we go

sherabby · Post by **sherabby** » Mar Wed 25, 2009 6:25 am

emnbensdad wrote:
sherabby wrote:We do the regular dining plan which is one table service and one counter service plus a snack a day. We are like you and always do one TS meal. It breaks up the day and gives us a nice rest period. Plus we always choose character meals or fun meals for my son.....he's not going to stay little much longer!
Sure they're for your son . . . come on . . . admit it . . . you love them just the same.

With everyone's reviews, I'm going to look into it. Our kids are picky eaters too. But, we're extending our stay to 5 nights, 6 days and we were going to incorporate a character meal.

Shhh don't tell but I sure do love those character meals! Sometimes I even sneek in the photos too! He he!
The best value on the dining plan is to do a dinner meal. Breakfast tends to be cheaper so try and stick with the dinner buffets. If you go to allears.net they have the menu's and the prices online.

ff19dfd · Post by **ff19dfd** » Apr Sun 19, 2009 12:07 am

I absolutely think it is worth it! First you definatelly save money on the plan, second your meals are prepaid so no worries about budgeting for most of your meals. And third, there is a lot of food!

just note that adults do not recieve appetizers and tips are not included except for signature dining locations

kellybus · Post by **kellybus** » Apr Sun 19, 2009 1:24 am

If you have teenagers that eat alot, it's worth every penny!!

napastoy · Post by **napastoy** » Apr Sun 19, 2009 3:22 am

My husband and I wouldn't be caught dead without it! One of our most important things to do is sit down and enjoy the food. We don't eat like that at home so it's a big treat for us.

People with kids! Even if you have picky eaters...consider it! There are plenty of places with pretty straightforward all you can eat meals and they will usually have a children's menu in addition. Liberty Tavern and Garden Grill come to mind at the moment as examples.

Sharonofwindham · Post by **Sharonofwindham** » Apr Tue 21, 2009 12:18 pm

Croaker, when you refered to the land as being bad, were you talking about the Sunshine food fair, formerly Farmers Market? Just curious cause I used to love this place, never had a bad meal, and so many choices, enuogh to make everyone happy! It's been a very long time since I have been so it would make me sad to know it was no longer any good.

DaRkNeSs · Post by **DaRkNeSs** » Apr Tue 21, 2009 1:46 pm

I recently went to WDW and got the meal plan for the first time in years! It was worth it for me bacause we eat out every night! Depends where you plan eating check the menu before you go and see how the prices are!

On an off note, I would like to add that I personaly have found a watered down menu at most of the places I ate. That exotic item that you couldnt get anywhere is gone and now it is a hamburger. Does anyone think this is because of Disney giving away free meal plans? I wish, what ever the reason, they bring back some of the different dishes. Just something that my parents and I were discussing after the last visit is how the Disney menus are changing all over, has anyone else noticed this?

momeja · Post by **momeja** » Apr Tue 21, 2009 2:55 pm

I think it all depends on the specific trip. We try to figure out where we want to eat first, then see if a dining plan fits into our plans and if it's cost effective. If it fits in and it's cost effective, we'll buy it. If it doesn't, we don't.

We never fit our plans to the dining plan. After all, we're on vacation!

AVITWeb · Post by **AVITWeb** » Apr Sun 26, 2009 10:52 am

one sit down meal a night more than pays for itself! The only drawback now is the lack of appetizers and the tip thing...but for the standard plan I think it's still worth it, not having to worry about paying for the meal while you are there!

timekeeper · Post by **timekeeper** » Apr Mon 27, 2009 7:10 am

We use it, however look at what you are likely to order and add up your value. For Dh its a real value, he loves a good steak! I am a vegetarian, those are on the lower end of meal prices. Its less of a value for me, more of a break even.

HauntedMansion74 · Post by **HauntedMansion74** » Apr Mon 27, 2009 8:00 am

For us it is really worth it! We go at least once a year and part of the fun is eating out at Disney World! If you have planned more than two sit down meals it is fantastic! It really pays for it self! Depends on how long you go to! We go for 9 to ten days!

cinderella75 · Post by **cinderella75** » Apr Mon 27, 2009 3:22 pm

The meal plan is great when you eat out everyday 2 meals a day for 10 days and 9 nights

I just went went in March 09

I got the plan again what got me about it was this time the gratuity was not included

b4 it was included! I spent more money than expected on this trip

cousininmiami · Post by **cousininmiami** » Jul Tue 14, 2009 12:12 pm

We are trying the dining plan for the first time ever!! We are Florida Residents and go to the World a lot. I have made reservations already, so we will see how this goes. I will let ya'll know whether I saved money after our August trip!

Mousekedude · Post by **Mousekedude** » Jul Wed 15, 2009 8:19 pm

We have done both and I personally found that the AP discount with "Tables in Wonderland" are more of a discount than the Dining Plan.

Clusty · Post by **Clusty** » Jul Wed 15, 2009 11:27 pm

Our family doesn't really have big eaters so all the desserts and snacks would just be wasteful to us.

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