Everyone loves saving some cash when they go to Disney World, right? We know we do!
We’ve got three offers that are expiring SOON you’ll want to jump on FAST if you’re planning a trip before the end of the year! Read on for more info.
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Everyone loves saving some cash when they go to Disney World, right? We know we do!
We’ve got three offers that are expiring SOON you’ll want to jump on FAST if you’re planning a trip before the end of the year! Read on for more info.
Christmas came a little early this year as Disney has JUST announced that you can save big on select Walt Disney World hotel rooms fall and winter!
And not only can you visit Disney World for a cheaper rate with this offer, but you’ll be able to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge too!
This discount is for the general public, which means ANYONE can save up to 20% on select Disney World Resort hotels rooms this fall and winter!
Happy weekend! Here’s all the Disney food news from this week in a nice little package for ya!
Don’t Forget… The 2019 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival is in full bloom, and we have the menus! And be sure to check out our BEST of the Fest! AND – the opening dates for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge were announced for BOTH Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
AND Black Tap finally opened in Disneyland!
We have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in…
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More FREE DINING NEWS! Walt Disney World’s Free Dining Offer is back this summer for Disney Visa Cardholders!
The Disney World Free Dining offer is available to Disney Visa Cardholders ARRIVING most nights from August 1 through August 21, 2019.
You may book NOW through June 16th, 2019.
Note that a 4-night minimum length of stay and 5-day Park Hopper ticket purchase are required to book this offer. Guests must use a valid Disney Visa Card or Disney Rewards Redemption Card to pay the deposit.
Greetings to our friends across the pond! The 2020 Walt Disney World Free Dining Offer will soon be available for booking for United Kingdom Residents when you book a select Walt Disney World holiday!
Disney is offering the Free Dining deal to United Kingdom residents. However, booking begins April 25, 2019 and you’ll need to book by July 2, 2019, for arrivals between January 1 – March 29, 2020 and April 19 – October 3, 2020.
If you’re dreaming about your summer vacation at Disney World we have an important reminder to share with you! The booking date 2019 Disney World Free Dining Offer ends VERY soon!
In fact, the booking date for the Free Dining closes THIS WEEKEND — February 10th! And remember – the Disney World Free Dining offer is available to guests ARRIVING most nights from July 5-September 30, 2019. [Read more…]
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TODAY’S THE (TOTALLY UNEXPECTED) DAY! Walt Disney World’s Free Dining Offer is officially coming back and will be offered to guests for most nights this Summer and early Fall 2019! (NOTE: These dates are MUCH earlier than in previous years — most likely to counteract all of the travel expected for Galaxy’s Edge in the fall and winter).
The Disney World Free Dining offer is available to guests ARRIVING most nights from July 5-September 30, 2019.
You may book NOW through February 10, 2019.
Requirements: Based on our bookings, it looks like the minimum stay this year is 4 nights, and your package must include park hopper or park hopper plus tickets.
(See below for participating resorts. Please note that the offer excludes several resorts this year, including campsites, 3-bedroom villas, and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Little Mermaid Standard Rooms.)
If you stay at a participting Value or Moderate Resort, you’ll receive the Quick Service Dining plan for FREE. (Note that you can upgrade to the standard or deluxe dining plans by paying the difference in cost per night.)
If you reserve a participating Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resort, you will receive the standard Dining plan for FREE. (You can upgrade to the deluxe dining plan by paying the difference in cost per night.)
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Offer excludes the following room types:
3-bedroom villas, campsites, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Bungalows at Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, Little Mermaid Standard Rooms at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort.
With more than 750 pages, the 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 20+ years of visits. We’ve done the research for you, so you’ll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family’s needs!
With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you’ll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World
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Happy weekend! Here’s all the Disney food news this week!
TOY STORY LAND IS OPEN at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!!! Click here to see ALL of our coverage!!
Booking is NOW OPEN for the 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival! Find out EVERYTHING you need to know about the festival on our Epcot Food and Wine Festival pages!
Pixar Fest is ON at Disneyland Resort! This fun festival runs through September 3! Click here to get a checklist for ALL the food at Pixar Fest and see our review!
And it’s time to get the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2018 e-book! Save 25% now with code wdw2018!
We have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in…
Check out all the latest Disney Food News — even the stuff we don’t mention in posts on the blog! — on our Disney Food News Pin Board, including menu updates, restaurant closures, special events, and more! We’ve got all the latest for you, so check it out before you go.
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If you are considering booking Disney World’s Free Dining promotion for later this year, you now have an extended window of time to do just that.
The booking window, which was originally open through July 7, 2018, has been extended to August 1, 2018.
Other details for the offer have remained the same:
Free Dining is being offered to guests ARRIVING during the dates listed below.
August 20 – September 29, 2018
November 24 – November 27, 2018
December 7 – December 23, 2018
If you stay at a participating Value or Moderate Resort, you’ll receive the Quick Service Dining plan for FREE. (Note that you can upgrade to the standard or deluxe dining plans by paying the difference in cost per night.)
If you reserve a participating Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resort, you will receive the standard Disney Dining plan for FREE. (You can upgrade to the deluxe dining plan by paying the difference in cost per night.) [Read more…]
TODAY’S THE DAY! Walt Disney World’s Free Dining Offer is officially coming back and will be offered to guests for select dates in August, September, November, and December 2018 (NOTE: There are no October dates this year, but if your check-in date is in late September, you can obviously take your stay into October).
Free Dining is being offered to guests ARRIVING during the dates listed below.
August 20* – September 29, 2018
November 24 – November 27, 2018
December 7 – December 23, 2018
UPDATE: The booking window — which originally closed on July 7th — has been extended to August 1, 2018!
*Canada Residents may book now for travel dates beginning August 2, 2018, and Disney Visa Cardholders may book now for travel dates beginning August 2, 2018.
(See below for participating resorts. Please note that the offer excludes several resorts this year, including campsites, 3-bedroom villas, and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Little Mermaid Standard Rooms.)
If you stay at a participting Value or Moderate Resort, you’ll receive the Quick Service Dining plan for FREE. (Note that you can upgrade to the standard or deluxe dining plans by paying the difference in cost per night.)
Participating Value Resorts include:
Participating Moderate Resorts include:
If you reserve a participating Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resort, you will receive the standard Dining plan for FREE. (You can upgrade to the deluxe dining plan by paying the difference in cost per night.)
Participating Deluxe Resorts include:
Participating Deluxe Villas include:
You must book a minimum stay of 4 nights/maximum stay of 14 nights at a participating Disney-owned resort. You also need to purchase AT LEAST a 4-day Magic Your Way Disney World ticket with a Park Hopper AND/OR the Park Hopper Plus Option.
Since Disney World’s Free Dining offer generally can’t be combined with other discounts, it’s often difficult to determine how to save the MOST money: with a Disney World hotel room discount or with the free dining offer.
We break down and compare the costs and options for several Disney World discounts, including the Free Dining offer, in our fully updated DFB Guide to Walt Disney World® Dining 2018 e-Book to help you save the most money possible.
With over 650 pages of great Disney World dining advice, full color photos, and details, this book is a great deal.
The agents at Small World Vacations are ready to help you save time, headaches and best of all, money. They compare available discounts to find the best deal for you. This is why they are the preferred travel agent of the Disney Food Blog.
Book a new 2018 Walt Disney World® vacation valued at $3600 or more and get one FREE Mickey Themed insulated cooler filled with yummy treats and surprises delivered to your onsite Walt Disney World resort room. (Items may vary.)
This offer is good for check-ins August 2 through December 31, 2018. Offer must be booked with Small World Vacations April 24 through May 1, 2018. Restrictions apply. Substitutions may be necessary. Personalization not available.
Enter code DFBFD18 to qualify when you request a price quote from Small World Vacations*.
If you already booked your 2018 Walt Disney World vacation directly with Disney within the last 30 days and it’s valued at $3600 or more (without airfare and not yet paid in full) for an arrival between August 2 – December 31, 2018, it’s not too late to get the Mickey Themed Insulated Cooler with goodies! Transferred reservations qualify! Offer expires May 1, 2018. Restrictions apply. For details email Small World Vacations at guestrelations@ smallworldvacations.com and mention DFB code DFBFD18.
If you are ready to begin planning a trip, simply fill out Small World Vacations’ no obligation quote form! Small World Vacations is happy to share over 20 years of Disney expertise and firsthand experience with MyDisneyExperience, dining reservations and FastPass+ so you can sit back, relax and get ready to enjoy your vacation.
* In-room gift courtesy of Small World Vacations. Comparable approximate value at Disney Florist is $59.95. While supplies last. One tote per qualifying new 2018 Walt Disney World vacation reservation valued at $3600 or more for check-in August 2 – December 31, 2018. No cash value and void if cancelled. Non-transferable. Substitutions may be necessary. Offer valid on bookings made April 24 – May 1, 2018 for travel dates August 2-December 31, 2018.