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).
Disney World Free Dining 2018 Travel Dates
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.)
Disney Resorts For Disney World Free Dining Offer
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:
- All-Star Music
- All-Star Sports
- Art of Animation Resort (Family Suites only)
- Pop Century
Participating Moderate Resorts include:
- The Cabins at Fort Wilderness (campsites excluded)
- Caribbean Beach Resort
- Coronado Springs Resort
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:
- Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Beach Club Resort
- BoardWalk Inn
- Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Yacht Club Resort
Participating Deluxe Villas include:
- Animal Kingdom Villas — Jambo House
- Animal Kingdom Lodge — Kidani Village
- Beach Club Villas
- BoardWalk Villas
- Old Key West Resort
- Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Minimum/Maximum Days for Disney World Free Dining Offer
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.
Will Free Dining Save YOU Money? We Break Down the Numbers For You…
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.
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Ready to Book Free Dining? We’ve Got a Limited Time Offer From Our Trusted Travel Agent Partners!
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.
Denise says
We are arriving on Nov 27th and are told my our travel agent we cannot get the free dining. We’ve never had this problem before.
Jordan says
We planned a trip to stay at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge during September and noticed that is better to get the Enchanted Escape Offer on the hotel’s price and add the Disney’s Dining Plan rather than paying the standard hotel’s rate and getting the Free Dining Plan. Always compare all the offers because FREE not always gets you the best price.
Kiley says
I do not see anywhere on Disney’s page where a Canadian offer is announced or available.
Kiley says
Also, when I click on the links provided on the DFB page, I just get redirected to the same DFB page.
DFB Sarah says
Kiley, here’s the link to our Canada Free Dining info!
Tami says
How come DVC members can’t get the free meal plan and we have to stay in our home resort which is the Polynesia and it’s not offered there either.
Joan says
Please let me know any discounts for feb the first week
rose kauffmann says
Hello , I am from France & I am going to book a trip for WDW next week to come next september…. In your latest video about the free dining plan, you explained that i could book my trip now and then call later to add the free dining plan when the offer is out….
But one question,
– should i still book a dinning plan right now & then modify it when the free dining plan offer it out ?
– Or not book any dining plan and just call to add the free dining plan when the offer is out ?
Also, to enjoy the free dining plan, is there any restriction regarding countries ? As we are french ?
PS : i looooooooove your channel and i am not missing any videos !!!! can’t wait to buy DFB food guide when my trip will be booked ! 😀
Thanks a lot !
Rose
DFB Sarah says
Bonjour, Rose! Thanks for watching the DFB Guide videos and reading the blog! You could approach the Disney Dining Plan either way: buy it now and amend it or wait for the release of the plans and add it at that time. If you like to have all the pieces of your trip in place ahead of time, there’s no harm in adding it now. 🙂 Amusez-vous!