Walt Disney World Vacation Package with Disney Dining Plan

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Though Walt Disney World suspended the Disney Dining Plan program upon reopening in 2020 following the temporary closure of the Resort, the Disney Dining Plan is NOW AVAILABLE FOR BOOKING for Disney World vacation stays starting JANUARY 9, 2024!

Standard Disney Dining Plan

The Disney Dining Plan (also called the Standard Dining Plan) is an optional add-on to a Disney World Vacation Package at Walt Disney World for guests staying at a Disney owned-and-operated Resort hotel.

Inclusions — Each person on the meal plan will receive credits for the following, per night:

One table service entrée, dessert (lunch and dinner only), OR full buffet;
- Guests under 21 years of age can choose one non-alcoholic beverage with their Quick Service and Table Service meal (including specialty beverages for guests 10 years old and over — i.e. Artisanal Milk Shakes, Fresh Smoothies, Premium Hot Chocolates, or Soda, Coffee or Tea — where offered).
- Guests 21 and older can can choose either one non-alcoholic beverage (including specialty beverages where offered) or one single serving mixed cocktail, beer, or wine (where offered) within their meal entitlement.
One quick service meal, including entrée OR combo meal;
- Guests under 21 years of age can choose one non-alcoholic beverage with their Quick Service and Table Service meal (including specialty beverages for guests 10 years old and over — i.e. Artisanal Milk Shakes, Fresh Smoothies, Premium Hot Chocolates, or Soda, Coffee or Tea — where offered).
- Guests 21 and older can can choose either one non-alcoholic beverage (including specialty beverages where offered) or one single serving mixed cocktail, beer, or wine (where offered) within their meal entitlement.
One snack/nonalcoholic drink
One Resort refillable drink mug per person, per package

Click HERE to find a full list of 2024 Disney Dining Plan Restaurants and Meal Credit Requirements

2024 Cost:
$94.28 per adult per night ages 10 and up
$29.69 per child per night age 3 to 9
This cost is added to the regular cost of a Disney World Vacation Package.

2020 Cost (For reference):
$78.01 per night ages 10 and up
$30.51 per night age 3 to 9
This cost is added to the regular cost of a Disney World Vacation Package.

Disney shares the following on the Disney World website: “You can save up to 20% on dining for kids ages 3 to 9 when you purchase a dining plan for your family as part of a Walt Disney Travel Company package;” and “Savings compared to the nondiscounted price of menu items available to kids ages 3 to 9 at participating locations when purchased without a dining plan. Actual savings vary based on menu items ordered.”

Other Details to Note:

ONE Table Service meal credit may be used for several Character Dining Experiences. The exceptions are the following, which require TWO Table Service credits:
Two table service meal credits may be exchanged for one of the following:
- One Signature Dining Experience, including entrée, dessert, plus non-alcoholic beverage
- One Disney Dinner Show (Category 2 or 3 seating at all dinner shows), or Category 1 seating at the 8:30pm show at Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue)
- *One room service meal, including entrée, dessert (lunch and dinner), plus non-alcoholic beverage — *AVAILABLE AT DISNEY’S GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT ONLY
Two quick service meal credits may be exchanged for Pizza Pickup at participating locations* which includes the following
- 1 Large Pizza
- 2 Single-serving Nonalcoholic Beverages (or Alcoholic Beverages, for Guests 21 and older)
- *Valid at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter and Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside.
For cancellations made 1 day or less prior to check-in, the full price of the package is non-refundable.

For full details on the Disney Dining Plan, click the link below:
Standard Disney Dining Plan Details

To see other Disney Dining Plan options, visit our Disney Dining Plans Index Page.

For more Disney dining information, including details on dining discounts, restaurants, menus, and more, visit our Disney Dining Reference Page.

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