food IS a theme park
Disney World’s free Dining Plan deal is BACK!
Chef Mickey’s spread
For select dates in 2025, people who book at least a 4-night, 4-day Walt Disney World package with Park Hopper tickets and a Disney Resort stay can get a FREE Disney Dining Plan with their package. This deal could be a big help for many people, but for others, it’s simply not worth it. Here are the 6 times that Disney’s free Dining Plan is a bad deal.
If you haven’t heard, Free Dining is back at Disney World!
San Angel Inn
This offer includes a free Disney Dining Plan for guests with paid Walt Disney World Vacation Packages. Nicknamed “Free Dining” by Disney fans, this is quite possibly Disney World’s most popular promotion. But is it actually worth getting this deal? There are some sacrifices you have to make and we’re going to break down if it’s worth it!
There is so much happening in Disney World right now!
Magic Kingdom
There are tons of changes, like new attractions, fan-favorite attractions saying goodbye, and the return of free Disney dining! We’re excited to see some of these changes, and we will mourn some, but either way, we are constantly searching for the best way to navigate these changes. In fact, we just found a major hack for the Disney Dining Plan!
UPDATED December 17, 2024
Planning a trip to Disney World soon? Well, there are some BIG changes you need to be prepared for!
Cinderella Castle
In the past few months and years, we’ve seen lots of operational changes due to the pandemic, but we’ve also seen new rides, restaurants, and hotel updates. And for those heading to Disney World in this year…there are several ways the resort is getting BETTER!
For three and a half years, we’ve been purchasing our Disney World meals as we go…so what happens when the Dining Plan returns?
Riverside Mill Food Court
Many fans are excited about the return of Dining Plans, which allow you to pay for your meals in advance, and then use quick service, table service, or snack credits to purchase them in the parks. But the announcement of the plan’s return hasn’t been without controversy. The prices are higher than they were before, and now, we have confirmation of a CHANGE when it comes to snack credits!
The Disney Dining Plan is finally RETURNING, but it’s not quite the same as it was before.
Scat Cats Beignets
We’ve been waiting a long time for the popular Disney Dining Plan to return, and we know a lot of you have been, too! Two Dining Plans will be returning in 2024 — the Quick Service Dining Plan and the Standard Dining Plan. You can book those plans NOW for vacations that start on or after January 9th, 2024 (note that you must book the plans as part of a vacation package unless you’re an Annual Passholder or DVC Member).
With all the recent announcements about the Disney Dining Plans returning, there’s one BIG difference we noticed that could change EVERYTHING about how you use these plans. [Read more…]
Ahh, the Disney Dining Plan, it’s the hot topic of the day!
Cinderella Castle
Ever since Disney World announced that the dining plan would be returning for 2024 vacations, we’ve had LOTS of questions about the popular offering. Will it work the same as it used to? Which plans will be returning? And of course…how much will it cost? Today, we’re doing some math and making some educated guesses on that last one.
Gearing up for a 2024 Disney World vacation? Ooooh, golly, then you’ll definitely want to know about some BIG changes that have hit the scene this year…
“I’M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!”
One of the absolute biggest updates is the return of the Disney Dining Plan, which had been suspended since the Resort reopened in 2020 following its temporary closure. (Similar to some of the other changes — like those coming to Park Pass reservations — this change took effect for stays starting January 9, 2024.) So we thought we’d take the time now to discuss why you should not buy the Disney Dining Plan. [Read more…]
This post will be updated with new information and questions as we get them.
Disney World is set to begin a phased reopening of the theme parks on July 11th, and things certainly won’t be like they used to be.
Magic Kingdom
In light of the impending reopening, Disney has made some MASSIVE changes to the way things are done. They’ve canceled what feels like everything for everybody — no FastPasses, no dining reservations, no new ticket sales, and more.
From a guest perspective, it can feel a little bit like the folks at Disney have TOTALLY lost their collective mind. We know MANY of you are affected by these sudden changes, and we’re here to help. We’re taking a look at what you should do if you’re impacted and answering some big questions.
UPDATE: This offer has been suspended as of May 9, 2020. You can read more information here!
Yep, Disney World finally extended its closure timeline this week.
Magic Kingdom
But, it looks like we may be saying “see ya real soon” thanks to the newest Disney World vacation package offer just announced!
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