Disney announced changes to the dining plans that can be quite popular with families at the parks, helping them save money on meals during a Disney vacation, something that can cost an arm and a leg.
According to Disneylists.com, the biggest changes come to the quick service and basic dining plans, where purchasers will lose one “dessert” item a day, but gain an extra “snack”. When our family visits Disney, we generally focus on Tables in Wonderland for dining discounts, so I had to consult my friend Roger who always buys the Disney Dining Plan, to get a better sense of the changes.
Using the quick-service plan as an example, he notes that a dessert option could have been a pre-packaged piece of chocolate cake at Cosmic Ray’s. The snack credit can be used for a sundae at Plaza Ice Cream on Main Street. Given the price of a sundae versus a dessert item, this change is probably worth an extra $5 in value a day. The potential downside is not being able to score one of the upscale desserts at Be Our Guest.
Minnie and Pluto At Epcot Flower & Garden Festival
More importantly for those who like to enjoy Epcot during special events like the Food & Wine Festival, the snack credit is more valuable as it can be used at any of the many awesome international cuisine food stands located throughout the park.
Candied Strawberries From A Recent Epcot Food & Wine Event
Thanks to Roger for weighing in to help me evaluate the changes. Assuming Disney doesn’t change the pricing, this will likely be a plus for most. It gives some more flexibility and value.
I’m curious how many people are like me when visiting Disney versus Roger.
Are you a fan of the Disney Dining Plans? Let me know how you dine at Disney.
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I don’t eat at Disney. We normally have a RV in the parking lot so when I get hungry. I head out to eat something out of the pantry. Plus I go out to take a afternoon relaxation break while everyone else stays in the park.
Wendy, gotta say you’re the first person to tell me that money-saving strategy for Disney. What do they charge to park an RV overnight?