[jimbo]

Originally Posted by MissDisney

We haven't ever done the dining plan, so from our perspective, it still looks really inviting even at the new prices. I have felt really bumme dout when I sit down at a restaurant and look at the prices on the menu, only to have the CM cheerfully ask, "Are you on the dining plan?" Every single time, I wish we could have said YES!!!

mickey -- can you talk to somebody about investigating offering a dining program for off-site guests? It makes sense... it would ensure that WDW restaurants get the extra guests, and it would make off-site people happy since so many of them eat at WDW all vacation anyway! See? Everybody wins!

I kind of agree with you, but i also think its just another bonus like magic hours for staying on site.
but another down side for me is that you have to have DDP for each nite of your stay so when we come from the UK for 14 or 21 nights the $$ start mounting up as we may spend around 6 to 8 days away from disney.

there is a lot to work out the PROS and CONS

[MissDisney]

Would there be any logic for us to buy a dining plan? I mean, would we save money?

We usually have coffee and toast for breakfast, then we graze at the parks for lunch and have a big sit-down dinner (or the other way around, having a restaurant lunch and then munching for dinner) -- Often, a Cuban Sandwich or a turkey leg -- plus the occasional Mickey bar or Dole Whip -- are our small meals.

[Caseys Corner]

We go for an average of 10 days. The regular plan for four would be about 160.00 a day plus tip and appetizer thats over 1800.00 for food alone. The deluxe would be 280.00 per day over 3,000 for the vacation food alone. I think its better to pay as you go we dont need a sit down dinner every night. Plus now you have the freedom to venture out and try other top knoch restaurants in the area. Provided you have transportation. ( Church street station area,etc)

[maelae11]

I'm going in August on next year and I'm trying thr deluxe plan with my family. On average, I have to add at least three addition meals whether they are dinner shows or more character breakfasts. So I have been adding an addition $400-$500 to our meals. At least now having the opinion to have two counter or two table meals everything will be covered.

[jenbarnwell]

I was alittle disappointed in the changes in the dining plan, we never are able to eat the appetizers so we won't really miss them, but I think you should be able to get one appetizer per party of 4 or something like that. I will really miss the tip though, I like knowing that everything is already taken care of, even though we almost always threw in an extra 10 r 20 bucks for the waitstaff. The deluxe is way to much food for us, although I would love to try it one day :)