[mjs1902]

Question about Disney Dining Experience ..... Can you use at a Character Meal? I noticed that alot of the restaurants that offer Character Meals are included in the DDE, but will DDE be accepted for a Character Meal? We are think of going with DDE as we will be going in June with a party of seven and possibly again in December with a party of eight.

[DisneyTeacher]

We used our DDE card for character meals at CRT, Chef Mickey's, Liberty Tree Tavern, and Cape May in August. You shouldn't have any problems.

[tiggerlover1971]

We use it all the time for Character meals

[DisneyHog6]

Yes, you can use the DDE for character meals... But you're not allowed to feed the animals...

[ddoll]

Oh sure. It's a great deal there.

[EmpressJenny]

I used mine at CRT in September and saved a ton of money.

[mjs1902]

A quick thanks to everyone who answered. Now for the next question - How far in advance should we send in ..... On another website (not mentioned here) I read that even though Disney's application said to allow two to three weeks, the other site stated that because of heavy demand allow six to eight weeks. What does everyone think ....

[tiggerlover1971]

I would give it the 6-8 weeks mine did not come before my trip but I called them and they had temporary cards and where we could use them waiting for us at guest relations ( I ordered the cards weeks before I went ) come to find out they had a wrong address for me and they came back to them so I finally recieved them about a week to two weeks after I came home

[DisneyTeacher]

Originally Posted by mjs1902

A quick thanks to everyone who answered. Now for the next question - How far in advance should we send in ..... On another website (not mentioned here) I read that even though Disney's application said to allow two to three weeks, the other site stated that because of heavy demand allow six to eight weeks. What does everyone think ....

When I ordered my cards last June it was 6-8 weeks but I have heard that it's getting faster and people are getting the cards in 2-3 weeks now. If you order your cards and they don't come before you leave home you can call and they will have a card waiting for you at Guest Relations/Services at Epcot.

[leslieh]

It took me 5 weeks to get my card- it came just a few days before we left for WDW. We saved a ton of money. You can use it at Hoop de Doo and Spirit of Aloha, also. I think that it is just at certain seating times, though.

[bali]

It took about six weeks to get mine, but I think that's because they had just opened it up to non-Florida residents (and had just announced that AP holders got a discount on it).

I'd bet you're safe with the 2-3 weeks, but if you have the extra time, why not apply early?

[millermouse]

Is the DDE the same as the Disney Dining Plan Package?

[tiggerfan74]

Originally Posted by millermouse

Is the DDE the same as the Disney Dining Plan Package?

No, the DDE is the Disney Dining Experience which is available to Florida residents and Annual pass holders only.
DISNEY'S DINING EXPERIENCE is a dining discount program for eligible Florida residents and annual passholders 21 and older good for 20 percent off food and beverage at a number of Walt Disney World Resort hotel and theme park restaurants and lounges. (Prior to 2005, the DDE, as it is commonly called, was only open to Florida residents.)

-- General Membership (Florida Residents ONLY): $85.00
-- Annual/Seasonal Passholders' Rate: $60.00
-- Florida Resident (non-Passholder) Renewals: $70.00 (for existing memberships received within 30 days of expiration date)
-- Add a second membership for your spouse or partner for only $25 more.


Disney's Dining Experience Benefits:

1. Members receive a 20% discount on all food and beverage (including alcohol) for up to 10 people at participating table-service Disney restaurants.
-- Discount applies to member's check only.

-- One Disney Dining card per table. Two cards cannot be combined.

-- Member must be present to receive discount.

-- Card must be presented when ordering.

2. Half-price admission to Pleasure Island for cardholder (hard-ticket admission excluded) and ONE (1) guest. The ticket will only be valid on the date of issuance. You must present the Disney Dining Experience Card to receive the discount.

3. Club Newsletter

4. Complimentary parking at a theme park for a short period for the sole purpose of dining. You'll have to pay parking at the toll booth, then after dining, present receipt and parking ticket at Guest Relations for a refund.

5. Exclusive invitations to Disney's Dining Experience events.

WDW-DINE (407-939-3463) will book priority seatings for guests who are members of Disney's Dining Experience.

Theme park admission is required when dining in Theme Park restaurants.

Participating restaurants are subject to change. Guests will be notified of any changes in future newsletters. See BELOW for a list of restaurants.

Certain restrictions apply during holidays and special events, please check with the restaurant when you make your reservation. Blackout dates include major holidays: Mother's Day, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years' Eve, New Years' Day.

Disney's Dining Experience discount cannot be used in combination with any other discount.

The Disney Dining Experience discount cannot be combined with any other discount or package. This includes events such as Fantasmic Dinner Package, Epcot Food and Wine Festival Events, and Candlelight Dinner Packages.

MEMBERSHIP AND CARD INFORMATION: Call Disney's Dining Experience office at (407) 566-5858, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Membership is not available on property. Membership is only available by mail or phone.

BY MAIL: Disney's Dining Experience, Post Office Box 10000, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

BY PHONE: (407) 566-5858.

NOTE: Allow several weeks for processing. If you will visit Walt Disney World before you receive your membership card, you can arrange to pick up a letter of authorization from a Guest Relations office. You will need to show a photo I.D. to pick up this letter.

Participating Restaurants and Lounges in the DDE as of February 2006:

All-Star Music Resort
Intermission Food Court

All-Star Sports Resort
End Zone Food Court


All-Star Movies Resort
World Premiere Food Court


Animal Kingdom Lodge
Boma-Flavors of Africa
Jiko-The Cooking Place
Victoria Falls

Beach Club Resort
Beaches & Cream Soda Shop
(excludes take-out shop)
Cape May Cafe
Martha's Vineyard Lounge
Rip Tide Lounge

BoardWalk
Bellevue Lounge
ESPN Club
Flying Fish Cafe
Spoodles

Eagle Pines and Osprey Ridge Golf Club
Sand Trap Bar & Grill

Caribbean Beach Resort
Shutters at Old Port Royale

Contemporary Resort
California Grill
California Grill Lounge
Chef Mickey's Restaurant
Concourse Steakhouse
Outer Rim Lounge

Coronado Springs Resort
Maya Grill

Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Crockett's Tavern
Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue (9:30 p.m. show only, offered seasonally)
Trail's End Restaurant

Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
1900 Park Fare
Cítricos
Garden View Lounge
Grand Floridian Cafe
Mizner's Lounge
Narcoossee's
Victoria & Albert's (excluding Chef's Table)

Old Key West Resort
Olivia's Cafe

Polynesian Resort
'Ohana
Kona Cafe
Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show (8 p.m. show only)
Tambu Lounge

Pop Century Resort
Everything Pop Shopping and Dining
Classic Concoctions

Port Orleans Resort
Riverside:
Boatwright's Dining Hall
River Roost
French Quarter:
Scat Cat's Club
Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory

Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Artist's Palette
The Turf Club

Wilderness Lodge
Artist Point
Territory Lounge
Whispering Canyon Cafe

Yacht Club Resort
Ale and Compass Lounge
Crew's Cup Lounge
Yacht Club Galley
Yachtsman Steakhouse

DOWNTOWN DISNEY Marketplace
Cap'n Jack's Restaurant

DOWNTOWN DISNEY West Side
Wolfgang Puck Grand Café
Planet Hollywood

Epcot
Biergarten Restaurant
Bistro de Paris Restaurant
Chefs de France Restaurant
Coral Reef Restaurant
L'Originale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante
Le Cellier Steakhouse
Nine Dragons Restaurant
Restaurant Akershus
Restaurant Marrakesh
Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room
San Angel Inn Restaurante
The Garden Grill Restaurant

Disney-MGM Studios
50's Prime Time Cafe
Hollywood & Vine
Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano
Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant
The Hollywood Brown Derby
Tune-In Lounge

Magic Kingdom
Cinderella's Royal Table
Liberty Tree Tavern
The Crystal Palace
The Plaza Restaurant
Tony's Town Square Restaurant

Animal Kingdom
Tusker House Restaurant
Pizzafari
Flame Tree Barbecue
Restaurantosaurus

Disney’s Wide World of Sports
Official All-Star Cafe

Disney's Vero Beach Resort
The Green Cabin Room
Shutters Restaurant
Sonya's Fine Steaks & Chops (Sunday Brunch not included)

Entertainment & Dancing:

DOWNTOWN DISNEY Pleasure Island:
Half price admission to Pleasure Island Clubs for members and guest;
except for specially priced events

Atlantic Dance Hall - Disney’s BoardWalk:
Admission is free for members and guest

The Dining Plan is available to everyone and you just add to a package that you purchase .