Using my DDP

royorb1 · 01-31-2007

I just added the DDP to our package and I like the way it is working out. I am using the sit down meals to cover the more expensive places and filling other spaces in with the counter service and snacks. Here's what I have so far:

4 nights at the Poly
Check in day at Poly- snack at Poly morn. (DDP), around 12:00 counter serv. at Columbia Harbor House (DDP), counter service at the Tommorowland Terrace Noodle station during the Haloween party (DDP)

Day 2- breakfast at Donald's Breakfastsaurus around 9:00am (not on DDP), counter service at AK around 1:00pm (DDP), Ohana (DDP) around 6:00pm

Day 3- Cindy's around 8:30am (not DDP), Epcot- snack around 11:00am (DDP), San Angel Inn around 3:00pm (DDP), snack around 6:00pm (DDP), then Illum. Cruise

Day 4- breakfast at Chef Mickey's around 9:00am (not DDP), MGM- snack or counter service around 1:00pm (DDP), Fantasmic package at Mama Melrose (DDP)

Day 5- breakfast at Crystal Palace around 9:00am (DDP), snack or counter service around 1:00 (DDP), WhoopDeeDo at 5:00pm

Does this seem pretty well balanced? I am paying for the most of the character breakfasts because they are around $20.00 per person and of course the WhoopDeeDo takes 2 Sit down meal credits so I am paying for that. No worries about the San Angel Inn, Ohannas, or the Fantasmic Package and it will be nice to have the Columbia Harbor House paid for in advance. I will miss the DDE card I had in 2005 but you can't get it without APs

Any comments on my thinking would be appreciated! thanks

lovemysons · 01-31-2007

I like your choices, but I am not familiar with how the dining plan works, hopefully someone who has used it will let you know if you are making the most of it!

**Dana** · 01-31-2007

I like your choices....you have it worked out just fine.

john+colwdwlvrs · 02-01-2007

Love the choices

dac921 · 02-01-2007

love it...

emamasa · 02-01-2007

Sounds good! When are you going?

royorb1 · 02-01-2007

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Originally Posted by emamasa

Sounds good! When are you going?

We are checking into the Poly on 10/31/07, we are staying 3 nights at the Nick Hotel before checking in at the Poly. Thanks!

Grumpy · 02-01-2007

We were in on the free dining plan last September and loved it. I would have never done it if it wasn't free. From now on though we will be getting it whether it is free or not.

royorb1 · 02-01-2007

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Originally Posted by Grumpy

We were in on the free dining plan last September and loved it. I would have never done it if it wasn't free. From now on though we will be getting it whether it is free or not.

Of course it would be nice if it was free but I still believe it is a pretty good deal. I really loved the DDE cards we had in '05. Yor really knew you were saving money, but I think this dinning plan will help control costs!

softychik · 02-01-2007

Great choices we had the DDP when we went in September!!!!! We liked it!!

iluvwdw · 02-01-2007

Even if you pay for the DP, it is SO worth it! You have great choices and are working it out just fine.

E&B's Mom · 02-01-2007

It sounds good to me. Personally, I agree with the idea of paying for the character meals instead of using 2 table service credits. At a restaurant in epcot you could easily buy $30-40 wirth of food for that credit vs. $20 for the cost of a character meal.

hanwill · 02-01-2007

You will be stuffed on the dining plan! There is so much food. By the time you eat an appetizer and two desserts per day- you do not even need the snack (unless it is hot- then you could use the drinks)... You will be stuffed. We were almost sick from being so stuffed from all of the food!!!! We were so sick that we ordered it DP again for this spring!

emamasa · 02-02-2007

just found this & am so excited about all the snacks that included! Plus, we are going during food & wine fest - and last year, most of the food there counted as a snack (even more choices)! Yeah! Just wanted to be sure you all saw this too - sorry if you all had seen it before!

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royorb1 · 02-03-2007

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Originally Posted by emamasa

just found this & am so excited about all the snacks that included! Plus, we are going during food & wine fest - and last year, most of the food there counted as a snack (even more choices)! Yeah! Just wanted to be sure you all saw this too - sorry if you all had seen it before!

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Thanks for the link!

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emamasa Mickey's other girlfriend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 2,597	Re: Using my DDP Sounds good! When are you going? __________________ Sarah Avatar -5 pretty princesses!! visit me on myspace..... http://www.myspace.com/sarahc33 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: our next trip to my favorite place (a surprise for the kids and with our good friends) 265 days 15 hours 58 minutes

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Grumpy Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Too far away from the mouse! Posts: 257	Re: Using my DDP We were in on the free dining plan last September and loved it. I would have never done it if it wasn't free. From now on though we will be getting it whether it is free or not. __________________ POP Century September 2006 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Long awaited trip back to Walt Disney World 372 days 1 hours 28 minutes

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softychik Big Cheese Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 921	Re: Using my DDP Great choices we had the DDP when we went in September!!!!! We liked it!! __________________ The Best Way To Predict The Future Is to Invent It -Walt Disney

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E&B's Mom Just keep swimming . . . Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,834	Re: Using my DDP It sounds good to me. Personally, I agree with the idea of paying for the character meals instead of using 2 table service credits. At a restaurant in epcot you could easily buy $30-40 wirth of food for that credit vs. $20 for the cost of a character meal. __________________ Maggie Avatar: New Years Resolutions Realistic - to get back into my best running shape. New Years Resolution Dream - to run a marathon 2006 - US Hard Rock Hotel 2005 - US Royal Pacific and Rennaisance at Sea World 2003 - All-Star Sports 2000 - All-Star Movies 1995 - Off Site My Disney Countdown Counting down to: DD's Bat Mitzvah 22 hours 58 minutes

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hanwill Big Cheese Join Date: May 2004 Location: Metro Atlanta Posts: 546	Re: Using my DDP You will be stuffed on the dining plan! There is so much food. By the time you eat an appetizer and two desserts per day- you do not even need the snack (unless it is hot- then you could use the drinks)... You will be stuffed. We were almost sick from being so stuffed from all of the food!!!! We were so sick that we ordered it DP again for this spring! __________________ HANWILL Countdown - not soon enough!But trying to decide if I should go In November

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emamasa Mickey's other girlfriend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 2,597	Re: Using my DDP just found this & am so excited about all the snacks that included! Plus, we are going during food & wine fest - and last year, most of the food there counted as a snack (even more choices)! Yeah! Just wanted to be sure you all saw this too - sorry if you all had seen it before! disney world - INTERCOT walt disney world information guide - discussion boards __________________ Sarah Avatar -5 pretty princesses!! visit me on myspace..... http://www.myspace.com/sarahc33 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: our next trip to my favorite place (a surprise for the kids and with our good friends) 265 days 15 hours 58 minutes

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