[babets]

Ok, have my tickets already, my hotel is booked. We are not using a package. Can I add the DDP to my reservation if I did not do a MYW Package? Is it worth it? How much is it?

[Justin]

I believe you can always add DDP to your package, I would just call up and find out. I don't find it worth it in my opinion because your menu is limited. Good luck!

[Mickeybug]

Originally Posted by babets

Ok, have my tickets already, my hotel is booked. We are not using a package. Can I add the DDP to my reservation if I did not do a MYW Package? Is it worth it? How much is it?

Yes you can add it to your room, as long as your room is WDW owned and operated.
Is it worth it? That depends on what your trip is all about. If you're trying to go as much as you can go and see as much as you can see then I don't find it worth spending time waiting/sitting in restaurants. If it's about relaxation and go with the flow then it is if you like to eat alot of food. If you have tween age that are picky eaters, again I don't feel doing a lot of TS's are always the best choice. That's my opinion though.
How much? That depends on how many days, how many in your party, what ages and which plan (DDDP, DDP or QS). Best place to find a break down is Allears.
Walt Disney World Vacation Packages

[Lexie]

You cannot add the dining plan unless you turn your reservation into a package and buy at least a one day pass for all. If you bought your tickets from an outside source or even the Disney store than you can't add the dining plan. If you have an AP than you can add the plan to a room reservation. If you bought room and tickets from Disney, then you can call and have your reservation made into a package and add the plan.

[lovemysons]

Ok, as far as if its worth it, the way we look at is, we eat on property. Every trip. So its nice to have the dining plan, because then we have everything paid for, ahead of time, and it does save us some money. When we had ap's we used DDE card (now they call it Tables in Wonderland) which was a great savings to us.

[Mickey Mom]

You do have to purchase a package (room and at least one day of tickets) to add on the DDP.
Is it worth it? Yes!!!
You can eat cheaper on property if you are willing to only eat at counter services or hot dog carts for the entire trip. But on the DDP, you will spend your entire trip eating like a King! or Queen!

[Mickeybug]

Originally Posted by Lexie

You cannot add the dining plan unless you turn your reservation into a package and buy at least a one day pass for all. If you bought your tickets from an outside source or even the Disney store than you can't add the dining plan. If you have an AP than you can add the plan to a room reservation. If you bought room and tickets from Disney, then you can call and have your reservation made into a package and add the plan.

This is not true. We're getting our tics from an outside source (through a military installation) and staying at a non-dis owned hotel while using those tics. After they'll be used then we're checking into a dis hotel (poly) with a DDP added while there. A different CM we spoke to another time also told us we could get stay at a dis-owned with DDP for the whole vacate still purchasing our tics here at home. It can be done. Call and talk with them. They have ways to work magic

[Mickeybug]

Originally Posted by Mickey Mom

You do have to purchase a package (room and at least one day of tickets) to add on the DDP.
Is it worth it? Yes!!!
You can eat cheaper on property if you are willing to only eat at counter services or hot dog carts for the entire trip. But on the DDP, you will spend your entire trip eating like a King! or Queen!

OR...

But on the DDP, you will spend your entire trip eating

Seriously though, whether or not it's worth it depends on what type of vacate you plan on taking. Having the picky eaters we do, we find the QS works best for us.

[babets]

We already have some no-exp tickets. I just booked a room at POFQ. Was wondering if I could add the DDP to it? I will call later and find out... thanks everyone!

[Lexie]

Originally Posted by babets

We already have some no-exp tickets. I just booked a room at POFQ. Was wondering if I could add the DDP to it? I will call later and find out... thanks everyone!

Unless they are military salute tickets, you will have to buy at least a one day pass for everyone and convert it into a package that will have the remaining balance due 45 days before arrival. The question as to if it is a good idea, really is up to your families eating patterns.

[DisneyFan722]

Originally Posted by Justin

I believe you can always add DDP to your package, I would just call up and find out. I don't find it worth it in my opinion because your menu is limited. Good luck!

I just got back and you have the same menu that everyone else has! Its way worth it in my opinion!

[Justin]

Originally Posted by DisneyFan722

I just got back and you have the same menu that everyone else has! Its way worth it in my opinion!

I thought the DDP narrows down your choices

[Mickey Mom]

Originally Posted by Justin

I thought the DDP narrows down your choices

We've always chosen from the same menus.

[DisneyFan722]

is it different withe the deluxe? I had the regular and it was the same menu everyone had

[Prezcatz]

Originally Posted by Justin

I thought the DDP narrows down your choices

Usually no. Our last trip in June, you could get everything on the menu, BUT some restaurants (I think Le Cellier was one) where they had put together some "package meals". I think you could get a package from a reduced menu and get the appetizer, entree, and dessert on the regular dining plan OR just order off the whole menu and have just the entree and dessert. But on the whole, you should be able to order anything off the regular menu.