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Dining Plan Credits and What They Cover
The Dining Plans are only available to guests staying at Disney owned and operated resorts.
All guests on a single reservation (except children under three—not covered on any plan)
must opt for the same Dining Plan if you elect to purchase it. There's no such thing as hav-
ing four people on a room reservation and only three people on the Deluxe Plan. And it
isn't possible for one person to purchase Deluxe, while the other chooses Regular. Every-
one over the age of nine must pay the adult rate, regardless of how much they plan to eat.
And kids three to nine must order from the Kids' Menu if the dining location has one.
Those on the Dining Plan receive a number of credits based on the number of nights
they're staying. The Dining Plan and credits are not connected to theme park tickets or any-
thing else—just the number of nights on the reservation. The credits are usable as soon as
the guest checks in through midnight on the checkout day. Credits can be used in any order
on any of these days. On a three-night stay, a guest could conceivably use all their credits
on the first day, the last day, or space them out.
Quick service meals generally consist of one entrée or combo meal, one dessert, and one
non-alcoholic beverage. Virtually every quick service on property participates in the Din-
ing Plan, and all quick service meals cost one credit.
Table service meals, including one entrée, one dessert, and one non-alcoholic beverage,
cost one or two credits. Two credit meals are signature experiences at the most expensive
dinner shows, buffets, and restaurants like Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue, Cinderella's Royal
Table, and California Grill. The Deluxe Dining Plan credits also include an appetizer, in
addition to the entrée, dessert, and non-alcoholic beverage. Snack credits can be used on
most food items under $5.49. Examples include ice cream bars, pastries, and bottles of wa-
ter and soda.
The credits don't always cover everything you might want at a meal and no credits cover
alcohol (except beer and wine at the dinner shows) or tips. Most guests have some addi-
tional dining expenses, in addition to the cost of the Dining Plan.
The Quick Service Dining Plan
The Quick Service Dining Plan includes per person, per night:
• Two quick service meals
• One snack
In addition, each guest receives a refillable mug for use at their resort's quick service,
and, if available, pools.
So a family of four staying for five nights would receive ten quick service meals, five
snacks, and a refillable mug each. At press time, after-tax pricing is:
• $41.99 per night for those ten and older
• $16.03 per night for kids ages three to nine
Adult quick service entrees are typically $8-$11 in the theme parks. Add a $3 fountain
beverage and a $4 carrot cake and your average meal comes to around $17. Eat two of
those, in addition to a $4 Mickey Ice Cream Bar, and add about $2.50 for a day's worth
of the refillable mug, and you've come out just about even. Kids' Picks generally come in
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