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Ep013 ~ Disneyland Dinning Plan

Oct 27, 2008 | permalink | (2)Comments

Show Notes

We discuss the trials of a Dinning Plan at the Disneyland Resort.

The Disneyland Resort began testing their own version of the Disney Dining Plan in mid October for a limited trial until December until just before 2008 Christmas. This is being offered to some visitors who book trips through the Disney Travel Company. The trial version of this plan offers two different options – a Quick Service Meal Plan, and the Dining Meal Plan.

* Visitors who choose the Quick Service Meal Plan will receive two (2) Quick Service meal vouchers and one (1) Snack voucher per person (ages 3 and up), per night of their stay.
* Visitors who choose the Dining Meal Plan will receive one (1) Table Service voucher, one (1) Quick Service voucher and one (1) Snack voucher per person (ages 3 and up), per night of their stay.
* Both the Table Service and Quick Service vouchers are valid for one (1) entree, one (1) dessert and one (1) nonalcoholic beverage at a participating location. Gratuity (where applicable) is not included, and children ages 3-9 must order from the children’s menu where offered.
* “Signature restaurants” and select Character meals require two Table Service vouchers per person.
* Snack vouchers may be redeemed for a regular popcorn, churro, fresh fruit, ice cream, 20-oz drink or cotton candy from a participating location.
* Table service vouchers are valid at: Cafe Orleans, Carnation Cafe, PCH Grill (dinner), Hook’s Pointe, Storyteller’s Cafe (lunch / dinner), Wine Country Trattoria, Yamakbuki, Lost Bar and the Surfside Lounge, as well as the character breakfasts at PCH Grill and Storytellers Cafe, and the character breakfast and lunch at Goofy’s Kitchen.
* Signature Restaurants include Steakhouse 55 (dinner only), Blue Bayou, Napa Rose and the Napa Rose Bar, plus the “Signature” Character meals at Ariel’s Grotto (lunch and dinner) and Goofy’s Kitchen (dinner).
* About 30 Quick Service restaurants locations are participating in this program, and we’ll post the list as soon as we have it.

One reader who was invited to participate in the trial reported receiveing the offer via a postcard that contained a unique PIN. Other readers who called Disney to inquire about the offer were told that they must have a PIN in order to add the program to their reservation. Pricing and availability details were not include in the information distributed to most CMs over the weekend, but one reader was quoted $39.99 per day for adults and $11.99 per day for children for the Dining Meal Plan. A cast member tells us the Quick Service Meal Plan should be about $30 per day for adults and $10 per day for children. Disney may also test customer reaction by offering different packages and prices to different visitors.

It appears that the Resort will use paper vouchers during this trial period, instead of allowing guests to use their Resort Hotel keys as is the practice in Walt Disney World. If you have an opportunity to take advantage of this program at Disneyland, please let us a know if you had the opportunity to experince this trial and let us know what your thoughts about the plan are.

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Comments

Anonymoua says:

Hi,
I am travelling with my kids to Disney for the first time and was wondering if you though the Dinning Plan was worth purchasing?

Thanks for your help

2008/12/01
Chris says:

I think it really depends on how you eat at the Resort as long as you stay on property to eat and use all your credits then yes it is a good deal. When you deviate from the plan once then typically you are loosing all the benefits of eating on site and using the plan. The ease of use is also worth a it’s weight in gold and it’s funny even though you have paid for the food in advance it feels like you are getting it for free. Remember to factor n you tips on top of the Dinning plan if you choose it over the Quick Service option. hope this was a tittle help in your choice.

2008/12/01