2024 Disney Dining Plan has 2 Options:
Quick Service (QS) Dining Plan
- 2 QS Meal Credits
- 1 Snack Credits
- 1 refillable mug**
price per person, per NIGHT
Standard Disney Dining Plan
- 1 TS Meal Credits
- 1 QS Meal Credit
- 1 Snack Credits
- 1 refillable mug**
price per person, per NIGHT
- (QS) Quick Service
- (TS) Table Service
That's all well and good but what does all of that even mean?
Each person on your vacation package ages 3 and up, will receive the credits above for each NIGHT of their stay. For example, if you are staying for 5 nights and you added the Table Service Dining Plan, each person you would the following credits available to use during the trip:
- 5 TS Meal Credits
- 5 QS Meal Credits
- 5 Snack Credits
- 1 refillable mug
They are front loaded to you Disney account and you will have your MagicBand or MagicMobile scanned to use them, just like if you were to pay using your Band or Mobile.
Disney has 3 categories of food & dining type:
Quick Service
QS is a cafeteria-style, counter-service, and self-service food venue. You walk up to the counter give your order to the Cast Member and pay, pick up your order at the counter when it is ready and then go find a table. You will get your own condiments and beverages. Servers do not come to the tables.
Table Service
TS is a traditional dine-in restaurant. You are greeted by a host, they check you in, seat you to your table and servers comes to your table and takes your order and brings it out to your table. Some Table Service Restaurants offer all-you-can-eat buffets and family-style meals. Family-style meals are similar to a buffet but the server brings it to your table and seconds are welcome. It is strongly recommended that you make Table Service dining reservations in advance.
Snack
This includes any single serving of an item that isn’t an entree. This can be anything from a cookie, muffin, popcorn, churro, bottled water, novelty ice cream, and specialty non-alcoholic beverages. Most Quick Services Restaurants have Snack options.
Important Information
- Beverages are included with each meal. Guests under 21 years of age may choose from a variety of nonalcoholic beverages. Guests 21 and older with valid identification may substitute for beer, wine and cocktails.
- Reservations at Table-Service restaurants are subject to availability and are highly recommended.
- Two table-service meals will be redeemed from the dining plan for each person dining at a Fine/Signature Dining experience, select Character Dining experience or a Dinner Show.
- Guests ages 3 to 9 must order from a children’s menu, where available.
- Plan must be purchased for entire length of stay and for the entire party (ages 3 and up).
- Specific number of meals and snacks are determined by the number of nights included in the package stay. Meals and snacks can be redeemed at any time during your stay. Unused meals and snacks will roll over day to day and expire at midnight on day of checkout.
- Meals and snacks are nontransferable between party members.
** Resort-refillable mugs are eligible for refills from self-service beverage islands at any Disney Resort hotel Quick-Service location.
Remember, part of my job is helping you plan. If you are not sure if the Disney Dining Plan will benefit you or if you should even purchase a plan, we can go over these plans together. Dining Plans can be added to a reservation at a later date.
What is Included in a Meal Credit?
When you use one Quick Service Credit, you will receive:
- 1 Entrée
- 1 Beverage (alcoholic drinks are available, ask the Cast Member which drinks are included.)
When you use 1 Table Service Credit from the Standard Disney Dining Plan (Signature & Select Character not included), you will receive:
- 1 Entrée
- 1 Dessert
- 1 Beverage (alcoholic drinks available, ask your server which drinks are included.)
OR
- 1 Full Buffet and/ or Family Style Meal where applicable
Dining that uses Two (2) TS Credits
Some Character Dining uses 2 TS Credits:
- Fairytale Dining at Cinderella’s Royal Table
- Princess Storybook Dining at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (at lunch and dinner only)
- Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White
- Be Our Guest – Dinner – requires 2 Table-Service meals to be exchanged for a single dining experience.
Each meal from a Signature Dining restaurant that uses 2 credits from the Disney Dining Plan includes:
- 1 Entrée
- 1 Nonalcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage, for Guests 21 and older)
- 1 Dessert
Other Credit redemptions include:
Private In-Room Dining
When staying at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, indulge in the comfort and convenience of dining in your room.
Each private in-room dining meal on the Disney Dining Plan includes:
- 1 Entrée
- 1 Dessert (lunch and dinner)
- 1 Nonalcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage, for Guests 21 and older)
For private in-room dining, 2 Table-Service meals will be redeemed from the dining plan for each person dining.
Pizza Pickup
Stop by select Quick-Service locations to pick up a pizza meal, which includes:
- 1 Large Pizza
- 2 Single-serving Nonalcoholic Beverages (or Alcoholic Beverages, for Guests 21 and older)
Two Quick-Service meals will be redeemed for each Pizza Pick-up meal. Valid at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter and Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside.
Signature Dining Restaurants
Dress codes for Signature dining restaurants is Resort Casual. The following attire is not permitted:
- tank tops
- swimsuits or swimsuit cover ups
- hats for gentlemen
- cutoffs or torn clothing
- flip-flops
Personal Note on Dress Code: Signature Dining Restaurants located inside the theme parks may be more lax on the dress code than the ones located at the resorts. Cast Members have the discretion, keep that in mind.
Food Allergies and Special Requests such as Kosher, can be accommodated.
Who Can (and Can’t) Purchase a Dining Plan?
Anyone staying at a Disney World hotel can choose to add one of the Dining Plans to their reservation. You cannot purchase the Disney Dining Plan if you’re staying off-property at a third-party hotel, a vacation home, or are driving from home for the day. If you purchase the Disney Dining Plan, each guest whose name appears on the hotel reservation is allotted a certain number of dining credits that reflects the number of nights of your stay. Those credits are then redeemed throughout your trip each time you purchase food by scanning your MagicBand or park ticket.
