Our next Disney vacation is just a little over six months away, which means it is time to stop daydreaming and start getting serious about our dining reservations! What? That’s right – did you know you can (and should!) book your dining reservations 180 days prior to your arrival to Walt Disney World? Read more
When I was young, we went out to dinner often – but there were some pretty strict rules: “No appetizers. Drink water only. No dessert.” And unfortunately, that philosophy carried into my adult thinking. So when I’m on vacation, “letting go” and allowing us to truly enjoy the food – instead of silently racking up the cost – is always a problem for me.
Enter the Disney Dining Plans, which allow you to feel like you’re on an all inclusive vacation, where everything is pre-paid. Read more
One of the coolest things to do when in Walt Disney World is to purchase their “Length of Stay” mugs, which can be refilled during your stay with soft drinks, coffee, etc. These have changed so much over the years: they now have an RFID chip embedded in them. Read more
It is that time of year again; people are in full “family vacation planning mode.” We recently noticed a few comments/questions about the Dining Plan, picky eaters, and kids who have “adult” appetites. Fortunately we are experts at all three of these things and can cover them all today. We have utilized the Quick Service Dining Plan (QS) as well as the regular Basic Dining Plan (DP) in the past. Both were amazing, but each have some drawbacks. Read more
I have found the Disney Dining Plans to be hassle-free and easy to use. For several years we have been very thankful to enjoy free dining, but we have also purchased both the Quick Service and Plus Dining plans during some of our trips. Having experience with both plans, I thought I would talk to you guys today about some basic differences in these plans. I hope it might help you to choose the plan that will work best for you during your next trip to “the world.” Obviously there is a great deal of information regarding pricing, etc. but my point today is about choosing the right plan based on the type of trip you will be taking. The considerations I used are flexibility, dining offerings and trip expenses (during the trip). Read more