The 2017 Free Dining Plan has been announced for stays beginning in late August at the Walt Disney World Resort.

The dates for this year’s free dining are:

• August 21 – September 30
• November 14-20
• November 25-27
• December 3-23

There are no October dates for this year.

Guests staying at a Moderate or Value resort will receive a free Quick Service Dining Plan, while guests at Deluxe Villas or Deluxe resorts will receive a free Standard Dining Plan.

Guests at Moderate or Value resorts can upgrade to the Standard or Deluxe Dining Plan by paying the difference, and Deluxe Villa or Deluxe resort guests can upgrade to a Deluxe Dining Plan by paying the difference.

Resorts that are excluded from this offer are: campsites, 3-bedroom villas, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Little Mermaid Standard Rooms, and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.

In order to receive the free dining you must book a minimum 3-night stay AND purchase a minimum 2-day Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus ticket.

For additional details and to book your vacation, visit this page.

The free dining offer must be booked by July 7.

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If you’re visiting the Magic Kingdom between today (January 12) and February 22, you can check out the one-day Quick Service dining plan being tested at the theme park.

This new service – Disney Dine-on-the-Go – is only being tested at the Magic Kingdom.

With the one-day plan guests will receive vouchers for one quick service meal before 4 p.m. (lunch) and one quick service meal after 4 p.m. (dinner).

Participating restaurants include: Casey’s Corner, Columbia Harbour House, Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe, Pecos Bill’s Tall Tale Inn and Cafe, and Pinocchio Village Haus.

The price for the Disney Dine-on-the-Go plan is $29 for adults and $12 for kids ages 3-9.

The one-day quick service vouchers must be purchased at the Vacation Planning Booths at the Magic Kingdom.

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There are some changes coming to the Disney Dining Plan in 2017, including more snack credits and less dessert.

Guests can purchase the Disney Dining Plan as part of a Magic Your Way resort package and can choose from Quick Service Dining Plan, Standard Dining Plan, and a Deluxe Dining Plan.

For 2017 the Quick Service Dining Plan includes the following for guests ages 3 and older per night of your resort stay: two quick service meals (entree and beverage), two snacks, and one refillable resort mug.

The biggest change here is that the quick service meals no longer include dessert, but guests now have two snack credits per night to use however they choose.

The 2017 Standard Dining Plan includes the following for guests ages 3 and older per night: one table service meal (entree, beverage, and dessert; or a full buffet), one quick service meal (entree and beverage), two snacks, and a refillable resort mug. Again note that the quick service meal no longer includes a dessert but the table service meals still include dessert.

The Deluxe Dining Plan includes three meals per day (interchangeable between quick service and table service), two snacks, and one refillable resort mug per person.

What do you think about the changes to the Dining Plan?

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Less than two weeks after Disney announced a new seasonal ticket pricing system, it has been announced that the prices for the Disney Dining Plan have also been increased.

The new Disney Dining Plan prices are effective as of March 9.

The prices for the Quick Service Dining Plan are $44.13 per night for guests ages 10 and older, and $19.04 per night for guests ages 3-9.

The prices for the Standard Dining Plan are $63.80 per night for guests ages 10 and older, and $22.85 per nights for guests ages 3-9.

The Deluxe Dining Plan prices have increased to $115.08 per night for guests ages 10 and older and $35.49 per night for guests ages 3-9.

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Just in time for your spring or summer vacation to the Walt Disney World Resort, the Disney Food Blog has published the 2016-17 edition of the DFB Guide to Magic Kingdom Snacks e-b00k.

This instantly downloadable e-book features more than 180 snacks from the Magic Kingdom, including sweet, salty, and everything in between.

The DFB Guide to Magic Kingdom Snacks includes DFB reviews for all the snack items, full-color photos of the snacks, pricing and Disney Dining Plan snack credit status, snack locations, hidden treats, tips and tricks, bonus items, and much more.

The e-book is an instantly downloadable PDF that can be viewed on a computer, smartphone, or tablet – which means you can have easy access to the e-book via your phone or tablet in the theme park!

To celebrate the release of the 2016-17 edition of the DFB Guide to Magic Kingdom Snacks, fans can get 20 percent off the cover price if they use the code Magic16 at checkout.

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The Disney Food Blog has recently announced the grand launch of the DFB Guide to Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios Snacks e-book!

This completely updated guide features more than 340 pages of tempting snacks, and it part of the DFB Guide Snacks Series!

The DFB Guide to Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios Snacks e-book is an instantly-downloadable PDF that can be viewed on your computer, smartphone, and/or tablet which means you’ll have easy access to the book while visiting the theme parks.

The e-book features full-color photos of more than 300 snacks from Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, 340 pages of reviews, tips, and more, and current Disney Dining Plan pricing for the items.

To celebrate the grand launch of the DFB Guide to Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios Snacks e-book, readers can get the book for $3 off the cover price – $11.95 instead of the regular price of $14.95! Simply enter the discount code SNACKS15 at checkout.

Free dining is back for select dates this fall at the Walt Disney World Resort.

The dates for the 2015 free dining offer are: August 28 through October 2; October 25-31; November 8-19; and December 15-21.

Guests who want to book Free Dining must book at least a 3-night stay at a select Walt Disney World Resort hotel in addition to purchasing a 2-day Magic Your Way ticket with Park Hopper or Water Parks and More option.

All campsites and three-bedroom villas are excluded from the offer. Room exclusions include the Little Mermaid rooms at Disney’s Art of Animation and rooms at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside from October 25 through December 21.

Guests booking at a Value resort will receive the Quick Service Dining Plan but can upgrade to a Standard or Deluxe Dining Plan by paying the difference. Guests at Moderate, Deluxe, or Deluxe Villas resorts will receive the Standard Dining Plan but can upgrade to the Deluxe by paying the difference.

The Free Dining offer must be booked by July 10.

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Just in time to start planning your 2015 Walt Disney World vacation, Disney has announced the information for the dining plans.

The 2015 Disney Dining Plans include a new quick service location – Starbucks at Downtown Disney’s West Side – and a new table service location, Las Ventanas at the Coronado Springs Resort.

Guests who choose to dine at Cinderella’s Royal Table (after the 2015 refurbishment), will no longer receive a picture package as part of the 2 dining credit price.

If you’re purchasing the Premium or Platinum dining plan be prepared to pay $5 to $10 more per person. The two dining plan choices will also no longer include the Wild by Design or Backstage Safari options.

The participating restaurants are still being added to the list for 2015, so don’t worry if you don’t see your favorites listed. If you are making your plans now you can refer to the 2014 restaurant list.

For the most up-to-date information on the 2015 Disney Dining Plans visit the Disney Food Blog’s 2015 Disney Dining Plan page.

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The Disney Food Blog has announced the release of The DFB Guide to Epcot Snacks e-book, 2014 edition!

The DFB Guide to Epcot Snacks e-book features more than 290 pages of information, advice, and photos to help you get the most out of your snacking experience at Epcot.

The e-book also includes photos of more than 250 snacks at Epcot, current pricing and Disney Dining Plan snack credit status for the snack items, insider tips, snack reviews, and more.

The DFB Gude to Epcot Snacks is an instantly downloadable PDF that can be saved on your computer, smarthphone, and tablet giving you access to the guide while touring Epcot.

For more details check out The DFB Guide to Epcot Snacks.

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One of the most common Walt Disney World questions that I run into is “What is Free Dining, and how do I get it?”

Free Dining is by far one of the most popular discount packages that is offered to guests by Disney.   Usually occurring on select dates during the slower fall and winter months, this great deal helps Disney to fill rooms during non-peak periods.  When you book a room and ticket package at any Disney Resort Hotel for full price during Free Dining, Disney will add a complimentary Disney Dining Plan for every guest registered with the package.

What type of Disney Dining Plan you will receive depends on the hotel that you chose to stay at.  The Disney Food Blog breaks it down like this:

 

“Guests at Disney VALUE resorts will receive the Disney Magic Your Way Quick-Service Dining Plan, but can upgrade to the standard or deluxe dining plans by paying the difference in cost per night.

Guests staying at Disney MODERATE, DELUXE, or VILLA resorts will receive the Disney Magic Your Way Plus Dining Plan (the standard dining plan), but can upgrade to the deluxe dining plan by paying the difference in cost per night.”

 

To find a Disney Free Dining deal open to the general public you can watch the Walt Disney World Website, or talk to an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner.

Free Dining is sometimes offered at other times during the year if you’ve received a personal PIN code from Disney in the mail.  These PIN codes are sent out in the mail to previous Disney Resort guests and registered members of Disney.com, they can only be used by the addressee.  Mailings of PIN codes can be random, so it’s best not to count on getting one, but they’re a great deal if you do!

Booking the free dining deal cannot be combined with any other hotel discounts or incentives.  You should know that Free Dining may not automatically be your most cost-effective option, especially if you’re staying at a Deluxe Resort.  Always be sure to crunch the numbers or have your Disney Vacation Planner take the time to figure out which available option is the most cost effective for your Walt Disney World vacation.