2008 Disney Dining Packages
For 2008, Walt Disney World has made some significant changes to the Disney Dining Plan, and added a new dining plan, the Deluxe Disney Dining Plan.
2008 Disney Dining Plan
For 2008, the Disney Dining plan remains mostly intact from 2007. There are a few changes though:
- Table Service Meals no longer include an appetizer
- Gratuities are not longer included for any of the meals
- Cost reduced to $37.99 per adult and $9.99 per child per night of your stay
There has been a serious reduction in the inclusions for table service meals. While some people may miss the appetizer, all guests will miss the fact that gratuities are no longer included on the meals. While this change makes it so that the Disney Dinig plan is not longer the fantastic deal it used to be, it is still a decent deal for most guests vistiing Walt Disney World. In your planning, remember to take into account the food you will now be getting for everyone, and the cost of what the gratuities will add to your total bill.
For more information about the 2008 Disney Dining Plan, feel free to download the brochure: 2008 Disney Dining Plan Brochure
2008 Deluxe Disney Dining Plan
Walt Disney has introduced a brand new dining plan for 2008, to fill the void between the Disney Dining Plan and the Premium and Platinum Plans. Many guests had expressed a desire to have all their meals included in their dining plan, but they did not want to pay for all the extras included in the Premium plan. Walt Disney World has come up with a fantastic plan:
- Three meals per night per person
- Meals can be used for either table serice meals or counter service meals, very flexible
- Appetizer included for all table service meals
- Cost is $69.99 per adult and $19.99 per child per night of your stay
This is a great plan for those looking for all their meals to be included. The plan also gives you ultimate flexibility to choose where you want to eat and when. If you plan on doing mostly counter service meals duriing your stay, you will be better off sticking with the Disney Dining Plan and paying cash for any excess meals you buy. If you want to do two table service meals per day, or three, this is the plan for you. One other nice aspect of this plan is that it would allow you to use two of the meals for one of the signature restaurants, so you could do a nice character breakfast in the morning with your kids, a counter service for lunch (pay out of your own pocket) and then a signature restaurant for dinner. Please remember during your planning that gratuties are not included with this plan either, so that cost needs to be factored in.
For more inforamtion about the 2008 Deluxe Disney Dining Plan, feel free to download the brochure: 2008 Deluxe Disney Dining Plan Brochure
I want more than the Deluxe Disney Dining plan provides, is there anything else?
Walt Disney World offers two other dining plans in addition to the Deluxe and Disney Dining Plan. The Disney Premium and Disney Platinum plans are nearly all encompassing, with both featuring a nearly all you can eat plan, and basically use of anything Disney has to offer. If you are looking for something to make your Disney World vacation spectacular and worry free, these options may be for you.
Disney World Premium Plan
The Premim Plan is the lesser of the two all inclusive plans Disney offers. It includes:
- Your Walt Disney World Resort room
- Magic Your Way base ticket (options such as Park Hopping, Water Park Fun and More and non-expiration options are available at an additional cost)
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at any Disney restaurant, including Signature Restaurants
- Unlimited use of Disney recreation, including golf, boat rentals, guided fishing tours and bike rental
- Tickets to Cirque de Soleil
- Unlimited Theme Park Tours
- Unlimited access to the Children’s Activity Centers
- Access to special seating areas for Wishes and Illuminations
- Cost is $149 per adult and $99 per child per night of your stay
For more information about the Disney Premium Plan, feel free to download the brochure: Disney Premium Plan
Disney World Platinum Plan
The Disney Platinum Plan is the ultimate in inclusions for Walt Disney World plans. If you want to do it, it is included in the Platinum Plan.
- Everything included in the Disney Premium Plan
- Personalized Itinerary Planning
- One snack per person per night
- In room child care
- Reserved seating for Fantasmic! and a Fireworks cruise for Illuminations or Wishes
- One Spa treatment
- Special Disney Keepsake
- Cost is $199 per adult and $129 per child per night
For more information about the Disney Platinum Plan, feel free to download the brochure: Disney Platinum Plan
