What's the best Quick Service restaurant in Animal Kingdom??

For people planning to spend a day at Disney's Animal Kingdom, it's the most common question. Where is the best place to eat? Animal Kingdom offers a variety of Quick Service choices with flavors inspired by some of the most exotic cuisines in the world (and other worlds too!). If you are looking for more than a burger, this is the place for you! Here, we will give you an overview of all your choices.

Flame Tree BBQ

Take a break on the boulevard with an assortment of smokehouse meats and chicken, all served with signature baked beans and cornbread.

The facts:
Location: Discovery Island
This restaurant offers outdoor seating with gorgeous views overlooking Discovery River.
Click HERE to view full menu.

Harambe Market

Venture to this seaside town where 4 walk-up windows await your arrival—each featuring a variety of African tastes. Here, the citizens of Harambe welcome travelers from all around the world, encouraging guests of every age to tantalize their senses at one of the following locations: Kitamu Grill, Famous Sausages, Chef Mwanga’s, Wanjohi Refreshments.

The facts:
Location: Africa
This location offers multiple ordering windows and outdoor seating that is amply shaded.
The offer grilled meats and skewers along with several unique vegetarian options.
Click HERE to view full menu

Pizzafari

Satisfy your appetite with a variety of pizza, flatbreads, pasta and more.

The facts:
Location: Discover Island
This restaurant offers mainly indoor, air-conditioned seating in six themed dining rooms. The rooms feature colorful murals and mosaics which also offer a few opportunities to discover hidden Mickeys!
Click HERE to view full menu

Restaurantosaurus

The zany theme of this restaurant makes it almost an attraction in itself. When the discovery of dinosaur bones hit this "town", the paleontology students who came to join the dig transformed this small-town restaurant into their dormitory. They soon began to use everything and anything to expand their space. Every inch is covered in cute, interesting and funny momentos the students put on display. And, their quirky sense of humor is evident in all of it.

The facts:
Location: Dinoland USA
This restaurant offers a variety of burgers, dogs and sandwiches including this vegetarian black bean burger. There is plentiful indoor seating with some outdoor seating as well.
Click HERE to view full menu

Satu'li Canteen

The newest Quick Service location in Animal Kingdom is scheduled to open May 27, 2017. You will be immersed in Na'vi art and culture while enjoying healthful dishes from the world of Pandora at this former RDA base mess hall now operated by Alpha Centuri Expeditions.

The facts:
Location: Pandora - The World of Avatar
This restaurant will offer the largest selection of vegetarian and healthy food options including create-your-own bowl choices. They are also one of the few Quick Service restaurants to serve breakfast.
Click HERE to view full menu

Yak & Yeti Local Food Cafes

You will find a feast of Asian fare at this quaint village home-turned-restaurant located at the base of Mount Everest.

The facts:
Location: Asia
Offering a variety of Asian entrees, including fried rice and egg rolls, this location offers only outdoor seating.
Click HERE for full menu


Animal Kingdom offers so many interesting and exotic choices, you will have difficulty choosing only one. Of course, nobody said you had to choose just one!

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Using Disney Dining Plans - Your questions answered!

Many guests love the convenience of Disney Dining Plans. They are easy to use and offer the peace of mind of knowing all your meals are paid for in advance. No more carrying extra cash or credit cards in the parks or worrying about going over budget. However, figuring out how to use the plan can be intimidating, especially for first timers. Here, we will help you plan by answering the most common questions about dining plans.

Who can purchase a Disney Dining Plan?

The Dining Plan can be purchased by guests staying on-site at a Disney owned resort. This does NOT include Swan & Dolphin, Shades of Green or offsite hotels. If you are not a DVC member or AP holder, you may only purchase the dining plan as part of a Magic Your Way package which includes your Disney hotel stay and park tickets. The Dining Plan can not be purchased independently. You must purchase the plan prior to your arrival. You may not add it on after you have arrived. You must purchase the same plan for every person on your reservation. You may not select different plans for each of you and a guest on your reservation may not "opt out" of the plan. You will be charged for the same plan for every person on the reservation who is 3 and above. You are not required to purchase a plan for children under 3. 

Which plan should I choose?

The first step is deciding which plan is right for you. Disney offers three basic dining plans. Choose the one that best fits your family's eating habits. Keep in mind that portions at WDW are large. So large, in fact, that many people claim to be satisfied when sharing meals with another person. Most people that use dining plans agree that you get "a lot" of food. Just because a plan doesn't offer three squares a day, you really don't have to worry about going hungry. Also remember that eating multiple sit-down meals every day does take away a large amount of park time. Prices for each plan can vary by season and usually increase annually. You can check the WDW website for current pricing. Here is what you get with each plan:

Quick Service Dining Plan: each member of your party receives 2 Quick Service meals and 2 snacks for each night of your stay plus a refillable resort mug.

Disney Dining Plan: each member of your party receives 1 Table Service meal, 1 Quick Service meal and 2 snacks for each night of your stay plus a refillable resort mug.

Deluxe Dining Plan: Each member of your party receives 3 meals of any type (either Quick Service or Table Service) and 2 snacks for each night of your stay plus a refillable resort mug.

How many "credits" will I receive?

Dining credits are calculated based on the number of nights of your stay, not days. For example, if your resort is booked for 6 nights/7 days (you check in on Sunday and check out on Saturday), the number of credits you receive for each person will be multiplied by 6. Therefore, if you have the Disney Dining Plan, each person would receive 6 Table Service meals, 6 Quick Service meals and 12 snacks.

When can I use my credits?

Your dining plan is activated as soon as you check in to your resort. Even if your room is not ready, you can head directly to the food court or to a park and begin to use your credits immediately. Credits expire on midnight of the day you check out of your resort. Even after you check-out of your room, if you plan to spend more time on property before heading home, you can continue to use remaining credits until midnight.

Where can I use my credits?

Dining Plan credits are accepted at all restaurants and food locations at the resorts and in Disney parks. They are also accepted by most of the restaurants in Disney Springs. Contracts for non-Disney owned restaurants are negotiated yearly and there may be a few who don't participate in the dining plan, but most do. You can check the Disney website for a full list of participating restaurants.

Are credits assigned to individual people?

No. All credits are assigned in one "pool" and can be used how and when you want. For example, if you are a party of 4 staying for 6 nights/7 days as in the above example, each of your 6 credits will be multiplied by 4 people and put into one pool on your account. Therefore, you will receive 24 Table Service credits, 24 Quick Service credits and 48 snack credits. Everyone on the reservation can use these credits at any time.
Let's say one day Mom is not in the mood for a snack. Dad can use a snack credit for a churro in the morning and use another snack credit for an ice cream sandwich in the afternoon. Or if someone in your party doesn't want any snacks, someone else in the party can use the extra credits to get a second snack every day. The point being that no one in the group is limited to their allotted 6 snacks for the week. The same person can use all the credits if they want to.
As credits are used, your receipt will show how many remaining total credits you have.

Am I limited to what credits I can use each day?

No. You may use your credits how and when you wish. If you have the Disney Dining Plan, you received 1 Table Service credit, 1 Quick Service credit and 1 snack credit each day, but that does NOT mean you must use those and only those each day. For example, Day 1 of your trip, you may choose to eat a Table Service meal at breakfast and dinner. Day 2 of your trip, you may choose to eat all your meals at Quick Service restaurants. Day 3 of your trip, you may choose to eat at a Signature Dining meal which requires 2 credits. You may use as many or as few credits as you want each day. Keep track of remaining credits on your receipts and plan ahead. 

What happens if I use up all my credits?

Dining credits and pricing is calculated based on the length of your stay. If you use all of your credits before your trip is over, there is no option to add on or purchase more. You will be required to pay out-of-pocket for any additional food you need until your trip ends. You can still save money by planning ahead. If you know you will not have enough credits left over, try to utilize them for the more expensive dinner meals and pay out-of-pocket for cheaper breakfast or lunch meals.

What happens if I have leftover credits?

Because of the generous portions, many people find themselves with leftover credits at the end of their trip. Any unused credits will expire at midnight on checkout day. These credits will NOT be refunded and they can NOT be transferred to another guest. So how do you keep them from going to waste? We have a few suggestions. You can use them to purchase a packable "to go" meal from your food court to take with your for the journey home. You can find other guests at a dining location who do not have the dining plan and offer to buy them a meal. Or you can purchase pre-packaged snack items to take home with you. They make great souvenirs for friends and family or a nice pick-me-up when you are suffering from Post Disney Depression! 

What can I get with a credit?

A Quick Service credit entitles you to one entree or complete combo meal and a non-alcoholic beverage at breakfast, lunch or dinner.

A Table Service credit entitles you to an entree and non-alcoholic beverage or a full buffet and tax at breakfast. At lunch and dinner, you will get an entree, dessert and non-alcoholic beverage or a full buffet and tax. 
Note: gratuity is NOT included in your Table Service credit

A snack credit can be used for a large variety of foods or drinks at restaurants and snack carts throughout the resort. In general, a snack credit may be used for almost any snack, dessert, drink or side item under $5. Look for the Disney Dining Plan symbol on menus to see what items qualify. If you are unsure, just ask!

Appetizers, alcoholic beverages and any other items not covered by your meal credit must be paid for out-of-pocket.

How many credits do meals cost?

All individual snack items cost 1 snack credit
All Quick Service meals cost 1 Quick Service credit
Most Table Service restaurants require 1 Table Service credit per meal, but there are exceptions:
Enjoying any meal at Cinderella's Royal Table will cost 2 credits per person. 
A meal at any Signature/Fine Dining restaurant will cost 2 credits per person. This is the list of Signature Dining restaurants:
     EPCOT - Le Cellier Steakhouse
               Monsieur Paul
     HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS - The Hollywood Brown Derby
     ANIMAL KINGDOM - Tiffins
     ANIMAL KINGDOM LODGE - Jiko's The Cooking Place
     BOARDWALK INN - Flying Fish Cafe
     CONTEMPORARY RESORT - California Grill
     GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT - Narcoossee's
     WILDERNESS LODGE - Artist's Point
     YACHT CLUB RESORT - Yachtsman's Steakhouse
     DISNEY SPRINGS - The Boathouse Restaurant
                                  Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe
                                  Morimoto Asia
Experiences at the 3 dinner shows can cost up to 2 credits per person. These shows are: 
     Hoop Dee Doo Musical Review (For Wilderness)
      Mickey's Backyard BBQ(Fort Wilderness)
      Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show (Polynesian VIllage Resort)
Pizza delivery to your resort room is available at select resorts and costs 2 Table Service credits.
Room Service dining is available at select resorts and costs 2 Table Service credits.

Can I use the dining plan to dine in my room?

Yes. Select resorts offer in-room pizza delivery. However, this option will cost you 2 Table Service credits per tray. Resorts offering this service are:
      Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort – 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM
     Disney’s All-Star Music Resort – 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM
     Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort – 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM
     Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort – 4:00 PM to midnight
     Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – 4:00 PM to midnight
     Disney’s Pop Century Resort – 4:00 PM to midnight
     Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – 4:00 PM to midnight
     Disney’s Old Key West Resort – 4:00 PM to midnight
     Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa – 4:00 PM to midnight

Select resorts offer a room service menu. You will also be charged 2 Table Service credits for this option. Resorts offering this service are:

      Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
     Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts
     Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
     Disney’s Contemporary Resort
     Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
     Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
     Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
     Disney’s BoardWalk Resort

Can credits be converted?

Yes, but with some restrictions. A Table Service credit can be used at a Quick Service restaurant. However, I don't recommend this as a good value for your money. One Table Service credit will only get you One Quick Service meal. But it does offer flexibility should you have leftover credits.
However, Quick Service credits may NOT be used at Table Service restaurants. For example, 2 QS does NOT equal a TS. You may only use TS credits at TS restaurants.
Quick Service credits MAY be exchanged for up to 3 snack credits. However, all three snacks must be purchased in the same transaction. If you use a QS credit to purchase any less than 3 snacks, you forfeit the remaining entitlement. You may do this at any Quick Service location, resort food court and certain merchandise locations. These merchandise locations are:
     Big Top Souvenir (Magic Kingdom)
     Confectionary (Magic Kingdom)
     Prairie Outpost (Magic Kingdom)
     Karamell-Küche (Epcot)
     Beverly Sunset(Disney’s Hollywood Studios)
     Writer’s Stop (Disney’s Hollywood Studios)
     Mombasa Marketplace (Disney’s Animal Kingdom)
     Candy Cauldron (Downtown Disney)
     Goofy’s Candy Co. (Downtown Disney)

Helpful tips you need to know:

The Disney Dining Plans have separate pricing for adults and children. However, Quick Service meals are no longer designated as adult or child.This means if your child is a hearty eater, he is welcome to order an adult size QS meal. If you have an adult that eats light, they are welcome to order a meal from the kid's menu. However, at Table Service restaurants that are not buffet, children must order from the children's menu. Note: If you have the Deluxe Dining Plan, most Table Service locations will allow children to order from the adult menu.

Guests using a Table Service credit may decline the dessert option and instead substitute a side salad, cup of soup or fruit plate.

If you don't want the drink included with your Quick Service meal, you can substitute a snack or side item instead or get a bottle of water to go.

Make the most of your snack credits. Don't waste snack credits on lower-cost bottled drinks, ice cream bars or bags of chips. Of course, you can if want to, but there are so many more options that will give you a better value for your credit. There are hundreds of delicious options priced closer to the $5.00 mark that are a better value such as delicious baked goods and candy. Or if you don't have a sweet tooth, use them for soups, salads and side items.

Don't forget there are many breakfast items (muffins, bagels, cereal, etc) that can be purchased with a snack credit. Therefore, snack credits used wisely can act as an additional "meal".

Don't forget! Be Our Guest is considered Quick Service for breakfast and lunch. You will still need to make Advance Dining Reservations for these meals because of the restaurant's popularity. But you will get a Table-Service type dining experience for the cost of a Quick Service credit. Dinner at BOG is charged a Table Service credit.

If you are using the Quick Service plan, you are still welcome to dine at any Table Service restaurant. But, you will have to pay the total cost out-of-pocket.

If you plan to eat at Table Service restaurants, be sure to make Advance Dining Reservations. You can make reservations up to 180 days in advance. Reservations go quickly so plan early. It can be very difficult to get reservations and most restaurants are nearly impossible to get into without one. You will generally have no luck with walk-ups at very popular restaurants or during busy times of the day or year so plan ahead to be sure you don't miss any meals you really want to experience. 

Maximize your credits by sharing QS meals when possible. Many QS restaurants offer portions generous enough to be shared by 2 people, especially if you have light eaters or fussy kids. Sharing meals reduces waste and leaves you more credits to eat more often. Meal sharing is generally not allowed at Table Service restaurants. You will be charged a credit for each person in your party.

Families on the dining plan do not have to eat together or use credits at the same time. This means, your family can split up or older kids can be sent off on their own and everyone can eat when they choose using credits from your plan. Your "pool" of credits will be reflected on everyone's magic band. Although convenient, be sure to keep track of what credits everyone used while you were apart so you are not surprised with a shortage of credits. In general, when our group split up, I would tell everyone in advance what the plans were. For example "We will meet back in front of the castle at 3. If you get hungry before then, you are each allowed to use one QS credit or one snack credit". This way you won't be surprised by finding out Johnny was very hungry and ate lunch at 3 different locations! You are also not required to all be present for Table Service dining. Mom and the girls can enjoy dinner with the princesses while Dad and the boys may choose to skip it or eat somewhere else. 

If you are doing a split stay at two different resorts, your dining plan will be treated as two completely separate reservations. This means your credits from your "first" reservation will expire at midnight on the day you check out of the first resort. Even if you are staying onsite at another resort, those credits will no longer be good and you will receive a new batch of credits at the second resort. So to minimize waste, be sure to manage your credits carefully and be sure you use up the first round before starting on the second round.

During EPCOT's Food and Wine Festival or Flower and Garden Festival, specialty booths accept snack credits for most of their tasting options! Sampling several of these "snacks" can easily replace a meal. Also remember that you can convert one QS credit for three snack options in the same transaction. Therefore you can use one meal credit to get a tasting portion for 3 people in your group. Or, you can get 3 different samples all for yourself!

I hope we have answered all of your questions about using the Disney Dining Plan, but if there is anything we missed, please just ask!

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What's the best Quick Service restaurant in Magic Kingdom???

It's one of the questions I see asked most in fan groups, and with good reason! If you didn't make (or couldn't get!) table-service reservations and are looking for more than just a snack, Magic Kingdom offers 10 Quick Service dining locations! How can you choose?!?!?

Well, we are here to help. Most guests don't realize that Quick-Service dining means so much more than burgers and pizza. We'll give you an overview of all the Quick Service options in Magic Kingdom to help you decide which one is best for you. Of course, if you visit often enough, I recommend trying them all! We also invite our readers to help decide by giving us your opinions and reviews in the comments.

Be Our Guest

Offering Quick Service for both breakfast and lunch, you can savor the flavors of France and be transported to the magical world of Beauty & the Beast in one of three themed dining rooms at this beautiful restaurant located at the base of Beast castle.

The Master's Cupcake

The facts:
Location: New Fantasyland
This location offers Order Ahead Dining. You can place your order online up to 30 days in advance. Or, you can order from touch screen terminals when you arrive. This is the only QS location that serves your food at your table. Another perk to this restaurant is they have self-serve drink stations so you can get free drink refills.

Breakfast begins with coffee, juice and a selection of pastries. You can then choose your entree. Choices include standard breakfast offerings plus some French-inspired delights including quiche and a Croque Madame breakfast sandwich. Lunch features a wide variety of French favorites including the Croque Monsieur. They also offer a kid's menu with many different choices other than the usual chicken nuggets. And, no meal at Beast's castle would be complete without trying the "Grey Stuff". If you want to know if it really is delicious, be sure to order the Master's cupcake. Click HERE to view their full menu. 

The Ballroom - The Castle Gallery - The West Wing

Casey's Corner

This QS stop features American baseball favorites: hot dogs, nachos, corn dog nuggets, French fries, cotton candy and Cracker Jack. You may even catch Jim tickling the ivories to ragtime tunes outside.

The facts:

Location: Main Street U.S.A.
This baseball-themed restaurant features both indoor and outdoor seating. There is also a toppings station where you can create your perfect hot dog!
Click HERE to view their full menu.

Columbia Harbour House

Seafood lovers will want to try this place. They feature a selection including fried fish, shrimp or chicken baskets, lobster rolls, New England clam chowder, grilled salmon, vegetarian chili and salads. Also, specialty sandwiches include the Anchors Aweigh, made with white tuna, and the Lighthouse, made with hummus and broccoli slaw. 


The facts: 

Location: Liberty Square
With it's interior decorated in a colonial-American nautical theme, this restaurant features a two-sided facade in both Liberty Square and Fantasyland. The upstairs dining room features views of both lands including a great view of the Haunted Mansion. 
Click HERE to view their full menu. 

Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe

A personal favorite of mine, Cosmic Ray's offers a galaxy of choices. Salads, sandwiches, burgers and even a half chicken dinner! Plus a toppings bar that is out of this world! Click HERE to view the full menu. 

The facts:

Location: Tomorrowland
My favorite part of this place is the best lounge act in the universe. Enjoy Sonny Eclipse and his Space Angels as they perform some of the galaxy's top hits!This cute audio-animatronic is like a free attraction you don't have to wait in line to see.

The Friar's Nook

Located in Fantasyland, this is a great place to grab a hot dog and some macaroni and cheese with a special twist! You can also find a variety of drinks including Iced Coffee.
Click HERE to view the full menu.

The Lunching Pad

Location: Tomorrowland
Formerly offering a unique variety of specialty hot dogs, recent menu changes have bumped this eatery down to a snack location. However, they still offer 2 QS options along with variety pretzels and frozen drinks.
Click HERE for new menu.

Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe

Arguably one of the most popular QS locations in Walt Disney World, this restaurant is always busy. A recent menu overhaul changed to more Mexican style offerings including burgers, salads, burritos, nachos and more. Plus, they have an almost-famous fixings bar nearly big enough to make a meal!

The facts:
Location: Frontierland
This restaurant offers multiple dining rooms plus indoor and outdoor seating. At the right time, outdoor seating provides excellent viewing for parades.
Click HERE to view the menu.

Pinocchios's Village Haus

Real boys and girls can feast on Italian favorites at this quaint cottage: flatbread pizzas, meatball subs, macaroni and cheese, Mediterranean salad and more. Click HERE to view the menu.

The facts:

Location: Fantasyland
This locations offers indoor and outdoor seating. There is outdoor balcony seating overlooking Fantasyland and an indoor room that offers a look into the loading area for It's a Small World. Multiple dining rooms themed to characters from the movie. This restaurant also offers some hidden Disney magic many guests miss. Look for the Wish Book in one of the rooms. Guests can write their wish in the book and wait for the Blue Fairy to grant it! 

Tomorrowland Terrace

Location: Tomorrowland
Here's one many guests may have missed, mostly due to the fact that it is only open seasonally or during especially busy times of year. Here you can find salads, sandwiches and burgers. Click HERE to view menu.
Also, during various times of year, they offer a Fireworks Dessert Party. This additional-cost event offers a bountiful dessert buffet with a wonderful view of the fireworks over Cinderella Castle. More information and availability can be found on the WDW website HERE.

Tortuga Tavern

Location: Adventureland
Our final stop is also hard to catch as it is also open seasonally to accommodate heavy crowds. But find it open and you can grab a quick hot dog or even a turkey leg!
Click HERE to see the menu.


So much more than a burger or pizza! Ten locations and dozens of choices! Magic Kingdom is sure to have plenty to satisfy everyone in your party.

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Johnny Depp surprises riders at Disneyland Pirates of the Caribbean (Video)

Disney magic strikes again!! Johnny Depp, in full Captain Jack Sparrow costume, stepped out and gave riders the surprise of their lives at the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in Disneyland! Afterwards, he stayed to shake hands and greet people in the ride lines.

The internet exploded with various tweets and videos. This was posted to Instagram by The Disneyland Twins and it's just great!! Congrats to them and all the lucky riders who got a glimpse of the Captain himself!

A post shared by The Disneyland Twins (@thedisneylandtwins) on Apr 26, 2017 at 8:02pm PDT

Surely this was done to generate more excitement for the upcoming film, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales hitting theaters May 26! I know I can't wait.

This isn't the first time Captain Jack has made surprise appearances to the surprise and delight of his many fans and we sure hope it won't be the last! Is there any question why we love him so much?????

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2017 WDW Free Dining Promotion CONFIRMED!

The dates for the 2017 Free Dining Promotion at Walt Disney World are as follows:

• August 21 – September 30, 2017
• November 14 – 20, 2017
• November 25 – 27, 2017
• December 8 – 23, 2017

**Disney Visa Cardholders can book this offer for dates beginning August 13, 2017. 

• Offer excludes the following room types: 3-bedroom villas, campsites, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Little Mermaid Standard Rooms and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows

Resorts that are EXCLUDED from this offer are:

• All Stars Movies
• Art of Animation - Little Mermaid standard rooms only
• Port Orleans French Quarter
• Port Orleans Riverside 
• Fort Wilderness campsites and 3 - bedroom villas
• Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort
• Disney's Polynesian Villas and Bungalows (available for Studios only)
• The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa

NEW THIS YEAR! For the first time, guests staying at a Moderate resort will receive free QUICK SERVICE dining rather than the regular dining plan. The Disney Dining Plan will be offered free to those staying at a Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resort. Those staying at a Moderate or Value Resort will receive the Quick Service Dining Plan free. In the past, value resort guests were able to upgrade to the Disney Dining Plan just by paying the price difference between the two plans. Speak with your booking agent for more information and price.

To qualify for this promotion, you must book a minimum 5-night package and add 2-day minimum ticket with either the Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus option to your tickets. As in the past, your check-in date must fall on one of the qualified dates to receive free dining. You will receive free dining for every night of your stay, even if the entire trip is not within the qualified dates.

You must book by:  July 7, 2017

Get full details on their website HERE

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2017 WDW Free Dining Promotion CONFIRMED

UPDATED: 4/24/17 with confirmed information

The dates for the 2017 Free Dining Promotion at Walt Disney World are as follows:

• August 21 – September 30, 2017
• November 14 – 20, 2017
• November 25 – 27, 2017
• December 8 – 23, 2017

**Disney Visa Cardholders can book this offer for dates beginning August 13, 2017. 

• Offer excludes the following room types: 3-bedroom villas, campsites, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Little Mermaid Standard Rooms and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows

Resorts that are EXCLUDED from this offer are:

• All Stars Movies
• Art of Animation - Little Mermaid standard rooms only
• Port Orleans French Quarter
• Port Orleans Riverside 
• Fort Wilderness campsites and 3 - bedroom villas
• Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort
• Disney's Polynesian Villas and Bungalows (available for Studios only)
• The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa

NEW THIS YEAR! For the first time, guests staying at a Moderate resort will receive free QUICK SERVICE dining rather than the regular dining plan. The Disney Dining Plan will be offered free to those staying at a Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resort. Those staying at a Moderate or Value Resort will receive the Quick Service Dining Plan free. In the past, value resort guests were able to upgrade to the Disney Dining Plan just by paying the price difference between the two plans. Speak with your booking agent for more information and price.

To qualify for this promotion, you must book a minimum 5-night package and add 2-day minimum ticket with either the Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus option to your tickets. As in the past, your check-in date must fall on one of the qualified dates to receive free dining. You will receive free dining for every night of your stay, even if the entire trip is not within the qualified dates.

You must book by:  July 7, 2017

Get full details on their website HERE

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THIS JUST IN! Club 33 is Coming to Walt Disney World

Several Walt Disney World blogs are reporting that the exclusive Club 33 is finally coming to Walt Disney World!

Later this Fall, the Walt Disney World Resort will present its own version of the legendary Club 33, the unique membership club founded by Walt at  the Disneyland Resort in California. At Walt Disney World, members will enjoy legendary guest service at four themed locations – one in each theme park – uniquely themed to Walt and Lillian’s worldly adventures, in addition to other benefits

Guests interested in joining should email WDWClub33@disneyworld.com for further details. However right now, this is the only response they are getting: 

The membership will be site specific and will not include access to the other clubs around the world, such as those at Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland.

More details will be revealed in the fall.

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