| Details of the 2008 Disney Dining Plan for Walt | | | | - 3 Meals: On the new Deluxe Dining Plan in 2008 |
| Disney World have recently been released. The | | | | you'll receive 3 meals each day of your stay. The |
| Dining Plan will cost $37.99/day for those aged 10 | | | | 3 meals can be any combination of sit down or |
| and above and $9.99/day for children ages 3-9 | | | | counter service so you have the choice of eating |
| (which is a dollar less per day than the 2007 plan.) | | | | at any Disney restaurant on the list. If you |
| The DELUXE Dining Plan will cost $69.99 for those | | | | choose a table service meal that will include one |
| aged 10 and above and $19.99 for children ages | | | | appetizer, one entree, one dessert (lunch and |
| 3-9. | | | | dinner only) and one non-alcoholic beverage OR |
| For the regular Dining Plan in 2008 you'll receive | | | | one Full Buffet. If you choose a counter service |
| the following: | | | | meal that will include one entree (or complete |
| - 2 Meals Per Day: For the regular Dining Plan you'll | | | | combo meal), one dessert (lunch or dinner only), |
| receive one table service meal and one quick | | | | one juice (breakfast only) and one non-alcoholic |
| service meal each day of your stay. | | | | beverage. |
| - 1 Snack Per Day: In addition to the 2 meals you'll | | | | - 2 Snacks: In addition to the 3 meals you'll also |
| also receive 1 snack every day. A snack includes | | | | receive 2 snacks every day. A snack includes one |
| one of the following: frozen ice cream novelty, | | | | of the following: frozen ice cream novelty, |
| popsicle, fruit bar, popcorn scoop (single serving | | | | popsicle, fruit bar, popcorn scoop (single serving |
| box), single serving grab bag of chips, single piece | | | | box), single serving grab bag of chips, single piece |
| of whole fruit, 20-oz. bottle of Coke, Diet Coke, | | | | of whole fruit, 20-oz. bottle of Coke, Diet Coke, |
| Sprite or Dasani water, medium fountain soft | | | | Sprite or Dasani water, medium fountain soft |
| drink or juice, 12-oz. coffee, hot chocolate or hot | | | | drink or juice, 12-oz. coffee, hot chocolate or hot |
| tea. | | | | tea. |
| Here are some of the key differences between | | | | - Wine and Dine Option: For an extra $39.99/day |
| the 2007 and 2008 REGULAR Dining Plans: | | | | you can add a daily bottle of wine to your |
| - Gratuity No Longer Included: Beginning in 2008, | | | | package. |
| the Disney Dining Plan will no longer include gratuity | | | | For the DELUXE Dining Plan the same rules will |
| (tips.) This means you'll need to bring some cash | | | | apply as the regular plan when it comes to |
| along with you to leave a tip for your table | | | | gratuity. It's not included. |
| service meals. For parties of 6 or more people an | | | | On the surface my initial reaction is that I'm not |
| 18% gratuity will be added to your check | | | | really happy with the changes in the regular Dining |
| automatically. | | | | Plan. With the loss of the appetizer on the table |
| - Appetizers No Longer Included with Table | | | | service meal and the added expense of paying |
| Service Meals: In 2008 the table service meal will | | | | for gratuity out of my pocket it starts to make |
| only include an entree, non-alcoholic beverage and | | | | more sense to pay-as-you-go. And when it |
| dessert (or full buffet meal if applicable.) This is | | | | comes to the DELUXE Dining Plan it just seems |
| different from 2007 where you received an | | | | like a lot of money on a daily basis unless you |
| appetizer with your meal as well. | | | | plan on eating at a lot of table service restaurants. |
| - Wine and Dine Option: For an extra $39.99/day | | | | That option could be the better option however I'll |
| you can add a daily bottle of wine to your | | | | have to play with the numbers a bit more to see |
| package. | | | | what is the best way to go so look for future |
| Disney has also added a new dining plan for 2007 | | | | articles regarding this subject. No matter what |
| called the DELUXE Dining Plan. This is a more | | | | you're still in for a thrill the next time you dine in |
| flexible (and more expensive) option for diners | | | | Disney so have fun! |
| where you'll receive the following: | | | | |