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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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I am seriously considering canceling the dining package for this trip as we will be at MVMCP one night and I was so impressed with Maci's dinner at the Flying Fish for the wine tasting that I am thinking I will book that instead. We will keep the CP package, so that only leaves us three nights to fill. If we keep it, we use two credits right away for CP. The Flying Fish wine tasting is a nice chunk of change and does not accept the DP, so I am thinking it will not be worth it this time. We will possibly plan one more nice meal at Yachtsman Steakhouse and the other two nights, we honestly don't care where we eat. Am I crazy?
The difference bw the adult trip & the family trip. Just do what you are most comfy with. With only 2 adults the DDP doesn't usually become a money saver. More is saved when it is a family or group of 4+.
If the dining package isn't going to work out for you - and it sounds like it might not for this trip - then you're not crazy to do without it... however, of course that will mean another call to Disney to change things... just saying!
Definitely not crazy. I calculate the money we'd spend on meals vs the dining plan and it hasn't been worth it yet. Don't forget some places may have a discount with your AP too.
The difference bw the adult trip & the family trip. Just do what you are most comfy with. With only 2 adults the DDP doesn't usually become a money saver. More is saved when it is a family or group of 4+.
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If the dining package isn't going to work out for you - and it sounds like it might not for this trip - then you're not crazy to do without it... however, of course that will mean another call to Disney to change things... just saying!
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It does seem that this trip could work nicely without the DP.
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Definitely not crazy. I calculate the money we'd spend on meals vs the dining plan and it hasn't been worth it yet. Don't forget some places may have a discount with your AP too.
Thanks, you guys!!. I just cancelled the plan after talking to Muffin. We are definitely doing the Flying Fish Wine dinner and with the CP and MVMCP, we think we'll be just fine!
Sounds like a smart decision to cancel the plan for this trip. You have the TiW card? Between that and your AP, you'll get some discount with nearly every meal, so it'll work out well!
Your decision to cancel completely makes sense. You are doing some great things! What fun!
Thanks, Amy!!i like the way this trip is shaping up!!
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Sounds like a smart decision to cancel the plan for this trip. You have the TiW card? Between that and your AP, you'll get some discount with nearly every meal, so it'll work out well!
We do have both of those!!. We feel pretty comfortable doing it this way. Thanks, Laurie!!
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I think that's a smart decision on your part to just go with TIW card as I've used that in the past and find it well worth it with an AP! I've never used a dining plan on my many trips and never felt I missed it! With the TIW card you can also get drink discounts in the lounges for certain and I think the pool bars (not certain, but I think I have). I did have the Magical Wishes package back around 2002-3, when it was offered as those two Magical Wishes per day (credits) could be used for a number of things in WDW! This included dining, various sporting activities, Cirque du Soleil and Golf! It was so worth it and sorry it was discontinued! But this was the post 9/11 period, when business was down in WDW, so good marketing on their part!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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you're not crazy to do without it... however, of course that will mean another call to Disney to change things... just saying! 
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But this was the post 9/11 period, when business was down in WDW, so good marketing on their part! 
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