Magic Your Way Dining Package...is it worth it? About This Page:

[Dopey007]

I fondly remember the Food n Fun Pass in 1994-1995. The only problem was it was three meals a day and almost impossible to eat that much with the generous portions! The new meal package is only 1 table service, one counter service and one snack which is considerably less. My question is how do I figure out the value of the package to break it down by day? I didn't pay attention to the original value of our package before the dining plan was added.
Thanks,

janet

[OffKilter_Lynn]

The cost of the dining package is $35 per night per adult / $10 per child per night. You are charged for each night of your reservation. For example - 5 nights reservations for 2 adults would cost $350.00. You would then have 10 snack, 10 counter, 10 table options to use between you.

If you do some of the pricer options - like the character meals and save some of your table service options for a signature dinner or dinner show, you can do pretty well with this package.

Since you don't have to use each option each day, it can work to your advantage with careful planning.

Magic Your Way Dining Program

[Bert & Sully]

Janet, since you've got the time it might be easier to sit tight and wait a couple of months for people to try it out down at the World, then return and post their opinions. It's still fairly new so it'll take some time to see results but worth it I think over read drying facts.

[MAria R]

I have to agree with what the others have said. I orignally booked my package with the dining option but have since cancelled because I am not 100% sold that it is a good deal. I really am going to wait to see what others have to say before I make my final decision. I read in an allearsnet newsletter two not so great reviews of the dining option from people who recently used it. So I would really wait to see once more what people have to say who use it.

[CJDrew's Mom]

I have been debating this myself. I think if you're the type of person who just likes to go, go, go at the parks and grab a burger here and there, it's not worth it, but if you, like us, are planning to do a couple of character meals, a show like Hoop-Dee-Doo and a sit down meal or two, and are addicted to Mickey bars, it seems to be well worth it. I actually sat down with the menus at the allearsnet site and worked out what we would generally spend and it's definately a savings for us!

CJDrew's Mom

[GFHoneymoon1194]

I do see one huge advantage....you can budget and prepay your meals. In our family I could see doing a character meal for breakfast...bring pbj for lunch, counter service for dinner and a pretzel or something for snack.
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[DebbieG]

Does anybody know how the meals are tracked? Are the kids meals tracked separately from the adult meals?

Just thought of another question - do kids get a dessert? At the counter service places, their meal does not seem to include a dessert.

Debbie

[LuvMinnie]

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Janet, since you've got the time it might be easier to sit tight and wait a couple of months for people to try it out down at the World, then return and post their opinions.

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I'm thinking the same as you.
Should I or shouldn't I

[Dopey007]

Thanks everyone, I did a price comparison on a few of the table service restaurants that we love and just at dinner we could see the savings! We will keep an ear for those who know!

Janet

[TiggerTails]

How do I request this?
We are booked at SOG overflow rates and want to get the 'Stars and Stripes' MYW tickets......can we still get the $35.00 dining plan?

[twoWDWfools]

My biggest problem is that some of favorite restaurants are not included -- like almost everything in World Showcase and Pucks at DTD. Not as nice as the Silver Plan was. Have actually figured out we'll do better with DDE discounts.

[Dopey007]

Just call Disney reservations and ask them to add the Magic Your Way Dining plan to your package. Everyone in the room has to be on the same plan or it doesn't work! Good luck...

Janet

[waycoolmom]

I printed out menus from all the resturants we ate at last year and compared what I spent on food to the $35/day allowance. I could save just on the table and counter without even counting the 10 or 12 Mickey bars I ate! I think we're doing it.