Disney has announced that the Disney Dining Plan will return to Walt Disney World for 2024 vacation packages beginning January 9th, 2024. 2024 vacation packages will go on sale May 31st, 2023. Contact your Crescent Lake Club agent today to begin planning your next Walt Disney World visit today!

As of this moment, pricing for the 2024 Disney Dining Plans are not available. Disney has announced two dining plan options will be available upon release. These options are the Quick Service Dining Plan and the Disney Dining Plan. Prior to the pandemic shutdowns in 2020, Disney also offered a Deluxe Dining Plan as well as Disney Dining Plan Plus. These offerings are not going to be offered upon the return of the dining plan.

Quick Service Dining Plan

The Quick Service Dining Plan is specifically for guests looking to focus on fast casual dining. This plan includes the following per person ages 3 and up:

• 2 Quick Service meals per night including beverage
• 1 snack or nonalcoholic beverage per night
• 1 Resort-refillable drink mug

The specific number of meals is determined by the number of nights included in your package stay. Any unused meals or snacks are rolled over day to day and anything left at the end of your stay will expire at midnight of checkout day. Guests 21 and over can substitute beer, wine or cocktails for their meal beverage.

Important Information

• Beverages are included with each meal. Guests 21 and over with valid identification may substitute beer, wine and cocktails.
• Guests ages 3 to 9 must order from a children’s menu when available.
• Plan must be purchased for entire length of stay and for the entire party.
• Meals are nontransferable and expire at midnight on day of checkout.

Snacks

At Quick Service restaurants, most outdoor carts and select merchandise locations, snacks may include the following:

• Frozen ice cream novelty, popcicle or fruit bar
• 2 scoops of hand scooped ice cream
• Popcorn (single serving box)
• Piece of whole fruit
• Single-serve bag of snacks
• 20-ounce bottle of Coca-Cola products including Dasani water
• 20-ounce fountain soft drink
• Single-serve coffee, hot chocolate, hot tea, milk or juice
• Cup of soup
• Add on toppings or sauces (e.g. side of cheese sauce)

Items NOT included:

• Items that are more than a single serving
• Items that are served in a souvenir container
• Items that are considered merchandise (such as bottle toppers or glow cubes)
• Special dining events offered at certain Table-Service locations

Disney Dining Plan

The Disney Dining Plan allows guests to experience fast casual meals, as well as table service offerings throughout the resort. This plan includes the following per person ages 3 and up:

• 1 Quick Service meal per night including beverage
• 1 Table Service meal per night including beverage
• 1 snack or nonalcoholic beverage per night
• 1 Resort-refillable drink mug

The specific number of meals is determined by the number of nights included in your package stay. Any unused meals or snacks are rolled over day to day and anything left at the end of your stay will expire at midnight of checkout day. Guests 21 and over can substitute beer, wine or cocktails for their meal beverage. If guests want to dine at Fine/Signature Dining experiences, select Character Dining experiences or a Dinner show, two Table Service meals will be redeemed from each person instead of one.

Important Information

• Beverages are included with each meal. Guests 21 and over with valid identification may substitute beer, wine and cocktails.
• Reservations at Table-Service restaurants are highly recommended.
• Guests ages 3 to 9 must order from a children’s menu when available.
• Plan must be purchased for entire length of stay and for the entire party.
• Meals are nontransferable and expire at midnight on day of checkout.

Snacks

At Quick Service restaurants, most outdoor carts and select merchandise locations, snacks may include the following:

• Frozen ice cream novelty, popcicle or fruit bar
• 2 scoops of hand scooped ice cream
• Popcorn (single serving box)
• Piece of whole fruit
• Single-serve bag of snacks
• 20-ounce bottle of Coca-Cola products including Dasani water
• 20-ounce fountain soft drink
• Single-serve coffee, hot chocolate, hot tea, milk or juice
• Cup of soup
• Add on toppings or sauces (e.g. side of cheese sauce)

Items NOT included:

• Items that are more than a single serving
• Items that are served in a souvenir container
• Items that are considered merchandise (such as bottle toppers or glow cubes)
• Special dining events offered at certain Table-Service locations

Other Experiences to Redeem Table-Service Meals

Character Dining

Two Table-Service meals will be redeemed for the dining plan for each person at:

• Fairytale Dining at Cinderella’s Royal Table
• Princess Storybook Dining at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (at lunch and dinner only)
• Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White

Fine/Signature Dining Restaurants

Each meal from Fine/Signature Dining restaurants on the Disney Dining Plan includes:

• 1 Entrée
• 1 Beverage
• 1 Dessert

Two Table-Service meals will be redeemed from the dining plan for each person. Guests are expected to dress accordingly in attire that respects the restaurant’s sophisticated and upscale aesthetic.

Dinner at Be Our Guest Restaurant

Be Our Guest Restaurant requires two Table-Service meals to be exchanged for a single dining experience.

Dinner Shows

Two Table-Service meals will be redeemed from the dining plan for each person dining at a dinner show experience.

Private In-Room Dining

Each private in-room dining meal on the Disney Dining Plan includes:

• 1 Entrée
• 1 Dessert
• 1 Beverage

Pizza Pickup

Select Quick-Service locations offer a pizza meal, which includes:

• 1 Large Pizza
• 2 Single-serving beverages

Pricing

Disney Dining Plans are an add-on to Walt Disney World vacation packages and have a set cost per night of that package.

2024 Disney Dining Plan Pricing:

• Quick Service Dining Plan – $57.01 per adult, per night and $23.83 per child, per night
• Disney Dining Plan – $94.28 per adult, per night and $29.69 per child, per night

In 2020 pricing was as followed:

• Quick Service Dining Plan – $55 per adult, per night and $26 per child, per night
• Disney Dining Plan – $78.01 per adult, per night and $30.51 per child, per night

While not available during the return, the pricing for the other two plans Disney previously offered guests were as followed:

• Disney Dining Plan Plus – $94.60 per adult, per night and $35 per child, per night
• Deluxe Dining Plan – $119 per adult, per night and $47.50 per child, per night

Comparing 2024 pricing to the last time the Dining Plan was offered we can see adults will be paying $16.27 more for the Disney Dining Plan and $2.01 more for the Quick Service Dining Plan. Children 3-9 actually see a decrease in price with $0.82 less for the Disney Dining Plan and $2.17 less for the Quick Service Dining Plan.

So, the million-dollar question, is the dining plan worth it?

A lot of that answer comes down to the person or the family. How much do you eat and can you make the most of the plan.

Let’s say you eat at Chef Mickey’s which is $62 for dinner and $39 for children 3-9. For breakfast you went to the Pop Century food court. A waffle platter is $12.79 plus a drink which you get an orange juice for $4.99. That’s $79.78 not including tax and not including your daily snack you get as part of the plan. On top of the resort refillable mug which is a one time fee of $21.99.

If you plan more simple casual meals like eating at The Plaza, with entrées ranging from $20-$25 for adults, it could be more difficult to see the value. As a reminder though adults over 21 can get an alcoholic beverage with meals which increases that value even more. A beer at The Plaza for example ranges from $8.50-$10.50 which adds value to your plan.

It comes down to how you want to dine. It also comes down to how much you value convenience. Many may think you can’t put a price tag on that, and the Dining Plan is very convenient.

If you are looking to add the dining plan to your 2024 Walt Disney World vacation, be sure to contact your Crescent Lake Club agent today!