At Walt Disney World, you can now satisfy your adrenaline and your appetite with two new promotions featuring Disney dining options. Offered exclusively to Walt Disney World Resort hotel guests arriving from 2024 onwards, culinary magic awaits. To determine which dining offer will hit the sweet spot, this guide will delve into the differences between Disney's Early Booking Offer and Disney Dining Plans.
 

Return of Disney Dining Plans  

 

Magic is back on the menu! The Happiest Place on Earth just got merrier with the reintroduction of Disney Dining Plans.  

Not to be confused with Disney's Early Booking Offer, the Disney Dining Plans are a separate promotion, providing you with a select number of meals per night that can be used to boost the $2,100 Dining & Merchandise credit included within the Welcome Back to Being You package. 

Exclusive to Walt Disney World Resort holidays booked from 31st May 2023, and arriving on or after the 9th January, you can choose from two tiers of Disney Dining Plans: 
 

Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan 

 

 £47.99 per adult/£19.99 per child, per night

 

Created for Disney dreamers who wish to dine on the go, the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan provides access to over 100 counter-service locations. From this wide selection of eateries, you can enjoy 2 quick-service meals, 1 non-alcoholic/alcoholic drink (per meal) and 1 selected snack or drink, per guest (aged 3 and over), per night of your stay.  
 

Disney Dining Plan 

 

£77.99 per adult/£24.99 per child, per night

 

The Disney Dining Plan works best for foodies interested in Character Dining and a signature sit-down meal at over 200 restaurants. You'll receive 1 table-service meal, 1 quick-service meal, 1 non-alcoholic/alcoholic drink, and 1 snack or drink, per guest (aged 3 and over), per night of your stay. 

Whichever plan you choose, everyone in your party will also get a refillable mug that they can use throughout the resort. 

For the T&Cs of the Disney Dining Plan, click here. 
 

Welcome Back to Being You
 

2024 Early Booking Offer Available Until 9th Nov

 

Welcome Back to Being You - a Walt Disney World Early Booker Package Offer - must be booked by 9th November to secure the following benefits: 
•    Up to $2100 of Dining & Merchandise credit per room for a 2 week stay in August and September 2024 or up to $1200 credit on select dates from January to December 2024
•    A Disney 14-Day Magic Ticket for the price of a Disney 7-day Magic Ticket
•    A Disney Gift Card worth $100 per booking for select packages 

To find out how you can enjoy these exclusive benefits, read our all-in-one guide below. Please be mindful that Disney's Early Booker Package Offer is subject to availability, so we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.

 

When to stay at Walt Disney World

To qualify for Disney's Early Booker Package Offer, you need to book a stay at a selected Walt Disney World Resort hotel on the following dates:

Arrival window:
•   During the period from 9 January to 18 December 2024 (excluding 23 March to 12 April, 1 August to 30 September, and 12 October to 25 October 2024), if you stay in the same participating Walt Disney World Resort for at least 5 and up to 21 consecutive nights, you will receive Walt Disney World Dining and Merchandise Credit per room, per night. The amount of credit you receive will depend on the Tier of the resort you choose: US$36 for Tier 1 resorts, US$72 for Tier 2 resorts, and US$86 for Tier 3 resorts.
•   If you arrive at a participating Walt Disney World Resort between 1 August and 30 September 2024 (inclusive), and stay for at least 5 and up to 21 consecutive nights, you will receive Walt Disney World Dining and Merchandise Credit per room, per night. The amount of credit you receive will depend on the Tier of the resort you choose: US$50 for Tier 1 resorts, US$100 for Tier 2 resorts, and US$150 for Tier 3 resorts.

Please note that the offer doesn’t apply to Walt Disney World Resort hotel guests arriving between 23 March to 12 April 2024 and 12 October to 25 October 2024.

 

Which Walt Disney World Resort Hotels are included in Welcome Back to Being You?

The Early Booker Package Offer includes 25 dream hotels in the Walt Disney World Resort. To determine how much dining credit you will receive at each resort, refer to the tiers below (please note the temporary unavailable room types and excluding hotels below).

Tier 1 Participating Disney Resorts:

• Disney's All-Star Movies Resort 
• Disney's All-Star Music Resort
• Disney's All-Star Sports Resort
• Disney's Pop Century Resort 
• Disney's Art of Animation Resort

Tier 2 Participating Disney Resorts:

• Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
• Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
• Disney's Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
• Disney's Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
• The Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort

Tier 3 Participating Disney Resorts:

• Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
• Disney's Beach Club Resort
• Disney's Boardwalk Inn
• Disney's Contemporary Resort
• Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
• Disney's Wilderness Lodge
• Disney's Yacht Club Resort
• Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
• Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
• Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort
• Copper Creek Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
• The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
• Disney's Riviera Resort

Temporarily Unavailable Room Types
The Early Booker Package Offer does not currently include certain room types, listed as Temporarily Unavailable Room Types below, due to operational changes. These room types are estimated to be included in the offer starting in June:

• Disney's Contemporary Resort: Standard Room-Atrium Club Level  
• Disney's Polynesian Village Resort: Pool or Marina View Room 
• Disney's Beach Club Resort: Garden or Woods View Room and Standard View-Club Level 
• Disney's Yacht Club Resort: Garden or Woods View Room and Standard View-Club Level 
• Disney's Boardwalk Inn: Garden View Room 
• Disney's Wilderness Lodge: Nature View Room and Nature View-King Bed

 

Excluding Resorts and Room Types
The following Walt Disney World Resorts and room types are excluded from the Early Booker Package Offer: 
Disney's Old Key West Resort
The Villas at Disney's Beach Club Resort 
The Villas at Disney's Boardwalk Inn
Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House
Disney's Fort Wilderness: Campsites
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort: The Villas and Bungalows 
Disney's Art of Animation Resort: The Little Mermaid Standard Room 
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort: Standard Room and Water/Pool View Room 
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter: Pool View Room 
Disney's Boardwalk Inn: Standard View Room, Standard Room-Club Level and Deluxe Room-Club Level 
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa: Outer Building-1 Bedroom Suite-Club Level Access, Outer Building-1 Bedroom Suite-Park View-Club Level Access, Sugarloaf Building-1 Bedroom Suite-Club Level Access, Main Building-1 Bedroom Suite-Club Level, Main Building-Victorian Suite-Club Level, Outer Building-2 Bedroom Suite-Club Level Access, Sugarloaf Building-2 Bedroom Suite-Club Level Access, Outer Building-2 Bedroom Suite-Park View-Club Level Access, Main Building-2 Bedroom Suite-Club Level, Main Building-Disney Suite-Club Level, Main Building-Grand Suite-Club Level 
Disney's Contemporary Resort: Standard Room-Club Level, Bay Lake View-1 Bedroom Suite-Club Level, Theme Park View-1 Bedroom Suite-Club Level, Bay Lake View-2 Bedroom Suite-Club Level, Theme Park View-2 Bedroom Suite-Club Level, Bay Lake View-Vice Presidential Suite-Club Level, Theme Park View-Presidential Suite-Club Level 
Disney's Beach Club Resort: Standard View Room, Garden View-Club Level, 1 Bedroom Suite-Club Level Access, Nantucket Vice Presidential Suite-Club Level, 2 Bedroom Suite-Club Level Access, Newport Presidential Suite-Club Level 
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort: Lagoon View Room, Theme Park View-Club Level, Honeymoon Room-Club Level, 1 Bedroom Suite-Club Level, Ambassador Vice Presidential Suite-Club Level, King Kamehameha Suite-Club Level, Princess Suite-Club Level  
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge: 1 Bedroom Suite-Club Level Access, 2 Bedroom Suite-Club Level Access, Royal Kuba Vice Presidential Suite-Club Level Access, Royal Asante Presidential Suite-Club Level Access, Standard View-1 Bedroom Suite-Club Level Access, Savanna View-King Bed-Club Level Access
Disney's Yacht Club Resort: Standard View Room, Garden View-Club Level, Turret Suite-Club Level Access, 2 Bedroom Suite-Club Level Access, Commodore Vice Presidential Suite-Club Level, Presidential Suite-Club Level, Captain's Deck Suite-Club Level Access, Admiral Suite-Club Level Access 
Disney's Wilderness Lodge: Standard View Room and Standard View-King Bed
Disney's Riviera Resort: Tower Studio
Copper Creek Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge: Cabin
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa: 2 Bedroom Villa-Standard View, 2 Bedroom Villa-Lakeside View, 2 Bedroom Lock off Villa-Standard View, 2 Bedroom Lock off Villa-Lakeside View at the Villas 
Disney's Contemporary Resort: 2 Bedroom Villa-Standard View, 2 Bedroom Villa - Lake View, 2 Bedroom Villa - Theme Park View, 2 Bedroom Lock off Villa - Standard View, 2 Bedroom Lock off Villa - Lake View, 2 Bedroom Lock off Villa - Theme Park View at Bay Lake Tower 
3 Bedroom Villas at all resorts

Welcome Back to Being You applies to packaged holidays only. This includes a Walt Disney World Resort hotel booking and one other component (e.g. attraction tickets or flights) to qualify. 

 

How do you use Welcome Back to Being You Dining Credit?

 

Exclusive to on-site hotel guests, Welcome Back to Being You dining and merchandise credit provides great value meals, experiences and purchases without compromising on quality. On the day your arrival, you’ll receive a digital Walt Disney World Resort Dining and Shopping Promo Card to the email address provided at check-in.

You can use your Walt Disney World Resort Dining and Shopping Promo Card at hundreds of dining and merchandise venues across Walt Disney World Resort Parks, Disney Springs and Walt Disney World Resort hotels, from fine dining with Disney characters to purchasing Mickey ears for that perfect souvenir and even building your own lightsabre. At the time of purchase, present your digital or printed Walt Disney World Dining and Shopping Promo Card to a cast member, who’ll scan your barcode and apply the credit to your bill. You can even order food on My Disney Experience and pre-arrange a time for pick-up. Welcome Back to Being You saves you time, helps your budget, and offers stress-free planning.

 

Top Dining tips for before you go

Book your reservation in advance

Due to the popularity of Welcome Back to Being You Dining and Merchandise experiences, it is highly recommended to book up to 60 days in advance. At My Disney Experience, you can find your favourite diners and their menus to help decide your booking.

Get to know Disney’s Park Pass System

Disney's Park Pass System is its health and safety measure that manages the number of people visiting Walt Disney World Resort Parks. So, while you reserve restaurants and experiences on your My Disney Experience account, you should also select the days you plan to visit Disney’s theme parks.

If you want to eat at multiple parks, you can do so after 2 pm if you have a Park Hopper ticket. For any other information, contact our expert Travel Consultants for guidance. For decades, we’ve helped families plan their dream Disney holiday. Upon arrival, our professional Orlando team is available 24/7 to ensure your holiday runs smoothly.

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