Can You Add Free Dining Plan After Booking

Disney Dining Plans include more than 100 restaurants on the resort. (Photo: Handout/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images )

There's a lot to see and do at Orlando's Walt Disney World resort, from magic castles to high-speed roller coasters. Guests traveling to the "Happiest Place on Earth" will want to keep things stress-free and fun, a good reason to add a Disney Dining Plan to a vacation package. The plans allow visitors to purchase meals in advance and are a great way to keep your family satiated while in the park. Visitors with a pre-existing Disney hotel reservation may be able to add a Dining Plan after booking.

Understanding Disney Dining Plans

Guests staying at Disney hotels at Walt Disney World can book Disney Dining Plans, which allow visitors to enjoy meals as part of a package deal. Disneyland does not currently offer dining packages. At Disney World, there are several plans to choose from, including the Quick-Service Dining Plan, the Disney Dining Plan and the Deluxe Dining Plan. Each includes specific meals, snacks and drinks at various locations around the parks, and the plans are loaded onto each guest's MagicBand so there's no need for cash or credit cards. Select the best plan for your family on the Disney website, considering how many meals you plan to eat on-site. Remember that any unused meals or snacks aren't available for a refund, so it's best to pick the plan that best matches your needs.

Note that Disney Dining Plans are sold only as part of a Magic Your Way Vacation Package and can't be purchased separately by guests. Disney World often offers special deals, including free Dining Plans, with vacation bookings, so check the Disney website for current offers.

Adding a Disney Dining Plan

It may be possible to add a Disney Dining Plan to an existing hotel reservation at Disney World, although it likely will require additional costs. Guests should call Disney's reservations team at 800-169-0730 to discuss the options. It may not be possible to add a meal plan if you booked the vacation through an outside company or discount travel site. Be prepared to state which Dining Plan you want to add to your vacation when calling.

Using a Dining Plan

While at Disney World, simply present your MagicBand to claim a meal or snack. When selecting to dine at Character Dining and Signature Restaurants, it's best to make a reservation in advance. Book a table up to 180 days before your trip by calling 800-169-0748. Note that Dining Plans are available only to visitors over age 3, but younger guests can share with a paying adult. Those with special dietary requirements should note them in advance when making a reservation. Tips are not included in a Dining Plan, so add gratuity at your own discretion. The restaurants will add an automatic 18 percent gratuity charge to tables of six or more people.

Tip

• Only guests at Walt Disney World-owned properties can add Disney Dining Plans.

  During certain times of the year, Disney offers dining plans free with the purchase of a certain number of nights at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel and a Magic Your Way ticket for the length of stay. Consider staying during the slow seasons, such as when school is normally in session, to take advantage of these offers.

Tip

• Any meals or snacks on your Disney Dining Plan not used during your stay will be lost and cannot be redeemed for cash or meal credits for future stays.

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Tips

• Only guests at Walt Disney World-owned properties can add Disney Dining Plans.
• During certain times of the year, Disney offers dining plans free with the purchase of a certain number of nights at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel and a Magic Your Way ticket for the length of stay. Consider staying during the slow seasons, such as when school is normally in session, to take advantage of these offers.

Warnings

• Any meals or snacks on your Disney Dining Plan not used during your stay will be lost and cannot be redeemed for cash or meal credits for future stays.

Writer Bio

Emily Zemler is a freelance writer and journalist based in London who has traveled the world extensively. She has written about her experiences for USA Today, Fodors, Lonely Planet, Refinery29 and Thrillist.

Can You Add Free Dining Plan After Booking

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