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[ccarter008]

I was looking at the DL meal plans on thier web site. has anyone done the DL meal plan? and how did you like it. for a 4 day meal plan, this is the set up.

Character Breakfast 1
Character Lunch or Dinner 1
Breakfast in the Park 1
Snack Voucher 3
$10 Meal Voucher 2
$15 Meal Voucher 2

I like the fact that you get a character breakfast and lunch but can you get a meal for $10 at DLR??? Also, it seems as though i will have to pay for additional meals anyway. is this worth the $137.00 I will be paying for it?

It is just so different from WDW where you are guarenteed at least 2 meals and a snack everyday.

if you can offer any advice, i would appreciate it. i haven't been to DLR since i was 6, and everything has obviously changed!!!
Thanks!

[DyanKJ130]

We have never used the DL plan, but from what I have heard from others on the boards, it doesn't prove to be quite as cost efficient as the DDP in WDW. I'm sure someone who has actually used the plan will be by to give you their take!

[DopeyGirl]

Like Dyan, I have not used the plan at DL as I have heard from those who have that it is just not that much of a savings or cost effective at all.

[Professor_Whistleteeth]

I contacted reservations this mornting regarding the DDP. I was Quoted $35.99 pp adult for the dinging plan and $69.99 adult for the deluxe plan. The last time I used the plan was in 2002 and I purchased the "Grand Plan" (todays Platinum Plan). The only value I received in the grand plan was that I was able to use it at Victoria and Alberts. Other than that it did not appear to save me money.

I was really disappointed with a lot of the restaurant staff as when they found out I was on the plan I could not even get my drink refilled. At first I thoguht I was just overly sensative but then others have reported the same experience.

I alreay had my reservations at the Polynesian for my upcoming trip but the CM informed me that I would have to cancel that reservation and rebook my hotel in order to purchase the dining plan. The problem was the Quote they gave me to rebook my hotel was $150 more than I was currently paying. Needless to say I decided the savings on the dining plan just would not be worth it this trip.

[DyanKJ130]

Originally Posted by Professor_Whistleteeth

I contacted reservations this mornting regarding the DDP. I was Quoted $35.99 pp adult for the dinging plan and $69.99 adult for the deluxe plan. The last time I used the plan was in 2002 and I purchased the "Grand Plan" (todays Platinum Plan). The only value I received in the grand plan was that I was able to use it at Victoria and Alberts. Other than that it did not appear to save me money.

I was really disappointed with a lot of the restaurant staff as when they found out I was on the plan I could not even get my drink refilled. At first I thoguht I was just overly sensative but then others have reported the same experience.

I alreay had my reservations at the Polynesian for my upcoming trip but the CM informed me that I would have to cancel that reservation and rebook my hotel in order to purchase the dining plan. The problem was the Quote they gave me to rebook my hotel was $150 more than I was currently paying. Needless to say I decided the savings on the dining plan just would not be worth it this trip.

To avoid any confusion, this thread is about the Disneyland meal plan, but for sharing your experience with the WDW DDP.

[Jacky]

Just to be clear, the DL Meal Plan is nothing like the WDW plan. Basically it is just like pre-paying for your meals. There is not discount. I have used the DL Meal Plan multiple times, I like using it, but you will hear from others that it is not worth it. You do not get change back for the vouchers so you may have to pay out a little extra cash, but that isn't a problem for me. I liked the idea that my trip was pre-paid and paying a little extra was fine. If you have more questions, let me know.

[olendl01]

I agree with Jacky, I have been using the DL meal plan for years now and use it everytime for the ease of having some of my meals paid for...we work it out so we end up paying slightly more to make sure we get the full dollar value out of the vouchers.

[Jacky]

Wow, it is rare to find someone who agrees with me on the vouchers

[TLisi]

Originally Posted by olendl01

I agree with Jacky, I have been using the DL meal plan for years now and use it everytime for the ease of having some of my meals paid for...we work it out so we end up paying slightly more to make sure we get the full dollar value out of the vouchers.

It doesn't equate to a discount...but I don't think the WDW one does either...The thing I liked about the Disneyland vouchers...and this may have changed by now...is that they didn't expire. The WDW plan, if you didn't use it you lose it. We had vouchers left over when we used the DL plan...it was just sooo much food!...and we brought them back and used them on our next trip. Again, I don't know if that's changed. After using the vouchers we started getting AP's and got discounts on our food then. So it's been awhile since we've used the vouchers.

The other thing about the vouchers was that if your total was...let's say $15 for 5 churros...you could use a $10 voucher from an adults book and a $5 from a kids book. You didn't have to use "a snack" voucher for each individual churro.

I've used both the WDW and DL plans...and I think the DL plan is more beneficial to the guests than the WDW...mostly because of that "use it or lose it" policy...second because the vouchers go by dollar amount not by number of snacks/meals. On the WDW plan you pay something like $4 per snack...even if the snack costs $2.50...at least on the DL plan you can pick another item and use the total amount of the voucher...you could get 2 $2.50 snacks with a $5 voucher...or 2 $3.00 snacks, use a $5 voucher and pay $1 cash.

Hope that helps