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[Loretta Lowerison]

I am going to go back to WDW and Universal this September with 2 big guys. We are looking into the all-you-can-eat one day one park plan that universal offers for $21.00. On paper, it looks like a great deal and it could help us save money since my friends look to eat. Does anyone have tried it? Any thoughts?
Thanks
Lorie

[Shell_of_the_South]

Hi Lorie! I have never tried the Universal meal plan, but I'm sure there are others who have and could tell your their opinion.

One thing to check is the park hours - I don't know how early the parks will close on that day, but make sure you'd have enough time to eat an evening meal. Also, not a lot of breakfast choices in the parks. There's a bakery at IOA but the name escapes me at the moment.

Happy Planning!

[paradox]

We used the Meal Deal from Universal last year, and liked it a lot. There are ( I think ) three restaraunts in each park to choose from, maybe more, you get a bracelet to were for the day. You get whatever you want in the restaraunt, show the bracelet at the register, and you are done. There is also an ulimited drink cup , it was $8.99 last year. You get a mug and unlimited free refills at the restaraunts. The girls loved it, and they ate a lot of food.

[Loretta Lowerison]

Thanks for the advice. I have checked the times. They are running from 9 to 6. So we are going to eat a light breakfast and have feast during the day. The last time we can get food with the meal deal is 5:30 (30min before closing). So we will only need to light snack before bed time. I think we will also get the cup as it will help us stay hydrated. My plan is a little soda and tons of ice.

[SHEANA1226]

I didn't use it on the last trip but there were a lot of people with the wrist bands.

[Sue M.]

It's only for counter service restaurants, I think. So $21 a day, I don't think you'd be saving much. That's $10 per meal at a cs, for 2 meals - lunch & dinner each. I'd go around the first day & see how much you are spending at the parks for meals. If it's over $21 each, then go for it. It's not as good as the DDP. That's so worth it.

[OrlandoFalcon]

Originally Posted by Sue M.

It's only for counter service restaurants, I think. So $21 a day, I don't think you'd be saving much. That's $10 per meal at a cs, for 2 meals - lunch & dinner each. I'd go around the first day & see how much you are spending at the parks for meals. If it's over $21 each, then go for it. It's not as good as the DDP. That's so worth it.

I agree. I have been to Universal about 20 times, but havent been in about 2 years . All my family is in Ga. So when I moved here, I became tour guide. What We do, is eat a big breakfast cheap. Either here at my home, or McDonalds. Its cheap, and gets us through until lunch. Naturally its hot, and over eating can make you sick when riding rides, so we share items at lunch. The one thing we splurge on is having dinner at Margaritville. Its good food for a fair price.
Hope this helped.

[Sue M.]

Yea, I always have a light breakdast in my hotel room, usually a bowl or cereal or muffin & coffee. Lunch at the park, after the rides!! Take a mid afternoon break, go back to the parks & have a later dinner at a table service restaurant. Margaritaville is fun. I'm looking forward to trying out some new places this trip. Won't be long now