Update: December 19, 2011: Disney has added quite a few restaurants to the 2012 dining plans, many that have never been included before.
Table Service Restaurants
- Bongos Cuban Cafe at Downtown Disney
- House of Blues at Downtown Disney
- Paradiso 37 at Downtown Disney
- Portobello at Downtown Disney
- Rainforest Cafe at Downtown Disney and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park
- T-Rex Cafe at Downtown Disney
- Fulton’s Crab House at Downtown Disney (Signature Restaurant)
- Bistro de Paris at Epcot (Signature Restaurant)
- Wolfgang Puck Cafe: The Dining Room at Downtown Disney (Signature Restaurant)
- Landscapes Cafe at The Art of Animation Resort (opens Summer, 2012)
- The Paddock Grill at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort
- Katsura Grill at Epcot’s World Showcase
- Bongo’s Cuban Cafe Window at Downtown Disney
- Marketplace Snacks at Downtown Disney
- Pollo Camero/Fresh A-Peel at Downtown Disney
Walt Disney World has announced 2012 dining plans, which include some small changes. Please find below a quick overview of all the available dining plans for Walt Disney World along with a downloadable brochure for each with more in depth information.
Please note, as you look at the brochures, many of the restaurants that will be included for 2011 are not currently listed on the brochures. This happens every year, as the agreements and contracts for non-Disney restaurants are negotiated each year when it comes to inclusion in the dining plans. As 2012 approaches, more restaurants will be included, and the list should be similar to 2011. Updates will additional restaurants or changes will be posted here.
Quick Service Dining Plan
Initially introduced in 2009, this plan has only changed slightly for 2012, Disney took away one snack and raised the prices slightly. The Quick Service dining plan is a fantastic option for park guests who don’t want to be tied to eating at a sit down restaurant each day.
The Quick Service Dining Plan includes, per person, per night of your stay:
- Two counter service meals
- One snack
- One resort refillable resort mug per person per stay
The cost of the Quick Service dining plan is $34.99 per night per adult (10 and older), and $11.99 per child (3 – 9).
Brochure:Â Disney World Quick Service Dining Plan
Disney Dining Plan
Not much has changed from the Disney Dining plan of 2011, except the addition of the resort refillable mug and a small increase in price.
The Disney Dining Plan includes, per person, per night of your stay:
- One table service meal
- One counter service meal
- One snack
- One resort refillable resort mug per person per stay
Please note gratuities are not included on the table service meals. Table service meals can also be used for signature restaurants, dinner shows, private dining or pizza delivery (these typically run 2 table service meals per person). More information can be found in the brochure.
The cost of the Disney dining plan is $51.54 to $53.54 per night per adult (10 and older), and $15.02 to $16.02 per child (3 – 9). The Disney Dining plan is priced based on your travel dates, and is higher priced during the following peak times:
- February 16 – 25, 2012
- March 9 – April 14, 2012
- June 1 – August 4, 2012
- December 21 – 31, 2012
It appears as though the cost of the dining plan is based on the day you check in, so if you check in one a date when the Dining plan is the cheaper price, and your vacation carries over into one of the higher priced times, you will pay the lower price for your entire stay.
Brochure:Â Disney Dining Plan
Disney Deluxe Dining Plan
Again, nothing has changed from the Deluxe Dining Plan of 2011, with the exception of a small price increase.
The Disney Deluxe Dining Plan includes, per person, per night of your stay:
- Three meals, which can be used for either quick service or table service meals
- Two snacks
- One resort refillable mug
The policy is the same for table service meals on the deluxe dining plan (gratuities not included, can be used for signature restaurants, etc.). If you use the meal credits towards table service meals, your meal will also include an appetizer for each person, in addition to the entree, dessert and drink.
The cost of the Disney Deluxe dining plan is $85.54 – Â $89.55 per night per adult (10 and older), and $23.79 – $25.79 per child (3 – 9). The higher price on the deluxe dining plan will be during the same peak periods as above:
- February 16 – 25, 2012
- March 9 – April 14, 2012
- June 1 – August 4, 2012
- December 21 – 31, 2012
Brochure:Â Disney Deluxe Dining Plan
Magic Your Way Premium Package
Again, very little has changed with the premium package, it now includes:
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus two snacks, per person, per night. Available 100 Walt Disney World restaurants (includes tax but not gratuities, unless otherwise noted). More information is found in the brochure below
- One resort refillable mug per person per stay
- Unlimited selected recreation, including Golf, Miniature Golf, Water Sports, Archery, Tennis, Guided Fishing Excursions, Cane Pole Fishing, Horseback Trail Rides, Pony Rides, Carriage Rides, Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides, Bike Rental and Watercraft Rental. Some restrictions may apply and advance reservations may be required, and are suggested. More information is found in the brochure
- One admission per person to Cirque du Soliel La Nouba
- Unlimited use of Disney Children’s Activity Centers
- Unlimited admission to selected theme park tours
- Preferred fireworks viewing areas for Wishes at the Magic Kingdom and IllumiNations at Epcot. (Advance reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance and voucher is required.)
The cost of the Premium package is $179 per night per adult (10 and older), and $129 per child (3 – 9). That is in addition to the standard cost of a Magic Your Way package. There is now a 3 night minimum stay required in order to book the premium package.
Brochure:Â Magic Your Way Premium Package
Magic Your Way Platinum Package
Similar to the premium package above, the Platinum package is the ultimate in luxury. The Magic Your Way Platinum package is only available at the Deluxe Disney resorts. It includes everything the premium offers, plus:
- One Disney’s Photopass CD
- Private in-room child care (4 hour minimum, 6 hour maximum, gratuity is not included)
- One selected spa treatment per person
- Fireworks cruise (one per reservation, everyone on your reservation is included)
- Reserved seating at Fantasmic! (one per person)
- Nightly turn-down service
- Personalized pre-arrival itinerary planning
- Richard Petty Drive along experience
- Exclusive keepsake (one per room)
The cost of the Platinum package is $239 per night per adult (10 and older), and $170 per child (3 – 9). That is in addition to the standard cost of a Magic Your Way package. There is now a 3 night minimum stay required in order to book the platinum package.
Brochure:Â Magic Your Way Platinum Package
Disney Wine and Dine Plan
There is currently not any mention of the Wine and Dine plan for 2012. If information becomes available, I will update this post.
For all of the packages above, there are a few things to remember:
- Everyone in your room must be on the same dining plan/package
- Dining plan credits expire at midnight the day you check out
- Dining plan credits are based on the number of nights you stay
- You must purchase the dining plan for your entire stay
- Dining plan credits and park passes are not transferable
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