Disney Dining Plan

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One of the main questions I get asked about traveling at Disney World is should I get the dining plan? Walt Disney World (WDW) offers several different meal plans to meet a variety of different travelers. WDW has some amazing restaurants not to mention fun character dining so it’s easy to see how dining is such an important part of the WDW experience. Meal plans are offered as part of a WDW package add on to guests staying on property. Meal plans are also for the length of stay so if you’re staying for 5 nights it covers 5 nights-it’s all or nothing. You cannot pick how many days you’d like to do the meal plan, it is simply added to your stay. Let’s take a look at each meal plan, what they offer and the pros and cons of each.

Getting ready to have some fun at Chef Mickey’s

Disney Quick Service Dining Plan offers 2 quick serve (grab and go)meals, 2 snacks and a refillable resort mug per person per night stayed. Pros-Pay ahead so you can easily budget and plan for spending on your trip. Great for travelers who enjoy spending the bulk of their time at WDW in the parks. Cons-does not cover all meals and NO sit downs.

Disney Dining Plan offers 1 quick serve meal, 1 table serve meal (seated),2 snacks, and a refillable resort mug per person per night stayed. Pros- -Pay ahead so you can easily budget and plan for spending on your trip. Includes sit downs and character dining. Cons-does not cover all meals.

Disney Dining Plan Plus offers 2 meals-any combination of quick and table serve, 2 snacks and a refillable resort mug per person per night stayed. Pros- -Pay ahead so you can easily budget and plan for spending on your trip. Has flexibility so you an change plans and grab quick meals or plan mostly table service dining and save money. Cons-does not cover all meals.

Disney Deluxe Dining Plan offers 3 meals any combination of quick serve and table serve, 2 snacks and a refillable resort mug per person per night stayed. Pros- -Pay ahead so you can easily budget and plan for spending on your trip. All meals are planned. Great for foodies who want to focus on dining while on their trip. Cons-Often can be too much food or take too much time away from park time.

Family Style Meal at Garden Grill!

Disney really does have a plan to fit all travelers. Disney distributes their dining plan in credits per night stayed. For example, if you were staying for 4 nights and got the dining plan each member of your party would get 1 quick serve credit and one table serve credit and 2 snack credits for each night. You decide how you use your credits. Some restaurants such as Cinderella’s Royal Table count as 2 credits while the bulk of restaurants in and around the parks-including at resorts-usually are 1 credits. If you don’t use all your credits on your trip you can actually trade them for snacks to take home at your resort or in the parks. The best part of the dining plan is the ability to pre pay and be stress free while traveling. You’re able to order whatever you like at table service dining so if you pick the least expensive or most expensive item it’s covered. You will also receive dessert and adults over 21 can choose an alcoholic beverage as their drink. Character dining also allows you to skip those lines in the park to meet characters. Characters come right to your table, sign autographs and take pictures as part of the dining experience.

Need help planning your magical vacation? Feel free to message me at Callie@wanderkeep.com or you can find me on Facebook at Callie@wanderkeeptravel. As always my services are complimentary!

Disney’s All Star Music Resort

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Disney’s All Star Music Resort (Music) is located at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida and is one of the three All Star value resorts. Music is located in the Animal Kingdom section of Disney. Music offers guests and families an affordable option when staying at Disney World.

The Rock Section

Music is themed after a variety of different music genres and each section is themed accordingly. Calypso is the area closest to the main pool and eating area followed by Jazz Inn,Rock Inn, Country Fair and Broadway Hotel. Each section is themed with oversized decorations unique to that music genre.

Jazz Inn

Music is considered a value resort and their rooms consist of double beds and standard bathrooms with plenty of rooms for families. Music also offers families the option of a family suite. The family suites can fit a family of 6 with a kitchenette as well. Each room contains a mini fridge for use during your stay.

Music’s layout is quite nice and well laid out. It’s easy to get to where you are going with two main pools laid out in the middle of the resort for easy access. The dining area is located in the front of the resort in Melody Hall which contains check in/guest services, the Intermission food court and Maestro Mickey’s which is the resorts shopping area. Buses to and from Disney parks are located directly in front of Melody Hall. Our family found the walk short, in fact much shorter than many moderate resorts at WDW to get from place to place.

Don’t forget to grab your souvenirs and snacks.

The pools are of course the main highlight of this resort. The main pool is right off the Calypso section and has a Three Caballeros water feature. The second pool is the Piano Pool which is located right in the middle of Rock, Country and Broadway resort sections. This pool is smaller and often quieter.

The Piano Pool

Music is filled with fun family activities throughout the week so make sure you check guest services for activities from dance parties and games at the pool to Food Truck Fridays and don’t forget to hit up the arcade! There is also a playground, movies under the stars and jogging trail available.

So many fun games at the arcade.

Music is a great and affordable option for families wanting to travel to Disney world while staying within the resort.

Want to find out how you can book a magical trip to this resort? You can find me on Facebook at Callie at Wanderkeep Travel or email me at callie@wanderkeep.com and as always my services are complimentary.

Summer Happenings at Walt Disney World

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Summer…summer…summer time!!!! Summertime at Walt Disney World (WDW) is a popular time for travel due to schools being out for vacation. WDW is amazing at making your visit special in general but WDW also has special happenings and offerings during different seasons to add to the fun! Let’s see what fun things WDW offers it’s guests during the months of June, July and August!

Join the gang at Hollywood Studios this year as they celebrate it’s 30th anniversary. That’s right 30 years since Hollywood-then MGM (you know I still completely call it that) first opened. You’ll find special 30th merchandise throughout the park. The new Wonderful World of Animation nighttime show over the Chinese Theater will be coming to life. Make sure you add it to your park plans.

Pixar Place at Hollywood Studios will be open from now until the end of September! Have fun dancing with the Incredibles, Visit Edna’s gallery and snap a picture with her. Don’t forget to look for Jack Jack and try a Num Num Cookie. They also have a fun Instagram wall for pictures.

Meet Mike and Sulley at Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney Presents facility now through the end of September.

Hollywood Studios are also offering both early morning ticketed magic hours and after hours. After hours include an additional 3 hours in the park after it closes and costs around $125 per person. Morning includes an extra hour in the park before it opens and includes breakfast and is $79 for adults and $69 for children-under 3 is free.

WDW will also have extra after hours (ticketed) at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom-each for $125 per person. These are limited entry events so way less crowds.

Disney Villains After Hours Event! This is an event for the wicked at heart. A great place to see those rare characters who are just misunderstood. The cost is $139 per person for the event. This is a Magic Kingdom limited entry event. Ice cream. popcorn and beverages included.

Disney H2O Glow Nights is a special ticketed event at Typhoon Lagoon. Select Nights through August and the times are from 8-11 at night (you can enter early starting at 6). This event includes a dance party, special adults only area and tons of glow! Tickets are $59 per person.

Woody’s Roundup at the Contemporary Resort during the Fourth of July weekend. Join Woody for a fun filled events with roping and balloon animals-just to name a few. Special fireworks viewing from the resort. Guests can chow down at the BBQ included. Adults cost $149 per person and $99 per child. You must make reservations for this event.

Let me help you add these fun events to your Disney trip! You can email me directly at Callie@FairyGodmotherTravel.com or you can easily find me on Facebook at Callie@Fairygodmothertravel As always my services are complimentary!