Originally Posted By roberts1398 Can anyone tell me what the value printed on the "Breakfast in the Park" voucher these days? I was actually trying to calculate the value of the meal plan (goodgirl inspired me to try a spreadsheet), but couldn't do it without knowing it's value. Thanks!
Originally Posted By dzy76 I've always wondered about the dining plan roberts1398. Would be interested in knowing what you think of it. Our eating habits are so poor when we're down there I didn't know if it would be worth it for us.
Originally Posted By hlbtimes2 Its an odd amount- $8 and some change. I dont remember the exact amount. It was enough for breakfast at Carnation cafe, Club Buzz or River Bell Terrace.
Originally Posted By 4Disnee You can get a breakfast park voucher if you purchase a meal plan thru AAA or Walt Disney Travel. Or you can buy a character breakfast thru the Disney Resort Hotels if you have reservations thru them. There may be other ways but those are the ones that I know of.
Originally Posted By roberts1398 Thanks, hlb! Dzy -- we did in in 2002, and I LOVED it. It was so nice having our food already paid for. And I'm such a cheapskate I really find myself making food decisions based on menu prices, and I didn't feel that way as much with the vouchers. We're big eaters (as anyone who's met me could guess, lol), so it wasn't a question of not eating enough to justify it. But, it was just ... well, relaxing, to know I had the food already taken care of during the trip.
Originally Posted By dzy76 I've thought sometimes how nice it would be to have the food paid for, I hate trying to budget for it and make sure I have enough money with me. My problem is we just don't eat regular there. But it maybe we would more if we had it paid for. If you don't use the voucher can it be saved until next time? How long before they expire?
Originally Posted By hlbtimes2 I dont recall if they exprire. We always manage to use them all. However, we do buy for less days then the number of days of our trip. Our last trip we were there 3 full days and 2 partial days. We bought 3 days worth. That way we have a choice to eat in downtown disney, skip meals, etc. The vouchers are good at most of the outdoor carts as well, so you can use it for drinks, fruit, popcorn, etc. That works well for us. We tend to eat breakfast and one afternoon/ evening meal and some snacks.
Originally Posted By hlbtimes2 NO. They dont, so you are better off to give them under the amount in vouchers and making up the difference with cash. You can combine from books as well- so say you need $12. Give them a $5 out of each book, and $2 cash. Dont take them out of the book until you are standing at the cash register. Oh, the character meal vouchers cover the tax and tip.
Originally Posted By dzy76 And can you get the dining vouchers without booking a package through Disney?
Originally Posted By hlbtimes2 Because they say on them that they are to be removed by the castmember. I've never given them the book and let them do it. Its my money and I want to be in control. But, dont pull a couple out to give to someone else in your party- give them the whole book. You might be able to get vouchers only through AAA. Not sure. We always book a package.
Originally Posted By dzy76 Interesting. I don't see why, though. I'd like to be able to give them to my kids so they could use them, even if not with me.
Originally Posted By roberts1398 dzy -- as I recall, mine had an expiration date, but it was a ways out. If you don't eat there as much, you might want to follow the above advice and buy less days than you'll be there. Like 3 days for a 4 day trip, etc. You might call WDTC about the book issue -- that's ridiculous if it's truly the case, and might change my mind about doing it this trip if I can't remove them and divide them between us.
Originally Posted By dzy76 I think I just might call Disney and check it out. I just don't get why they wouldn't want the vouchers taken out ahead of time. I definately would only buy a few days worth as it is hard to imagine eating that much each day. Are there vouchers for character meals? I really would like to do dinner at Goofy's kitchen one night. Think the boys would like it.
Originally Posted By 4Disnee Hello dzy76, Yes there are vouchers for a character meal. But I'm not sure if they are for breakfast only. I think that the ones that we had gotten in Sept expired in Jan of 06. But we used them on our following trip in Dec. I think that they are usually good from Jan to Jan but not 100% on that.
Originally Posted By hlbtimes2 I believe the policy of not having them torn out is so that they can only be used once. I'm not sure where they think a guest would find one to use a 2nd time, but that is my guess. But, when you buy the plan it comes with a book for each person. So, if your group was splitting up they could take their own book. Or you just arrange to meet for meals. We've never had a problem with it. A three day plan comes with one character meal. More days have more character options. Best way to find out is go to the www.disneyland.com site. Put in dates for a trip, any dates. When it comes up with a hotel and park option offer, click on dinning plans. It will bring up a popup box with more details- price, options, fine print. See if this link works- its from the popup <a href="http://dlr.reservations.disney.go.com/DisneylandIBC/Descriptions/2006/disneydining.html" target="_blank">http://dlr.reservations.disney .go.com/DisneylandIBC/Descriptions/2006/disneydining.html</a>
