Originally Posted By demderedoseguys If it was possible to petition WDW to discontinue the Dining Plan, how many here would go for it? My feelings are that the dining plan has created two major issues: First, it is almost impossible to get seating unless you book the full 180 days out, due to the high volume of people who would never spend the money on the restaurants and now can. I've heard complaints from both people who chose not to go on the plan (myself included), as well as from those who are on the plan that simply cannot get into the restaurants they want, if any at all, and feel that they have wasted their money by purchasing the plan. Second, the quality, quantity and choices on the menu have been compromised by this plan. Someone please tell me where I am right and wrong here.
Originally Posted By Elderp I think I would start a petition to bring it back. I think the 180 day reservation hails to the success of the program. Disney could shrink the reservation window 90 days out, then those that don't plan so far ahead wouldn't be left out so much. Then again Disney likes 180 because it commits you to spend more because you know you have time to save money. You do know that Disney Dining is primarily a way to keep you in the park right?
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys Since I go to WDW 2-3 times per year as an AP holder and DVC owner, the plan incentivises me in no way to stay in the parks. I don't catergorize a success as something that has produced less menu, smaller portions and inabilty to get a reservation.
Originally Posted By AuroraRose ^^^when read in context you get the point whether its a real word or not
Originally Posted By AuroraRose i got the plan for the first time for my upcoming trip, i always make reservations as soon as possible, so it made sense for me to take advantage of the money saving the plan offers since i'm going to the restaurants already. I do agree that it ruins it for others who do not plan ahead though.
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys >><<incentivises>> Is that even a word?<< It most certainly is a word <a href="http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/INCENTIVISE" target="_blank">http://www.wordwebonline.com/e n/INCENTIVISE</a>
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>If it was possible to petition WDW to discontinue the Dining Plan, how many here would go for it?<< I would. Anything that would be beneficial for the moral overweight majority that frequent WDW is good enough for me too.
Originally Posted By kennect What I can't believe is the fact that people are so anal that they worry umpteen days out before a vacation as to where they are going to eat dinner every night...BUT the Disney dining plan falls into two categories...You either pay for it or you get it free...Strange concept in my mind...They want you to buy it but yet they are ready to give it away every fall at no charge...What really is going on here? While offered for free I can see what a nightmare it causes but in the off seasons, meaning the free offer, I can't see it being a problem...Or maybe I am clueless about the whole thing....I have done it once under the freebie included and found it to be ok since we waited till getting there to make any plans regarding eating...My idea of a good time isn't about having to worry where we are going to eat dinner every night....Some people are into that type of scheduling...We aren't..Trust me, we didn't starve while using the plan on that one trip...In fact we ate rather well throughout the trip...I think it was an excellent value but yet we still spent more on the trip than we planned on....A lot more...There simply isn't a cheap trip to WDW.....
Originally Posted By Elderp The only way you get to vote in Disney is with your pocketbook. As for our pocketbook we love it. It benefits those who stay their entire time at Disney and that is the way Disney wants it.
