Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt WOW 2 positive posts in a row!! <<And what the heck is a "chef's select hot dog"? >> One that actually tastes like meat! The dogs at The American Pav in EPCOT are great!!
Originally Posted By dshyates "And what the heck is a "chef's select hot dog"? " One a wait person brings you at a 4-star restaurant.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I read today that Cat Cora's CCQ restaurants will have nothing over $12. I'm not sure what that means. So when they open the one at WDW, if you order nothing, they will charge you $12??? << I wonder what the portion sizes are going to be like.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> My last "trip" to WDW I stayed on property for 8 days with the dining plan and Rebekah and I ate like crazy. No complaints at all about lack of variety. We ate at a ton of different places and loved the convenience and the encouragement to get out and dine at a sit-down restaurant. I know it has its downside as well, but it's not all doom and gloom. If overall people didn't like it, they wouldn't do it. Doobie. << I'm glad you both had a great experience.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Doobie, I agree with you. Brittany and I would never have been able to dine in the restaurants we did during our stay if it wasn't for the dining plan. It really did work out to be much cheaper. << It will probably be even better next year for you. The DDP will probably only go up a couple of dollars while the regular menu price will go up a couple of dollars for each item.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> WOW 2 positive posts in a row!! << Don't worry, I'll keep things fair, and ballanced.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt <<Don't worry, I'll keep things fair, and ballanced>> That's why we like you
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad I don't have a problem with the dining plan. I just don't like them giving it away. That just fills the restaurants with free customers which the rest of us end up paying for in the form of higher priced menues. They wouldn't have to charge as much if every guest was paying something for their meal.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<My last "trip" to WDW I stayed on property for 8 days with the dining plan and Rebekah and I ate like crazy. No complaints at all about lack of variety. We ate at a ton of different places and loved the convenience and the encouragement to get out and dine at a sit-down restaurant. I know it has its downside as well, but it's not all doom and gloom. If overall people didn't like it, they wouldn't do it.>> Well, we've been over the downside to it (although I'd be glad to go over my reasons again). But as to people doing it, sure they do. And I bet most think they're getting 'a deal.' Because Disney has conditioned them to that. It's marketing might. Same thing they trot out when they do anything. And just because something is popular doesn't make it a good thing (see: WalMart, Taco Bell, pro wrestling, reality TV and W). ~$24 veggie entrees are magical!~
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I don't have a problem with the dining plan. I just don't like them giving it away. That just fills the restaurants with free customers which the rest of us end up paying for in the form of higher priced menues. They wouldn't have to charge as much if every guest was paying something for their meal. << Here's the problems I have with it, strictly based on my experience. Remember everybody is entitled to my opinion. Quality of food has gone down. Selection on menus has gone down. Availability of restaurants has gone down Freedom to dine spontaniously has gone down. Overall vacation experience has gone down. However there is an UP side to it. Food prices have gone up. That's so you will perceive the dining plan as a great bargain. Oh I forgot the other upside of it. I get to pay in advance so I don't have to worry about it while I'm on vacation. It doesn't matter that I'm paying for something that I might not use, but Mickey loves me for it.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Hey, I like pro wrestling. It's my escape from reality when I can't get to WDW.
