Did Disney get rid of meal plan?

Why Did Disney World Eliminate the Plus & Deluxe Dining Plans? Walt Disney World finally announced that the Disney Dining Plan is returning in 2024! Unsurprisingly, there are major changes after over 3 years of the being gone and one (or two) of those are the removal of the Deluxe and Plus tiers of the DDP.



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After Disney World closed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the dining plan was suspended. On May 8, 2023, Disney announced that the dining plan would return on January 9, 2024 with bookings starting on May 31, 2023.

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Back in 2023, Disney announced during Star Wars Celebration that there would be more stories and characters and all new adventures coming to Star Tours in 2024. And now we know at least one of those new stories and characters will be Ahsoka, as seen in the new Disney+ series bearing the same name.

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For 2024, the per night price of the standard or regular Disney Dining Plan is $94.28 per adult and $29.69 per child.

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You must book tickets as part of your vacation package to qualify for Free Dining. In the past, Disney has required 2 and, most recently, a 4-day minimum ticket and a 4-night minimum stay at a Disney World resort. Every Free Dining promotion is a little different, so be sure to check the details before you book.

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What Resorts Are Excluded From Disney Free Dining?
  • Little Mermaid Rooms at Disney's Art of Animation Resort.
  • The Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort.
  • Disney's All-Star Movies Resort.
  • Cabins at Wilderness Resort.
  • Bungalows at Polynesian Resort.
  • All Three-Bedroom Villas at any Disney World Resort.


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Restaurants offering advance reservations do not allow modifications within 2 hours of the reservation time, and most charge a $10 per-person fee to cancel within 2 hours of the reservation time, or if you don't show up for your reservation. Each restaurant's policies are provided when you make your reservation.

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GRAPHIC: The best times to visit Walt Disney World in 2024
  • January 16-31 (light to moderate crowds, cool temps)
  • February 1-9 (light to moderate crowds, cool temps)
  • May 6-23 (light to moderate crowds)
  • August 5-29 (some of the lowest crowds of the year)
  • September 3-19 (some of the lowest crowds of the year)


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Price Increases Likely Soon for Late 2023 & 2024 at Disney World & Disneyland. Walt Disney World and Disneyland typically raise their prices once per year, with increases on park tickets, food, parking, Annual Passes and more all typically going up around the same time.

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Everyone in the party ages 3 and over receives the following: 2 Quick-Service Meals (per night of stay)* 1 Snack/Nonalcoholic Drink (per night of stay)* 1 Resort-Refillable Drink Mug**

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Before we get to advance reservations, I want to quickly cover an option you'll want to keep in mind during your trip—walk up lists. Like basically all restaurants in the world, you can always walk up to a Disney restaurant and see if they're taking walk ups and what a wait might look like.

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No-Show Fees As noted earlier, Disney charges a per-person penalty if you fail to show up for a reservation the day of the meal. A $10 no-show fee is enforced at all Disney sit-down restaurants.

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The cheapest time to go to Disney World is January, with prices increasing from the end of January into Presidents Day weekend. Once that weekend passes, the cheapest times are July through mid-September and a few scattered dates—particularly at Value Hotels—in October through December.

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A: No. However, you should be able to find a dining location offering breakfast at your Disney Resort hotel. Disney dining plans are also available as an option to Disney Resort Hotel Packages, and many of these convenient plans do include breakfast options.

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In fact, you can usually order off of the kids' menu if you find an option there that's more appealing. Just double-check with your server that this is okay at the restaurant in which you are dining as each restaurant may have its own policies.

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