Travel Dates: August 23 – October 1, November 15 – 21, November 26 – 28 and December 10 – 21, 2016*
*For Disney VISA Cardholders, the 2016 Disney Free Dining travel dates will start August 14, 2016, all other dates are the same. It also appears availability, especially at deluxe resorts, is much better with the Disney VISA discount. The savings are the same, but you may have better luck finding something for your travel dates if you have a Disney VISA.
Walt Disney World has announced its annual Disney Free Dining Discount!!!! Please note that in order to qualify for the free dining offer, your must check in during one of the available dates above. Your stay can extend into one of the black out periods and you will still receive the free dining for your entire stay. Availability is extremely limited, and not all resorts may be available.
- Guests staying at a Walt Disney World value resort will receive the Quick Service Dining Plan for free. Guests will be able to upgrade to either the Disney Dining plan or the Deluxe Disney Dining plan by paying the price difference. To upgrade to the Disney Dining Plan, the increased cost will be $19.86 per adult per night of your stay, and $3.41 per child.
- Guests staying at a Disney World Moderate, Deluxe or Deluxe Disney Villa resort will receive the Disney Dining Plan included for free. Disney World guests at moderate, deluxe and villa resorts will also be able to book the “Free Dining”, and upgrade to the Disney Deluxe Dining for the normal price difference.
- You must also include either the Hopper or Water Park Fun and More option on your park passes to qualify as well.
Availability is extremely limited, and must be booked by July 8, 2016.
It appears that all suites, campsites and 3 bedroom villas have been excluded from this offer, as are the Little Mermaid rooms at the new Art of Animation Resort, Port Orleans French Quarter, All-Star Movies, Villas at the Grand Floridian Resort and the new Villas and Bungalos at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. All other Disney resorts, including value resorts are included in the offer.
Port Orleans Riverside is available, but only for arrivals August 23 through October 1, 2016.
Three night minimum stay required, and a maximum stay of 14 nights is allowed per reservation. You must also purchase a minimum 2 day park pass that includes either the Hopping or Water Park Fun & More option per person per reservation to qualify. For more information on the 2015 Disney Dining Plans, what is included and what is not included, we have a great page you can check out: 2016 Disney Dining Plans
To book this special Disney World “Free Dining” vacation package, please contact our great sponsor Mouseketrips.
I will be heading to Disney in February for a weekend long event at ESPN Center. I will be staying 4 nights in all and was thinking about getting the dining plan. Are there any places at ESPN Center that accept the Dining Plan credits?
Teresa – Yes, the ESPN Sports Ball and Grill is a quick service restaurant that accepts dining plan credits and serves both lunch and dinner.