Looks like there are some changes coming to the 2012 Disney Dining Plans! 

Let's start with Disney's Quick Service Dining Plan. Currently, for 2011 packages, guest who select this dining plan will receive 2 quick service meals and 2 snacks per person per night of your stay plus one refillable mug per person.  Here is the change to the 2012 Disney Quick Service Dining Plan:

As you can see above, with the 2012 Quick Service dining plan, you will still receive 2 quick service meals per person per night of your stay but now you will only receive 1 snack per person per night of your stay.

For Disney's Dining Plan (Basic Dining), there has been a much needed addition!  One refillable drink mug per person will be included in the 2012 Disney Dining Plan!  See below for details:

And there appears to be no change to the dining elements for Disney's Deluxe Dining Plan for 2012:

Disney's Deluxe Dining Plan will continue to offer 3 full meals and 2 snacks per person per night of your stay plus the refillable drink mug!

So what do you think of these changes?

Contact us at 281-380-3437 to learn more about the advantages of Disney's Dining Plans.

Guests who prefer to include dining in their vacation packages can choose a Walt Disney World Magic Your Way vacation package which includes a Disney dining plan – which can save on dining.

Three vacation packages are available that include a Disney dining plan, Disney resort hotel accommodations and Magic Your Way tickets.  The Disney dining plans feature a variety of meal and snack entitlements – both in terms of the type of restaurants guests can visit and the number of meals and snacks included with the plans.

The choices are:

Magic Your Way Package Plus Quick-Service Dining – includes two quick-service meals and two snacks per person for each night of guest’s vacation package stay, plus a resort refillable drink mug for each person which can be refilled as often as they like at any quick-service location at their Disney resort hotel.  Meals and snacks can be chosen at more than 50 selected restaurants throughout Walt Disney World Resort.  And guests can save up to 15 percent per adult on Disney dining needs.



Magic Your Way Package Plus Dining – offers one table-service meal, one quick-service meal and one snack per person, per night of guest’s package stay, with over 100 select restaurants to choose from.  The package helps guests save up to 25 percent per adult on Disney dining needs.

Magic Your Way Package Plus Deluxe Dining – includes three meals and two snacks per person, per night of guest’s package stay, plus a resort refillable drink mug for each guest on the package which can be refilled as often as they like at any quick-service location at their Disney resort hotel.  This package allows guests the flexibility to choose any combination of table-service and quick-service restaurants from more than 100 participating restaurant locations throughout Walt Disney World Resort.  With this package, guests can save up to 35 percent per adult on Disney dining needs.

For more information about the Disney Dining Plan, contact White Glove Destinations at 281-380-3437.

Disney World not only knows how to make theme parks magical, but they also know how to make dining experiences more magical. If you are looking for more than a meal while on your Disney vacation,  here are a few of the unique dining spots that you won't want to miss:

Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant: You will be seated in flashy 1950's era cars while watching 1950's era drive-in movies.  This 250-seat restaurant at Disney's Hollywood Studios makes you believe it's dark outside -- fiber-optic stars twinkle overhead and the cars are lined up to face the giant drive-in movie screen. Outrageous sci-fi movie clips run continuously. Entrees include sandwiches, barbecued pork ribs and chef's salad.

Coral Reef Restaurant: Located in The Seas with Nemo & Friends pavilion at Epcot, this is the only dining room in the world next to a 5.7-million-gallon aquarium. Diners are entertained by 5,000 inhabitants of the saltwater tank -- barracuda, angelfish, sharks, dolphins, rays and even humans diving to feed the fish. The menu features fresh fish and shellfish -- but none of the pavilion's undersea inhabitants are on the menu.

50's Prime Time Cafe: The waiters holler for you to take your seat, and ask if you've washed your hands in this Disney's Hollywood Studios restaurant. You'll feel like you're in a '50s sitcom with Formica tables, pull-down lamps and knickknacks like grandma used to collect but don't put your elbows on the table-or better yet, do and see what happens. Pot roast, chicken pot pie and meatloaf with mushroom gravy are standouts.

T-Rex: A Prehistoric Family Adventure: Enter a world of prehistoric creatures at T-Rex: A Family Adventure at Downtown Disney Marketplace. The dinosaur-themed family eatery serves up pizzas, pastas, sea bass and more, and features life-sized animated dinosaurs that dwell among bubbling geysers, waterfalls and a fossil dig site

California Grill: You’ll think you’re in San Francisco or L.A. in this upscale hot spot high atop Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The view is stupendous, the cuisine is extraordinary and the wines are outstanding. It’s hard to decide which is more fun: watching the energetic chefs in the open kitchen, or a sunset over Magic Kingdom.

CONTACT US to learn more about these and other unique dining locations at Walt Disney World!

Yes, you read that right! Disney World actually has a cake hotline you can call to order a speciality cake to help you celebrate your special occasion. Much like the Cake Boss or Charm City Cakes, Disney bakers will whip up extraordinaire cakes with amazing fondant decor and toppers.  

During my recent visit to Walt Disney World, I pre-ordered what Disney calls their Cinderella Slipper Dessert, for my mom's 70th birthday celebration at Cinderella's Royal Table.   The slipper is made from your choice of white or milk chocolate with a filling of chocolate mousse. For only $12.95 this is a great way to add a little magic to your celebration.

Disney also offers pre-made celebratory cakes at most of the sit down restaurants on property.   These pre-made cakes can be ordered right at the podium of the restaurant with no advance notice!

To contact Disney's Cake Hotline, call 1-407-827-CAKE or Contact Us for more information!

The Grand Floridian Cafe is a hidden gem at Walt Disney World!  This all-day-dining restaurant is located on the 1st floor of The Grand Floridian Resort and Spa and best of all you do not have to be a guest at this resort to enjoy the classic dishes and traditional favorites that are staples at The Grand Floridian Cafe.   Breakfast is served daily from 7am to 11am, lunch is served from 1145am to 2pm and dinner is available from 5pm to 9pm. Rich soups, like the split pea soup with chunks of ham, flavorful burgers (one topped with lobster), grand sandwiches and juicy steaks are featured menu items. 


Outside the windows of the 230-seat restaurant, guests can view a verandah overlooking the resort pool and courtyard. This restaurant is also surrounded by beautiful gardens that can be viewed while dining! 

For your dinner selection, I recommend the Strawberry Salad or the Soup of the Day for your starter with the New York Strip Steak as your main course served with the scrumptious Parmesan House Made French Fries! Complete this wonderful meal with the Chocolate-Hazelnut Mousse and you will feel like you have died and gone to culinary heaven!

To dine at The Grand Floridian Cafe, I strongly suggest making advanced dining reservations. Contact us to learn more about this or other dining opportunities at Walt Disney World!

Guests can slurp a sandwich at the 50s Prime Time Café at Disney’s Hollywood Studios where peanut butter and jelly take yummy milkshake form. At this fabulous 1950s kitchenette, the servers holler for guests to take their seats among Formica tables, pull-down lamps and knickknacks, checking in periodically to make sure each person eats their veggies and cleans their plate. Wash it down with a PB&J shake to make your meal at 50s Prime Time Cafe complete!

Contact us to learn more about dining at Walt Disney World!