Disney Dining Plan - New Beverage Options

[HoosierDisneyFan]

Our upcoming trip will our first since the new beverage options with the DDP. Can someone provide details how it works? Is the special drink only offered with the Table Service meal? Or is a floating credit that you can use any tine / any place during the day? Any trips and tricks would be helpful. Thanks!

[Figment!]

The new specialty beverage options are part of the Meal Credits:




Beverages:

Guests under 21 years of age can choose one non-alcoholic beverage (including specialty beverages where offered). Guests 21 and older can choose either one non-alcoholic beverage (including specialty beverages where offered) or one single-serving mixed cocktail, beer, or wine (where offered) within their meal entitlement.


A single-serving non-alcoholic beverage includes items such as:


Artisanal Milkshakes
Fresh Smoothies
Premium Hot Chocolate
Soda, Coffee or Tea

A single-serving alcoholic beverage includes items such as:


Beer or Cider
Wine or Sangria
Mixed Drinks and Specialty Cocktails

Most beer, wine and mixed drink beverages included, some exceptions apply. Guests 21 and older must present valid ID to be served alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages may only be redeemed with a Quick-Service or Table-Service meal entitlement.

[magicofdisney]

Does this mean they're no longer offering free refills on soda and tea? Or, are these specialty sodas and teas, like bottled root beer or Arizona tea?

[HoosierDisneyFan]

Thanks Jason but one question. So do you get one "specialty drink" per day or per meal (both CS and TS)?

[Zippy 1]

You get one specialty drink per meal TS & QS. At least that is how it worked when we were there in January. Most restaurants have a $$ limit that our drink can go up to. Most places we went that included everything on the drink menu. Only a couple had wines that were not included.

[Figment!]

Thanks Jason but one question. So do you get one "specialty drink" per day or per meal (both CS and TS)?

Like Zippy shared, it is per meal.

Essentially, the beverage part of the Table Service and Quick Service Meal Credit can be used for a "Specialty Drink".