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  1. #1
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    Default Hopefully good news about free dining

    I just saw a breaking news item from another disney site,

    It announced that Disney has announced Dining Plans will be coming back but particulars have not been released yet. Standby for news..

    I hope it will be back for my trip in September.
    Last edited by Itchy; 06-30-2021 at 05:23 PM. Reason: change wording
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    We have LOVED free dining over the years, I know it doesn't save everyone lots of money, but it was wonderful for us. Fingers crossed!
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    Realize this wont be a popular post but my take....

    Honestly wish it would never return. It ruined dining forever at Disney World in my opinion. Turned many restaurants into a mass production cafeterias, eliminated the ability to walk up in most spots, and lowered service levels across the board.

    Never liked it, never will.
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    agree John, was a lot easier to find a place to eat before free dining. You could reserve a spot when you entered the park or just walk up to be seated!
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    Quote Originally Posted by John View Post
    Realize this wont be a popular post but my take....

    Honestly wish it would never return. It ruined dining forever at Disney World in my opinion. Turned many restaurants into a mass production cafeterias, eliminated the ability to walk up in most spots, and lowered service levels across the board.

    Never liked it, never will.
    John...What would you say about the (current) European offer of a Dining Gift Card in lieu of an actual 'Free DDP' offer? Give me a card with $xx per day on it, to use as I wish, and I would be a happy camper.

    To your first point, I agree that CS meals have gotten to be a bit 'cookie cutter' around WDW and 'walk ups' are basically non-existent for TS , but since they are doing all this 'Mobile Order' mularkey do you think it will change?

    As a solo act, I rarely even think of a TS anymore, so I cannot comment on how hard it is to get a TS reservation now. Even when I wasn't solo it was difficult to get a TS reservation, even 60 days out, once the DDP 'free' offers started.
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    Quote Originally Posted by John View Post
    Realize this wont be a popular post but my take....

    Honestly wish it would never return. It ruined dining forever at Disney World in my opinion. Turned many restaurants into a mass production cafeterias, eliminated the ability to walk up in most spots, and lowered service levels across the board.

    Never liked it, never will.
    Popular with the guy sitting on my couch.

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