Where going in 4 weeks after booking this last year....... :smile::smile::smile:

Woo! Just booked for next year :smiley: 100 pounds deposit with balance due end of July 2017 & you get an instant 15% off code for the Disney Store UK which is stackable with the 10% off Disney Life one & the 20% off one that came with the Star Wars Blu-ray deal. Will worry about the flights nearer the time. Cheers OP :smile:

There is a flights option, but my experience is your cheaper booking your own flights....

Other good point is only £100 deposit to book now :smiley:

This is the best Walt Disney World offer they have. I think it is a brilliant deal if you want to stay onsite

We've just booked today too for Port Orleans Riverside, a beautiful resort, as already said by the time you do the maths it's not bad compared to staying offsite. Something people always miss when pricing up is the cost of parking at the parks which is free if your staying on site, I think it's currently $20 per day so can soon add up if you visit daily.
The memory maker includes ride photos too which is always worth a laugh :smiley:

looking at doing this. well bring convinced by the better half doing this

Does this include breakfast as well?

Remit - it includes two quick service meals and a snack a day. We used it this year to get lunch and dinner each day, but for our dinner we went to the resort facility and used the side to buy a breakfast item, such as bread or cereal. Hope this helps.

this include flights?

Just what we need, just back and looking at next year. Disney is maybe better for our 6 year old as universals harry potter forbidden journey scared the pants of him and parents nearly threw up.

Where going in 4 weeks after booking this last year....... :smile::smile::smile:

Looks like a good deal and tempting.

Have been a few times with the family before but always stayed off site.

Anyone know what the best transport options are if say I want to travel off site e.g. to shopping malls or Universal? Wondering if I can get away without the need to hire a car?

Sorry, first timer here, please be gentle. The SUNAPR1 code- has that to be put in anywhere on the site to receive a discount?

grrrr how do you find the cheap dates? Everything is showing up as double the advertised price.

Ignore that... it is a misleading thing HUKD insert into people's deals... that is for Disney Life which you can get for free permanently if you sign up with a new email addy every month lol

47 days and I will be there cannot wait!!

In the past it has normally been about 8 weeks prior to travel :smiley:

How do you get the dining plan free?

Disney are believed to be looking at resort fees and already introducing paid preferential parking. Even paid magic hours.
If you are going it's a good bundle. The difference between 7 and 14 day passes are only a few dollars.
We were disappointed last year as lots closed or overdue refurb. The weather was also unusually wet. You need the dining plan now as they seem to have upped the food prices over the years to make it seem better value if that makes sense?

just booked for April next year, can't wait!

I checked and flights are not out yet for April/May next year. Do folks book flights after?

Also, this would be the first time bringing young kids of nearly 5 and 2 and a half (next year), are pros/cons to staying in a disney resort versus a villa or gated community? Any recommendtions for a disney hotel?

Thanks

We prefer (as a couple) to book through the US site when the room discounts come up, as we're not big eaters. This is probably the best option for families, though.

For people booking this, do you know who you might book flights through?

I'm very interested but I'm trying to estimate what the return flight costs would be during the summer holidays (August in particular).

Thanks!

Woo! Just booked for next year :smiley: 100 pounds deposit with balance due end of July 2017 & you get an instant 15% off code for the Disney Store UK which is stackable with the 10% off Disney Life one & the 20% off one that came with the Star Wars Blu-ray deal. Will worry about the flights nearer the time. Cheers OP :smile:

I have never been before, what sort of price am I looking at for a family of 4 (2 adults and 2kids under 9yr old)?
Thanks

No flight prices yet!

Booking at the cheapest time (off peak) , term time the very minimum I would expect would be £3,300 + with flights , accom , car rental , insurance and Disney / universal combo tickets for 14 days. That would be bargain basement for everything :wink:

Would depend very much on the time of year you travel , is it likely to be during a school holiday ? Prices for flights can double , accommodation / car hire etc often has low/mid/high price structures too , again depending on the season.

​I just wish they had rooms that didn't cost the earth where the kids beds were at least round the corner/behind a curtain. My kids usually go to bed at 7 and all sleeping on one big hotel room is a total pain in that regard. Or have I missed something?

If you book a deluxe hotel you will receive the Disney Dining plan which includes being able to book character meals. Also this offer usually runs until November, you will lose the $200 though after July.

In bed for 7pm would be quite a shame for a holiday like this , the fireworks / evening displays are out of this world. Could the little ones not sleep in their push chairs whilst you are in the parks during the evening ?
That's what we did with our little ones and funny enough they didn't want to shut their eyes ... even at 9pm ! lol
It is difficult I know when they are young , we were lucky enough to go for 4 weeks so we could have plenty of 'rest' days but if I were doing it again and could only take 2 weeks off work then I'd definitely look at on-site Disney hotels.
You don't want to be wasting any time with car parking , you get early access to the parks and there is plenty of magic for the little ones.

It's a fantastic deal. We are a family of f e and did it last year and had so much credits on the quick service dining plan we didn't have to buy any other meals. We stayed at the riverside resort which is a great place too

Dining plan is coming up as chargable?

Couldn't agree more, the Disney shows/fireworks are something else, it would be a crying shame to have your kids in bed during this type of thing :wink:
http://youtu.be/ffyPQjHhhvs

Will this work out cheaper than a package price e.g. Thomson? Looking for last 2 weeks August 2017, most of flights are not out but Thomson are £1000pp and fly to Sandford. The Thomson package is cheaper and still gets the dining plan but no $200. What are flights likely to be in August 17? Decisions.

If we only went for a week, could we sell the remaining week's worth Disney ticket? I went years and years ago and remember buying cheap day tickets from a kiosk somewhere that were the remaining ones of multiple tickets. Can't imagine spending 14 days in Disney, personally!

booked with Thompson, staying at new orleans riverside April 2017, 2ad, 1ch with all of the above except $200 card, (flights, accommodation, transfers, extra space seats,qsdp and tickets for 14 days) £4600! on countdown!

can't see the blockout dates listed anywhere - I'm guessing most of Easter
Flights aren't available yet either and that's the biggy

yes! tickets are slightly more, but u have to book hotel and tickets to get dining plan! been watching and waiting for 21st when deal was realised! looked at booking direct with Disney, but not being able to book flights until 11 months before put me off and no guarantee of how much they will be, (could wait til last minute, Thomson were doing flights last week £189pp (without luggage), but taking a chance that they will be this cheap next year and matching up the dates! very happy with how much I paid :-)

Great stuff. Very jealous!

Been twice before and loved it both times. Excited to take kids back again, just trying to find a good deal!

This offer is available for selected arrivals 1st January – 29th March 2017 and 17th April – 30th November 2017
So it's just Easter that's blocked out

snap been as couple twice stayed at animal Kingdom wasn't overly impressed for the money (and having to pay 18-20% tip for buffet breakfast), now will have 4yr old in tow so just easier staying on site! all rooms on Disney I feel are much of a muchness unless u pay through the nose staying somewhere like the beach (but couldn't justify that amount of money!), after loads of research best deals seem to be Caribbean beach, port orleans riverside or French quarter, also if u have to go in school holidays look at last two weeks in august (cooler and less crowded, slightly cheaper), good luck hope u find something!:-)

Thank you

dining plan doesn't show online, you have to go into store or phone (annoying as I usual book everytime on line), but it's definitely available just only difference is $200 card, but works out a lot cheaper than booking with someone like Virgin who offer it, but want a couple of grand more! :-)

Very keen to book this...for folk that have been before are those tickets inc in this deal ample for a first time visit with 11 & 14 year olds? Am I right in thinking they don't include universal?

Thanks, will go into store tonight

I was on Thomson earlier and it was showing the Free Dining Plan offer on certain hotels, like Coronado and any of the moderate budgeted hotels. So it should be there? It's just not available on the lower tiered hotels I think (same as the Disney site).

u can also travel to universal/seaworld and the malls by getting transport to Downtown Disney (now Disney springs), cross the road a get a bus (it was $2 return when I went), for taxi from Disney they wanted $60 return! like someone else suggested have a look on dibb.co.uk brilliant site with all the tips u need!:-)

How is everyone getting the £100 deposit request? Not a big deal but Disney are asking me for £200 deposit and then pay balance in June 17.

We used Orlando attractions to book this for 2016, got the same deal as Disney but 250 pound cheaper

doh! thanks :smiley:

They also do hotels etc....We rang them to get the price as they don't do online quotes.

Good price and good customer service, although can be sometimes slow in busy periods.

Just to make it clear for everyone. There are restrictions as to what Disney resorts you book to avail which offer.
Free Dining offers are as below.

FREE BREAKFAST
Valid for Disney VALUE Resort Hotels below.
Disney's All-Star Movies Resort
Disney's All-Star Music Resort
Disney's All-Star Sports Resort
Disney's Art of Animation Resort
Disney's Pop Century Resort
The Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort
Valid for arrivals between 1st January- 29th March 2017 and 17th April- 29th October 2017

FREE QUICK –SERVICE DINING PLAN
Valid for 5 nights or more at a Disney MODERATE Hotels below.
Dine at up to 50 locations across Walt Disney World Resort at Self Service restaurants. Enjoy a wide variety of food for breakfast, lunch or dinner from soups, sandwiches and salads to pastas, fish, chicken and more.
Per person per night stay includes:
• 2 Self Service meals
• 2 selected Snacks
• 1 Refillable Resort Mug per stay

Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside
The Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort

FREE DISNEY DINING PLAN
Valid for 5 nights or more at a Disney DELUXE Hotel/DELUXE VILLAs below.
Eat up to a 100 locations across the Walt Disney World Resort. In addition to Self Service restaurants, you can also enjoy Waiter Service restaurants. Enjoy a wide variety of restaurants, from family casual to Character Dining and Dinner Shows to the unparalleled cuisine at our Signature Restaurants.
Per person per night stay includes:
• 1 Self Service meal
• 1 Waiter Service meal
• 2 selected Snacks
• 1 Refillable Resort Mug per stay

Deluxe:
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Disney's Beach Club Resort
Disney's BoardWalk Inn
Disney's Contemporary Resort
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Disney's Yacht Club Resort
Deluxe Villas:
Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort
Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House
Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village
Disney's Beach Club Villas
Disney's BoardWalk Villas
Disney's Old Key West Resort
Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge

Here I was already to book this when the o/h said we should also go to Universal!!
Is it all do-able in a fortnight with first timers?
Is this deal still as good when I need to book additional Universal tickets & lastly where's best to book universal tickets? Thanks again

Sorry guys & gals... forgot to mention Topcashback too! It tracks at the value of the Holiday, not the deposit at 3.15% we will get more than the deposit for ours :smile:

we just got back a few days ago having booked with this offer last year. choosing a moderate resort (Caribbean Beach) actually saved us £300 over the budget resorts. we upgraded the free quick service dining plan to include a table service credit every day for ~£500 (2 adults, 1x10 yo who counts as an adult, and 1x4yo) - my husband calculated that it saved us about £2,500 on the meals we actually ate and these included character meals (no limits) and some great restaurant food. we never ate in the hotel food court. also got a few hundred quid back through TCB. used Disney transport onsite with no problems and just took cabs to few off site locations which was about $25 to most places (Seaworld, outlets, Discovery Cove etc).

​we went 3 - 17 April (been home a week) and yes including flights.

Trying to convince hubby to book this. Glad this deal is on until July, hopefully he'll cave in before then :wink:

No, you're right about universal tickets for 2017.
Am I right in thinking on the days we do universal we could have free breakfast & dinner at hotel (New Orleans Port) ?
Do you believe there would be a cheaper way to do this if we include universal?

​I also refuse to share a room for two weeks with the little devils, would drive us and them mad. Thankfully was able to stretch to a 1 bed Villa at Key West in August 17 that will mean they can sleep in the bedroom and we can take the sofa bed. Already ticking off the days :smiley:

You are correct. It is not a use or lose program. All of your food vouchers are credited to you on arrival. How you choose to use them over the course of your stay is upto you. If you choose not to eat one day or only have one meal. the vouchers you don't use will not be lost and will carry on for the rest of your stay. Some (fancier) restaurants require more vouchers for one waiter service so you may go away to Universal (or not eat as much) and then have unused vouchers you can use to eat at a fancy restaurant instead or get more snacks and self service meals.

eg. You get 2 self service meals and 2 snacks a day that come with your choice of hotel, they can be used for self service breakfast, lunch or dinner. You may decide to get a snack for breakfast, have a snack for lunch and use your 2 self service vouchers for 1 table service meal or get Self service breakfast couple of snacks in the day and self service main meal later on.

2 self service meals X 14 days = 28 meals over the course of 2 weeks. Chances are the last day and first day of arrival you will already be up vouchers due to not needing breakfast or dinner when you arrive and leave.

If you used Self Service 28 times on your first day and ate 28 snacks you're screwed and so is anyone else who gets on a ride with you that day. :smile:

I wouldn't know about getting Universal cheap, I would probably scout this site and their website from 6 months before leaving, you could call them and ask about any annual offers they may have. You may even find better deals within the US such as 2 for 1 entry etc, so check ebay for people selling their canceled holiday tickets or coupons but be sure they are genuine first with good feedback. You can try travel agents, sometimes they have deals but know the door prices to not be ripped off. Also order a free brochure to wet your appetite while you wait lol
https://www.universalorlando.co.uk/Brochure-Order.aspx