just got a reply from disney as follows
Dear Paul,
Thank you for contacting the Walt Disney World Resort.
The dining 'credits' are encoded into your room key, and for Dinner Shows, are deducted when you
pick up your Dinner Show tickets (up to 7 days prior at your Resort Guest Services location). Your
credit deductions must be from one vacation package or the other, but not both.
The 2006 MAGIC YOUR WAY PACKAGE PLUS DINING - This includes accommodations at a Disney Resort, Magic
Your Way Base* tickets, plus Disney's Dining Plan for each member in the group. *Additional ticket
options available.
PLUS DINING PLAN
The
Disney Dining Plan includes One (1) Table Service Meal, One (1) Counter Service Meal and
One (1) Snack per person, per night for everyone in the party ages 3 and up. Guests may use their
Meals and Snacks in any order and any amount throughout their stay until the total is depleted.
Guests should present their Key to the World card to their server prior to ordering. Children ages
3 to 9 must order from the children's menu where available. Children under the age of 3 may share
from the adult's plate if desired. The package must be purchased for all persons in the party age 3
and up for the total number of nights in the Resort.
Details of the plan are as follows:
ONE (1) TABLE SERVICE meal per night of your stay (including character dining), which includes:
One (1) appetizer
One (1) entree
One (1) dessert
One (1) single serving non-alcoholic beverage
Or
One (1) full buffet
One (1) single serving non-alcoholic beverage.
ONE (1) COUNTER SERVICE meal per night of your stay, which includes:
One (1) Entree with side
One (1) Dessert
One (1) single serving non alcoholic beverage
Or
Complete combo meal with dessert and single serving non-alcoholic beverage
ONE (1) Snack per night of your stay, which can be:
Frozen Ice-Cream Novelty
Popcorn Scoop (single serving box)
Single piece of fruit
Single serving grab bag of Frito-Lay's Chips
Apple juice
20 oz. Bottle of Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite or Dasani Water
Medium Fountain Soft Drink
1/2 Pint of Milk where available
The Disney Dining Plan may also be used for Disney SIGNATURE RESTAURANTS across property (see redeem
below). This exclusive group of restaurants provides unparalleled cuisine served in elegant and
relaxed surroundings. The Signature Restaurants and Dinner Shows are Jiko, Flying Fish Cafe,
California Grill, Citricos, Narcoossee's, Artist Point, Yachtsman Steakhouse, Hollywood Brown Derby,
Disney's Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show, Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Review, Mickey's Backyard Barbeque and
(starting February 1, 2006) Cinderella's Royal Table.
The server will redeem Two (2) Table Service meals for each person dining at a signature restaurant.
Children ages 3-9 must order from the children's menu.
All Dinner Shows require reservations, and show tickets may be picked up at any Disney Resort Guest
Services up to 5 days in advance. Reservations are strongly suggested for all full service
restaurants. Guests are welcome to call 407-WDW-DINE (407-939-3463), up to 180 days in advance, to
book dining reservations.
For further information and reservations, log onto the new disneyworld.com website, call the Disney
Reservation Center at 407-W-DISNEY (407-934-7639) or contact your
travel agent.
If you have questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact us. Please include your full
name, E-Mail address, and reservation number if applicable on all correspondence.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Betsy Mayer
WDW Online Communications
PLEASE NOTE: All information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior
to your visit.
hope this clarifiys things
Paulh