The Disney Dining Plan is an option for guests booking a package stay (resort and theme park tickets) at a Disney World resort.  As of January 2008, there are now two versions of the Dining Plan offered: The Basic Dining Plan and The Deluxe Dining Plan.

The basic plan includes two meals and one snack per person, per night of your stay.  The two meals are made up of one counter service (walk up) and one table service (sit down) meal per person.  Each meal includes an entree, non-alcoholic beverage and dessert per person.  Snacks include popcorn, soda, ice cream, fresh fruit, bakery goods (perfect for breakfast) and dozens more items.

The deluxe dining plan includes three meals, two snacks and a refillable mug per person, per night of your stay.  This plan gives you the flexibility to choose three meals from table OR counter service.  Table service meals include an appetizer on this plan, in addition to the entree, non-alcoholic beverage and desert per person. 

Dining can be a delightful addition to your vacation and the plans are a great value for the money.  There are more than 100 restaurants located throughout the WDW resort parks, hotels and Downtown Disney, and some have outstanding cuisine.  The popular Character Dining experiences (Mickey and friends, Pooh and Princess make up just a few of the dozen or more character meals) are included in the plan, and you aren't limited to a select menu... Order anything you like!  Adding the dining plan also gives you the true cost of your vacation.  The only extra money you will need will be be souvenirs and tipping.