SO many of our readers love the Disney Dining Plan, and they love it even more when Disney offers it for FREE.

Time to eat!

Disney has released previous free dining plan offers for select groups, but now, Disney has revealed exclusive early access to a brand-new Disney Dining Plan offer for another select group that will get them a FREE Dining Plan when they book their next Disney World vacation.

Disney World just released a NEW Dining Plan offer that Disney Visa Cardmembers have exclusive access to right now through March 11th! Following this early access, this FREE Dining Plan offer will be released to everyone. Let’s get into the details!

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You can get a FREE dining plan when you use your Disney Visa Card to purchase a nondiscounted 4-night, 4-day (or longer) Walt Disney Travel Company package that includes a room at a select Disney Resorts Collection hotel and a theme park ticket with a Park Hopper option.

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa

This deal is valid on select nights from:

• June 28 to October 3, 2026
• October 19 to October 31, 2026
• December 6 to December 21, 2026

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To get the FREE Standard Dining Plan, you’ll have to book a room between those dates at these hotels:

• Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort (Disney Vacation Club)
• Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
• Disney’s Beach Club Resort
• Disney’s Beach Club Villas
• Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
• Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
• Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Disney’s Old Key West Resort
• Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
• Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
• Disney’s Riviera Resort
• Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
• Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
• The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Heads up if you’re making dining reservations!

To get a FREE Quick-Service Dining Plan during the above dates, you’ll need to book a room at one of the following hotels:

• 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 Caribbean Beach Resort
• Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
• Disney’s Pop Century Resort
• Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
• Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

Columbia Harbour House

So, what do these Dining Plans include? We’re glad you asked! The Standard Disney Dining Plan (also just called the Disney Dining Plan) includes:

• One table service entrée, dessert (lunch and dinner only), OR full buffet;
  • Guests under 21 years of age can choose one non-alcoholic beverage with their Quick Service and Table Service meal (including specialty beverages for guests 10 years old and over — i.e. Artisanal Milk Shakes,  Fresh Smoothies, Premium Hot Chocolates, or Soda, Coffee or Tea — 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.
• One quick service meal, including entrée OR combo meal;
  • Guests under 21 years of age can choose one non-alcoholic beverage with their Quick Service and Table Service meal (including specialty beverages for guests 10 years old and over — i.e. Artisanal Milk Shakes,  Fresh Smoothies, Premium Hot Chocolates, or Soda, Coffee or Tea — 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.
• One snack/nonalcoholic drink
• One Resort refillable drink mug per person, per package

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Learn More About the Standard Disney Dining Plan Here

The Quick-Service Disney Dining Plan includes:

• Two Quick Service meals (entrée or combo meal at lunch and dinner, and a beverage); Guests under 21 years of age can choose one non-alcoholic beverage (including specialty beverages for guests 10 years old and over — i.e., Artisanal Milk Shakes,  Fresh Smoothies, Premium Hot Chocolates, or Soda, Coffee, or Tea — 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.
• One snack/nonalcoholic drink;
• One Resort Refillable Resort drink mug per person, per package.

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Learn More About the Quick-Service Disney Dining Plan Here

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In the meantime, we’ll be on the lookout for the latest Disney news and beyond, so stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for more!

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