Walt Disney World Holidays - Dining Strategies During the Christmas Season

Are you planning a visit during the Walt Disney World holidays? A Disney vacation during the Christmas season can be especially magical, filled with fun, festivity, and good food as well. This article will focus on what you should know about meals at Disney World during this time of year, and some strategies for the best way to plan a Disney vacation to make the most of your time and dining budget.

Did you know that if you are traveling between Christmas and New Year's, you will be visiting Disney World during the busiest time of the year? This basically means that you need to make dining plans ahead of time, and keep in mind that you will be visiting with many, many other people at the same time.

So make your dining plans in advance, and if they include any table service meals, make those Advanced Dining Reservations (ADRs) before you get to Disney World, and if you are going during Christmas week, preferably make them now.

It is important to understand that, when it comes to ADRs, Disney policy allows people the chance to make Advanced Dining Reservations months ahead of time, currently 180 days in advance. So this means that folks have been making ADRs for Christmas week for a long time now. The most popular restaurants and times fill quickly, especially for the big days of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day. So it is not realistic to expect to just walk up and get a table during this week: you might get lucky, but why chance it? If table service dining is something you really want to do, then don't delay on this.

So what happens if you can't get ADRs for any of the restaurants you want? While the popular ones at the parks may be full, chances are the ones at the hotels are not: many are wonderful, and it is a great way to see some of the fantastic Holiday decorations at the resorts. While you may not be in the thick of things, it can be nice sometimes to have a little peace and quiet, away from the crowds at the theme parks.

Also consider eating meals at "off" times. Try having your main, table service meal for lunch instead of dinner. Eat early: lunch at 11, dinner at 5...or late: lunch at 2, dinner at 8. You may find crowds, especially for counter meals, to be a little lighter during these times.

Of course, typical advice about eating some meals in, especially if you have access to a kitchen, can be helpful. Many folks with these types of amenities in their accommodations actually do the entire turkey and fixings, which can be very nice and a great way to create some special memories....and save some money in the process.

So if you have wondered about the best way to plan a Disney vacation when it comes to dining during the Walt Disney World holidays, it is simple: plan ahead! You will not regret doing so, and in fact, when you are at Disney and your meals are stress-free, you will be so glad you did! This is the perfect way to make sure your vacation is remembered for special holiday moments...and not waiting in endless lines for food.

Article Source: TravelFreeGuides.com

About the Author

Nancy Bobby has been planning Disney World vacations (and doing it affordably) for over a decade, and has had 11 (and counting) family vacations to Walt Disney World. To discover how to plan an affordable Disney family vacation, and to get a free Disney vacation planning bonus, visit www.theaffordablemouse.com.

by: Nancy Bobby

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