Hi Bonalyn!
Welcome to planDisney.
We are very excited to see the return of the Disney dining plans - I love them for the way they enable us to budget for our food (well, most of it!) while we are taking our vacations at Walt Disney World.
You will have a lot of flexibility when using whichever Disney dining plan you choose - mostly around when you use your dining plan - you can use it in any way you please from the day of check-in to midnight on the day you leave (subject to meals and snacks remaining on your balance). As you will be spending time around the Resort on your departure day, save some of your dining plan to use then - but ensure you use up all your meals and snacks as they will expire. You can check your balance on your My Disney Experience App, on the bottom of any dining receipt and if you need a printed copy the Front Desk of your hotel will provide this for you.
Included in the price of each Disney Dining Plan is a Resort Refillable Mug which is valid for 14 days so you can also still use this on your check-out day. These mugs can be used for unlimited refills of a selection of fountain drinks, including sugar-free versions, and hot drinks such as coffee, tea and hot chocolate, at the beverage stations found at the Quick-Service locations at all Disney Resort hotels for the length of your dining plan. It's also worth noting that you will find a sink next to all the beverage stations so you can rinse your mug before your next refill.
If you have any further questions about the Disney dining plans or any other planning questions, please visit us again, and you can send me a direct question if you wish. We will be happy to help you plan your magical vacation at Walt Disney World!
Sue
