Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2020 by Seth Kubersky

Author:Seth Kubersky
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781628091076
Publisher: Unofficial Guides
Published: 2019-06-14T16:00:00+00:00

Casting? There’s been a mistake. We were supposed to get the Assorted Character Package with one SpongeBob, one Dora, one Gru . . .

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO DINING PLANS

UNIVERSAL OFFERS TWO FLAVORS of dining plans that allow guests to prepay for their food, and potentially save some money in the process. The Quick Service Universal Dining Plan provides one quick-service meal (including an entrée platter and soft drink), another soft drink, and one snack. The cost is $23.99 for adults and $15.99 for kids age 9 and younger. It’s valid at most quick-service eateries in all three parks (including Three Broomsticks at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter–Hogsmeade, the Leaky Cauldron in Diagon Alley, and Fast Food Boulevard in Springfield), plus a smattering at Universal CityWalk, but not at any hotel eateries. You can view a complete list of participating restaurants at tinyurl.com/unidineplan.

Virtually every entrée at participating venues can be purchased with a quick-service meal credit, even combo platters that include a side salad or milkshake. A few of the most expensive items, such as whole pizzas, aren’t covered. For your nonalcoholic beverages, you can choose from a regular-size fountain beverage; bottled water, juice, or sports drink; or coffee, cocoa, or tea (including tall Starbucks brews). Eligible snacks include churros, pretzels, popcorn, ice cream (regular-size cup or cone, or novelty bar), fruit, cookies, and pastries. Some larger items from snack vendors, such as turkey legs and hot dogs, count as a quick-service meal. Credits can even be used inside The Wizarding Worlds, though the Universal Dining eligibility logo doesn’t appear on Potter menus for thematic reasons. However, signature beverages such as Butterbeer will count as a snack, not a drink.

If two sodas a day isn’t enough for you, a souvenir Coca-Cola Freestyle cup can be added to any quick-service dining plan for an additional $6, which includes unlimited refills from the Freestyle machines found around the parks (see page 206).

Universal claims the plan can save you up to 25%, but unless you use all your credits and order carefully, adults will probably do as well or better buying à la carte with an annual pass discount (which cannot be applied to purchasing the plan). We’re also not big fans in principal of prepaying for meals, but thankfully Universal doesn’t force you to book it for every day of your vacation or for every member of your party. It is possible to purchase the quick-service dining plan in advance when reserving your vacation, but there’s really no need to.

Instead, take advantage of your ability to buy into the plan on a day-by-day basis at any participating restaurant after you’ve already made your menu selection. If your entrée and drink add up to at least $18 before tax, and you aren’t eligible for any discounts, it’s probably in your best interest to ask the cashier to sell you a quick-service plan. The extra few dollars will net another beverage (worth about $3–$5) and snack (worth $2.50–$8) for the afternoon, saving you up to $4–$6 on average.

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