{"id":17340,"date":"2025-05-26T12:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T17:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/?p=17340"},"modified":"2025-05-26T12:07:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T17:07:20","slug":"disney-room-only-reservation-versus-a-package-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-resorts\/disney-room-only-reservation-versus-a-package-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney Room Only Reservation Versus a Package What&#8217;s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_very_important_to_know_the_difference_between_Disneys_Room_Only_and_Package_Reservations\"><\/span>It&#8217;s very important to know the difference between Disney&#8217;s Room Only and Package Reservations!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Flexibility is often very important to US Military Families, and your selection affects your payment and cancellation schedules.<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-resorts\/disney-room-only-reservation-versus-a-package-whats-the-difference\/#Its_very_important_to_know_the_difference_between_Disneys_Room_Only_and_Package_Reservations\" >It&#8217;s very important to know the difference between Disney&#8217;s Room Only and Package Reservations!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-resorts\/disney-room-only-reservation-versus-a-package-whats-the-difference\/#Whats_a_Package\" >What&#8217;s a Package?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-resorts\/disney-room-only-reservation-versus-a-package-whats-the-difference\/#Room_Only_%E2%80%93_The_Most_Familiar\" >Room Only &#8211; The Most Familiar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-resorts\/disney-room-only-reservation-versus-a-package-whats-the-difference\/#Disney_Vacation_Packages\" >Disney Vacation Packages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-resorts\/disney-room-only-reservation-versus-a-package-whats-the-difference\/#Package_Magical_Extras_Benefits\" >Package Magical Extras Benefits<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-resorts\/disney-room-only-reservation-versus-a-package-whats-the-difference\/#2024_Magical_Extras\" >2024 Magical Extras<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-resorts\/disney-room-only-reservation-versus-a-package-whats-the-difference\/#The_Differences_between_Room_Only_and_Packages\" >The Differences between Room Only and Packages<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-resorts\/disney-room-only-reservation-versus-a-package-whats-the-difference\/#Payments\" >Payments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-resorts\/disney-room-only-reservation-versus-a-package-whats-the-difference\/#Cancellations\" >Cancellations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-resorts\/disney-room-only-reservation-versus-a-package-whats-the-difference\/#Room_Only_is_a_Better_Choice\" >Room Only is a Better Choice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-resorts\/disney-room-only-reservation-versus-a-package-whats-the-difference\/#Over_To_You\" >Over To You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Floridian.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Floridian.jpg\" alt=\"Disney Room Only Reservation Versus a Package What's the Difference?\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Floridian.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Floridian-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Floridian-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Floridian-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_a_Package\"><\/span>What&#8217;s a Package?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Disney package is normally when you combine another option with your Disney Resort Room Reservation.<\/p>\n<p>The other option(s) could be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Theme Park Tickets<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-dining-plan-overview\/\">The Walt Disney World Disney Dining Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Or both of these<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When you book a package with Disney, you also receive a Magical Extras Card, which offers various discounts during your vacation dates.<\/p>\n<p>Note, you may not be eligible for miles, points, cash back, or bonuses from your credit card if you purchase a package. For instance, my Delta Skymiles Card gives me 3x miles per dollar on hotel charges versus a single point per dollar for package purchases.<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2021, Disney started offering &#8220;Basic Packages&#8221; with just the Magical Extras and without any of the other add ons and usually not mentioning to you that they were reserving a package for you instead of a room only.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The active military community often relies on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-armed-forces-salute\/2021-disney-armed-forces-salute-room-package-vs-room-only-reservation\/\">flexibility of room-only\u00a0reservations<\/a>\u00a0and packages are less flexible!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Contemporary-Tower.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17347\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Contemporary-Tower.jpg\" alt=\"Disney Room Only Reservation Versus a Package What's the Difference?\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Contemporary-Tower.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Contemporary-Tower-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Contemporary-Tower-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Contemporary-Tower-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Room_Only_%E2%80%93_The_Most_Familiar\"><\/span>Room Only &#8211; The Most Familiar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Room Only Reservations are probably the most familiar type of Disney Resort Reservation for those in the Military Community.<\/p>\n<p>This is because of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/the-disney-armed-forces-salute-military-ticket-and-room-discounts\/\">Disney Armed Forces Salute<\/a>, which offers highly discounted Military Theme Park Tickets and Room Rates. Besides the Disney Armed Forces Salute, there are a couple of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-military-tickets-your-start-to-finish-guide\/\">other military discounted ticket options<\/a> that are available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Because of all of these ticket options, the military community should never add full-price\u00a0tickets to their Disney room reservation*.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Under the Disney Armed Forces Salute, military families buy their Salute Tickets on their own through the ticket discount offer, separate from their room reservation.<\/p>\n<p><i>* There is one exception, and that is if the occasional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-discounts\/disney-world-free-dining-versus-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-discounts\/\">Free Dining<\/a> offer is being utilized, which rarely makes\u00a0sense\u00a0for the military community.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Flame-Tree-Barbeque-Salad.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Flame-Tree-Barbeque-Salad.jpg\" alt=\"Disney Room Only Reservation Versus a Package What's the Difference?\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Flame-Tree-Barbeque-Salad.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Flame-Tree-Barbeque-Salad-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Flame-Tree-Barbeque-Salad-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Flame-Tree-Barbeque-Salad-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disney_Vacation_Packages\"><\/span>Disney Vacation Packages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So it&#8217;s usually not tickets that cause military families to get a Disney Vacation Package, it&#8217;s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-dining-plan-overview\/\">Disney Dining Plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Disney Dining Plan is a pre-paid meal plan that Walt Disney World offers, which allows you to pay ahead for some meals during your vacation.<\/p>\n<p>Many people feel that using the Disney Dining Plan makes their vacation easier or less stressful, having most of their food expenses already covered.<\/p>\n<p>However, Military Disney Tips <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-dining\/11-reasons-why-i-dont-recommend-the-disney-dining-plan\/\">does not usually recommend<\/a> the Disney Dining Plan.<\/p>\n<p>Adding a Dining Plan or tickets to an existing Room Only Reservation turns it into a package with all the associated rules.<\/p>\n<p>The Dining Plan can be added up to 7 days prior to check-in.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Maria-and-Enzos.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Maria-and-Enzos.jpg\" alt=\"It&#039;s very important to know the know the difference between Disney&#039;s Room Only and Package Reservations! Flexibility is often very important to US Military Families and your selection affects your payment and cancellation schedules. What&#039;s a Package? A Disney package is when you combine another option with your Disney Resort Reservation. The other option(s) could be&quot; Theme Park Tickets The Walt Disney World Disney Dining Plan Or both of these Note: There is no Disney Dining Plan at the Disneyland Resort, so the only packages there are room and ticket. Room Only - The Most Familiar Room Only Reservations are probably the most familiar type of Disney Resort Reservation for those in the Military Community. This is because of the Disney Armed Forces Salute, which offers highly discounted Military Theme Park Tickets and Room Rates.\u00a0Besides the Disney Armed Forces Salute there are a couple of other military discounted ticket options that are available. Because of all of these ticket options, the military community should never add full price tickets to their Disney room reservation*. Under the Disney Armed Forces Salute military families but their Salute Tickets on their own through the ticket discount offer, separate from their room reservation. * There is one exception and that is if the occasional Free Dining offer is being utilized, which rarely makes\u00a0sense\u00a0for the military community. Disney Vacation Packages So it&#039;s not tickets that causes military families to get a Disney Vacation Package, it&#039;s the Disney Dining Plan. The Disney Dining Plan is a pre-paid meal plan that Walt Disney Wold offers, which allows you to pay ahead for some meals during your vacation. Many people feel that using the Disney Dining Plan makes their vacation easier or less stressful having most of your food expense already covered. Military Disney Tips does not usually recommend the Disney Dining Plan. Adding a Dining Plan or tickets to an existing Room Only Reservation turns it into a package with all the associated rules. The Dining Plan can be added prior to to 7 days prior to check in. The Differences between Room Only and Packages Room Only Reservations offer much better terms for cancellation and payment dates than the vacation packages do! Packages are much more strict. With a Package you are committing to a payment schedule and much earlier cancellation dates. These can be very important things to a military family who&#039;s schedule can be unpredictable! Payments Packages: When making a Disney\u00a0World Vacation Package: You must pay a $200 deposit within 3\u00a0days of reserving your package (due immediately online) Final payment of the entire remaining balance\u00a0(room, meal plan, tickets, etc) is due 30\u00a0days prior to your check-in You have to pay in full if you are booking within 30\u00a0days or less prior to check in Occasionally Disney\u2019s phone agents may offer you a Basic Package when you want to book a room only reservation. A Basic Package is just the Room Only Reservation plus a few coupons and a luggage tag per person. This Basic Package is subject to the more strict vacation package rules. Room Only: You must pay a one night&#039;s room rate as a deposit within 3\u00a0days of reserving your room (due immediately online) Final payment of the entire remaining balance is due at check-in You have to pay in full if you are booking within 30\u00a0days or less prior to check in Cancellations Packages: Here are the much more strict cancellation Rules for Packages You can change or cancel your reservation without penalty up until 30 days in advance Cancellations made 29 days to 2 days prior to arrival have a cancellation fee of $200 per package Reservations cancelled 1 day prior to arrival or later forfeit the full package price which is then is non-refundable Disney usually adds travel insurance to your package by default. You don&#039;t have to add it! The insurance fee is non-refundable 14 days after purchase If you happen to add airfare to your package it is totally non-refundable! Room Only: Much more reasonable rules for Room Only You can change or cancel your reservation without penalty up until 5 days prior to check-in. (6 days for online bookings.) Reservations cancelled less than 5 days prior to check-in will forfeit the first night\u2019s\u00a0room rate. Room Only is a Better Choice The MDT family always* books Room Only! By doing so, we keep our options open and aren&#039;t tied into pre-payment. Plus we don&#039;t think the Disney Dining Plan is a good deal and it required muvh more forethought and daily dining reservations. * Note: Twice on MDT research trips Steve has used the DDP to gain experience and solidify his opinion. Over to you. Did you find this post helpful? Have any questions or opinions they you&#039;d like to share? Do so in the comments section below! \" width=\"600\" height=\"747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Maria-and-Enzos.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Maria-and-Enzos-241x300.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Package_Magical_Extras_Benefits\"><\/span>Package Magical Extras Benefits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you book a package, Disney World also gives you what they call Magical Extras. This consists of luggage tags and a few discounts to use while on your vacation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-container\">\n<h3 class=\"title ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2024_Magical_Extras\"><\/span>2024 Magical Extras<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"copy ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"dynamic-html\">\n<p>Discover all the Magical Extras that await you in 2024!<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPERIENCES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Miniature Golf \u2013\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Receive 4 vouchers<\/strong> per package for one 18-hole round of miniature golf. Voucher and Magical Extras Savings Card are required at time of redemption. Voucher is nontransferable and expires at midnight on the day of checkout. Lost or stolen vouchers will not be replaced. Not valid with any other offer, discount or promotions and may not be redeemed for cash in whole or in part. Only one miniature golf course may be open from time to time and courses are subject to weather closures. Due to capacity limitations, it may not always be possible to accommodate Guests at the exact time they choose to visit. No photocopy or reproductions of voucher will be accepted. Voucher is void if sold.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>ESPN Wide World of Sports<\/em> Complex \u2013\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Receive 4 vouchers<\/strong> per package for general admission for one general admission on one day for one Guest. Valid only on event days. Some events require an additional admission charge. There are no events on certain days. Days and hours of operation of concessions, venues and attractions varies. Visit espnwwos.com for more information. Voucher and Magical Extras Savings Card are required at time of redemption. Voucher is nontransferable and expires at midnight on the day of checkout. Lost or stolen vouchers will not be replaced. Not valid with any other offer, discount or promotions and may not be redeemed for cash in whole or in part. No photocopy or reproductions of voucher will be accepted. Voucher is void if sold.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Splitsville Luxury Lanes&#x2122; \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><em>Receive 10% off<\/em><\/strong> the non-discounted price of bowling (walk-in bowling only), <strong><em>receive 10% off<\/em><\/strong> the purchase of food and non-alcoholic beverages (dine-in only) and <strong><em>receive 10% off<\/em><\/strong> the non-discounted price of merchandise at Splitsville Luxury Lanes&#x2122; located in Disney Springs\u00ae West Side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Surrey Bikes Rentals \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><em>Receive 10% off<\/em><\/strong> Surrey Bikes located at the following locations <em>Disney&#8217;s BoardWalk, Disney\u2019s BoardWalk Inn, Disney\u2019s Caribbean Beach<\/em> Resort, <em>Disney\u2019s Fort Wilderness Campground<\/em> &amp; Resort, <em>Disney\u2019s Old Key West, Disney\u2019s Polynesian Village<\/em> Resort, <em>Disney\u2019s Port Orleans Riverside<\/em> Resort, <em>Disney\u2019s Saratoga Springs Resort<\/em>, <em>Disney\u2019s Wilderness Lodge<\/em> and <em>Disney\u2019s Yacht Club<\/em> Resort.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drawn to Life Presented by Cirque du Soleil &amp; Disney &#8211;<\/strong> <strong> Save on certain tickets for select performances in 2025.<\/strong> Visit Drawn to Life for the Magical Extras offer. Subject to availability and restrictions. Block out dates apply.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DINING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Cake Bake Shop Restaurant by Gwendolyn Rogers &#8211; Receive 10% off<\/strong> your lunch or one bakery item between noon and 4:00 PM. Alcoholic beverages, retail items and private events are excluded.<\/p>\n<p><strong>City Works Eatery &amp; Pour House \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><em>Receive 10% off<\/em><\/strong> food &amp; non-alcoholic beverages at City Works Eatery &amp; Pour House located at <em>Disney Springs<\/em>\u00ae West Side. Not valid with any other offer or discount.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cookes of Dublin &#8211;\u00a0Receive 10% off<\/strong> during lunch (11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, subject to change) Monday through Friday at the location in Disney Springs The Landing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>eet by Maneet Chauhan &#8211; Receive 10% off<\/strong> food and nonalcoholic beverages. Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Frontera Cocina &#8211; Receive 10% off<\/strong> food and nonalcoholic beverages during lunch and dinner (11:00 AM to 3:55 PM and 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM, subject to change). This offer is only available at the Disney Springs Town Center location and cannot be combined with any other offer or discount.<\/p>\n<p><strong>H\u00e4agen-Dazs Kiosk at Disney Springs West Side &#8211; Receive 10%<\/strong> off the regular price of food and nonalcoholic beverages (excludes applicable tax and gratuity). Special events and dining packages are included.<\/p>\n<p>Joffrey\u2019s Coffee and Tea Company\u00ae \u2013 \u00a0Receive 20% off your entire purchase, excluding alcohol at Joffrey\u2019s Coffee &amp; Tea Company at the following Walt Disney World locations: Magic Kingdom park, EPCOT, Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom theme park, Disney\u2019s Hollywood Studios, Disney\u2019s Blizzard Beach water park, Disney\u2019s Typhoon Lagoon water park, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Disney Skyliner and Disney Springs The Landing. This includes the Joffrey\u2019s Coffee &amp; Tea Company store, or online purchase at JOFFREYS.com can be made using coupon code: travel25. Restrictions apply. Not combinable with any other offers, promotional sales or coupons. Expires December 31, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paradiso 37 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><em>Receive 10% off<\/em><\/strong> Food &amp; Non-Alcoholic Beverages at Paradiso 37 located at <em>Disney Springs<\/em>\u00ae The Landing. Not valid with any other offer or discount.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant &#8211; Receive 10% off<\/strong> during lunch (11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, subject to change) Monday through Friday at the location in Disney Springs The Landing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rainforest Cafe \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><em>Receive 10% off<\/em><\/strong> adult entrees at Rainforest Cafe\u00ae located in the <em>Disney Springs\u00ae<\/em> Marketplace and outside the entrance of <em>Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom\u00ae<\/em>Theme Park. Offer valid for up to four (4) guests. Not valid with any other offer or promotions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Salt &amp; Straw &#8211; Get a complimentary scoop<\/strong> for a friend or family member with the purchase of a scoop at the location in Disney Springs West Side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The BOATHOUSE\u00ae Orlando \u2013 \u00a0Receive 10% off <\/strong>food from the location in Disney Springs Town Center.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Spice &amp; Tea Exchange \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><em>Receive $1 off<\/em><\/strong> any 16oz Iced or Hot Tea To Go. Offer only available at The Spice &amp; Tea Exchange\u00ae located in the <em>Disney Springs<\/em>\u00ae Marketplace. Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Splitsville Luxury Lanes&#x2122; \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><em>Receive 10% off<\/em><\/strong> the non-discounted price of bowling (walk-in bowling only), <strong><em>receive 10% off<\/em><\/strong> the purchase of food and non-alcoholic beverages (dine-in only) and <strong><em>receive 10% off<\/em><\/strong> the non-discounted price of merchandise at Splitsville Luxury Lanes&#x2122; located in Disney Springs\u00ae West Side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>T-REX \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><em>Receive 10% off<\/em><\/strong> adult entrees at T-REX\u00ae located in the <em>Disney Springs\u00ae<\/em>Marketplace. Offer valid for up to four (4) guests. Not valid with any other offer, or promotions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vivoli il Gelato &#8211; Receive 10%<\/strong> off the regular price of food and nonalcoholic beverages (excluding applicable tax and gratuity) at the location in Disney Springs The Landing. Special events and dining packages excluded.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wetzel\u2019s Pretzels \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><em>Buy two pretzels and get one free!<\/em><\/strong> Offer only available at Wetzel\u2019s Pretzels located at <em>Disney Springs\u00ae<\/em> West Side and Marketplace. Cannot be combined with any other offer, or discount.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SHOPPING<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"copy ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"dynamic-html\">\n<p><strong>Balocoloc Venetian Masks \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><em>Receive 10% off<\/em><\/strong> your entire purchase. This offer is only available at the Italy World Showcase Pavilion location in <em>EPCOT\u00ae<\/em> and cannot be combined with any other offer or discount.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Basin \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><em>Receive 10% off<\/em><\/strong> entire purchase, excluding sale items, at Basin located at <em>Disney Springs\u00ae<\/em> Marketplace or Basin White located in <em>Disney\u2019s Grand Floridian<\/em> Resort &amp; Spa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Best Friends Pet Hotel &#8211; Receive a free sweet treat for your pet during a daycare\/overnight boarding at the location in Walt Disney World Resort.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Business Centers &#8211;<\/strong> Stop by a Ricoh-managed Business Center at Disney\u2019s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts, Disney\u2019s Coronado Springs Resort, Disney\u2019s Grand Floridan Resort &amp; Spa and Disney\u2019s Contemporary Resort. You can get the job done faster with the access to the following products and services: internet access, printing, copying, fax, scanning, overnight and standard shipping, notary services and a full line of office supplies including shipping boxes.\u00a0<strong>Receive 10% off<\/strong> your outbound shipping services and shipping boxes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"copy ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"dynamic-html\">\n<p><strong>Chapel Hats \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><em>Receive 15% off<\/em><\/strong> entire purchase at Chapel Hats located at <em>Disney Springs\u00ae<\/em>the Landings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coca-Cola Store \u2013\u00a0<\/strong><strong><em>Receive 15% off<\/em><\/strong> purchases of $30 or more at the Coca-Cola Store located at <em>Disney Springs\u00ae<\/em> Town Center. Not applicable for rooftop beverage bar purchases or professional photography services. Discount may not be combined with any other offer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crown &amp; Crest \u2013\u00a0<\/strong><strong><em>Receive 10% off<\/em><\/strong> entire purchase, excluding sale items, at Crown &amp; Crest in World Showcase &#8211; <em>EPCOT<\/em>\u00ae<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crystal Arts by Arribas Brothers \u2013\u00a0<\/strong><strong><em>Receive 10% off<\/em><\/strong> purchases at the Crystal Arts by Arribas Brothers stores at <em>Disney Springs\u00ae<\/em> Marketplace, <em>Magic Kingdom\u00ae<\/em> park and <em>EPCOT\u00ae<\/em>. Exclusions apply. Not applicable for shipping charges. Some other restrictions apply. Discount may not be combined with any other offer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Edward Beiner \u2013\u00a0<\/strong><strong><em>Receive 20% off<\/em><\/strong> your purchase (exclusions may apply) at Edward Beiner Purveyor of Fine Eyewear located in the <em>Disney Springs<\/em>\u00ae Town Center.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Just Fun Socks \u2013\u00a0<\/strong><strong><em>Receive 15% off<\/em><\/strong> entire purchase at Just Fun Socks located at <em>Disney Springs\u00ae<\/em> the Landings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kendra Scott \u2013 \u00a0<\/strong><strong><em>Receive 15% off<\/em><\/strong> your entire purchase! Offer valid in <em>Disney Springs\u00ae<\/em> Town Center location only. Cannot be combined with other offers or be applied to previous purchases, markdown items, giveback items, warehouse items, gift card purchases, gift sets, sales tax, or shipping charges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The LEGO Store &#8211;\u00a0Receive 10% off<\/strong> merchandise (exclusions apply) at the location in Disney Springs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Splitsville Luxury Lanes&#x2122; \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><em>Receive 10% off<\/em><\/strong> the non-discounted price of bowling (walk-in bowling only), <strong><em>receive 10% off<\/em><\/strong> the purchase of food and non-alcoholic beverages (dine-in only) and <strong><em>receive 10% off<\/em><\/strong> the non-discounted price of merchandise at Splitsville Luxury Lanes&#x2122; located in Disney Springs\u00ae West Side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sugarboo &amp; Co. \u2013\u00a0<\/strong><strong><em>Receive 10% off<\/em><\/strong> total purchase at Sugarboo &amp; Co. located at <em>Disney Springs\u00ae<\/em> Town Center (exclusions apply).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Superdry \u2013 <em>R<\/em><em>eceive 15% off<\/em><\/strong> a purchase of regular-priced items!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Volcom\u00ae \u2013\u00a0<\/strong><strong><em>Receive 15% off<\/em><\/strong> the non-discounted price of merchandise at Volcom\u00ae located at <em>Disney Springs\u00ae<\/em> Town Center.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><em>These minor benefits, Disney says, are\u00a0why they often automatically book the military for packages&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Differences_between_Room_Only_and_Packages\"><\/span>The Differences between Room Only and Packages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Room Only Reservations offer much better terms for cancellation and payment dates than the vacation packages do!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Packages are much more strict.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With a Package, you are committing to a payment schedule and much earlier cancellation dates. These can be very important things to a military family whose schedule can be unpredictable!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Payments\"><\/span>Payments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Packages:<\/strong> When making a Disney\u00a0World Vacation Package:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must pay a $200 deposit within 3\u00a0days of reserving your package (due immediately if making online)<\/li>\n<li>Final payment of the <strong>entire remaining balance<\/strong>\u00a0(room, meal plan, tickets, etc) is due 30\u00a0days prior to your check-in<\/li>\n<li>You have to pay in full if you are booking within 30\u00a0days or less prior to check-in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Occasionally, Disney\u2019s phone agents may offer you a Basic Package when you want to book a room-only reservation. A Basic Package is just the Room Only Reservation plus the Magical Extras and a luggage tag per person. This Basic Package is subject to the more strict vacation package rules.<\/p>\n<p>The big giveaway that they have booked you for a package vs a room only is the $200 deposit vs 1 one-night deposit!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Room Only:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must pay a one-night room rate as a deposit within 3\u00a0days of reserving your room (due immediately if making online)<\/li>\n<li>Final payment of the entire remaining balance is due at check-in<\/li>\n<li>You have to pay in full if you are booking within 30 days or less prior to check-in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cancellations\"><\/span>Cancellations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Packages: <\/strong>Here are the much more strict cancellation Rules for Packages<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can change or cancel your reservation without penalty up until 30 days in advance<\/li>\n<li>Cancellations made 29 days to 2 days prior to arrival have a cancellation fee of $200 per package<\/li>\n<li>Reservations cancelled 1 day prior to arrival or later forfeit the full package price, which is then non-refundable<\/li>\n<li>Disney usually adds travel insurance to your package by default. You don&#8217;t have to add it! The insurance fee is non-refundable 14 days after purchase<\/li>\n<li>If you happen to add airfare to your package, it is totally non-refundable!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Room Only: <\/strong>Much more reasonable rules for Room Only<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can change or cancel your reservation without penalty up until 5 days prior to check-in. (6 days for online bookings.)<\/li>\n<li>Reservations cancelled less than 5 days prior to check-in ( for check-ins through 31 December 2024) or 8 days prior to check-in (in 2025) will forfeit the first night\u2019s room rate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Destino-Tower.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Destino-Tower.jpg\" alt=\"It&#039;s very important to know the know the difference between Disney&#039;s Room Only and Package Reservations! Flexibility is often very important to US Military Families and your selection affects your payment and cancellation schedules. What&#039;s a Package? A Disney package is when you combine another option with your Disney Resort Reservation. The other option(s) could be&quot; Theme Park Tickets The Walt Disney World Disney Dining Plan Or both of these Note: There is no Disney Dining Plan at the Disneyland Resort, so the only packages there are room and ticket. Room Only - The Most Familiar Room Only Reservations are probably the most familiar type of Disney Resort Reservation for those in the Military Community. This is because of the Disney Armed Forces Salute, which offers highly discounted Military Theme Park Tickets and Room Rates.\u00a0Besides the Disney Armed Forces Salute there are a couple of other military discounted ticket options that are available. Because of all of these ticket options, the military community should never add full price tickets to their Disney room reservation*. Under the Disney Armed Forces Salute military families but their Salute Tickets on their own through the ticket discount offer, separate from their room reservation. * There is one exception and that is if the occasional Free Dining offer is being utilized, which rarely makes\u00a0sense\u00a0for the military community. Disney Vacation Packages So it&#039;s not tickets that causes military families to get a Disney Vacation Package, it&#039;s the Disney Dining Plan. The Disney Dining Plan is a pre-paid meal plan that Walt Disney Wold offers, which allows you to pay ahead for some meals during your vacation. Many people feel that using the Disney Dining Plan makes their vacation easier or less stressful having most of your food expense already covered. Military Disney Tips does not usually recommend the Disney Dining Plan. Adding a Dining Plan or tickets to an existing Room Only Reservation turns it into a package with all the associated rules. The Dining Plan can be added prior to to 7 days prior to check in. The Differences between Room Only and Packages Room Only Reservations offer much better terms for cancellation and payment dates than the vacation packages do! Packages are much more strict. With a Package you are committing to a payment schedule and much earlier cancellation dates. These can be very important things to a military family who&#039;s schedule can be unpredictable! Payments Packages: When making a Disney\u00a0World Vacation Package: You must pay a $200 deposit within 3\u00a0days of reserving your package (due immediately online) Final payment of the entire remaining balance\u00a0(room, meal plan, tickets, etc) is due 30\u00a0days prior to your check-in You have to pay in full if you are booking within 30\u00a0days or less prior to check in Occasionally Disney\u2019s phone agents may offer you a Basic Package when you want to book a room only reservation. A Basic Package is just the Room Only Reservation plus a few coupons and a luggage tag per person. This Basic Package is subject to the more strict vacation package rules. Room Only: You must pay a one night&#039;s room rate as a deposit within 3\u00a0days of reserving your room (due immediately online) Final payment of the entire remaining balance is due at check-in You have to pay in full if you are booking within 30\u00a0days or less prior to check in Cancellations Packages: Here are the much more strict cancellation Rules for Packages You can change or cancel your reservation without penalty up until 30 days in advance Cancellations made 29 days to 2 days prior to arrival have a cancellation fee of $200 per package Reservations cancelled 1 day prior to arrival or later forfeit the full package price which is then is non-refundable Disney usually adds travel insurance to your package by default. You don&#039;t have to add it! The insurance fee is non-refundable 14 days after purchase If you happen to add airfare to your package it is totally non-refundable! Room Only: Much more reasonable rules for Room Only You can change or cancel your reservation without penalty up until 5 days prior to check-in. (6 days for online bookings.) Reservations cancelled less than 5 days prior to check-in will forfeit the first night\u2019s\u00a0room rate. Room Only is a Better Choice The MDT family always* books Room Only! By doing so, we keep our options open and aren&#039;t tied into pre-payment. Plus we don&#039;t think the Disney Dining Plan is a good deal and it required muvh more forethought and daily dining reservations. * Note: Twice on MDT research trips Steve has used the DDP to gain experience and solidify his opinion. Over to you. Did you find this post helpful? Have any questions or opinions they you&#039;d like to share? Do so in the comments section below! \" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Destino-Tower.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Destino-Tower-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Destino-Tower-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Destino-Tower-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Room_Only_is_a_Better_Choice\"><\/span>Room Only is a Better Choice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The MDT family always* books Room Only! By doing so, we keep our options open and aren&#8217;t tied into pre-payment. Plus, we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-dining\/11-reasons-why-i-dont-recommend-the-disney-dining-plan\/\">don&#8217;t think the Disney Dining Plan is a good deal<\/a>, and it requires much more forethought and daily dining reservations.<\/p>\n<p>* Note: Twice on MDT research trips, Steve has used the DDP to gain experience and solidify his opinion.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_To_You\"><\/span>Over To You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Did you find this post helpful? Have any questions or opinions you&#8217;d like to share? 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