Has anyone else read this?/DDP Changes [Merged Threads]

[Jen C.]

It's never been a deal ($$$). To anyone knowing just a little math. They force feed like you were cattle. If you are not on the plan the
servers make comments like, how much food is wasted. most of you would'nt order all the food they serve you. In jan. 07 at san angels
the server was pointing out all the waste of
the tables on the plan, its bad.

I disagree with you here. I do the math and it works for my family. We have a child under three who is able to share with us. We choose TS restaurants, and have a tendency towards the "finer things" on the menu. I never feel like cattle, even if I don't eat all of the food. We take a lot back to our resort, but a lot we do not eat that's true. Waste is not good, I agree~but waste is EVERYWHERE. We've never felt like we need to eat everything just because we paid for the DDP. I leave Michigan a size 6 and return a size 6, even while participating in the DDP.

I think what works for some might not work for others. But "the math" in this case would vary from person to person, would it not?
I do feel sad for those who will no longer consider this an option for them, but would have otherwise. I hate when things like that happen. I was just saying that it still works for us...tip or no tip, appy or no appy.

[Marker]

It's never been a deal ($$$). To anyone knowing just a little math.

Hmmm. Well isn't that special.

[Jen C.]

If you're not going to eat the appetizer, or the dessert, then why order it? The DDP does not FORCE you to order appetizers and desserts.

If you feel you have to order them in order to get your money's worth, then maybe the DDP is not for you. The DDP is an option. It is what it is, if that works our for you , GREAT! BUt if that doesn't work for you, you don't have to use it. And if they change how it works, then we'll all need to re-evaluate it and decide if it's right for us or not.

I TOTALLY agree with you Marker. I have no idea why anyone would feel like in order to participate in the DDP they have to clean their plates and eat everything. I also really take offense for the statement regarding calories on the plan and obesity in America. I am 5'5", and weigh 129 lbs. I run 3or 4 miles a day, and do Pilates every day. I also use the DDP. THE HORROR! It works for me. To some, a waste, to me concenience. It doesn't mean I'm overweight, or even overfed. It means the plan works for me. Period.

[Figment!]

Nanci has posted all the new package and Dining Plan information in 2008 room rates and packages now available.

To keep discussion in one place, let's continue all further discussion there.

Thanks.