Save money on dining at Disney by eating breakfast in your Resort Room. Saving on the cost of 1 meal per day can add up over your vacation. This can give you extra spending money As one idea, use the savings to buy an ice cream in the afternoon instead of a fancy breakfast! Below are items to pack, that travel well and more tips for breakfast in your Resort room.
Items To Pack For Breakfast:
- Apple Sauce Pouches
- Fruit: oranges, apples and bananas
- Instant Oatmeal Packets
- Granola Bars
- Cereal (individual boxes/servings)
- Cereal Bars
- Protein Bars
- Trail Mix
- Pop-Tarts
- Bagels & Peanut Butter
- Coffee
Tip #1:
If your Resort Room doesn’t have a microwave, it will most likely have a coffee maker. Use your coffee maker to heat up water for instant oatmeal, simply run the coffee maker with just water and no coffee to make hot water.
Tip #2:
Pack individual cereal boxes (single-size servings) for your trip, giving a nice variety for everyone in your group. Then, purchase milk from your Resort’s food court or gift shop. All Disney Resorts come with a mini-fridge, perfect to store the milk.
Tip #3
If you have a kitchen area in your Resort, you have more space to prepare different foods. Consider having items delivered from amazon, garden grocer and more to your Resort. Learn more about shipping water (& items) to your Resort.
Tip #4
If you are driving, save even more by packing a cooler and bringing own milk, yogurt and more. Guests driving have the option to bring items those flying cannot, such as perishables mentioned.
Tip #5
If you have a Resort room with an outdoor space and a view, take your breakfast outside to eat. This will make your frugal breakfast even more enjoyable.
The cost for a family of 4 to eat Breakfast at a Disney Value resort food court averages $40 including drinks & tax. With Character breakfasts at Disney easily costing families over $100. Over the length of your stay, it adds up and this is just one meal of the day.
Breakfast in your Resort Room has many benefits. The most obvious is you are saving money. However, you are also avoiding standing in lines for breakfast and saving time. Get an early start with a light and nutritious breakfast in your Resort room and get to the parks early – while many guests are just sitting down to breakfast you could be at the park.
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