Nice TR and pictures. I don't think I'd even try live updates - just too much happening.
Do you think you will go back to
DDP on your next trip or did not using work out better for you?
Not using it worked out best for us, this trip especially.
With 2 kids over 10, our total for DDP would have been $200/day.
So, I figured anything under that was a savings.
With DH arriving 2 days later, that was the deal sealer for me.
We have done DDP all other trips, except the first one with my Mom-she wanted what she wanted, when she wanted it, and way paying so, that's what she got
Our next two trips was when DDP really was a deal-included appetizer, entree and dessert, and TIP
Plus, we had DD under 10.
As we all know, those days are long gone
The next trip, we still used DDP and found some pluses-you pay up front, so that part of trip is done, but otherwise, a bit too much food, especially for DD-11, and no variation from the entree, drink and dessert format.
I often prefer 2 appetizers rather than a main meal, and DH seldom wants dessert.
The tip not included adds approx. $20 to every sit down meal, so you really are spending $220/day.
Also, with the full kitchen, we tend to eat breakfast and more substantial snacks in the room-- the occasional alcholic beverage--wow, I could really have a drinking problem with $6 bottles of Austrailian wine
I still booked a TS resturant almost every day, except the first night we arrived(ate off site at a great place), the night DH arrived, and our last day.
DD wanted to to the Tea at the Grand Floridian, which isn't included on DDP, and I wanted Sushi at California Grill for my splurge meal, which also is not included in DDP, and the entrees that are included would be 2 TS meals.
So, that long story was my rationale for not getting DDP
Did it work out, YES, would I ever get DDP again, yes, but it depends on the situation--if we didn't get a rental car, maybe, if just DH and I went, maybe.
I kept all my receipts, so I will get you guys a total at the end.