How much extra do you usually spend above DDP?

[mommymanda]

I am heading out in August, family of 5 on the DDP.

This is not our first DDP trip, and I do know we tend to check out with quite a bit of extra snacks/credits. Also that we are never hungry throughout the day! I'm also aware of the tip cost per table and budget for that.

What I am wondering is when others add alcohol or specialty kids drinks to their TS meals, how quickly does that add up? Past trips I have been strict on the budget, we don't add extras, period. Kids are older this trip, money is (a little) less tight so I was thinking hubby and I could enjoy a 'grown up' drink with dinner once in awhile. Of course if that's the case we will most likely treat the kids to something fun now and than too.

What am I looking at? Roughly $30extra/meal + the added tip %% or more?

 

[kandb]

I never get our kids those specialty drinks because they are almost $10 each. My kids are older now also (13,13,7) and they do not even ask for them. As far as alcohol, I would figure an extra $15/drink ($12 plus tax/tip). We bring a bottle of hard liquor and my husband puts it in a water bottle and uses that with club soda sometimes. Also, some alcohol drinks are super expensive (there was a post on here of someone paying $80 for 3 drinks at the Polynesian).

 

[Disneylover99]

For me, it's either liquor or dessert. So when I'm on the ddp, I typically don't order alcohol at a TS meal.

I save my liquor consumption for a walk around WS.

 

[mommymanda]

For me, it's either liquor or dessert. So when I'm on the ddp, I typically don't order alcohol at a TS meal.

I save my liquor consumption for a walk around WS.

Lol yes my husband would rather drink around the world too, but I think that would add up quickly.

All things considered we will probably stick to our usual, a case of beer or liquor for our room when we are there and maybe one extra drink at dinner the entire week. I was reading menus and guess some of the drinks look appealing, but not really worth the extra cost to us.

 

[SunnieRN]

I never get our kids those specialty drinks because they are almost $10 each. My kids are older now also (13,13,7) and they do not even ask for them. As far as alcohol, I would figure an extra $15/drink ($12 plus tax/tip). We bring a bottle of hard liquor and my husband puts it in a water bottle and uses that with club soda sometimes. Also, some alcohol drinks are super expensive (there was a post on here of someone paying $80 for 3 drinks at the Polynesian).

Those drinks came in souvenir glasses. The price is lower if you don't want the glasses.

 

[Hikergirl]

I'm budgeting $100 extra per day for drinks and tips for dh and I. I think its a little on the high side but I'm figuring that is around 3 specialty drinks each. Dh will probably have more beer and wine than specialty cocktails but I won't.
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[Jadyreen1282]

Garden Grocer is typically 70 for our beer and water plus fresh fruit. Then 150-200 for tips.

 

[maxiesmom]

I'm planning on spending a couple hundred over for a 8 night stay. And that doesn't include my Garden Grocer order of $70 for water, snacks, and easy breakfast items.