My oldest is now 10, so he's an adult. I was actually pleased with this because though he cost more, he had a lot more options for food. That said, the DDP is still too much food, and we had a hard time getting rid of all those credits at the end of the trip (we did use them though!).
There are some inconsistencies in CS places in particular. At CS places, kids get their entree plus a choice of two sides (applesauce, jello, grapes, or fries generally). Sometimes, the kids were allowed a choice of a packaged chocolate chip cookie, chocolate pudding, or sugar free jello as dessert. Some CS places gave us the cookie (our choice) in addition to the 2 sides, but some CS places said that we could have one side or a cookie. I could never determine the logic or application of this rule, so I got into the habit of asking everywhere what we got.
The adults were also allowed to choose a cookie if they wanted, which is what we did because they were packaged and easy to transport in our bag to eat later.
I just remember a few months ago, several people posted about being upset that the jello was the only choice for kids' desserts. Well, that's no longer the case anywhere we went.
TS was generally fairly consistent. We had very helpful servers at Coral Reef, Kona, 'Ohana, and '50s Prime Time who went out of their way to help my kids get selections they liked. I cannot stress enough how often, all you need to do is ask if you want something that's not specified on the menu.
And our service overall was excellent. I never noticed or felt slighted because we were on the DDP. In fact, the servers often made a point of telling us what was included and what would be more. If you're worried about tips being automatic and then causing you to have poor service, please do not worry! We honestly had great service in all 8 TS restaurants we ate at.
There are some inconsistencies in CS places in particular. At CS places, kids get their entree plus a choice of two sides (applesauce, jello, grapes, or fries generally). Sometimes, the kids were allowed a choice of a packaged chocolate chip cookie, chocolate pudding, or sugar free jello as dessert. Some CS places gave us the cookie (our choice) in addition to the 2 sides, but some CS places said that we could have one side or a cookie. I could never determine the logic or application of this rule, so I got into the habit of asking everywhere what we got.
The adults were also allowed to choose a cookie if they wanted, which is what we did because they were packaged and easy to transport in our bag to eat later.
I just remember a few months ago, several people posted about being upset that the jello was the only choice for kids' desserts. Well, that's no longer the case anywhere we went.
TS was generally fairly consistent. We had very helpful servers at Coral Reef, Kona, 'Ohana, and '50s Prime Time who went out of their way to help my kids get selections they liked. I cannot stress enough how often, all you need to do is ask if you want something that's not specified on the menu.
And our service overall was excellent. I never noticed or felt slighted because we were on the DDP. In fact, the servers often made a point of telling us what was included and what would be more. If you're worried about tips being automatic and then causing you to have poor service, please do not worry! We honestly had great service in all 8 TS restaurants we ate at.
It will make our trip so much easier (or at least our meals).
