tipping on DDP???

[lnh'smom]

I know it says that tipping is included in the dining plan. Do people tip anyways?

 

[Praying Colonel]

I tip beyond the included 18% for outstanding service.

 

[n2mm]

I tip more if the service is worthy of an additional tip.

 

[ParkPrincess]

We're the same as the other responses. We always tip more if the service is great.

 

[septbaby]

If you would have normally, tipped over 18% on this particular meal, leave the extra. If you would have left 18% or less, don't leave anymore money. It isn't expected that you tip beyond the DDP amount.

Have a great trip. Which I was there already!

 

[Snow_White]

Personally, I think 18% is a good tip, so I only leave more if the service is absolutely exceptional (in which case we'll up the tip to 25%).

 

[Nancyg56]

We tip more if the service is good. We had excellent service many times and felt our server deserved more than the 18% that was included.

 

[PrincessMinnie28]

I agree with everyone else. 18% is included in the DDP, but if you feel the server deserves more, you should tip more.

OT: Word to the wise... this isn't directly related to the DDP, but we realized (after our trip when looking at our receipts) that the tip was also included with all alcoholic beverages that we purchased. After we realized this I remembered that I had read it somewhere on the boards and kicked myself, but we ended up tipping 20-25% ON TOP of the 18% already included with the drinks! No wonder we had great service pretty much everywhere we went!

 

[Dizneydaz]

We tip additional when we share a meal, or if the service is really outstanding. If not, 18% works for us.

 

[septbaby]

We tip additional when we share a meal, or if the service is really outstanding. If not, 18% works for us.

Thanks, I had forgotten about extra tip if we share vs ordering entrees for everyone!

 

[Disneyserver]

I know it says that tipping is included in the dining plan. Do people tip anyways?

Hello as a Disney Server we appreciate more than 18% if you think Our service is awesome, Remember we order your food as soon as you give us your order, so Please dont take long food orders out on us and our Tip, we are very busy with the increase of the DDP participants .. And if you order alcohol or any items that are not covered on the DDP the servers are supposed to add 18% grat, 10% of that Tip goes to the bartender that made your drinks... But there are some servers at WDW who do not add grat so look at your check to see if your server add for the xtra items.

 

[RACHELSMOM1]

I know it says that tipping is included in the dining plan. Do people tip anyways?

If you have extra money to throw away, sure, go ahead. Why tip extra when 18% is included in the price you already paid?

 

[MsStinkerBelle]

This is the first and only time I'm using the DDP (it was free) as I have the DDE. More than likely I'll wind up tipping 20%...definitely more if my server goes over and above the call of duty as I'm a single mom travelling with four kids (only one is mine, the other three are nieces and nephews).

 

[RACHELSMOM1]

well, If your server deserves more then 18% your not throwing your money away, Remeber The price you pay for The DDP is your food costs , Disney kicks in The Grat for the servers .. Because the amount of food you buy during each day exceeds what you spent for the day, Most people spend an average of 38.00 per Sit down meal they eat on the adult plan for the full course meal, so Your 39.99 a day or whatever it is pays for the food Not the tip, Disney Kicks in the 18% grat for the time Being.. As we have discussed in the past Starting Jan 1 08 the Guests will be responsible to tip there servers because it wont be included in the plan..

I interpret the DDP as a dining package that I pay money for (yes I have to pay for it even if it is free dining, I pay rack rate for the room and I buy tickets I don't need), and that package includes gratuity, so yes I do pay for the gratuity, as well as the food. If the DDP changes, I will pay gratuity if it's not included in the future. But right now, the servers are getting 18% (a very good tip for service) and I don't see any reason to tip extra. The servers do not go without their tips just because I don't tip extra.

As for your quote, "Guests will be responsible to tip there servers because it wont be included in the plan" - this is not official Disney Policy as of this moment. Some servers would like for you to believe it is, however. Until Disney officially announces this I will just consider it heresay.

 

[Tink3Belle]

18% is plenty unless you feel the service is exceptions then extra would be appropriate.

 

[MasterShake]

I generally tip 18%-20% anyway, so IMO this is a decent tip. Our average TS meal under the DDP would have cost around $60-$80 dollars. Using $70 as a medium range (3 people in our party) , that means with the DDP the server is getting about $12.50 for a tip (I do not order drinks so they should get the full tip). It generally takes my family about 60-90 minutes to eat our entire meal. We are not terribly demanding and most of the time our waiter/waitress is serving at least 3-4 other tables while they are helping us. If every table gave 18% then they are making at least $30 - $50 dollars an hour. I know that this is taxed and that Waiters/Waitresses work very hard, but I feel that this is a reasonable wage for their hard work.

 

[NMW]

We tip extra to bring the tip up to 20%.

 

[MasterShake]

We tip extra to bring the tip up to 20%.

Would seem silly to leave $1.00 extra on a table as a tip. That's what it would be if your meal was $60-$70 dollars to kick it up to 20%.

 

[beattyfamily]

Would seem silly to leave $1.00 extra on a table as a tip. That's what it would be if your meal was $60-$70 dollars to kick it up to 20%.

I also leave whatever it takes to bring the tip to 20% and I don't care if anyone thinks it's 'silly'. I'm sure the waiter appreciates it.

 

[Mariposa]

I also leave whatever it takes to bring the tip to 20% and I don't care if anyone thinks it's 'silly'. I'm sure the waiter appreciates it.

I'm sure they do. It may look silly, but it spends just as well.

We'll also be bringing the tip up to 20% (at least) unless I feel the service is no better than mediocre. 18% is a mediocre tip (IMHO)- and service at Disney is usually deserving of more than that.