Tipping question for resort carriage rides

[cindybelle]

I have a carriage ride reserved in December at the WL. I was reading a couple of posts today about people tipping their driver. How much do you tip?
Thanks in advance!

 

[vicceja]

Hi!

I have reserved a Sleigh Ride for our first night - Dec 8th. I also would like to know how much people are tipping .

 

[triplefigs]

Me too! Sleigh ride at 5pm on 12/4 at WL!

 

[domestic goddess]

We did this sleigh ride last December and it was a really nice quiet ride. We also booked one for my parents the next night as their Christmas gift and they took the grandkids with them. They had a great time! I think I tipped the driver $5.00(on each trip), figuring that was more than 15% of the cost. The driver that we had the first night was very informative and we talked most of the trip. I guess the driver that they had the second night was pretty quiet. It is a dark ride through the woods and there isn't really anything to see. Don't expect to see a bunch of Christmas lights or anything. It is just a nice relaxing ride.

Enjoy it, I know that we would do it again!

 

[Susiesnowflake]

I think we tipped $5 for our PO carriage ride. I asked this question too before our trip, and that seemed to be what people were tipping. Have fun!

 

[CheriePenguin]

Good to know! I always stress out about tipping!

It's not even the calculating part - as a math major and former math teacher, I should be able to handle it (though I do sometimes make silly arithmetic errors! ) I just get all tense and stressed about what % is appropriate or required.

I think part of it is psychological - back to when I was about 11 and had to pay the pizza delivery guy. He was trying to make corny jokes and small talk. I didn't know I was supposed to tip, and took the change when he gave it back. He said "Thanks for nothing" and got all teed when he walked away. Scarred me for life!

One of these days I'll finally take an "all-inclusive" trip somewhere (not nec. Disney) so there's at least less tipping to worry about!

We have booked a "sleigh" carriage ride at WL our last night there as well! Can't wait!!

 

[cindybelle]

Thanks for the tipping info! $5 sounds good to me.....thanks again!