Couples at Citricos AA & Asian; diverse and inclusion; lunch
  • On Sep 30, 2024
    Jared from PA Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    Hi, I'm traveling to WDW and I have a meal plan. I'm a party of 2 and going with 2 more parties of 2. Each party has meal plans. We plan to dine together. Since there are 6, how does tipping get applied? Does the party who reserved get charged?

    Hi, there!

     Welcome to planDisney, Jared. I'm so happy you stopped by and even happier to hear you're traveling to the Walt Disney World Resort! Let's chat about your upcoming stay.

     I just love the Disney Dining Plan. It adds flexibility, convenience, and an all-inclusive feel to my Disney Resort hotel stays. I mean, what's not to love about that? You ask an excellent question. As a dining party of 6, an 18% gratuity will be automatically added to your bill at table-service restaurants (with the exception of Cinderella's Royal Table and Hoop-Dee-Do Musical Revue where gratuities are included). Rather than the person who made the reservation being charged the 18% gratuity for all 6 Guests, each party of 2 will have that gratuity charge added to their bill. Does that make sense? I once vacationed with my extended family of 14 and we all had the dining plan. We enjoyed all our table-service experiences as a large party of 14, but in terms of the Disney Dining Plan, we were one party of 2 and three parties of 4. Each individual party was automatically charged an 18% gratuity and had their table-service meals deducted from their dining plan on their receipt. When you are seated for your dining reservation, your Server will be intentional about asking if you'll be using the Disney Dining Plan and what Guests are grouped together so they'll know what meals should be redeemed from each Disney Resort reservation. 

     Did you know you can keep track of your Disney Dining Plan meals and snacks on the My Disney Experience mobile app? It's super easy! Just visit the 'My Resort Stay' section and tap on 'Check Dining Plan' to view your total number of meals and snacks issued, how many you've already redeemed, and how many you have remaining. You'll also see them listed on your dining receipts. 

     I hope this was helpful, Jared. Please let us know if you have any other questions about your Walt Disney World Resort vacation! We'd love to help you plan a magical stay.

    Ashley
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Meet the Panelist: Ashley, Pennsylvania

Hi, there! I'm Ashley, and I have been a fan of all-things-Disney for as long as I can remember. My family and I enjoy sprinkling Disney magic into our everyday lives, but we most love making memories together on a Walt Disney World Resort vacation! The unique entertainment, fantastic dining, and incredible attractions completely immerse our family in the magic of Disney storytelling and keep us coming back to "The Most Magical Place on Earth" year after year.  Learn More About Ashley

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