When a party of 6 includes a 2 yr old, will the 18% gratuity be applied? Or does the 18% apply to 6 paying customers? Trying to plan how much we need to budget.

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Hi, Pamela!

Thanks so much for sending your question to us at Disney Parks Moms Panel. It's a good one!

We love booking one Advanced Dining Reservation for each day of our Walt Disney World trips, and we are often a party of 6 or more, so I know that you are in for a boatload of fun!

When dining as a party of 6 or more at Walt Disney World Table-Service restaurants, Guests will have an 18% gratuity automatically added to their bill. Because your reservation includes six--even though one is a toddler--that gratuity will be added. However, if you plan to have the little one eat from the adults' orders, your 18% gratuity won't be any more than if just 5 of you were dining.

You are in for one pixie-dusted trip, Pamela! Be sure to check out this helpful guide to Planning for Preschool Kids & Little Ones at Walt Disney World. Everything is extra-magical when you see it through your little's eyes!

Happy planning! Be sure to send us additional questions as you think of them, too. We love to help!

Andrea

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