Howdy Kelli!
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel. I am very happy you've stopped by to ask a question about traveling to the Walt Disney World Resort. Your trip is just a few days away. Are you bouncing around your house like Tigger with excitement? I know I would be. I hope you have a magical vacation.
You are absolutely correct an 18% gratuity will automatically be added to bills of parties of six or more Guests. I have traveled and shared meals many times with multiple members of the Disney Parks Moms Panel. Nine of us recently enjoyed a meal at
California Grill, where we all were seated as one party but paid our bills separately. When we each received our bill an automatic 18% gratuity for what we each ate was added to our personal bill. Simply let the server know when you sit down how you would like the checks divided and they will add the 18% to each bill. You don't all have to pay one bill. If you are using the
Disney Dining Plan the server will deduct the correct number of credits from your meal bank and then leave you a check for the 18%
gratuity. You can pay this by cash, credit card, Disney Gift Card or by charging to your Resort account using your
MagicBand.
I hope this has helped. Please stop in again anytime you think of another question we can help answer. It's always a pleasure to assist a fellow Guest.
Dream as Dreamers Do,
Jen