Forgot about Mousekeeping! What do you usually leave? Tipping in hotels is new to me. My family never did growing up so I didn't think you had to, just learning this recently as MIL was a housekeeper and she said we have to do it. What's the norm?
You can get the photopass at 99$, but you have to pre-order it before the trip. If you pay after the trip, I believe it's more expensive.
Oops! I forgot some details.....
Two sons, when we travel they will be 4 and 5. I think they will be a little young to do the pin trading, and they won't understand that they pins are like $15 to buy new in order to trade, so I was hoping to pass on that part of WDW. Good or bad idea, anyone?
Also, I forgot about some of the food stands not taking the DDP, we will have the deluxe. The one thing that worries me is that we plan on having 4 meals that are 2 dining credits, and the tips are going to be outrageous! Oh well, part of the experience, right? My dh and I are both former servers so we tip on the greater side.
Thanks for the input!
Our 2 credit meals are:
Spirit of Aloha (I think tip in included in that one??)
Yachtsman
California Grill
Jiko
I plan on getting wine (lots of it, lol) with all of our fancy dinners so the bill will probably get large fast. I'm planning on $50 tip for each of these places just so that we'll maybe have extra. I like to over estimate so that when there's extra it can go towards souveniers or other things.
Two sons, when we travel they will be 4 and 5. I think they will be a little young to do the pin trading, and they won't understand that they pins are like $15 to buy new in order to trade, so I was hoping to pass on that part of WDW. Good or bad idea, anyone?
What Disney transportation is that? Are you talking about getting to Disney and back home again? Just checking because once you are there, the Disney transportation is included and therefore free. Your only additional consideration would be, as another poster said, tip for the ME driver. Looks like you've done great!
If you are big water drinkers, remember that bottled water in the parks can add up too and if this is the case, it may be worth ordering a case or two to be shipped to your resort.
Aaahhhhh, laundry money!!!! I do plan on doing a few loads on our "rest day." $2 a load to wash and dry, maybe $10 total? I'll pack a few fabric softener sheets, maybe look into those pellet things for soap so I don't have to buy it there. Thanks!!
Uuugghhhh, I hate the penny press machines! I know the kids LOVE them, but I can't stand them, lol!! They just get lost or thrown away. Is it .50c to press a penny? We have them at the Milwaukee Zoo and they're always begging to do it. That and the "plastic injection animal former machine". However, I would rather do the pennies than that anyday!
I forgot too that Raglan Road isn't on the DDP, have to set aside $$ for that meal/tip.
Thanks so much, you all have been more than helpful!!!!!
Heidi.
Thanks for the laundry suggestion YodaGirl! I knew there was some product like that but wasn't sure who made it. Going to look next time I'm at the store!
Hhmmm, in the UG 2010 edition it says that it isn't on the DDP. On the link you posted I couldn't find where it says either way. I'll have to do some more research, it would be so nice if it was on the DDP!!
Uuugghhhh, I hate the penny press machines! I know the kids LOVE them, but I can't stand them, lol!! They just get lost or thrown away. Is it .50c to press a penny? We have them at the Milwaukee Zoo and they're always begging to do it. That and the "plastic injection animal former machine". However, I would rather do the pennies than that anyday!