Disney transportation on property: The bus/boat/monorail drivers should not be tipped. Counter service restaurants: No tipping needed here.
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It is best to use your discretion and be generous if you can afford it. Some people may choose to provide a cash tip when riding the bus, though it is not expected. It will always be appreciated, however, and is a great way to show your gratitude for the hard work of bus drivers.
The estimated total pay for a Bus Driver at Walt Disney Company is $22 per hour. This number represents the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated base pay is $22 per hour.
An 18% gratuity will automatically be added to your bill for parties of 6 or more. An automatic gratuity charge may also be added to your bill for certain items you order that are not included in the Disney Dining Plan.
If you're a family of five, this means a five dollar tip for your housekeeper each day. You're supposed to leave the tip separately each day, rather than at the end of your stay, because there likely will be different people cleaning your room over the course of your visit.
The standard tip for a private driver is typically 15-20% of the total hourly cost of the ride, which is consistent with the general tipping practices and rule of thumb in the service industry. Certain areas may have a higher or lower tipping rate for tipping a limo driver or private driver.
Many transportation companies include gratuity on their invoices. If it's not covered within your contract, a tip of 15 to 20 percent of the pre-tax bill is a good range to aim for, says Gottsman.
As with Table service, tipping at Disney buffets is not included in the dining plan, so you should go ahead and add 10% of what your meal would have cost you, at standard buffets.
I have a friend who is a server in character dining and he said that on an average day (as in not peak season or summertime) he averages out his tips to be about $35 per hour.
Off-peak times fall around January, February, September, and early November. Discounts on vacation packages booked directly through Disney (which combine park tickets and hotel stays) can be found year-round, though they're most common at these less-crowded times.
But there are also many Disney service people that do not require tipping. In general, cast members working in the theme parks, with the exceptions of dining and personal care staff mentioned above, doing their regular job in the parks are not allowed to accept tips/bribes/grift/etc.