How much do you tip at Disney character dining?

For good service, you should leave 15% of the total bill. If you are using a coupon or other discount, the tip should be based on the full bill, not the discounted amount. If the service was outstanding, 20% is a great way to show it. Alternately, if the service was below par 10% or lower sends the same message.



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Disney Character Dining is simply a table-service (sit-down) meal where Disney characters come directly to your table while you're eating. You can take pictures. You can get their autograph. You can even ask them those heart-burning questions you've long wondered about — like asking Snow White what's in Gooseberry Pie.

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For good service, you should leave 15% of the total bill. If you are using a coupon or other discount, the tip should be based on the full bill, not the discounted amount. If the service was outstanding, 20% is a great way to show it. Alternately, if the service was below par 10% or lower sends the same message.

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Tipping practices vary slightly, but general US custom is that tips should be 15-25% of your pretax bill. The suggested tip level at Walt Disney World is 18%. For example, if your pretax restaurant bill were $100, you would leave an $18 tip, or $118 total.

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Children of all ages are very welcome to hug Disney princesses and other meet-and-greet characters at Disney theme parks. What would be the best way to spend 6 days in Disneyland with two 3 year olds if money is not an issue?

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What's a character meal? These are restaurants where you can meet Disney characters as part of your dining experience. In most cases, Disney characters will visit your table during your meal. While you eat, characters stop by your table to chat (or mime chat), pose for photos, and sign autographs.

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For those new to Disney travel, “character meals” are dining experiences in which Disney characters meet and greet guests in the restaurant. Disney pals generally travel from table to table, stopping to interact with each party for a hug, photo, autograph, or possibly a conversation.

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If you want a character meal at lunch, you'll have fewer options than breakfast or dinner. Park admission. A theme park admission ticket is required for the restaurants located inside the parks. If you don't want to use a park admission, opt for one of the meals located in a WDW hotel.

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You'll want to budget about 90 minutes (plus travel time) for your meal. That gives you time to check in, be seated, and then time to eat and see all the characters without racing through anything. It may take less time than that, but for planning purposes, 90 minutes is a good rule of thumb.

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Be respectful of the characters. Yes, you can hug them, but please be respectful with your body language and comments. Just like you would with any other person, keep your interaction appropriate and respectful.

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They want to make sure that you use the pass, and it is only you who continues using the pass. The numerical value created using your finger scan isn't unique, but it is statistically significant enough to ID you. This allows Disney to identify you with a string of numbers.

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