Blog Posts Tagged Tipping

Tipping at Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando

4/29/2025 • Blog, Universal Studios Orlando, Walt Disney World • There are so many people on a Walt Disney World vacation that add to the magical feeling of your vacation that it’s easy to get confused on who to tip and how much is appropriate to thank them for helping you out so here’s a list of people to thank and general ranges for appropriate amounts to help answer your questions. Transportation Once you arrive in Orlando, if you are not renting a car, as many people don’t, you need to get to your resort and may have a rideshare driver, a shuttle service, or a private car driver. Rideshare apps will give you some options for tipping, usually 15-25%. Shuttle service drivers are usually tipped for handling your baggage – usually $1-3 per bag. Lastly, private drivers should be tipped between 15-25% of your ride fare of which some companies will charge an amount in advance. Bring along cash […]

Tipping Onboard your Disney Cruise

8/3/2021 • Cruises • You are ready to set sail on an amazing, unforgettable vacation onboard your Disney Cruise ship. What do I need to know about tipping onboard my Disney Cruise? Gratuities for services given throughout your cruise, including your stateroom hosts and restaurant servers are customarily given at the end of your cruise.        Standard Gratuity Suggestions (per person, per night) $4.75 (per passenger, per night) in automatic gratuity for your Server. $3.75 (per passenger, per night) in automatic gratuity for your Assistant Server. $1.25 (per passenger, per night) in automatic gratuity for your Head Server. $4.75 (per passenger, per night) in automatic gratuity for your Stateroom Host. Gratuities for spa services, room service, etc. can be added to your stateroom bill as you sail. Some Drinks have a gratuity automatically added – any drinks, non-alcoholic or alcoholic, you order from a bartender will automatically have a 15% gratuity added. In addition, […]