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Dad Shares $937.65 Disneyland ‘Princess Breakfast’ Receipt for Family of Five

He admitted he almost spat out his coffee at the total; princess interactions were highlight moments he deemed worth the cost.

A woman dressed as Mary Poppins smiles at a young child as she leads a line of children in front of Cinderella's castle at Disneyland in California during Disney's 60th Diamond Celebration, August 10, 2016.
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Overview

  • John 'Rock & Roll' Tolkien posted a photo of his family’s $937.65 bill for Disneyland’s Princess Breakfast Adventures, covering two children and three adults.
  • The total included a $150 tip and a Bloody Mary, pushing the per-person cost from the advertised $142 to about $187.
  • Hosted at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the three-course experience features appetizer towers of lobster rolls, beignets and deviled eggs, a dessert course and storytime with Disney Princesses.
  • The X post has drawn over 16 million views and thousands of comments, with some users saying the price was clearly listed at booking and others defending the family’s treat.
  • Despite his shock, Tolkien rated the food 7/10 and praised the attentive service along with professional princess performers who engaged extensively with his children.