I used to be VERY anti car rental. Guests staying at large or remote hotels might also find ready access to a vehicle more appealing. The good news is that the number of transportation options have vastly increased in the past few years. In addition to the old stalwart taxis, Uber and Lyft rides are readily available in the Disney area. And Disney itself is getting in the game with its authorized Minnie Van service. Even if you take several rideshare trips during your stay, the overall cost could be substantially less than car rental, gas, tolls, and that pesky resort parking fee.
There are signs at the front of most Magical Express buses that state that drivers are allowed to accept tips. Tips are not mandatory, but if the driver is assisting you with luggage, then a dollar or two per bag is customary. The pick up spot is always right out side the hotel main entrance. Not currently. Right now the bus drivers have no mechanism to read MagicBands, so you will need your paper voucher for the ride home. For domestic flights, Magical Express pickup is generally about three hours prior to your flight departure time.
This may be four hours in advance for international flights. Disney has occasionally tinkered with the timing of Magical Express pickups. At one point when there was some major construction happening at Orlando International, ME pickup for domestic flights was four hours in advance. Always double check. I want to get in the most park time possible. Can Magical Express pick me up at a theme park for my return home?
Members of my party are taking different flights home. Can we be accommodated on Magical Express? Generally yes. As I mentioned, there have been several times when my husband has left our vacation a few days early or left earlier in the day than the rest of the family.
Magical Express was always able to accommodate him. Give Magical Express a call to explain your situation and they will be likely to help. My flight is at the crack of dawn. Can I really use Magical Express to get to the airport? Yes, really. My parents once had a a.
The Magical Express bus picked them up at their hotel at a. My flight is late in the evening. Check out time is at a. You have two options here. First, if you only have carry-on luggage, you can leave everything will the Bell Services desk at your hotel.
They will tag your bags, give you a receipt, and then store your luggage in a secure location. If you tell the Bell desk that you have valuables in your luggage, they will put it in an even more securely locked compartment.
However, I will tell you that I have given my bags to Bell Services for storage many dozens of times, even with unzippered bags containing cameras, laptops, and iPads. Do I leave that with Bell Services too? Then when the bus arrives, the driver will store them under the bus for your trip to the airport. This is wonderful service.
RAC will even print you out a boarding pass. This allows you to proceed directly to your gate. Not every airline participates in this service.
This list changes with some regularity. You may want to stop by early during your visit to confirm that your airline participates. Yes, RAC is generally open from a. Note that this is a time change, previously RAC had been open until p. Bags must be dropped at RAC no earlier than 12 hours prior to your flight and no later than 4 hours prior to your flight. This means that guests booked on flights departing prior to a. Most airlines allow you to pay baggage fees online.
If you know your airline has fees that apply to you, you should use the payment method on the airline website. Guests under 18 years of age must have parent or guardian permission to call. Resort Airline Check-In functions much like check-in at the airport. Everyone in your flying party must be present at the RAC desk before they will accept their bags.
What are the good points about using Magical Express? Well, it may take you a bit more time getting to and from the airport than it would if you were transporting yourself.
For many guests, this will not matter, but others who want to visit other area attractions or go shopping off site, this can be an issue. You could also rent a car for just a day or two mid-trip. But again, you'll obviously be spending money if you're renting a car.
But yes, I do often use Magical Express and have been favorably impressed with the service. Choose a Username:. This is true for resort reservations and if you rent Disney Vacation Club points. After exiting the customs area, you can bring your checked bags with you to the bus or you can place them on the transfer carousel.
From there, Disney will collect your bags and deliver them right to your Disney hotel room during normal times. But normally, if your plane lands between 5 a. It could be quicker than that, but three hours is the maximum wait time to expect. If your flight lands at MCO after 10 p. Since Disney normally handles your luggage transfer from the airport directly to your hotel room, be sure to pack a carry-on bag with everything you may need, including:.
Related: What it was like at Disney World on reopening day. You may even have an assigned seat as social distancing is being used to leave space between rows on the bus. Just like at the Disney parks and hotels, travelers ages 2 and up will need to wear a mask for the duration of the bus ride. Related: How to never pay full price for a rental car. Normally, you can add your flight information to your Disney Resort reservation to secure your Magical Express ride when making a hotel booking, or later on after your hotel booking has been made.
International guests are advised to reserve a ride via the same travel agent or tour operator who booked your trip. Related: 5 Disney World changes I hope become permanent.
Sometimes, you can save money on a Disney vacation by booking elsewhere, and booking a Disney hotel through Hotels. The key is the Disney reservation number. If you have that to give to the Magical Express cast member, he or she should handle the booking for you.
Related: How to choose the best Disney World resort hotel. Disney sends the luggage tags via U. Put the luggage tags on the bags you want Disney to pick up from baggage claim and deliver to your hotel room. Your completion of this form constitutes your consent to our free and unrestricted use and disclosure of the information you provide to us. Add at least two tags relevant to your question from the choices below.
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The Disney Magical Express letter still gets mailed out about 21 days prior to your trip. It is recommended that you set this up in advance in order to streamline the process, but if you booked a last minute trip or just plum forgot until the last minute, you can still use Magical Express. Cast Members at the airport can look up your reservation and confirm you are a Disney resort guest. At that point you simply get in line for a bus and are on your way. Scanning your MagicBand at the Disney Magical Express check in station is the easiest way to confirm your Disney resort information.
That wonderful letter is the start of your journey to Disney World. The letter contains your reservation information as well as a map of where to find the Disney Magical Express Welcome Center.
And trust me, the map comes in handy…. Depending on which terminal your flight comes into, you may have a decent trek ahead of you. Your map then comes in handy to simply make sure you are headed in the right direction. A Cast Member scans the MagicBand of one party member or look up the Resort reservation or see your letter , tell you what number line to get into and then you simply wait for your bus.
The buses are shared by multiple resorts, depending upon location within Disney World. For example, our bus to Wilderness Lodge also serves the Contemporary Resort guests.
Any luggage that you have with you carry-ons, strollers, checked bags are stowed in the compartments under the bus. Sometimes you sit on the bus waiting to leave for a while.
I think minutes might be the longest I have waited before we actually left the airport. And when you are this close to being at Disney World, it feels like forever. But the bus is a coach bus, complete with bathrooms on board, and is pretty comfortable. They also have TVs on them that play videos and do trivia to help keep people entertained.
Alas, your vacation must come to an end at some point. The day before you check out you receive yet another Magical Express letter, this time in your room, typically hanging on your doorknob.
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