Attention Disney RTers-CALL NOW for Disney's Magical Express free shuttle!

TexasLaura

Cathlete
(I also posted this in the RT forum, but I don't want anyone to miss it)

As a frequent visitor to WDW; just wanted to remind everyone to make their airport shuttle reservations.


Disney runs a shuttle from the airport to your resort called Disney's Magical Express. It is free but you do have to have a reservation. Everyone staying on Disney property (including Coronado Springs) is eligible for the shuttle but you do have to call the central reservation # (the # used to book rooms should work---407-939-1020) and provide them with your flight information and the # of people in your party. Disney will then mail you luggage tags which enables you to tag your luggage, check it in at your home airport, then not have to deal with your bags in Orlando. (!!) When you arrive in Orlando you will take a short tram from the arrival gates to the main terminal. Follow the signs directly to "B side", then take the escalator or elevator to level 1 where you will board a beautiful, sparkling clean "motorcoach" bound for your particular resort. Disney will pick up your luggage for you at the airport and will deliver it to your room. (Magical!)
Guests should keep in mind that they may not receive their bags for several hours so you should keep a bag with you containing medicines, swimsuit, sunglasses, change of clothes, diapers...whatever you might need for the 1st few hours at your resort. (I would especially keep this in mind if you fly in on Friday and have your 1st workout outfit with you. Note: Resort check-in time is 4pm and Road Trip check-in is at 1 pm. You may not get a room-or your luggage-until 4pm.)

Hope this helps and I can't wait to meet all of you!
 
Thanks Laura this is so awesome for you to post this. I am supposed to drive down with my sister but if I have to fly then this will defiantely help cut some costs down and make it easier to get to the resort. I can't wait to meet you at the road trip. I've made such great friends at the last one and I love to meet new people that have the same interests as me.

Kristin
 
Note: You do NOT need to rent a car at Disney World. Once you get to your resort (and you can take the free Disney shuttle to and from the airport if you follow the instructions above) you can take the very efficient Disney transportation to any Disney Park or resort.

Having done both many times (renting a car and using Disney's transportation), we have found the Disney transportation (busses, boats, monorails, depending on where you are staying and where you are going) is far easier, cheaper, more efficient and faster. Keep in mind that you will have to park and retrieve your car at your resort, then again at your destination. These parking lots are HUGE! While you may have to wait a few minutes for Disney transport, it will pick you up and drop you off at the entrance to your park or resort (And it's already cool when you get it versus having been baking in the Florida summer sun!)

Save money and don't rent a car! (after the 1st day you will probably come to the same conclusion that we have and it will sit in the parking lot the rest of the week!)

Don't forget to call now to make a free reservation. Have a great time!
 
I got my Magical Express packet in the mail a couple nights ago! love love :) Do they still stand there and wave at you in big white mickey gloves? :p
 
I am so excited to be going on my first Cathe RT! Only 4 weeks and 4 days until I board my plane from Vegas to Orlando! :)

Sherry
 

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