| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
|---|
| 87.4 | Monorail Schedule ?? | USMFG::GHIGGINS | | Wed May 31 1989 13:25 | 17 |
|
I just tried to call WDW info, and couldn't get through. I'll try
again later, but wanted to post this to see if I could get the info
here. On my upcoming trip, only 10 days away, on my first day in
WDW, I have to go to the TTC (guest relations) to exchange my
commemorative passes for actual World P.P.'s. My final destination
from here will be the MK, but I wanted to take in the Character
Cafe at the Contemporary Resort in the morning for the character
breakfast, before heading to the MK. Now for my question... What
time does monorail service start from the TTC to the Contemp/MK?
The MK will open at 9am but the breakfast starts at 8am. I'd like
to finish breakfast by 9am if possible, and hop the monorail to
the MK for the opening of the park. Does monorail service start
at say 8:00 am ? Any info would be appreciated !!
George
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| 87.5 | | WEDOIT::BERUBE | Claude G. Berube | Wed May 31 1989 14:03 | 6 |
| re: .4
Monorail service to the Resort Hotels runs from 7:30am 'till about 2
hours after the parks close, according to the '89 edition of Birnbaum.
Claude
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| 87.6 | Back Roads with No ID | WOTVAX::BATTY | So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish! | Wed Aug 09 1989 09:21 | 13 |
| Annual Passports allow unlimited use of WDW Transportation. Does
anyone know if this includes driving on "private roads" within
the resort. When we go at Christmas, we are unfortunately staying
off property, and are looking for ways to "cheat" the system by
parking at places other than the TTC. Can we legitimately park at
WDW Hotels and FW, or is the 'Annual' less effective than a resort
I.D. in these circumstances.
Any tips on where to park etc., mainly to avoid the crush at park
closing times.
Thanks,
Mike B.
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| 87.7 | Yes and No.... | ASABET::YEE_WONG | | Wed Aug 09 1989 14:25 | 8 |
| We were down WDW at the end of May and from what I could tell,
as long as you paid your parking fee, you could park at any
of the hotel parking lots. We stayed at the Caribbean Beach Resort
and occasionally we would go in the back way and I think that you
need a resort i.d. for that. When we went to visit the MK, we
parked at the hotels. (It sure beats the crowds at the TTC.)
Jean
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| 87.8 | You can't charge dinner to your room... | IOENG::FEELEY | Growing older but not up... | Wed Aug 09 1989 15:16 | 18 |
|
RE: .6
Mike,
With an annual passport, you should be allowed to do anything that a resort
guest is allowed to do (except stay in one of the rooms ;^> ). Actually, there
are a few other restrictions, such as charging purchases and meals to your room.
But for anything where you need only to show a resort ID, your annual passport
should be just as good.
We always park at the Grand Floridian and take the monorail to the MK. We chose
it because it's the last stop before the MK. However, on the way back, it's the
last stop so we usually take the boat across. (That's the boat to the GF, not
the ferry to the TTC.)
--Jay
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| 87.9 | | WEDOIT::BERUBE | Claude G. Berube | Wed Aug 09 1989 16:05 | 5 |
| Unless they changed the rules, you MUST show a RESORT ID to use the
back way near the Villa's, at least this was the case back in '87
(That's what the sign said, Resort Id's or Employee Badges)
CLaude
|
| 87.11 | Getting Around WDW | INDMKT::GOLDBERG | Len, Back From the World | Tue Dec 12 1989 17:14 | 503 |
| Here some the recommended ways of getting from one place to another
within Walt Disney World based on the routes in 87.10. Although there
are alternative combinations of routes available, the most direct
routes are outlined below. Some routes are not available in the early
morning an late evening hours, so please check with the operating hours
with Transportation Operations (407) 824-4457 or WDW Information (407)
824-4321.
(note: "+" indicates a connection)
------------------------------
From: Contemporary Resort
To
--
Caribbean Beach Resort > Hotel Monorail to TTC + Orange & White (MK)
Flag bus
Discovery Island > Blue Pennant launch
Epcot Center > Hotel Monorail to TTC + Epcot Monorail
Ft. Wilderness, Pioneer Hall, > Blue Pennant launch -or- Hotel Monorail to
River Country TTC + Blue Flag bus
Grand Floridian Beach Resort > Hotel Monorail
Magic Kingdom > Hotel Monorail
Polynesian Resort > Hotel Monorail
The Disney Inn > Hotel Monorail to Polynesian + Green Flag bus
Disney Village Marketplace > Hotel Monorail to TTC + Red Flag bus
Pleasure Island > Gold & Black (STE) Flag bus (6 p.m. to 2
a.m.)
Disney Village Resort > Hotel Monorail to TTC + Green & Gold (MK)
Flag bus
Disney/MGM Studio > Gold & Black (STE) Flag bus
Typhoon Lagoon > Hotel Monorail to TTC + Red Flag bus
------------------------------
From: Polynesian Resort
To
--
Caribbean Beach Resort > Green Flag bus or Walk� to TTC + Orange &
White (MK) Flag bus
Contemporary Resort > Hotel Monorail
Discovery Island > Gold Pennant launch to Magic Kingdom + Green
Pennant launch
Epcot Center > Green Flag bus or Walk to TTC + Epcot Center
Monorail
Ft. Wilderness, Pioneer Hall, > Green Flag bus or Walk to TTC + Blue
River Country Flag bus
Grand Floridian Beach Resort > Hotel Monorail
Magic Kingdom > Hotel Monorail -or- Gold Pennant launch
The Disney Inn > Green Flag bus
Disney Village Marketplace > Green Flag bus or Walk to TTC + Red Flag
bus
Pleasure Island > Gold & Black (STW) Flag bus (6 p.m. to 2
a.m.)
Disney Village Resort > Green Flag bus or Walk to TTC + Green &
Gold (MK) Flag bus
Disney/MGM Studio > Gold & Black (STW) Flag bus
Typhoon Lagoon > Green Flag bus or Walk to TTC + Red Flag
bus
� note: Walk way to TTC is located adjacent to the Pago Pago longhouse.
------------------------------
From: Grand Floridian Beach Resort
To
--
Caribbean Beach Resort > Gold Flag bus or Hotel Monorail to TTC +
Orange & White (MK) Flag bus
Contemporary Resort > Hotel Monorail
Discovery Island > Gold Pennant launch to Magic Kingdom + Green
Pennant launch
Epcot Center > Hotel Monorail to TTC + Epcot Monorail
Ft. Wilderness, Pioneer Hall, > Hotel Monorail to TTC + Blue Flag bus
River Country
Magic Kingdom > Hotel Monorail -or- Gold Pennant launch
Polynesian Resort > Gold Flag bus
The Disney Inn > Gold Flag bus to Polynesian + Green Flag bus
Disney Village Marketplace > Gold Flag bus to TTC + Red Flag bus
Pleasure Island > Gold & Black (STW) Flag bus (6 p.m. to 2
a.m.)
Disney Village Resort > Gold Flag bus to TTC + Green & Gold (MK) Flag
bus
Disney/MGM Studio > Gold & Black (STW) Flag bus
Typhoon Lagoon > Gold Flag bus to TTC + Red Flag bus
------------------------------
From: The Disney Inn
To
--
Caribbean Beach Resort > Green Flag bus to TTC + Orange & White (MK)
Flag bus
Contemporary Resort > Green Flag bus to Polynesian + Hotel Monorail
Discovery Island > Green Flag bus to TTC + Blue Flag bus to Ft.
Wilderness + Blue Pennant launch
Epcot Center > Green Flag bus to TTC + Epcot Monorail
Ft. Wilderness, Pioneer Hall, > Green Flag bus to TTC + Blue Flag bus
River Country
Grand Floridian Beach Resort > Green Flag bus to Polynesian + Gold Flag bus
or Hotel Monorail
Magic Kingdom > Green Flag bus to Polynesian + Hotel Monorail
Polynesian Resort > Green Flag bus
Disney Village Marketplace > Green Flag bus to TTC + Red Flag bus
Pleasure Island > Gold & Black (STW) Flag bus (6 p.m. to 2
a.m.)
Disney Village Resort > Green Flag bus to TTC + Green & Gold (MK)
Flag bus
Disney/MGM Studio > Gold & Black (STW) Flag bus
Typhoon Lagoon > Green Flag bus to TTC + Red Flag bus
------------------------------
From: Disney Village Resort (Villas)
To
--
Caribbean Beach Resort > Green & Gold (ECV) Flag bus to Epcot Center +
Orange & White (EC) Flag bus
Contemporary Resort > Green & Gold (MK) Flag bus to TTC + Hotel
Monorail
Discovery Island > Green & Gold (MK) Flag bus to TTC + Blue Flag
bus to Ft. Wilderness + Blue Pennant launch
Epcot Center > Green & Gold (ECV) Flag bus
Ft. Wilderness, Pioneer Hall, > Green & Gold (MK) Flag bus to TTC + Blue Flag
River Country bus
Grand Floridian Beach Resort > Green & Gold (MK) Flag bus to TTC + Gold Flag
bus or Hotel Monorail
Magic Kingdom > Green & Gold (MK) Flag bus to TTC + MK
Monorail or Ferry
Polynesian Resort > Green & Gold (MK) Flag bus to TTC + Green
Flag bus or Walk
The Disney Inn > Green & Gold (MK) Flag bus to TTC + Green
Flag bus
Disney Village Marketplace > Green & Gold (STV) Flag bus
Pleasure Island > Green & Gold (STV) Flag bus
Disney/MGM Studio > Green & Gold (STV) Flag bus
Typhoon Lagoon > Green & Gold (ECV) Flag bus to Epcot Center +
Red Flag bus
------------------------------
From: Fort Wilderness Resort, Pioneer Hall, River Country
To
--
Caribbean Beach Resort > Blue Flag bus to TTC + Orange & White (MK)
Flag bus
Contemporary Resort > Blue Pennant launch -or- Blue Flag bus to TTC
+ Hotel Monorail
Discovery Island > Blue Pennant launch
Epcot Center > Blue Flag bus to TTC + Epcot Monorail
Grand Floridian Beach Resort > Blue Flag bus to TTC + Gold Flag bus or
Hotel Monorail
Magic Kingdom > Green Pennant launch
Polynesian Resort > Blue Flag bus to TTC + Green Flag bus or Walk
The Disney Inn > Blue Flag bus to TTC + Green Flag bus
Disney Village Marketplace > Blue Flag bus to TTC + Red Flag bus
Pleasure Island > Gold & Black (STW) Flag bus (6 p.m. to 2
a.m.)
Disney Village Resort > Blue Flag bus to TTC + Green & Gold (MK) Flag
bus
Disney/MGM Studio > Gold & Black (STW) Flag bus
Typhoon Lagoon > Blue Flag bus to TTC + Red Flag bus
------------------------------
From: Caribbean Beach Resort
To
--
Contemporary Resort > Orange & White (MK) Flag bus to TTC + Hotel
Monorail or Gold Flag bus
Discovery Island > Orange & White (MK) Flag bus to TTC + Blue
Flag bus to Ft. Wilderness + Blue Pennant
launch
Epcot Center > Orange & White (EC) Flag bus
Ft. Wilderness, Pioneer Hall, > Orange & White (MK) Flag bus to TTC + Blue
River Country Flag bus
Grand Floridian Beach Resort > Orange & White (MK) Flag bus to TTC + Hotel
Monorail or Gold Flag bus
Magic Kingdom > Orange & White (MK) Flag bus to TTC + MK
Monorail or Ferry
Polynesian Resort > Orange & White (MK) Flag bus to TTC + Green
Flag bus or Walk
The Disney Inn > Orange & White (MK) Flag bus to TTC + Green
Flag bus
Disney Village Marketplace > Orange & White (V) Flag bus
Pleasure Island > Orange & White (V) Flag bus (after 6 p.m.)
Disney Village Resort > Orange & White (EC) Flag bus to Epcot Center
+ Green & Gold (ECV) Flag bus
Disney/MGM Studio > Orange & White (ST) Flag bus
Typhoon Lagoon > Orange & White (V) Flag bus
------------------------------
From: Magic Kingdom
To
--
Caribbean Beach Resort > MK Monorail or Ferry to TTC + Orange & White
(MK) Flag bus
Contemporary Resort > Hotel Monorail
Discovery Island > Green Pennant launch
Epcot Center > MK Monorail or Ferry to TTC + Epcot Center
Monorail
Ft. Wilderness, Pioneer Hall, > Green Pennant launch
River Country
Grand Floridian Beach Resort > Hotel Monorail or Gold Pennant launch
Polynesian Resort > Hotel Monorail or Gold Pennant launch
The Disney Inn > MK Monorail or Ferry to TTC + Green Flag bus
Disney Village Marketplace > MK Monorail or Ferry to TTC + Red Flag bus
Pleasure Island > MK Monorail or Ferry to TTC + Red Flag bus
Disney Village Resort > MK Monorail or Ferry to TTC + Green & Gold
(MK) Flag bus
Disney/MGM Studio > MK Monorail or Ferry to TTC + Blue & White
(MK) Flag bus
Typhoon Lagoon > MK Monorail or Ferry to TTC + Red Flag bus
------------------------------
From: Epcot Center
To
--
Caribbean Beach Resort > Orange & White (EC) Flag bus
Contemporary Resort > Epcot Monorail or Red Flag bus to TTC + Hotel
Monorail
Discovery Island > Epcot Monorail or Red Flag bus to TTC + Blue
Flag bus to Ft. Wilderness + Blue Pennant
launch
Ft. Wilderness, Pioneer Hall, > Epcot Monorail or Red Flag bus to TTC + Blue
River Country Flag bus
Grand Floridian Beach Resort > Epcot Monorail or Red Flag bus to TTC + Hotel
Monorail or Gold Flag bus
Magic Kingdom > Epcot Monorail to TTC + MK Monorail or Ferry
Polynesian Resort > Epcot Monorail or Red Flag bus to TTC + Green
Flag bus or Walk
The Disney Inn > Epcot Monorail or Red Flag bus to TTC + Green
Flag bus
Disney Village Marketplace > Red Flag bus -or- Green & Gold (ECV) Flag bus
Pleasure Island > Red Flag bus
Disney Village Resort > Green & Gold (EC) Flag bus
Disney/MGM Studio > Blue & White (EC) Flag bus
Typhoon Lagoon > Red Flag bus
------------------------------
From: Disney Village Marketplace
To
--
Caribbean Beach Resort > Orange & White (V) Flag bus
Contemporary Resort > Red Flag bus to TTC + Hotel Monorail
Discovery Island > Red Flag bus to TTC + Blue Flag bus to Ft.
Wilderness + Blue Pennant launch
Epcot Center > Green & Gold (ECV) Flag bus -or- Red Flag bus
Ft. Wilderness, Pioneer Hall, > Red Flag bus to TTC + Blue Flag bus
River Country
Grand Floridian Beach Resort > Red Flag bus to TTC + Gold Flag bus or Hotel
Monorail
Magic Kingdom > Red Flag bus to TTC + MK Monorail or Ferry
Polynesian Resort > Red Flag bus to TTC + Green Flag bus or Walk
The Disney Inn > Red Flag bus to TTC + Green Flag bus
Pleasure Island > Walk
Disney Village Resort > Green & Gold (STV or ECV) Flag bus
Disney/MGM Studio > Green & Gold (STV) Flag bus
Typhoon Lagoon > Red Flag bus
------------------------------
From: Pleasure Island
(Note: Most routes to and from Pleasure Island run from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
For service earlier in the day, use transportation to the Disney Village
Marketplace and walk across the bridge to Pleasure Island.)
To
--
Caribbean Beach Resort > Orange & White (V) Flag bus
Contemporary Resort > Gold & Black (STE) Flag bus
Discovery Island > Gold & Black (STE) Flag bus to Ft. Wilderness
+ Blue Pennant launch
Epcot Center > Red Flag bus
Ft. Wilderness, Pioneer Hall, > Gold & Black (STE) Flag bus
River Country
Grand Floridian Beach Resort > Gold & Black (STW) Flag bus
Magic Kingdom > Red Flag bus to TTC + MK Monorail or Ferry
Polynesian Resort > Gold & Black (STW) Flag bus
The Disney Inn > Gold & Black (STW) Flag bus
Disney Village Marketplace > Walk
Disney Village Resort > Green & Gold (STV) Flag bus
Disney/MGM Studio > Green & Gold (STV) Flag bus
Typhoon Lagoon > Red Flag bus
------------------------------
From: Disney MGM Studios
To
--
Caribbean Beach Resort > Orange & White (ST) Flag bus
Contemporary Resort > Gold & Black (STE) Flag bus
Discovery Island > Gold & Black (STE) Flag bus to Ft. Wilderness
+ Blue Pennant launch
Epcot Center > Blue & White (EC) Flag bus
Ft. Wilderness, Pioneer Hall, > Gold & Black (STE) Flag bus
River Country
Grand Floridian Beach Resort > Gold & Black (STW) Flag bus
Magic Kingdom > Blue & White (MK) Flag bus + MK Monorail or
Ferry
Polynesian Resort > Gold & Black (STW) Flag bus
The Disney Inn > Gold & Black (STW) Flag bus
Disney Village Marketplace > Green & Gold (STV) Flag bus
Pleasure Island > Green & Gold (STV) Flag bus
Disney Village Resort > Green & Gold (STV) Flag bus
Typhoon Lagoon > Blue & White (EC) Flag bus to Epcot Center +
Red Flag bus
------------------------------
From: Typhoon Lagoon
To
--
Caribbean Beach Resort > Orange & White (V) Flag bus
Contemporary Resort > Red Flag bus to TTC + Hotel Monorail
Discovery Island > Red Flag bus to TTC + Blue Flag bus to Ft.
Wilderness + Blue Pennant launch
Epcot Center > Red Flag bus
Ft. Wilderness, Pioneer Hall, > Red Flag bus to TTC + Blue Flag bus
River Country
Grand Floridian Beach Resort > Red Flag bus to TTC + Gold Flag bus or Hotel
Monorail
Magic Kingdom > Red Flag bus to TTC + MK Monorail or Ferry
Polynesian Resort > Red Flag bus to TTC + Green Flag bus or Walk
The Disney Inn > Red Flag bus to TTC + Green Flag bus
Disney Village Marketplace > Red Flag bus
Pleasure Island > Red Flag bus
Disney Village Resort > Red Flag bus to Disney Village Marketplace +
Green & Gold (ECV)
Disney/MGM Studio > Red Flag bus to TTC + Blue & White (MK)
|
| 87.13 | New Bus Terminal at Magic Kingdom | TADSKI::NELSON | Runnin' in circles | Wed Jun 06 1990 14:21 | 5 |
| A quick update to the Bus transportation:
As of May 29, 1990, a new terminal was opened at Magic
Kingdom. The routing to Magic Kingdom via the TTC is no
longer necessary.
|
| 87.14 | Need More Explanation | COEM::SCOPA | MAJOR | Wed Jun 06 1990 16:05 | 5 |
| Re: .13
What does this new terminal accomplish?
Mike
|
| 87.15 | Explaination to .13 (I hope) | SHRBIZ::NELSON | Tryin to keep the customer satisfied | Wed Jun 06 1990 16:43 | 15 |
| re: .14
We were staying at the CBR (transportation to the parks from the
CBR is by Bus only). On Monday the 28th of May, it was necessary
for us to take a bus from the hotel to the TTC, then choose between
the monorail or ferry, along with everybody else, to complete the trek
to Magic Kingdom.
On Tuesday the 29th of May, the bus designated for Magic Kingdom,
went directly to the Magic Kingdom. No intermediate stops or transfers.
I suppose the big benefit is, if you are a WDW guest, with a passport,
you don't have to contend with the general populus, at the TTC (ie.
the crowds boarding the ferry and monorail).
The bus terminal at MK then became the transfer terminal to Fort
Wilderness, choose the blue flag bus or the launch.
dave
|
| 87.16 | My wife will love this | COEM::SCOPA | MAJOR | Thu Jun 07 1990 11:26 | 6 |
| Dave,
Ahhhhh, now that's better. Does that mean you also returned to the CBR
directly from TMK? Is that better than using a car? It appears so.
Mike_who_will_be_a_CBR_resident_in_about_4_weeks
|
| 87.17 | I much preferred the car.... | FDCV06::GRUBBS | | Thu Jun 07 1990 14:42 | 33 |
|
To each his own, I'd say.........I was also in CBR from May
27-June 3. I found it most convenient to drive to wherever the first
park was in the morning, drive wherever for afternoon break and return
by CBR room, then use WDW transportation throughout rest of day.
Also note that we never waited at any toll plaza more than one car
length, or parked more than a parking lot section away from the front
of the park or TTC, this might not be so during much more crowded
summer months. The one day the monorail from TTC to MK was really
packed(Sat June2 before we left) the ferry was much faster because
there were three boats running, and one ferry held as many people as
were backed up down the ramps to get on the monorail!
If you are going from CBR (by car) first thing in the morning to
Epcot (5min), MGM (2min), Typhoon Lagoon (5min), or PI(10min) then
leaving that afternoon for a break, I liked driving (usually took a run
by the room for a shower and/or nap after Typhoon Lagoon or RC) then
returning to the park later by WDW transpo cause parking would be filled
up. It is also advantageous not to drive if you stay till park closing
to see fireworks shows, etc.
The bus did go directly to MK but is a 20-30 min ride based on
driver. If you missed it, wait 15 to 20 min, it could take close to 45
min to an hour to get there. The drive from CBR to TTC and onto
ferry/monorail usually was fast for us, plus we would have the car in a
central location to Epcot or MK if we needed it.
Another hint: A BIGGIE, if you want a bus to the Disney Village/PI you
have to go to the circle drive at Old Port Royale. It does not stop
anywhere else, and you'll see it come and go if you're waiting at one
of the regular bus stops. It's the Orange/White V flag bus.
|
| 87.19 | I have to give the counter-point | NITMOI::WITHERS | Another Hallmark Moment. -Al Bundy | Thu Jun 07 1990 16:24 | 16 |
| I stayed at the CBR during the week after Easter and I like on-site transit.
I never waited the 45 minutes that I often see quoted, more like 20 (granted
then to the TTC). As far as EPCOT/MGM neither park was more than 5-10 minutes
away and I never waited more than 10 minutes for a bus (usually 5 or less).
The point about the Village is well taken. To go to the village you have to
walk to Old Port Royale or take an Orange Flag (internal CBR route) bus.
Anyway, as was said, to each his own but I like the thought of leaving the
car behind and prefer WDW transportation (which BTW is underrated even by WDW
if you ask (since they try to be safe) one destination was booked at 30-45
minutes by the Grand Floridian Concierge and took 15 minutes).
To each his own, but at least one vote for the buses/boats/monorails/trams,
George
|
| 87.20 | Bus for me! | GEMINI::GIBSON | | Fri Jun 08 1990 10:04 | 10 |
| I'd rather use the buses, too. If I get a good parking place at the
hotel I hate to give it up. Besides, we got to meet new people and
chat on the bus. In a 5 day stay we drove to and from the airport
and once to Disney Village to shop. The rest of the time the car sat
at CBR. We never waited more than 10 minutes for a bus, and my husband
hated getting off at TTC and getting into another line for more
transportation to MK. The rest of the time it was almost door to door
service!
Linda
|
| 87.21 | How 'bout July? | COEM::SCOPA | MAJOR | Fri Jun 08 1990 10:40 | 5 |
| Linda,
Do you think the wait times will be the same in July?
Mike_who_leaves_one_month_from_today
|
| 87.22 | more people=longer wait??? | GEMINI::GIBSON | | Fri Jun 08 1990 12:32 | 7 |
| They might be a little longer because of more people. Once, first thing
in the morning, we had to wait for a second MK bus because the first
one had been filled by the earlier stops. It was right behind the other
one about 5 minutes. That might happen more often if the hotel is more
crowded.
Linda
|
| 87.23 | more people = more busses | NITMOI::WITHERS | Another Hallmark Moment. -Al Bundy | Fri Jun 08 1990 13:08 | 6 |
| But also in the summer, high season months there would be more busses
running. Also, note my trip was in the "dreaded" Easter Week! I still
was a bus propornante (sp?).
George
|
| 87.24 | What's doing with the EPCOT/MGM water shuttles ? | AKOV14::HILL | | Wed Sep 12 1990 05:21 | 38 |
|
Okay, on the advise of our moderator, I came snooping around in
here for information on WDW buses. As usual, Claude's advise was on
the money -- but I still have a few questions about getting around
the world that I hope recent WDW visitors can answer. Only, this
time, I need info about the resort's water shuttle network.
You see, I remember reading somewhere that -- sometime this year
-- WDW was supposed to begin running water shuttles ( Similiar to the
boats that cruise around the World Showcase lagoon ) from EPCOT Center
to the Disney / MGM Studio Theme Park. Supposedly, these boats would depart
from the new International Gateway entrance at EPCOT, making stops at the
Disney Beach and Yacht Club, the Dolphin and the Swan hotels, then finally
dropping its passengers at a dock just outside the entrance to the studio
theme park.
Okay, now for the specific questions :
1) Is this system of water shuttles up and running yet ?
2) If so, what sort of schedule do they keep ? How many shuttles
run each hour and how long does it take them to get from EPCOT
Center to Disney / MGM ?
3) Most importantly, would it be faster just to grab a bus over
to the studio at the transportion area just outside EPCOT Center's
entrance or should I stick with the water shuttle ?
I'd appreciate any and all info recent visitors to WDW might have
on this subject. I'm headed down to Orlando during the first week of
October and have very little free time to spend in the parks. So -- in
order to make the most of my time at WDW -- I really need to know the
speediest, most time efficient ways to get around the resort.
Hope you folks can help me. I've got just 21 days to get the inside
scoop on the new twists and turns in WDW's transportation system. After
that, I'm on my own.
So, to quote Seth Brundle : " Heeeeelp meeeeee ! "
Thanks, etc. Robespierre
|
| 87.25 | Epcot to MGM in 5 minutes | COEM::SCOPA | MAJOR | Wed Sep 12 1990 09:27 | 21 |
| Yo Robes,
As of late July I do not believe the water shuttles were running. I'd
like to hear from those noters who have returned within the last 30
days for an update regarding these shuttles.
Epcot Center and MGM are less than 5 minutes from each other. If you
drive while down there you'll have no problem and zipping from one to
the other.
The busses will also get you from Epcot to MGM rather fast
too...probably more convenient too since they will let you off
relatively close to the front gate.
Hope this helps.
I've never tried the Int'l Gateway route which connects the World
Showcase to the Dolphin-Swan Complex. That would be some fresh new
information which would be welcomed in the conference.
Mike
|
| 87.26 | | TECRUS::JIM | Jim Pappas | Wed Sep 12 1990 12:15 | 10 |
| In late June/early July, the water shuttle was connecting the dolphin/swan to
MGM. However, they were not running the shuttle to EPCOT. They did have a tram
running from Dolphin/Swan to EPCOT (I was on it when the driver decided to get
in an accident and wipe out a side of the tram). As with all WDW
transportation, the most important thing is the number of hops necessary,
therefore, I would take the bus that goes direct between MGM and EPCOT if it is
still operational. That way you only wait for the
bus/boat/tram/monorail/whatever once.
/Jim Pappas
|
| 87.27 | Epcot/MGM Water Shuttle & Int'l Gateway | FPTVX1::ABRAMS | My home is my CATsle | Fri Sep 21 1990 10:39 | 15 |
| We returned last week. We didn't use the water shuttle from Epcot to MGM, but
it was running -- we saw it and asked where it went. It doesn't appear to
run very often, though. If you catch it at the right time, it does deliver
you close to the MGM gate. At Epcot, it's right outside the turnstiles of the
international gateway.
We used the international gateway to escape from Epcot and IllumiNations
more easily by parking at the Dolphin. It's a 10 minute ride on a tram to
the center bridge between the Swan and Dolphin, runs every 30 minutes, maybe
more often at peak times. It's a long walk to the parking lot from there!
I still think it was better than fighting the crowds to the monorail.
Bill
|
| 87.28 | Update | SENIOR::GOLDBERG | Len, I'm a friend of Walt D. | Tue Jan 08 1991 17:05 | 25 |
| Here is a quick update on some of the changes in the WDW transportation
system:
1. With the opening of the new bus station at the Magic Kingdom
entrance it is now possible to travel directly to the MK from each of
the WDW resorts without an intermediate transfer at the TTC. There are
direct buses from the Village area and EPCOT resorts, and the Disney
Inn. As always the Monorail is available from the GF, Poly, and
Contemporary. Launches serve Ft. Wilderness, the GF, and the Poly.
2. "Friendship" launch service is available from the Disney/MGM Studio
entrance to the Swan/Dolphin and Beach/Yacht Club Resorts, though not
yet to EPCOT. They seem to be experimenting with the routes. The day
we were there, there were different boats for each pair of hotels.
Others have reported the boats make the loop of all three stops. Some
studio cast members didn't know the service was available to the B/YC
when we asked.
3. DON'T FORGET YOUR RESORT I.D. (Yes I'm shouting.) It is required
for many of the transportation routes, even though they don't always do
a good job checking. It is possible to get somewhere and not be able
to get back for lack of I.D. One participant in this conference, (who
shall not be named), managed to get himself to Pleasure Island one
night without his I.D. and was refused a return trip. I'm not sure his
wife is talking to him yet.
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| 87.29 | Addition to the update | AAARGH::LOWELL | Grim Grinning Ghosts... | Wed Jan 09 1991 14:36 | 10 |
| re: .28
One day during our last visit they were also running buses from
the TTC to the Magic Kingdom. There were lines for the monorail
and ferry but not for the buses. I'm not sure if this is a regular
thing or if it was due to the (anticipated) crowds. The buses
were located to the right of the monorail ramps after you pass
through the turnstile.
Ruth
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| 87.30 | Transportation Cost? | COEM::SCOPA | I'd rather be in Orlando | Mon May 13 1991 13:59 | 9 |
| Can anyone shed some light on this?
A friend of mine just returned from The World and said that when she
purchased a 5-day pass that she was told that $9.50 of the total cost
of the ticket was to cover transportation.
Anyone hear of this?
Mike
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| 87.31 | | TOKLAS::feldman | Larix decidua, var. decify | Mon May 13 1991 18:44 | 14 |
| Disney is a conglomerate.
The division that handles transportation around the world is separate from the
division that runs the theme parks (and probably still separate from the
division that runs the hotels). I think they're all separate corporations, but
with Disney owning all or virtually all of the stock in each such
corporation.
I can't vouch for the dollar amount, but my interpretation is that $9.50 of
the cost of the ticket winds up as revenue for the company that runs the
transportation network, with the remaining amount recorded as revenue for the
theme park company.
Gary
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| 87.32 | from what I remember | SALEM::BERUBE_C | Good Morning WDW!, in 29 days | Fri Mar 27 1992 07:35 | 33 |
| Rep to <<< Note 87.30 by COEM::SCOPA "I'd rather be in Orlando" >>>
> A friend of mine just returned from The World and said that when she
> purchased a 5-day pass that she was told that $9.50 of the total cost
> of the ticket was to cover transportation.
Well if you really want to get technical on this hear goes. While on
my last trip, the family was fortunate enough to ride up in front of
the monorail with the Driver. With luck we had a rather chatty driver
and one of the topics was transportation.
The driver stated how if your staying at any of the monorail hotels, a
heftier chuck of your hotel rate that goes toward support of the
transportation expense goes toward the Monorail upkeep/operating
expense. Whereas the non monorail hotels, still do have a chunk of the
rate slated toward the monorail the majority of the transportion
portion goes toward buses.
The resonaing behind this is that Monorail Hotel Guests as more apt to
use the Monorail vs the busses to get around (you can get to MK/Epcot),
whereas the non-monorail hotel guest are more apt to use the
buses/water shuttle or cars.
The driver stated that is one of the reasons why you'll see nothing but
luxury hotels on the Monorail run, so as to be able to cover the cost
of the Monorail vs buses/water shuttles in general.
So I had asked about the Passport, and yes a portion (I forget the %)
was alocated to transportion. He did state that Onsite guest tend to
use the transportion services more so than off-site guest, since the
off-site guest most likely have brought their own.
Claude
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| 87.33 | Help a Mod | SALEM::BERUBE_C | Good Morning WDW!, in 29 days | Fri Mar 27 1992 07:44 | 19 |
| Ok while I'm in here discussing WDW transportation, maybe one of you
recent Port Orleans/Dixie Landing visitors can help me out.
Have any of you taken the water shuttle from PO/DL over to the Shopping
Village/Pleasure Island?
and if so how often/late do they run?
Birnbaum used to have a transportation schedule but no longer, and the
Unofficial guide is just as useless in this department. I was thinking
of using the water shuttle to go over to Pleasure Island and wanted to
know If they run late into the night, or will I have to take a bus
back. In past trips the only water shuttle I had used was to get over
to Discovery Island and back, othewise I had used the
Buses/Monorail/car to get around.
thanks,
Claude
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| 87.34 | Some info... | ESKIMO::ROBROSE | | Fri Mar 27 1992 08:55 | 12 |
| Claude,
The water shuttle is supposed to run every half hour from Port
Orleans to the shopping village, starting at 10:00 am I think.
I dont know when they stop running but it did not look like
they ran these at night, the canals are narrow and I did not see
any lights.
-Rob
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| 87.35 | Was not running | USMFG::RMATTIOLI | | Fri Mar 27 1992 09:43 | 4 |
| Claude, when we were there in January the water shuttle was not running
at night. Friends took the bus to Pleasure Island.
Ron
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| 87.36 | | SALEM::BERUBE_C | Good Morning WDW!, in 29 days | Fri Mar 27 1992 11:04 | 5 |
| re last couple
thanks, I kinda figured that.
CLaude
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| 87.37 | Water shuttle to Dixie Landings., | BROKE::LUND | | Mon Apr 06 1992 15:58 | 11 |
|
We took the shuttle from The Village Marketplace back to Dixie
Landing's; a very long slow ride.... I am trying to remember what time
the water shuttle stopped; I am thinking it was more like 10-11pm;
so the canal must be lite at night ( we took it during the day). I
believe this coincides with the time the market place closed 10pm).
He did make a point of saying you would need to catch the bus from
Pleasure Island after that point. I have all the info about
Dixie Landings, including their map. I'll be posting a Dixie Landings
Report soon... also.
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| 87.38 | How early do the busses run ? | TARKIN::BOUTOTTE | | Thu Jun 25 1992 10:12 | 5 |
| I've seen that the monorail starts running at 7:30am but
what about the busses for people in non-monorail hotels ?
Diane
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| 87.39 | | SALEM::BERUBE_C | Where do you think you are? WDW!! | Thu Jun 25 1992 11:23 | 13 |
| Rep to <<< Note 87.38 by TARKIN::BOUTOTTE >>>
> I've seen that the monorail starts running at 7:30am but
> what about the busses for people in non-monorail hotels ?
Diane,
Generally from a Non-Monorail resort to the Parks (MK/EPCOT/MGM) they
run 1 hr prior the specific park opening to 2 hours after closing. For
Typhoon Lagoon during park hours, Pleasure Island 6pm-2am and the
Village Marketplace 8am-2am.
Claude
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| 87.41 | Transportation Routes ("The Flag List") | LJOHUB::GOLDBERG | Len, Corp. Business Practices Group | Fri Jul 31 1992 11:25 | 94 |
| From: [email protected] (CARL L SAGE)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: WDW Internal Transportation
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
Date: 30 Jul 92 16:24:33 GMT
With the recent discussion as to the "need" for a rental car while
staying at WDW,I thought some of you might like a copy of the "flag
list" with the destinations for all the internal transportation.
This list was valid at the begining of July 1992,and should remain
valid thru the rest of the year (but,as always,check with Guest
Services if you have any questions).
WDW Internal Transportation
Boat launch service:
Green flag Ft. Wilderness,MK (1/2 hour before opening till park
close,then pick up only till park clear)
Ft. Wilderness,Discovery Island,MK ( 10am till
4:45pm,with pick up only at Discovery Island
till clear)
Blue flag Contemporary Resort,Ft.Wilderness
Contemporary,Discovery Island,Ft.Wilderness (as
above)
Gold flag Grand Floridian,MK,Polynesian Resort (as above)
Friendship EPCOT Resorts,Disney-MGM Studios
Bus shuttle service:
(available at approx 15-25 minute intervals)
Red TTC,Marketplace,EPCOT Center,Typhoon
Lagoon,Pleasure Island
Green TTC,Polynesian,Disney Inn
Green(MK) Disney Inn,MK
Blue TTC,Ft.Wilderness
Gold Grand Floridian,Polynesian,TTC,Contemporary
Orange/White(MK) TTC,Caribbiean Beach (before/after MK hours)
Orange/White(MK) MK,Caribbean Beach (during MK hours)
Orange/White(EC) EPCOT Center,Caribbean Beach
Orange/White(ST) Studio,Caribbean Beach
Orange/White(V) Marketplace,Caribbean Beach,Typhoon Lagoon,
Pleasure Island
Purple/Gold(MK) TTC,Swan and Dolphin,Yacht and Beach Clubs
(before/after MK hours)
Purple/Gold(MK) MK,Swan and Dolphin,Yacht and Beach Clubs
(during MK hours)
Purple/Gold(V) Swan and Dolphin,Yacht and Beach Clubs,Marketplace
,Typhoon Lagoon,Pleasure Island
Pink/Green(MK) TTC,Port Orleans,Dixie Landings (before/after
MK hours)
Pink/Green(MK) MK,Port Orleans,Dixie Landings (during MK hours)
Pink/Green(EC) EPCOT Center,Port Orleans,Dixie Landings
Pink/Green(ST) Studio,Port Orleans,Dixie Landings
Pink/Green(V) Port Orleans,Dixie Landings,Marketplace,Typhoon
Lagoon,Pleasure Island
Green/Gold(MK) TTC,Disney Vacation Club,Villas (before/after MK
hours)
Green/Gold(MK) MK,Disney Vacation Club,Villas (during MK hours)
Green/Gold(EC) EPCOT Center,Disney Vacation Club,Villas,Disney
Village Clubhouse,Marketplace
Green/Gold(ST/V) Studio,Disney Vacation Club,Marketplace,Villas,
Disney Village Clubhouse,Pleasure Island
Red/White(MK) MK,Hotel Plaza
Red/White(EC) EPCOT Center,Hotel Plaza
Red/White(ST) Studio,Hotel Plaza
Red/White(V) Marketplace,Pleasure Island,Hotel Plaza
Gold/Black(STW) Studio,Polynesian,Grand Floridian,Disney Inn,
Pleasure Island
Gold/Black(STE) Studio,Ft.Wilderness,Contemporary,Pleasure
Island
Blue/White(MK) TTC,Studio
Blue/White(EC) Studio,EPCOT Center
Orange River Country,Day Guest parking
Brown Pioneer Hall,Meadows Trading Post,Lodge/River
Country parking lot,Creekside Meadows,Meadow
Complex,Loops 300/500/600/800-2800
Silver Pioneer Hall,Meadow Complex,Creekside Meadows,
Lodge/River Country parking lot,Meadows Trading
Post,Loops 300/500/600/800-2800
Orange Caribbean Beach Internal Transportation
If anyone has any questions call WDW
Transportation info at:(407)824-6129.
C.L.Sage-Disney University(Class of '90)
[email protected] <INTERNET>
peora.sdc.ccur.com!jwt!arb!archive < UUCP >
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| 87.42 | Car/bus to park from CR | JUPITR::MJUBINVILLE | | Mon Nov 09 1992 09:33 | 7 |
|
Coming from the Carribean Resort, how long does it take to get to
the park by car? 5 minutes? and by going by bus, where do you get the
bus and how long to get to the park?
Mike
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| 87.43 | Car vs Bus | AUDIBL::SCOPA | I'd rather be in Orlando | Mon Nov 09 1992 13:17 | 21 |
| Well,
By Car 10 minutes to TMK (Park in CR), 5 minutes to MGM and EC.
By Bus it takes about the same time once you take off from the CBR.
Remember that a lot depends upon where in the CBR you pick up the bus.
I prefer going by car. The biggest advantage to taking the bus is that
they drop you off closer to the main gates.
Also remember what Kathy said about going from here to there. If you
want to go to Fort Wilderness from the CBR you first have to go to a
theme park instead of a direct route.
If you are trying to decide whether or not to rent a car think about
how your daily schedule would run, what you want to do, and then you'll
be able to make a decision.
If time is a factor then you may opt for the car.
Mike
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| 87.44 | GO FOR THE CAR! | CUPMK::JETTE | | Tue Nov 10 1992 13:49 | 8 |
| If it comes down to $100 for a car - RENT THE CAR! We wasted SOOOOOO
much time on those busses! I'll never go to WDW without renting a car
- ever again!
IMHO of course,
Kathy
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| 87.45 | Make that $200 | AUDIBL::SCOPA | I'd rather be in Orlando | Tue Nov 10 1992 15:24 | 4 |
| I'll second that to $200 for the car...after all, you cannot really put
a price on your time!
Mike
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| 87.46 | rent a car or stay real close in | CSC32::MA_BAKER | | Tue Nov 10 1992 17:09 | 36 |
| I recently got back. I had a week staying at Port Orleans and riding the
buses. I felt I wasted a lot of time on transportation--get to the stop
just after the bus has left, it was 20 minutes till another came, then
there was the 5 minutes at each stop (Port Orleans and 4 Dixie Landings
stops) before we even started for whichever park and then about 5-10 minutes
getting to the park. The water craft were even worse, 1 launch every 30
minutes or so from Magic Kingdom to Discovery Island or Fort
Wilderness. Buses ran 1 hour before park opening and 2 hours after park
closing. Outside of those hours, there were no direct buses to anywhere
except to Pleasure Island, which then became a transfer stop to other
places.
When I complained about the transportation system, I was told that it
was, after all, off-season, and that the buses and launches run more
often during the regular season. This being my first trip, I have no
idea if that is correct or not.
My 1st adventure in learning how to use the transportation system--I
arrived and checked in at the Port Oleans and wanted to go to the
Contemporary for dinner...
It took me from 6:30 until 8:45 to get from the Port Orleans to the
Contemporary, via one bus to Pleasure Island, another bus to the TTC,
and Monorail to the Contemporary. Also all the entrances to the monorail
at the TTC were closed....this is another story ;-)
:-) the good point about this, I learned the whole transportation
system the 1st evening... :-)
I also later learned a few other short cuts--but the above was how the
Guest Services folks told me to do it the 1st evening.
I always gave myself an hour extra before anything I wanted to do.
If I had been there for fewer days than a week, I would have either
rented a car or stayed in one of the MK hotels. There would not have
been enough time to waste on transportation for fewer days.
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| 87.47 | Monorail Hotels | AUDIBL::SCOPA | I'd rather be in Orlando | Tue Nov 10 1992 17:25 | 13 |
| I think you may be able to get away without renting a car if you stay
at the GF, Poly, or CR.
Being on the monorail system can make up for a lot of time.
I know that after a long day my family appreciated the comfort of our
own van to that of a crowded bus...we were also guaranteed seats
whereas not so for the busses.
Comfort, convenience, time-saver.........sounds like a car gets the
vote.
M
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| 87.48 | We have a car... | JUPITR::MJUBINVILLE | | Wed Nov 11 1992 09:41 | 9 |
|
Hi, I already rented a car, a 1993 mustang convertible, so we car
see the outside of the parks, and go for drives in the evenings and by
able to go to Sea World and Busch Gardens. Its our honeymoon so we are
going in style.
Mike
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| 87.49 | Scenic route | CV60::PETERSON | | Wed Nov 11 1992 12:04 | 6 |
| Take the tram from the Dolphin to Epcot. Take a scenic walk through epcot to
the Monorail and then take it to the magic Kingdom. That works well in
reverse when the MK closes and you want to get to Epcot for that last 2 hours.
I did however find that quicker than taking a bus.
Mike
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| 87.50 | | WONDER::REILLY | Sean Reilly DTN 293-5983 | Wed Nov 11 1992 12:54 | 35 |
|
Hmmm... transportation was one of my biggest gripes. I was going to
mention this in my trip report, but since it's being discussed...
Back before the building boom at WDW, there was NO BETTER way to get
around than to use their transportation. They were masters at it and
even made the monorail efficient to use as well as nifty to be on.
Now, the transportation is unbearably slow. I find myself in a
dilemma. We always have a car at WDW, but we never use it - we
park it and don't touch it again until we leave, literally.
I've remained diligent about using WDW transportation because I always
thought that 1) they preferred you do it and 2) since they preferred
you do it, they would make it more convenient for you to do so. I mean
that's what WDW is supposed to do - make things work right.
Well, after my last 2 trips, forget it. I'm disappointed that WDW has
not kept "transportation technology" on par with all their building and
expanding. It's silly that we all have to drive a car around the
resort just to save time. This should be a solvable problem, and I'm
surprised it isn't a priority for them.
I don't want to have to drive around to places worrying about parking
spots. I also don't feel like I'm "on vacation" when I go to, say, Epcot
or Pleasure Island, and now have to watch how many beers I have at
the Rose and Crown or the Neon Armadillo. I want to feel like the
whole "World" is my resort. Now going from the Contemporary to
Typhoon Lagoon is like going from Sea World to Wet'n'Wild, if I feel
compelled to "drive it."
I dunno, maybe it is just me, but part of the mystique of being at WDW
for me is feeling like you are no longer in civilization...
- Sean
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| 87.51 | more questions/need answered | JUPITR::MJUBINVILLE | | Wed Nov 11 1992 15:01 | 14 |
|
Hi,
I have another question...
If I was to drive from CBR to park at MGM studios, can I leave the car
their and be able to get on the monorails to see every attractions in
WDW? like be able to go from MGM, Epcot, MK, then Pleasure Island,
and Typoon, all those places by monorail? and if we went to Pleasure
Island at night to party and lets say it closes at midnight, would I
be able to catch a monorail or bus to the parking lot? Can you drive
to every attraction in WDW? like leave CBR and drive to Pleasure
Island?
Mike
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| 87.52 | rent a car | IMTDEV::GULLIKSEN | Longing to be at WDW | Wed Nov 11 1992 15:26 | 29 |
| When I went in July 1989, I stayed at CBR and had a car. The bus
transportation was pretty slow because of all the stops. At peak
times the bus was very crowded. I used the rental car alot to get
around.
In October 1991, we stayed at the Port Orleans. It was off-season but
Dixie Landings wasn't open yet. Even though we had a car, we took the
buses just about everywhere we went. There was only one bus stop so
we didn't have to wait circle thru the other stops. The literature
stated that buses run every twenty minutes but we seemed to catch them
in less time (maybe we were lucky).
The only hassle we had was getting back in the evening. Greg and I
decided that the next trip we would skip renting a car. With all the
recent notes maybe we'll change our minds. But the next trip is at
least 2000 days away so lots can change by then.
Because we went off-season last time we usually stayed at the parks in
the afternoon. We spent the day we went to the Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue
at the Magic Kingdom. Then we caught the water shuttle to Fort Wilderness.
Yes this was a long wait. We also spent the Polynesian Revue day at
the Magic Kingdom for the same reason. These minimized the transfers to
getting back to the hotel at night.
I will also say that the wait at Pleasure Island to catch the bus seemed
really long. I never timed it but sometimes we would see several buses
for the same location before our bus came.
Renting a car is looking better all the time.
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| 87.53 | | IMTDEV::GULLIKSEN | Longing to be at WDW | Wed Nov 11 1992 16:03 | 14 |
| re: 12.157
Yes, you can leave the car at one park and take over transportation
to other parks. However, if MGM closes at 7 p.m. you may NOT be able
to get back there at midnight. Maybe someone else knows for sure.
There are two monorail routes. One route is between the TTC and the
EPCOT Center. The other route has two tracks that run between the
TTC and Magic Kingdom. One track has stops at only the TTC and MK.
The other track also stops at the Polynesian, Grand Floridian, and
Contemporary. The monorail does NOT go the Studio, Pleasure Island,
Typhoon Lagoon, Fort Wilderness, or any of the other hotels.
Hope this helps.
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| 87.54 | | JUPITR::MJUBINVILLE | | Thu Nov 12 1992 09:17 | 5 |
|
Can I drive to Pleasure Island? Tyoon???
mike
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| 87.55 | Yes. | NAPIER::HAGEN | Please send truffles! | Thu Nov 12 1992 09:23 | 7 |
| >> <<< Note 87.54 by JUPITR::MJUBINVILLE >>>
>>
>>
>> Can I drive to Pleasure Island? Tyoon???
Yes. Yes.
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| 87.56 | another $.02 (of a Mickey Dollar?) | CSC32::B_GRUBBS | | Thu Nov 12 1992 19:37 | 44 |
|
My opinion is pretty biased since we always stay at the cheap
motels just west of the Disney entrance on 192 ($50/day better spent
on entertainment, than a shower and bed). Basically we always
have a rent car because of this.
If it's at all possible try to leave the car at the TTC parking lot
to give you a more central place to return to late at night. This
can present problems when trying to do the early morning arrival at
MGM or PI (see below).
Likewise you pay for parking once (if coming in from out-of-world)
and can park at any of the three lot's (PI and TL are free)without
paying again so.....it's no big deal to move the car and usually takes
less time than catching a bus. With resort id, it doesn't even cost you
to park the first time.
Typically we found we parked at the TTC for either MK or EPCOT, and
for TL,MGM when we went at park opening would move the car
to TTC later that day. The monorail has always been pretty efficient
at getting to and from Epcot and MK. I wish they would put one
in to MGM, maybe even just a spur off the Epcot line.
We did ride buses a couple of times (like out to DI), but it was
a horrendous wait for the first bus and a long ride to get there
from the TTC. Didn't like doing it very much.
I also liked having a car with a trunk to lock things in since we
bounced between 2 - 3 parks a day and sometimes get tired of lugging
stuff around to different lockers or having to head all the way back
to one park to pick up stuff left in a locker.
The only one thing that ever bothered me when I moved the car
from one parking lot to another later in the day is they NEVER
let you get up front to park even when there are lot's of open spaces
from people leaving for the day.
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| 87.57 | PArking Mysteries | AUDIBL::SCOPA | I'd rather be in Orlando | Fri Nov 13 1992 11:39 | 8 |
| Re: -1
BOy is that true. To this day I still don't understand how I ended up
parking in "Mystery" every time I drove to MGM. I think I made about
8 car trips to MGM with 3 in the morning, 1 in mid afternoon, and 4 at
night and EACH TIME I ended up in the same area.
Mike
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| 87.58 | Yes, get a car! | TRUCKS::EVANS_W | Spread a little happiness..... | Mon Nov 16 1992 08:53 | 12 |
| My recommendation, especially to the Brits, is to get a car for the whole
duration of the holiday. We had a car for the full 3 weeks and would not have
been without it for a SECOND. That way you are free to go anywhere and eat
anywhere and you can change your mind in mid-stream. Us Brits tend to go to
Orlando for two or three weeks and, although WDW IS the centre of the Universe,
there is SOOOOOOO much else to do which is not covered by the WDW
transportation....NASA, Busch Gardens, Universal Studios, Wet n Wild, and
millions more etc etc etc.
IMHO!
Wendy
x
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| 87.59 | Rent a Car *AND* Use Disney Transportation | LJOHUB::GOLDBERG | Len, I Own a Piece of the Magic | Mon Nov 16 1992 10:27 | 30 |
| Time to add my 2�, I agree with everybody.
I always get a car, but also use WDW transportation a lot. Especially
in the off season.
Cars in Orlando are cheap. They have the largest rental car fleet in
the country. I can usually find a subcompact for < $100/week including
tax from one of the first (Avis, Hertz, National) or second (Budget,
Dollar, Alamo) tier companies. I won't go below that. I won't use
Alamo either, but that's another story. If I have the family along I
can usually get a full size for < $120/week plus tax.
I can justify the cost of the car by occasionally eating and shopping
off campus. A trip or two to the Character Warehouse, the Olive
Garden, or Publix, saves enough money over Disney prices to lessen the
bite of the rental car.
While at WDW, we use WDW transportation during the day, and drive at
night. Especially when going to the theme parks. I will also drive to
Typhoon Lagoon or the Disney Village any time. Disney transportation
is usually much more convenient as it drops you much closer to the park
entrance than you can park. In the off season, it doesn't take too
much longer than driving, and you often meet other guests and pick up
interesting information about what's going on.
If I'm returning to one of the parks in the evening, driving seems most
expedient. There don't seem to be any parking cast around, and you can
usually drive around the cones and find a place to park in the first
row or two. It is much faster to get out at park closing when Disney
transportation is running at peak.
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| 87.60 | | SQZBOX::JOCONNOR | | Fri Jun 21 1996 13:15 | 9 |
| I am going to WDW in late August. The other day in the mail I got
the transportaion schedule. It is set up by hotels/theme parks across
the top and side, and gives the routes from one place to the other. It
also includes the number of the buses, etc. I guess it was sent to me
since I requested some additional information/maps for Dixie Landing,
where I will be staying. I cannot guarantee it will not change by the
time I or any one else goes, but if someone is going over the summer
months, send me mail (wmodev::oconnor_j) and I will make a copy and
send it to you.
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