BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 As part of a test, from August 1-31, guests using Disney's Magical Express and staying at the Port Orleans resort can opt to leave for the airport from the Downtown Disney Area rather than POR. This gives people one last opportunity to enjoy the shopping, dining and entertainment at DTD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Sounds like a good idea! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 That sounds like a good idea and if expanded could reduce the number of ME buses needed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Do they still have to send the bus to the guest's resort to pick up their luggage, or does the guest have to drag their luggage through DTD? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Dave it is like white box trucks that pick up the luggage. I forget how early you have to have it down there. But good point, because I think it's only certain airlines that you can check your luggage for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 In addition to stopping at DTD to drop off or pick up guests that decide to go to DTD, a bus will still have to stop at the resorts to pick up or drop off guests that don't want to go to DTD, so I'm not seeing a cost savings. If anything the additional stop will add to costs. What's the motivation or reason for this service? Will the money that guests wouldn't have spent at DTD make up for the added service? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 For us, when we have say a 1 pm pick up time, we don't normally do anything but stick around the hotel (and not spend much money). We don't want to waste a park tix for 3 hours, and I worry about us having some form of delay and missing our ME pick up. But DTD we would easily spend more money than at the hotel. However, we normally have at least 2 carry ons, and once the baby is born, 3. So unless they have large lockers at DTD, it would be a PITA to drag around the carry ons. And, I wonder if your whole party has to be at the same place? A lot of times we share reservations with my parents and I can see them waiting to stay at the resort while we would go to DTD or vice verse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 So unless they have large lockers at DTD, it would be a PITA to drag around the carry ons. Nope, it won't work for you, however, it's my guess that most people using DME have their luggage taken care of by DME as it's one of the two main marketing features that is used to promote it. That being the case, I think a fair number of people will take advantage of the service. mommy rainbo.....Bo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Just means more crap for my husband to lug around :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 You know what would be magical? If ME could whisk you away and through some sort of time portal to the old Main Street Bakery so you could have a wonderful warm and ooey gooey MSB cinnamon roll. BradyBzLyn...Mo and DaveInTN 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 You know what would be magical? If ME could whisk you away and through some sort of time portal to the old Main Street Bakery so you could have a wonderful warm and ooey gooey MSB cinnamon roll. You really killed this thread....but I enjoyed the comment and gave you an up arrow. :rofl3: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arthuruscg 34 Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 For us, when we have say a 1 pm pick up time, we don't normally do anything but stick around the hotel (and not spend much money). We don't want to waste a park tix for 3 hours, and I worry about us having some form of delay and missing our ME pick up. But DTD we would easily spend more money than at the hotel. However, we normally have at least 2 carry ons, and once the baby is born, 3. So unless they have large lockers at DTD, it would be a PITA to drag around the carry ons. And, I wonder if your whole party has to be at the same place? A lot of times we share reservations with my parents and I can see them waiting to stay at the resort while we would go to DTD or vice verse. Sounds like you need to fly Southwest. We usualy only have a book bag, diaper bag and the stroller as out carry on. Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arthuruscg 34 Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 In addition to stopping at DTD to drop off or pick up guests that decide to go to DTD, a bus will still have to stop at the resorts to pick up or drop off guests that don't want to go to DTD, so I'm not seeing a cost savings. If anything the additional stop will add to costs. What's the motivation or reason for this service? Will the money that guests wouldn't have spent at DTD make up for the added service? I can see the busses going additional resorts, 5-6 stops. The additional amount of $ guests spend will make up for it. I would like to see incoming guess get dropped off at DTD or the parks with resort check in at the airport. Then the front desk staff at the individual resorts would be reduced to only 1 person. To make it work, I think disney would need to allow guest to check bags for mears to transport to the hotel. Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PoorGABoy 4 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 What was the result of this test and did Disney implement this as an option? It would be great to catch the DME from DTD to save time. Just curious Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Whoa, you got on the "way-back machine" to pull this topic out, but it's an excellent question, don't have an answer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Anybody actually tried to get ME from DTD recently? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Anybody actually tried to get ME from DTD recently? As it was a one month test only for POR guests, and unless I missed or didn't get it, there have been no Advisories announcing the service.My guess is that considering what's going on at DTD, it's not being offered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arthuruscg 34 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 :annce: :postcount: BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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