Magical Express to continue into 2011

**DisneyTeacher** · 03-18-2006

I just got this from AllEars.

The Orlando Sentinel reports today that the Orlando International airport and Walt Disney World agreed to terms keeping the Disney shuttle running into 2011. With the new agreement, the Magical Express booth will move from Terminal A to Terminal B. Disney's greets will also be allowed back on the 2nd level of the terminal to assist passengers.

For the full story visit:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...adlines-orange

**Dana** · 03-18-2006

Thanks for the update stephanie. I am glad to see that they are keeping it. I wonder if they are now going to charge for the service?? I'll have to read the article. I think I am still going to go the towncar route, but I like that there are alternatives.

**DisneyTeacher** · 03-18-2006

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/busin...ness-headlines

It looks like it may continue to be free--

"A deal between Walt Disney World and Orlando International Airport to keep Disney's free Magical Express shuttle running for five more years left industry competitors Thursday grappling with how to cope with the shuttle's impact over the long term."

palmickey · 03-18-2006

We have used ME the last two trips and have had no problems with it. This news is good news! I feel bad for the competitors.

**DisneyTeacher** · 03-18-2006

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Originally Posted by palmickey

I feel bad for the competitors.

I do too, this isn't good news for them. We used DME last summer and it worked out well for us so we plan to use it again in May.

asp8tis · 03-18-2006

We're trying it for the first time in June. We prefer the towncar, but as long as ME remains free, it's pretty hard to pass up.

FireAngel · 03-18-2006

Yay!!!

Kewl I get to try it now when I go

**BDavis932** · 03-19-2006

I was on the ME bus just 12 short hours ago .....

Our trip both directions were GREAT! The airport was a MAD HOUSE with spring breakers last saturday and today, but ME was running smoothly and got us to WDW and back to the airport in 30 mins each way. Couldn't ask for better service even if I was paying for it!

**mickey** · 03-19-2006

Hey, I beat you, I was on it about 9 hours ago. My understanding is that this is just an agreement between the airport authority and Disney/Mears. It is in no way a guarantee that the service will continue for another 5 years, just that the airport has signed an agreement for it to continue for 5 more years. Disney will most likely start charging for the service starting in 2007. I would assume that since the agreement was reached last week, we should see some sort of announcement soon from Disney about the future of DME.

**BDavis932** · 03-19-2006

You beat me to the airport, but did you beat the rest of the crowds??? The Southwest Airlines Counter area was BAD!! Their conveyer belts were broken and they were lugging all the suitcases by hand. What a mess.

If ME continues to run like it is, I would definatley pay for it, but not at the rates that Mears charges. For 4 of us, a towncar (Quicksilver) would be the option of choice then.

Although we have flown the last three trips, no more flying for us for awhile. Our next trip we'll be driving....hopefully a new SUV!!!

phayes93 · 03-19-2006

Great News about ME. We've used it twice and loved it. Things went off without a hitch for us...

15 mins to wdw · 03-19-2006

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Originally Posted by mickey

Hey, I beat you, I was on it about 9 hours ago. My understanding is that this is just an agreement between the airport authority and Disney/Mears. It is in no way a guarantee that the service will continue for another 5 years, just that the airport has signed an agreement for it to continue for 5 more years. Disney will most likely start charging for the service starting in 2007. I would assume that since the agreement was reached last week, we should see some sort of announcement soon from Disney about the future of DME.

Disney has a contract with Mears for the service that won't expire till 2011 as well. However that doesn't mean it will continue to be free.

**mickey** · 03-19-2006

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Originally Posted by BDavis932

I was on the ME bus just 12 short hours ago .....

Our trip both directions were GREAT! The airport was a MAD HOUSE with spring breakers last saturday and today, but ME was running smoothly and got us to WDW and back to the airport in 30 mins each way. Couldn't ask for better service even if I was paying for it!

The nice thing was that we were on United, so we checked in for our flight at AKL, got our boarding passes, so when we got to the airport, we walked around for a while and then went through security. The airport was packed, I agree.

It will be interesting to see what happens here. It has to be costing Disney an arm and a leg to run this thing, but it does convince some to stay on site. If they get free transportation their entire trip vs. having to rent a car, and all the other prices are pretty similar, most everyone then chooses to stay on-site. I wouldn't be surprised to see Disney offer it at a reduced price from what Mears normally charges, so that they subsidize part of the cost, but not all of it.

I think it is a great service if you are on one of the participating airlines. It took us less than 5 minutes to check in, get our boarding passes and check our luggage at the AKL yesterday morning. In that situation, I think it is great, and would pay for it. If I am on Southwest, and I have to take care of my luggage and still check in at the airport, I wouldn't pay for it at all.

**dhoughton** · 03-19-2006

On our last trip we heard that there might be a charge of $10 for each way (comin' & goin') using the service. I would not hesitate to pay for the service since our experiences have been very postitive with DME.

**DisneyTeacher** · 03-19-2006

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Originally Posted by mickey

If I am on Southwest, and I have to take care of my luggage and still check in at the airport, I wouldn't pay for it at all.

I might agree with you there but it depends on the price. Last summer we flew SWA and on our return trip the skycap that met our DME bus took us upstairs and outside to check our bags, it took less than 5 minutes. We had our boarding passes printed at our resort so we were set with in 5 minutes of getting to the airport. If we had to wiat in the huge lines to check our bags I may have to rethink DME if the price it too high.

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,306	Magical Express to continue into 2011 I just got this from AllEars. The Orlando Sentinel reports today that the Orlando International airport and Walt Disney World agreed to terms keeping the Disney shuttle running into 2011. With the new agreement, the Magical Express booth will move from Terminal A to Terminal B. Disney's greets will also be allowed back on the 2nd level of the terminal to assist passengers. For the full story visit: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...adlines-orange __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 241 days 4 hours 52 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Magical Express to continue into 2011 Thanks for the update stephanie. I am glad to see that they are keeping it. I wonder if they are now going to charge for the service?? I'll have to read the article. I think I am still going to go the towncar route, but I like that there are alternatives. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 271 days 23 hours 52 minutes

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,306	Re: Magical Express to continue into 2011 http://www.orlandosentinel.com/busin...ness-headlines It looks like it may continue to be free-- "A deal between Walt Disney World and Orlando International Airport to keep Disney's free Magical Express shuttle running for five more years left industry competitors Thursday grappling with how to cope with the shuttle's impact over the long term." __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 241 days 4 hours 52 minutes

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palmickey MB's Pal Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: My heart is at WDW! Posts: 2,776	Re: Magical Express to continue into 2011 We have used ME the last two trips and have had no problems with it. This news is good news! I feel bad for the competitors. __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxpalmickey ´¨) Boardwalk Villas May 2009* Saratoga Springs October 2008 Beach Club Villas May 2008 Old Key West December 2007 Old Key West February 2007 Saratoga Springs October 2006 Saratoga Springs May 2006 All Star Movies February 2006 All Star Movies October 2005 All Star Movies October 2004 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: ???????? 105 days 9 hours 22 minutes

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asp8tis Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago Suburbs, IL Posts: 933	Re: Magical Express to continue into 2011 We're trying it for the first time in June. We prefer the towncar, but as long as ME remains free, it's pretty hard to pass up. __________________ Allison 2009-POR 2008-POFQ 2006-POFQ & POP 2004-POFQ 2003-AS Music 2001-Coronado Springs 1997-Off Site 1995-Dixie Landings 1994-Dixie Landings 1970's & 1980's-Contemporary My Disney Countdown Counting down to: We're going back to WDW!! Celebrating with family at friends at WDW!!

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BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,608	Re: Magical Express to continue into 2011 I was on the ME bus just 12 short hours ago ..... Our trip both directions were GREAT! The airport was a MAD HOUSE with spring breakers last saturday and today, but ME was running smoothly and got us to WDW and back to the airport in 30 mins each way. Couldn't ask for better service even if I was paying for it! __________________ DVC/BUDGET TIPS MODERATOR ºoº DVC MEMBER at OKW since 2000 ºoº Love my Mom "Trailblazer" & My Dear Sister "A Goofy Family" 77 DL85 (offsite)94 AS Sports97 ASMusic99 AS Movies00 ASMovies02 OKW03 WLV 04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR6/08 AKLV12/08 SSR3/09 AKLV Next Trips: 6/2011 AKLV, 12/2011 BLT, 3/2012 AKLV Buzzers I've met: Gingita, DisneyTeacher, RCharmicheal My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Quick trip the the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX 27 days 7 hours 52 minutes

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mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	Re: Magical Express to continue into 2011 Hey, I beat you, I was on it about 9 hours ago. My understanding is that this is just an agreement between the airport authority and Disney/Mears. It is in no way a guarantee that the service will continue for another 5 years, just that the airport has signed an agreement for it to continue for 5 more years. Disney will most likely start charging for the service starting in 2007. I would assume that since the agreement was reached last week, we should see some sort of announcement soon from Disney about the future of DME. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

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BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,608	Re: Magical Express to continue into 2011 You beat me to the airport, but did you beat the rest of the crowds??? The Southwest Airlines Counter area was BAD!! Their conveyer belts were broken and they were lugging all the suitcases by hand. What a mess. If ME continues to run like it is, I would definatley pay for it, but not at the rates that Mears charges. For 4 of us, a towncar (Quicksilver) would be the option of choice then. Although we have flown the last three trips, no more flying for us for awhile. Our next trip we'll be driving....hopefully a new SUV!!! __________________ DVC/BUDGET TIPS MODERATOR ºoº DVC MEMBER at OKW since 2000 ºoº Love my Mom "Trailblazer" & My Dear Sister "A Goofy Family" 77 DL85 (offsite)94 AS Sports97 ASMusic99 AS Movies00 ASMovies02 OKW03 WLV 04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR6/08 AKLV12/08 SSR3/09 AKLV Next Trips: 6/2011 AKLV, 12/2011 BLT, 3/2012 AKLV Buzzers I've met: Gingita, DisneyTeacher, RCharmicheal My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Quick trip the the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX 27 days 7 hours 52 minutes

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phayes93 Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Godfrey, Ill. near St. Louis Posts: 1,263	Re: Magical Express to continue into 2011 Great News about ME. We've used it twice and loved it. Things went off without a hitch for us... __________________ Off-site 1972, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1997, 2000 Yacht Club 1991 Old Key West (Vacation Club) 1993 Caribe Royale 1995 All-Star Sports 1997 Disneyland Pacific Hotel 1999 All-Star Sports 2000 All-Star Movies 2001 All-Star Music 2002 Dolphin 2002-2003 (Xmas) Caribbean Beach Resort - 2003 Port Orleans Riverside & Poly - 2005 Pop Century - December 2005 Pop Century - Dec. 2007-Jan. 2008

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dhoughton 11.2010 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: A few miles SE of M22... Posts: 2,926	Re: Magical Express to continue into 2011 On our last trip we heard that there might be a charge of $10 for each way (comin' & goin') using the service. I would not hesitate to pay for the service since our experiences have been very postitive with DME. __________________ Doughnut Disney Pinologist President of the Bad Kitty Club Cult eleventwentyten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Heh heh heh!!! 349 days 6 hours 52 minutes

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