Quicksilver sadness

woohoo · 08-21-2006

Well - it does not look like we will be doing the quicksilver thing this time around. It is a lot more expensive for us since we are not sharing the cost this time. We would be spending over $400 for our transfers- or our option would be to do ME for the first and last and QS for the cruise part only- unfortunately its still more expensive that way by about $20 and we would have to do our own luggage thing (with 4 kids not a fun idea) If we do the disney shuttle they do the baggage for us. Such a dilemma since we thoroughly enjoyed our experiance the last time we used QS - DH even used them for his business trip to Orlando...

Erin · 08-21-2006

Awwww, that's too bad :c(

Mickey Maniac · 08-22-2006

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Originally Posted by woohoo

Well - it does not look like we will be doing the quicksilver thing this time around. It is a lot more expensive for us since we are not sharing the cost this time. We would be spending over $400 for our transfers- or our option would be to do ME for the first and last and QS for the cruise part only- unfortunately its still more expensive that way by about $20 and we would have to do our own luggage thing (with 4 kids not a fun idea) If we do the disney shuttle they do the baggage for us. Such a dilemma since we thoroughly enjoyed our experiance the last time we used QS - DH even used them for his business trip to Orlando...

ME will get your luggage for you and it will bein your room waiting, if you have to wait to get in your room, we always end up having to check-in around 4 our room is never ready.

If your room is ready then they will still bring it to your room once it arrives.

woohoo · 08-22-2006

I knew that ME does that but Im wondering about the busses that go between the parks and the boat..

rlcarmichael · 08-22-2006

I've seen the Cruise line buses pick up at the resort hotels.

My guess is that they reserve you on the cruise line bus instead of the airport transfer. Shouldn't be any problems.

woohoo · 08-22-2006

its not the problem that Im wondering- Im debating because we are talking $300 for transfers to and from the parks- But if I do the QS we will have to bring our own luggage to the room and if we do the disney one we wont- but we loved the personal service and the lack of wait time and the grocery stop of Quick Silver- I just have to figure out if that is worth paying more $$. I wish they had a "repeat guest discount" or AAA discount then it might make it easier.

Oh and here is another question- With the disney busses including ME are we expected to tip? Or is that included in the service?

lovemysons · 08-22-2006

The tipping question has come up before, I know we tipped, but can't remember how much.

woohoo · 08-22-2006

I wonder since you dont see your bags and they bring them to the rooms for you I dont know how you would manage that. I know that for our party size there is already a 20% gratuity included for the private service.

**DisneyTeacher** · 08-23-2006

We tipped our ME bus driver each time. The driver put our carry on bags on the bus and got them off and was very helpful each time so we tipped but not everyone does. I don't remember how much we tipped but I know it was more on the return since we had all of out luggage with us since we flew SWA.

woohoo · 12-19-2006

well here we go- I am calling the AAA office later this afternoon to book my bus ride from the parks to the boat and back- I just wanted to stop by this thread and see if there were any other tips-
I have a $50 voucher for AAA to use and if I book the one offered by Disney from the resorts to the boat and back I can use it. That makes it from $300 to $250 rt (half my airfare UGH!) I think that is terribly silly and very expensive to be honest! Its one car and one trip but because its a party of 6 its $300- that seems so wrong!

any last suggestions?

woohoo · 12-19-2006

Lets revise that.....
Im not sure now what Im doing as I just found out that I cant use my voucher now- UGH!!! Apparently Disney requires you to pay in full with a credit card at this point and I have to pay for Parker but not Drake. That makes it $300 again! And I dont know what times the bus picks up at the parks - so I am back to square one!!!
How irritating!

daisyd · 12-19-2006

How much to rent a car or van?

woohoo · 12-19-2006

but then I would have to park it too- and rent it for the duration of the cruise... and deal with Ed having to get lost on the way..

daisyd · 12-19-2006

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Originally Posted by woohoo

but then I would have to park it too- and rent it for the duration of the cruise... and deal with Ed having to get lost on the way..

No one way rentals?
Hey, I'll leave now so I can drive you myself, lol.

quicksilver · 12-19-2006

Hello woohoo,

First of all thanks for considering us, it's always nice to have our past customers coming back.

Our Van round trip (WDW - Port - WDW) is $285.00 + 20% gratuity. Give me a call and I can offer you a special we are having for $10.00 off that type of reservation...

Another thing to consider is I believe the bus leaves at 1:00pm from WDW, not 100% sure though (maybe they have several departure times depending where from, but I heard not to long ago it was around 1:00pm). That said, you would arrive at approx. 2:30pm at the Port while we can have you there at around 12:00pm.

Well, whatever you decide I wish you the very best vacation!!!!

My best regards,

Gregory Nicolas.

08-21-2006	#1 (permalink)
woohoo Newest DVC Neighbor!!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Twains World Parytime Excellent Posts: 3,752	Quicksilver sadness Well - it does not look like we will be doing the quicksilver thing this time around. It is a lot more expensive for us since we are not sharing the cost this time. We would be spending over $400 for our transfers- or our option would be to do ME for the first and last and QS for the cruise part only- unfortunately its still more expensive that way by about $20 and we would have to do our own luggage thing (with 4 kids not a fun idea) If we do the disney shuttle they do the baggage for us. Such a dilemma since we thoroughly enjoyed our experiance the last time we used QS - DH even used them for his business trip to Orlando... __________________ avitar a day at the castle with Mama "Dorkman" and her little "dorkmans" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: WDW Easter Basket Bonanza 125 days 14 hours 59 minutes

08-21-2006	#2 (permalink)
Erin Scooter Princess Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Welaka Posts: 9,771	Re: Quicksilver sadness Awwww, that's too bad :c( __________________ Team Jake! http://www.twitter.com/IamBubbles www.facebook.com/scooterprincess

08-22-2006	#4 (permalink)
woohoo Newest DVC Neighbor!!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Twains World Parytime Excellent Posts: 3,752	Re: Quicksilver sadness I knew that ME does that but Im wondering about the busses that go between the parks and the boat.. __________________ avitar a day at the castle with Mama "Dorkman" and her little "dorkmans" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: WDW Easter Basket Bonanza 125 days 14 hours 59 minutes

08-22-2006	#5 (permalink)
rlcarmichael Too many DVC points? NST Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1,996	Re: Quicksilver sadness I've seen the Cruise line buses pick up at the resort hotels. My guess is that they reserve you on the cruise line bus instead of the airport transfer. Shouldn't be any problems. __________________ Richard Carmichael, Chesapeake VA DVC Member BLT, VGC & SSR 2009 SSR(x2), AKV, BWV, BLT(x2), VB, DCL Magic; 2008-SSR, WLV, OKW YC; 2007-YC, GF: DCL Wonder; 2006-SSR, SoG, Poly; 2005- Poly (x2), Orange Lake; 1999-Courtyard LB; Disney Inn (RIP - now SoG) '90, '88, '86 Make-A-Wish Volunteer www.wish.org My Wish - no Wish Kids to send to see THE* Mouse.* 2nd Fav Org - Give Kids The World Village www.gktw.org My Disney Countdown Counting down to: BLT Mk Christmas Trip 17 days 15 hours 44 minutes

08-22-2006	#6 (permalink)
woohoo Newest DVC Neighbor!!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Twains World Parytime Excellent Posts: 3,752	Re: Quicksilver sadness its not the problem that Im wondering- Im debating because we are talking $300 for transfers to and from the parks- But if I do the QS we will have to bring our own luggage to the room and if we do the disney one we wont- but we loved the personal service and the lack of wait time and the grocery stop of Quick Silver- I just have to figure out if that is worth paying more $$. I wish they had a "repeat guest discount" or AAA discount then it might make it easier. Oh and here is another question- With the disney busses including ME are we expected to tip? Or is that included in the service? __________________ avitar a day at the castle with Mama "Dorkman" and her little "dorkmans" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: WDW Easter Basket Bonanza 125 days 14 hours 59 minutes

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08-22-2006	#7 (permalink)
lovemysons Less than 30 to go! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In my house Posts: 7,712	Re: Quicksilver sadness The tipping question has come up before, I know we tipped, but can't remember how much. __________________ Dopey is the boss of us. Missing the madness. Peppy is still my partner in crime. Is that you, Pu? Fabulous avatar, courtesy of the fabulous Mr. R2Go! ´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxx´¨)Make just one person happy. ´¨) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Holidays full of magic 9 days 8 hours 29 minutes

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woohoo Newest DVC Neighbor!!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Twains World Parytime Excellent Posts: 3,752	Re: Quicksilver sadness I wonder since you dont see your bags and they bring them to the rooms for you I dont know how you would manage that. I know that for our party size there is already a 20% gratuity included for the private service. __________________ avitar a day at the castle with Mama "Dorkman" and her little "dorkmans" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: WDW Easter Basket Bonanza 125 days 14 hours 59 minutes

08-23-2006	#9 (permalink)
DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,306	Re: Quicksilver sadness We tipped our ME bus driver each time. The driver put our carry on bags on the bus and got them off and was very helpful each time so we tipped but not everyone does. I don't remember how much we tipped but I know it was more on the return since we had all of out luggage with us since we flew SWA. __________________ ~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 1 hours 59 minutes

12-19-2006	#10 (permalink)
woohoo Newest DVC Neighbor!!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Twains World Parytime Excellent Posts: 3,752	Re: Quicksilver sadness well here we go- I am calling the AAA office later this afternoon to book my bus ride from the parks to the boat and back- I just wanted to stop by this thread and see if there were any other tips- I have a $50 voucher for AAA to use and if I book the one offered by Disney from the resorts to the boat and back I can use it. That makes it from $300 to $250 rt (half my airfare UGH!) I think that is terribly silly and very expensive to be honest! Its one car and one trip but because its a party of 6 its $300- that seems so wrong! any last suggestions? __________________ avitar a day at the castle with Mama "Dorkman" and her little "dorkmans" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: WDW Easter Basket Bonanza 125 days 14 hours 59 minutes

12-19-2006	#11 (permalink)
woohoo Newest DVC Neighbor!!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Twains World Parytime Excellent Posts: 3,752	Re: Quicksilver sadness Lets revise that..... Im not sure now what Im doing as I just found out that I cant use my voucher now- UGH!!! Apparently Disney requires you to pay in full with a credit card at this point and I have to pay for Parker but not Drake. That makes it $300 again! And I dont know what times the bus picks up at the parks - so I am back to square one!!! How irritating! __________________ avitar a day at the castle with Mama "Dorkman" and her little "dorkmans" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: WDW Easter Basket Bonanza 125 days 14 hours 59 minutes

12-19-2006	#12 (permalink)
daisyd Dreams do come true! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: somewhere between here and there Posts: 2,344	Re: Quicksilver sadness How much to rent a car or van? __________________ R2G your avatars rock! DL--too many times to count WDW--just once, Oct 2006

12-19-2006	#13 (permalink)
woohoo Newest DVC Neighbor!!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Twains World Parytime Excellent Posts: 3,752	Re: Quicksilver sadness but then I would have to park it too- and rent it for the duration of the cruise... and deal with Ed having to get lost on the way.. __________________ avitar a day at the castle with Mama "Dorkman" and her little "dorkmans" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: WDW Easter Basket Bonanza 125 days 14 hours 59 minutes

12-19-2006	#15 (permalink)
quicksilver Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 123	Re: Quicksilver sadness Hello woohoo, First of all thanks for considering us, it's always nice to have our past customers coming back. Our Van round trip (WDW - Port - WDW) is $285.00 + 20% gratuity. Give me a call and I can offer you a special we are having for $10.00 off that type of reservation... Another thing to consider is I believe the bus leaves at 1:00pm from WDW, not 100% sure though (maybe they have several departure times depending where from, but I heard not to long ago it was around 1:00pm). That said, you would arrive at approx. 2:30pm at the Port while we can have you there at around 12:00pm. Well, whatever you decide I wish you the very best vacation!!!! My best regards, Gregory Nicolas. __________________ Orlando Airport Transportation provided by: Quicksilver Tours & Transportation 1-888-GO TO WDW www.quicksilver-tours.com Orlando Airport Transportation to Disney World

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