How long?

TaraRae82 · 04-24-2007

How long will it take once our flight has landed to get the resort to check in? We're planning on using ME and we'll each have one large suitcase (so, 2 total). We'll be staying at CBR and our flight lands around 12:30pm on Midwest. I'm trying to figure out which park to venture to or what to do for ADR's that day based on how long it will take to get on property. TIA!

Monique · 04-24-2007

In the past it has taken us about two hours from landing at the airport. Also keep in mind that I've gone during the summer. I guess it would just depend on how busy/crowded the ME area is.

**DisneyTeacher** · 04-24-2007

We ahve used DME twice. The first time we were at our resort in about 75 minutes and the second time we were dropped off 47 minutes after we stepped off the plane. I was very pleased both times. Just to be safe plan on 2 hours but hope for less.

**Dana** · 04-24-2007

I would assume about an hour to an hour and a half from the airport to your resort. Checking in should add about another 30minutes or so depending on how many people are checking in with you. I would honestly say making an 6pm ADr would be fine. I wouldn't do it any earlier. Why rush around when you first get there? Pick a park that is hosting evening EMH that night. Have dinner and then enjoy the park.

TaraRae82 · 04-24-2007

That's what I wanted to do Dana. I'm concerned about crowd levels with that plan though too. Totally separate question which I posted on another board but, the park that has EMH is the busiest so it worries me. But, I'd like to take advantage of the EMH since we'll be losing a lot of time during our traveling.

Smayco · 04-24-2007

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Originally Posted by DisneyTeacher

We ahve used DME twice. The first time we were at our resort in about 75 minutes and the second time we were dropped off 47 minutes after we stepped off the plane. I was very pleased both times. Just to be safe plan on 2 hours but hope for less.

We just got back on Saturday. When we arrived, our plane landed around 10AM, and we were at MGM by 1PM

That included eating lunch at th food court in our hotel (POFQ).

~Sue

**DisneyTeacher** · 04-24-2007

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Originally Posted by Smayco

We just got back on Saturday. When we arrived, our plane landed around 10AM, and we were at MGM by 1PM

That included eating lunch at th food court in our hotel (POFQ).

~Sue

You can't beat that! I know not everyone likes DME but we have been very pleased both times we've used it. One time we landed at about 5 pm and the other time we landed about 8pm so maybe we had better luck becaused we arrived later in the day.

**Dana** · 04-25-2007

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Originally Posted by TaraRae82

That's what I wanted to do Dana. I'm concerned about crowd levels with that plan though too. Totally separate question which I posted on another board but, the park that has EMH is the busiest so it worries me. But, I'd like to take advantage of the EMH since we'll be losing a lot of time during our traveling.

I think you will be perfectly fine with this plan. I don't usually plan on being "commando" touring on my first day. It's more like a "ahh I'm here" day and I just suck in some sights and enjoy a few attractions. It's a good idea to start off this way so you aren't feeling rushed...you;ll be doing enough running the rest of the trip. Just take your time and enjoy just being there the first day.

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TaraRae82 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 1,391	How long? How long will it take once our flight has landed to get the resort to check in? We're planning on using ME and we'll each have one large suitcase (so, 2 total). We'll be staying at CBR and our flight lands around 12:30pm on Midwest. I'm trying to figure out which park to venture to or what to do for ADR's that day based on how long it will take to get on property. TIA! __________________ 1984: Fort Wilderness, 1995: Caribbean Beach, 1996: Wilderness Lodge, 1997: Caribbean Beach, 1999: Dixie Landings, 2000: off property house, 2001: Dixie Landings, 2003: Caribbean Beach, 2004: MK only, 2007: Caribbean Beach, 1st Anniversary, September 16-30 2009: Wilderness Lodge/Port Orleans Riverside Avatar: DD's first baseball game, Father's Day 2009 Planning a fall trip! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Baby's First Disney Trip! Ally Rae's meeting the Mouse!

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Monique Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,374	Re: How long? In the past it has taken us about two hours from landing at the airport. Also keep in mind that I've gone during the summer. I guess it would just depend on how busy/crowded the ME area is. __________________ 06/79 Contemporary Resort, 06/91 Carribbean Beach, 08/97 Doubletree Guest Suites, 06/03 Coronado Springs, 09/03 All Star Movies, 02/04 POP Century, 07/05 POP Century, 02/06 POP Century, 08/07 POP Century, 03/08 POP Century 11/08 POP Century Birthday Trip June 8-17, 2009 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thank Goodness For Buy 4, Get 3 Free!! Having A Blast At WDW!!!

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,305	Re: How long? We ahve used DME twice. The first time we were at our resort in about 75 minutes and the second time we were dropped off 47 minutes after we stepped off the plane. I was very pleased both times. Just to be safe plan on 2 hours but hope for less. __________________ ~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 242 days 8 hours 36 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: How long? I would assume about an hour to an hour and a half from the airport to your resort. Checking in should add about another 30minutes or so depending on how many people are checking in with you. I would honestly say making an 6pm ADr would be fine. I wouldn't do it any earlier. Why rush around when you first get there? Pick a park that is hosting evening EMH that night. Have dinner and then enjoy the park. __________________ ~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. 273 days 3 hours 36 minutes

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TaraRae82 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 1,391	Re: How long? That's what I wanted to do Dana. I'm concerned about crowd levels with that plan though too. Totally separate question which I posted on another board but, the park that has EMH is the busiest so it worries me. But, I'd like to take advantage of the EMH since we'll be losing a lot of time during our traveling. __________________ 1984: Fort Wilderness, 1995: Caribbean Beach, 1996: Wilderness Lodge, 1997: Caribbean Beach, 1999: Dixie Landings, 2000: off property house, 2001: Dixie Landings, 2003: Caribbean Beach, 2004: MK only, 2007: Caribbean Beach, 1st Anniversary, September 16-30 2009: Wilderness Lodge/Port Orleans Riverside Avatar: DD's first baseball game, Father's Day 2009 Planning a fall trip! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Baby's First Disney Trip! Ally Rae's meeting the Mouse!

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