Magic Express

fjs08 · 02-08-2005

Hi,
I just found out about the Magic Express and I have a few questions. Are the shuttles that take you to your resort reserved for "your" resort or do you have to truck around to 4 of them before you get to yours??? Will there be a "terminal" like we find at the Magic Kingdom where you go to your designated resort area bus??

It sounds great, but I wonder how it works.

Frank

bali · 02-08-2005

Frank,

I'm thinking that since this is a collaboration with Mears, the service is run the same way -- trekking to 4 resorts before you get to yours. Therefore, I doubt there'll be a "terminal." But, this is just speculation... . Maybe the Disney phone operators know more.

disneyguy · 02-08-2005

No details about this service have been released. We just know they will allow you to go from MCO to WDW. Contact Disney for all your above questions.

fjs08 · 02-09-2005

>>I'm thinking that since this is a collaboration with Mears, the service is run the same way -- trekking to 4 resorts before you get to yours. Therefore, I doubt there'll be a "terminal." But, this is just speculation... . Maybe the Disney phone operators know more.<,

I recall discussing this with one of the CM's a few years ago as one of the big Mears busses came by. They said Disney would "never" get into the transportation business because of the huge liability. So much for that thinking???

Frank

15 mins to wdw · 02-09-2005

There not in the transportation business, they just pay mears to do the work for them.

karliebug · 02-09-2005

And remember, only certain airlines are using the service so if you are not on those airlines you are on your own. I hated using mears. It is a towncar service for me from now on unless we need to rent a car.

**Dopey** · 02-09-2005

Mickey has all those answers. After all he introduced this service to us here a few weeks ago. Take a look at the homepage.
Hope this helps...

brumcg · 02-09-2005

Some more details have emerged... You can read about them here.

Bruce

lovemysons · 02-09-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by karliebug

And remember, only certain airlines are using the service so if you are not on those airlines you are on your own. I hated using mears. It is a towncar service for me from now on unless we need to rent a car.

Me too! We are so spoiled now. We just loved Quicksilver. Can't beat the convenience.

**mickey** · 02-09-2005

One item of clarification:

If you are on an airline that is not one of the currently approved airlines, you can still use the Magical Express, the only difference is that you will have to round up your luggage and take it to the shuttle area. I would guess that Disney will add more airlines as this goes along.

As far as the actual details, they haven't been released yet. I am sure Disney is waiting to see how popular this is. I wouldn't be surprised if there are several buses, one for the Magic Kingdom resorts, one for the EPCOT resorts, one of the AK resorts, etc. This definitely won't be as convenient as a town car, and no grocery stop. I think a lot of people are going to assume that you will be able to get off your flights, board the bus and be at your resort in 15 minutes. Won't they be surprised when they are still sitting on the bus at the airport after 15 minutes, and it doesn't stop at their resort until going to just about every other resort. Then again, there are a lot of people who think the airport is part of WDW and that you can get an ocean view room at the Beach Club.

inluvwithdisney · 02-09-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by karliebug

And remember, only certain airlines are using the service so if you are not on those airlines you are on your own. I hated using mears. It is a towncar service for me from now on unless we need to rent a car.

Hey Karlibug tell me the problems with Mears! We are trying to decide what to do and I am not wanting any problems! I would rather pay for a towncar if that is the case.

Thanks!!

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fjs08 Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 839	Magic Express Hi, I just found out about the Magic Express and I have a few questions. Are the shuttles that take you to your resort reserved for "your" resort or do you have to truck around to 4 of them before you get to yours??? Will there be a "terminal" like we find at the Magic Kingdom where you go to your designated resort area bus?? It sounds great, but I wonder how it works. Frank

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bali Dreamfinder Society Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,387	Re: Magic Express Frank, I'm thinking that since this is a collaboration with Mears, the service is run the same way -- trekking to 4 resorts before you get to yours. Therefore, I doubt there'll be a "terminal." But, this is just speculation... . Maybe the Disney phone operators know more. __________________ May 02 offsite * May 03 AKL * Oct 03 CSR * May 04 POR * Oct 04 CSR * May 05 BCV * Oct 05 SSR * Dec 05 BWI * Jan 06 WL * May 06 AKL * Sep 06 PC/BCV * Dec 06 WL * Jan 07 CSR * Apr 07 BCV * Jun 07 BW * Oct 07 BWV * Nov 07 WL * May 08 CSR *

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disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	Re: Magic Express No details about this service have been released. We just know they will allow you to go from MCO to WDW. Contact Disney for all your above questions. __________________ New to DC? Looking for An Abreviations List? Click Here. *Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming...* --------------- Its been far too long.... Most recent: POFQ Feb 2005

02-09-2005	#4 (permalink)
fjs08 Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 839	Re: Magic Express >>I'm thinking that since this is a collaboration with Mears, the service is run the same way -- trekking to 4 resorts before you get to yours. Therefore, I doubt there'll be a "terminal." But, this is just speculation... . Maybe the Disney phone operators know more.<, I recall discussing this with one of the CM's a few years ago as one of the big Mears busses came by. They said Disney would "never" get into the transportation business because of the huge liability. So much for that thinking??? Frank

02-09-2005	#5 (permalink)
15 mins to wdw Big Cheese Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 938	Re: Magic Express There not in the transportation business, they just pay mears to do the work for them.

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02-09-2005	#6 (permalink)
karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,385	Re: Magic Express And remember, only certain airlines are using the service so if you are not on those airlines you are on your own. I hated using mears. It is a towncar service for me from now on unless we need to rent a car.

02-09-2005	#7 (permalink)
Dopey eleventwentyten Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 11,686	Re: Magic Express Mickey has all those answers. After all he introduced this service to us here a few weeks ago. Take a look at the homepage. Hope this helps... __________________ WDW Theme Parks Moderator - moderating with a twist x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´ Adventures of an Innkeeper ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Pu is back eleventwentyten Every morning is the dawn of a new error

02-09-2005	#8 (permalink)
brumcg Mouse Meister Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,300	Re: Magic Express Some more details have emerged... You can read about them here. Bruce

02-09-2005	#10 (permalink)
mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	Re: Magic Express One item of clarification: If you are on an airline that is not one of the currently approved airlines, you can still use the Magical Express, the only difference is that you will have to round up your luggage and take it to the shuttle area. I would guess that Disney will add more airlines as this goes along. As far as the actual details, they haven't been released yet. I am sure Disney is waiting to see how popular this is. I wouldn't be surprised if there are several buses, one for the Magic Kingdom resorts, one for the EPCOT resorts, one of the AK resorts, etc. This definitely won't be as convenient as a town car, and no grocery stop. I think a lot of people are going to assume that you will be able to get off your flights, board the bus and be at your resort in 15 minutes. Won't they be surprised when they are still sitting on the bus at the airport after 15 minutes, and it doesn't stop at their resort until going to just about every other resort. Then again, there are a lot of people who think the airport is part of WDW and that you can get an ocean view room at the Beach Club. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

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