Originally Posted By DAR Since I'm going next month I was just wondering what those of you who have used thought of it.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo We thought it was fab. Only issue for us was the luggage seemed to take a long time, but we were majorly jet lagging. If we had arrived during the day and went to the parks we wouldn't have noticed. It was fab and I highly recommend the service.
Originally Posted By Mickey4President I loved it. I don’t think they had it on our first trip with our DS’s, but we used it on the last trip. It was fabulous!! My youngest son has ADHD so waiting for the luggage on the first trip was worse than being stuck in a room for 48 hours watching nothing but the Wiggles. The wait for the DME was not long at all. We got checked into the WL before noon, and when we got to the room later that day our luggage was there. Then the day we checked out, we checked in out luggage and went to eat lunch at EPCOT. We didn’t see it again until we got to our home airport. I absolutely love it, and will use it every trip.
Originally Posted By MPierce I have only used it one trip, and my wife for two. We found it to be an excellent service. We dropped off our luggage at the entrance to the airport in Houston, next time we saw it, it was in our room at the WL. When we left we dropped off our luggage at the front of WL, next time we saw it, it was at baggage claim back in Houston. The wait for the bus at the airport, and at WL were minimal. The trip from, and back to the airport was pleasant, and comfortable.
Originally Posted By Labuda I used it in April and it was great! I'll be using it again next month myself.
Originally Posted By Labuda Oh, BUT - I arrived during Spring Break, and that may be why it took about 7 hours for my luggage to get to my room. lol If you have meds or anything you know you'll need quick in FL, have that in your carryon.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN The service is FREE. Who cares if they loose your bag or the bus crashes on the way to WDW? It's FREE. Just use it and forget about the rest.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Free my foot! Trust me, it's included in the overall price you pay. So if you don't use it, you lose. But it was nice, since each bus only does a couple hotels.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN OH! I see. Then you agree that Disney is overcharging guests for services they may not know about... Hmmm... very shrewd of them don't you think? And if so.. when why you people continue to be suckers and keep visiting WDW?
Originally Posted By MPierce >> The service is FREE. Who cares if they loose your bag or the bus crashes on the way to WDW? It's FREE. Just use it and forget about the rest. << That's exactly how I feel. >> OH! I see. Then you agree that Disney is overcharging guests for services they may not know about... Hmmm... very shrewd of them don't you think? And if so.. when why you people continue to be suckers and keep visiting WDW? << My offer still stands. I'll quit going when you do. :}
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I never pretended NOT to be a sucker. I am. However, I am paying the lowest possible price... Regular 4-park AP, which is the price that matches the precarious level of quality at WDW and also the ones that I'd guess... does NOT include hidden "Tragical Express" fees, as suggested by bobbelee.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd We've used it three times now and it works for us. We have had to wait a little while at the airport, but no more then it would take to get the luggage and then go get a shuttle or rental car. Our luggage has always arrived within two hours. After the first trip my husband learned to pack a carry on with a pair of shorts when he arrived in Florida from Denver in jeans and a long sleeve shirt and we were ready to head straight to the parks after check in. We dragged him there anyway, sweat or no.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub It is almost free if you compare it to the DL resorts(in California) that barely want to give you an hour early for their higher rates!Even the cheap hotels on Harbor charge more than the All Stars.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Well... that's CA to you. You won't find free parking anywhere. Much less cheap hotels within walking distance to DLR.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I dunno. I have a second residence in metro LA, but when I stay around DL, I always use Priceline.com and get great places (like the Anaheim Hilton Suites, Hyatt Regency OC etc ...) and always pay under $50 a night. Even if you add parking (and some like the Hilton offer free parking) it still is less than most discounted rates at the WDW value 'resorts.' But I do love DME ... it's a great tool to entice people to stay on property and never leave. That's ultimately why it is free.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Anaheim Hilton Suites is over 3 miles from DL. Do they offer transport to the resorts? The Hilton Convention Center charges for parking.I think we were discussing Disney free/ resort privileges.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I just realized that sounded cranky which is actually the way I feel when I can not get a monthly Disney trip.And seeing all the Nemo photos online is really getting to me. Living in the midwest with a Disney addiction is not easy so please accept my apology for being snotty prematurely! I do feel WDW gives more to their guests than DL.I really enjoy the DE and water transport options plus the Magic Hours and the Wilderness Campground movies. But DL is always the BEST
