Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom The "lines" at the airport were maybe two minutes long if that. I would imagine if you are at the airport when there are a lot of people is could take longer. I would imagine the buses to the different resorts would all be pretty ( pardon the pun ) universal. MCO does have FREE ( unsecure ) internet service for anyone with a laptop and wireless network adapter. I didn't mind ME. It gave me and my party time to chat as we all flew in on two different planes. All in all it went very quickly. Everone seemed so excited and anxious to get to the resorts.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Mouse just don't label the luggage and you DO have to pick it up yourself but they have helpers who I give a tip too so it's worth it for sure. I just like to check in with the luggage and get all unpacked so I get back and just crash after the day in the parks.
Originally Posted By melissa_m This has been a very helpful thread to me because we will be using ME in Nov. and staying at the PC. How exciting!!
Originally Posted By MinnieSummer I flew in unexpectedly on Christmas Eve this past year and used it. I thought it was great. I called Disney the day before, told them my plans and flights and they put everything through with no problem. I flew the red eye in, grabbed my luggage (I wasn't flying on one of their airlines and even if I was they couldn't get the tags to me in time), got in line to board the bus -- and yes I waited for 30 minutes because I was the only person in the line and they weren't going to send a bus to BWI with only one person -- and was at my resort by 9:30 a.m. The return was just as easy. If I normally had to fly to WDW I would definitely use ME.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom One thing that can be confusing it that bear in mind when you are making arrangements for ME from the airport the folks scheduling ME do not have the information on ALL airlines. One member of my party was flying in on Song Airlines. Let me give the whole situation. Two people were flying in on Delta from Atlanta. Another member of the party was flying in on Song from Hartford, CT. ME doesn't have a listing for Song and ME doesn't have a way of keeping track of members of a party coming in on multiple airlines from multiple locations. So we had to inform ME that there were three people flying Delta in from Hartford, CT. Since we ALL were doing carry on this was not a problem. But I could see how this might be a problem if luggage was to be picked up by ME. Going back was the same issue. Three people flying Delta to Hartford, CT.
Originally Posted By newmouse OK - to clarify Joe,, I won't put the tags for ME on the way from the airport to DW & I will pick up all the luggage myself for puttin on the ME bus. Going home, I WOULD use ME, as we will go to the park in the morning and then leave for the airport by 12. Where would we pick up our lugagge at the airport if ME takes it for us. Also Joe, I like make a large fruit smoothie every morning and was thinking of bringing my Vitamix blender along. Whats the best way to buy fresh fruit for 10 days and or frozen fruit that we can keep in an ice chest? Take a taxi to a grocery store? or?? Thanks
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Mouse --just leave the luggage up to luggage staff at PC. They are great and they give you letter a day or two before with simplified instructions that even I can follow I think, for 10 days, just buy the fruit at the PC food court, to save the taxi fare to Publix (supermarket) as it wouldn't last thay long anyways. Enjoy the PC! I am jealous. Music coming out of the shrubs by the hippty dipty pool! Stoked city or what!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Also Joe, I like make a large fruit smoothie every morning and was thinking of bringing my Vitamix blender along. Whats the best way to buy fresh fruit for 10 days and or frozen fruit that we can keep in an ice chest? Take a taxi to a grocery store? or?? Thanks< Are you staying on the grounds ? If so here's a thought in you want to save cab fare -- take the bus to Olk Key West - they have a general store with fresh fruit ( while there have a meal at Olivia's - you won;t regret it) - and then take the bus back with your fruit.
Originally Posted By newmouse Thank vbdad. Where is OLK Key West? Are the prices at the general store reasonable? When we were at Disneyland, the prices were terribly inflated - I think it was like $2.00 an apple? What things are there to do at OLK Key West or is it just a hotel? My travel agent also said there is a Goodings Grocery store one mile away from Downtown Disney. Your suggestion sounds better. I dont want to walk a long way with a couple bags of heavy fruit.
Originally Posted By CindyH I'm staying at the Contemporary as part of a business trip. I booked a reservation on ME, but since it's business I can expense a taxi trip instead. Which is faster - ME or a taxi ride? Thanks.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd A taxi ride would get you there faster. On ME there is a wait to get onto the bus and the busses do stop at a couple of different hotels.
Originally Posted By CindyH Thanks, Sherrytodd! Guess I'll save the ME for the family's 1st trip to WDW (in a few years).
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Oh course you could save your company some money and use the FREE Magic Express. I really don't see either one taking a lot of time. The trip between the Airport and WDW is one hour no matter what.
Originally Posted By GMouse newmouse - I believe vbdad meant Old Key West. I just want to give you a quick insight on Goodings. They are a high-end grocery store with expensive prices, so I wouldn't go out of my way to go off property and shop there.
Originally Posted By newmouse Thanks G mouse - I'll tyr our Pop Century food court first and then maybe take a trip to Old Key West.
