Directions to walk between Disney’s Contemporary Resort / Bay Lake Tower and the Magic Kingdom, with Pictures! The Contemporary Resort and Bay Lake Tower are located within easy walking distance of the Magic Kingdom theme park. This short walk is convenient for guests staying at the resorts to access the park without waiting on or riding […]
The Best Way to Get to Universal Studios from Disney World
What is the Best Way to Get to the Universal Orlando Resort from Walt Disney World Resort? Disney World and Universal are totally different theme park experiences! Many people like to do “Split Stays” where they fit both Theme Park Resort Destinations into their vacation. To do so, you’ve got the challenge of getting not […]
Minnie Van Service Returning to Walt Disney World!
Walt Disney World has announced that the Minnie Vans private vehicle service is returning 29 June 2022! Minnie Van service stopped when Walt Disney World shut down in March 2020 and has not yet returned. In the early months after March 2020 Disney World said through official channels that the Minnie Van Service would be […]
Sunshine Flyer Review
I recently had the chance to try the Sunshine Flyer Airport Transportation Service and here is my review. The Sunshine Flyer is promoted as a unique travel experience, it operates between the Orlando International Airport (MCO) and all hotels on Walt Disney World property. Updated 6 Sept 2022 – For price changes (general public lower, […]
Your Guide to Orlando International Airport
If you are flying to your Walt Disney World vacation, you’ll be transiting Orlando International Airport. Here is our guide to navigating the airport as smoothly as possible plus an overview of all that the airport has to offer. Note: there is an airport that calls itself “Orlando” Sanford International Airport. It is not in […]
Walt Disney World’s Minnie Van Service
Here is our post on using Disney World’s Minnie Van Service to get around WDW as well to and from Orlando International Airport. (Updated March 2022) Disney has announced that their Minnie Van Service will be coming back in Summer 2022! Minnie Van Service was discontinued after the 2020 shutdown. What’s a Minnie Van? Minnie Vans are […]
Using Uber, Lyft, and Minnie Vans at Walt Disney World
Using Uber, Lyft, and Minnie Vans can be a great option for getting around Walt Disney World! We use these Ride-Hire Services in certain circumstances during our Walt Disney World vacations. They are a great addition to the other Transportation Options that are available for free. Let’s get right into it, first with the basics, […]
Mears Connect Disney World Airport Transportation Review
Mears Connect is the paid successor to Walt Disney World’s free Magical Express airport transportation. For many years Disney provided free transportation from the Orlando International Airport to their Florida Resorts via the Magical Express. For most of this time period luggage transfer direct to your room was included. You checked your bags at your […]
Walk from Shades of Green to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Directions from Shades of Green to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort with Pictures! Shades of Green is located within walking distance of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. It’s about a half mile or a ten or fifteen minute walk. From the Polynesian you can take the monorail to the Magic Kingdom, the Transportation and Ticket Center (to […]
Your 2023 Guide to Walt Disney World Transportation
Bus, Boat, Gondola, there’s lots of ways to get around at Walt Disney World. Here’s our detailed guide. Disney World makes it so easy to get around for their guests that you don’t need to worry about having a car. Disney even provides free round trip transportation for those flying into Orlando International Airport. (Updated […]
Your 2023 Introduction to Disney Resort Destination Security – Plus Some Tips
Disney’s theme parks had Bag Checks as far back as I can remember (perhaps for the last 20 years). But since late 2015 metal detectors have been added to the security lineup. On 17 December 2015, literally overnight, America’s theme parks all began using some form of metal detectors. This includes Disneyland, Walt Disney World, […]
Mears Connect Service to Disney World Replaces Mears Operated Disney Magical Express in 2022
Earlier this year, Walt Disney World announced that they would be ending their Magical Express Service. Disney’s Magical Express currently provides round trip transportation service on buses between Orlando International Airport and your Walt Disney World Resort Hotel, as part of the price of your Resort Hotel. Magical Express service will end for Disney World […]
The Alamo Car Rental Location at Shades of Green Resort
Alamo Car Rental has a small rental counter at Shades of Green Resort, the Military Only Resort at Walt Disney World. The Alamo Car Rental counter is conveniently located just off of the Shades of Green lobby to the left of the front desk, half-way between the lobby and the AAFES General Store. Military Discounts […]
Increased Parking Fees at Disney World Resorts for 2020
Along with releasing 2020 general public resort prices today, Disney also increased the cost to park at the Walt Disney World Resorts. 18 June 2019 – The change is effective for all reservations made starting today. Reservations booked prior will still be at the old rates. For reservations made before 18 June 2019 for arrivals […]
Disney World Begins Charging Resort Guests to Park
Recently Disney made a surprise announcement that they would begin charging Walt Disney World Resort Guests for the privilege of parking their car while staying at their WDW Resort. This came as a shock to the WDW fan community, as parking at the Resorts had been free for the last 47 years (since 1971). Disney […]