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jasontovey · 10-30-2012, 01:35 PM

If a Guest wishes to dine at a resort restaurant (e.g., Wilderness Lodge) but is not a resort guest, will he be allowed to ride Disney transportation (e.g., boat) from the park (e.g., Magic Kingdom) to said location?

So far I'm under the impression that Disney transportation is limited to Resort guests, but is that really the case?

ghtx · 10-30-2012, 01:36 PM

Anyone can ride Disney transportation (monorails, buses, boats), not just resort guests.

jasontovey · 10-30-2012, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ghtx

Anyone can ride Disney transportation (monorails, buses, boats), not just resort guests.

Good info, thanks! Is it just me or does WDW's website make it sound like transportation is only for resort guests? (Or does "Resort" include the parks?)

tabbytrekker · 10-30-2012, 03:23 PM

I remember a time - like fifteen years ago - when to use the boats we did have to show our resort IDs. But my two recent trips to Disney World it definitely looked like anyone could ride them.

JimmyV · 10-30-2012, 03:23 PM

Many, many years ago, resort guests were issued a small, brown ID card that served as proof that they were staying at a resort, and the card had to be shown to gain access to the resort monorail route as well as buses. They did away with this requirement ages ago, as the mulit-day park pass served as proof of transportation eligibility. And then, even that requirement went by the wayside, and anyone can now use WDW transportation. No one checks any sort of card, pass, or any other proof of eligibility.

catne · 10-30-2012, 05:20 PM

Disney considers everyone visiting the hotels, restaurants, parks and Downtown Disney as "resort guests"...the entire Disney property is "Disney World Resort".

There are some parts that are limited usage such as most of the pools at the hotels are limited to people staying at that hotel.

But the transportation is provided for all Disney World guests. They would prefer that people park at the Transportation & Ticket Center, and then use the Disney transportation to the parks & hotels...that way, they can limit the traffic issues as well as the parking issues at the hotels.

10-30-2012, 01:35 PM	#1
jasontovey Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 45	Non-Resort Guest Transportation to Disney Restaurant If a Guest wishes to dine at a resort restaurant (e.g., Wilderness Lodge) but is not a resort guest, will he be allowed to ride Disney transportation (e.g., boat) from the park (e.g., Magic Kingdom) to said location? So far I'm under the impression that Disney transportation is limited to Resort guests, but is that really the case?

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ghtx DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2012 Location: Triad, North Carolina Posts: 2,423	Anyone can ride Disney transportation (monorails, buses, boats), not just resort guests. __________________ ----- OKW Jan 2014; BLT Oct 2012; SSR Feb 2010; BWV May 2008; SSR June 2005; Earlier: OKWx3, Treehouse Villas (old version), CR, Poly, GF

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catne DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 8,183	Disney considers everyone visiting the hotels, restaurants, parks and Downtown Disney as "resort guests"...the entire Disney property is "Disney World Resort". There are some parts that are limited usage such as most of the pools at the hotels are limited to people staying at that hotel. But the transportation is provided for all Disney World guests. They would prefer that people park at the Transportation & Ticket Center, and then use the Disney transportation to the parks & hotels...that way, they can limit the traffic issues as well as the parking issues at the hotels. __________________ Cathy from Nebraska March 2013 AoA Feb 2013 POFQ Feb 2013 POFQ Jan 2013 Caribbean Beach Nov 2012 POFQ Sept 2012 BC May 2012 POFQ Mar 2012 POFQ Feb 2012 POFQ JAN 2012 AKL Oct 2011 Wilderness Lodge Sep/2011 POFQ Feb/2011 Pop Century Jan/2011 Pop CenturyNov/2010 CSR Sept/2010 Boardwalk May/2010 POFQ Jan/2010 BCV 2009/Sept & 2009/May POFQ 2009/Jan Contempo 2008/Sept...Pop .2008/May...POFQ 2007/May...Poly 2000/May...FW Cabin 1992/May & 1990/May...off site

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10-30-2012, 03:23 PM	#4
tabbytrekker Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 90	I remember a time - like fifteen years ago - when to use the boats we did have to show our resort IDs. But my two recent trips to Disney World it definitely looked like anyone could ride them.

10-30-2012, 03:23 PM	#5
JimmyV Por favor manténganse alejado de las puertas. Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,243	Many, many years ago, resort guests were issued a small, brown ID card that served as proof that they were staying at a resort, and the card had to be shown to gain access to the resort monorail route as well as buses. They did away with this requirement ages ago, as the mulit-day park pass served as proof of transportation eligibility. And then, even that requirement went by the wayside, and anyone can now use WDW transportation. No one checks any sort of card, pass, or any other proof of eligibility.