Guidelines regarding DME and luggage only...

[cw21726]

I did in March. No issues.

[goofy4tink]

Originally Posted by Morganw42

Anybody done the bags only DME gambit lately? We arrive on 5/13 and are thinking of trying it

The same advice goes today, as it did a year ago. Try it if you want, as long as you are aware of the what 'could happen'. Few people have had any issues, but if you're the person that does have an issue? Well, all those others that had no issue will no longer matter to you.

[seashoreCM]

Originally Posted by Horace Horsecollar

According to the Terms and Conditions in the Magical Express booklet that's mailed several weeks before travel, Disney provides exactly the same liability for loss or damage as the airlines. In fact, the paragraph even starts off, "Consistent with airline baggage policies, Disney's liability for loss or damage..." In other words, if luggage is lost or damaged, the Magical Express passenger files a claim with Disney, not with the airline. How Disney works things out with the airline (including who ultimately pays the claim) might make a difference to the shareholders of Disney, but not to the Magical Express passenger.

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The open question is whether Disney will still accept responsibility for baggage issues for those who pile into a rental car instead of riding to WDW on a DME motorcoach.

Those who do not ride to WDW on a Magical Express motorcoach are not Magical Express passengers!

For those who are not Magical Express passengers, Disney will probably accept responsibility for issues with baggage that does enter the Magical Express system (at MCO) but does not make it out (into the guest's resort room) in the same condition.