Getting out of Fantasmic? - The DIS Discussion Forums

rhorsley · 03-28-2011, 02:07 PM

Hi all. This is my 10th post, yay me!!!

(sorry for the digression)...So we all love getting out of Fantasmic, right?

Can anyone share experience with getting a cab? Is there a line to get taxi's? Are they lined up waiting. Can you call one to come rescue you?

Last time, I went from DHS to Epcot to get back to my resort because the bus lines were just sooooo long. Any tips or advice? I will be traveling with a 1-year-old and don't know how long he can last. Thanks all!

Best,
Rachel

briand1023 · 03-28-2011, 02:51 PM

where are you staying

rhorsley · 03-28-2011, 02:59 PM

BLT...usually I would take the resort bus back or the TTC bus and ride around the monorail - whichever happened to arrive 1st :-)

Thanks!
Rachel

briand1023 · 03-28-2011, 03:03 PM

we have walked from Hollywood Studios to the boat at Boarkwalk/Swan resports over to Epcot

The 6 J's · 03-28-2011, 03:12 PM

We were at Fantasmic last Thursday and we stayed at BLT. We sat in the upper right hand back of the stadium (looking at stage) and bolted for the buses right before the fireworks at the end. We figured one benefit of being able to watch Wishes from the top of BLT every night was that we could skip the fireworks at Fantasmic to be first on the bus and it worked. We got right on and were home pretty quick.

briand1023 · 03-28-2011, 03:15 PM

Is it worth staying at BLT to watch Wishes? We ususally stay at BWV.

rhorsley · 03-29-2011, 03:21 PM

This is our 1st time at BLT. We just became DVC members this year (yay!) I only have 1 night open right now, but if the boy cooperates

we are going to try the lounge at the top. I'll let you know how it works out. Thanks!

Best,
Rachel

briand1023 · 03-29-2011, 03:29 PM

Congrats! This might be the best investment you have ever made. DVC is great

NaLisa · 03-29-2011, 03:49 PM

Hee hee. Saw title and thought you meant "How to talk my family out of going to Fantasmic" i/o "How to get out of DHS quickly after Fantasmic!"

So nevermind on the advice I was about to give.

Have a wonderful trip!

POOHsie · 03-29-2011, 04:42 PM

At DHS, while I waited for my resort bus back, I have seen taxis in a line waiting, along with spare buses, just the other side of the handicap parking lot. Don't get the idea to walk there. There's no sidewalk, and a ton of cars and buses in motion. Someone should call a taxi forward for you if there isn't already one at the gates. I don't know who handles bringing a taxi forward. I would ask someone at the gates or guest services when you enter the park, then you will know exactly what to do at exit. But there are certainly taxis waiting there...

t_catt11 · 03-29-2011, 05:09 PM

You know, I personally do not understand the whole "let's leave early and beat the rush" mentality. I'm not flaming those who do - I just don't understand it.

If I pay $75 for a ticket to see a ballgame, you can bet that I'm staying to the bitter end.

If I pay $5k for a week at WDW, you can bet that I'm going to soak it all up. So I have to wait a bus or three? Big deal. I let the horde stream out. My family and I make our way leisurely to the front of the park. We'll stop and get a piece of candy, or browse a shop or two, maybe do some pin trading. It's not like there's a deadline to get back to the resort.

Aroth28 · 03-29-2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by t_catt11

You know, I personally do not understand the whole "let's leave early and beat the rush" mentality. I'm not flaming those who do - I just don't understand it.

If I pay $75 for a ticket to see a ballgame, you can bet that I'm staying to the bitter end.

If I pay $5k for a week at WDW, you can bet that I'm going to soak it all up. So I have to wait a bus or three? Big deal. I let the horde stream out. My family and I make our way leisurely to the front of the park. We'll stop and get a piece of candy, or browse a shop or two, maybe do some pin trading. It's not like there's a deadline to get back to the resort.

I couldn't agree more!! Why rush? We were 5 rows from the front for F!last week and still were out with 15 minutes or so. We had endzone row 1 tickets for the Steelers AFC championship game and you think getting out of F! was bad ? LOL Try 67K half drunk Steelers fans in -20 degree weather all milling around yelling... After that experience nothing else seems so bad

It's all good though as some want to leave quickly and I'm fine with that as they are the ones who paid for tickets as well.

StarNova · 04-05-2011, 10:00 AM

What the best way back to Old Key West from Fantasmic? Is it worth the taxi fare or a walk over to Epcot? There is only one show that night at 9pm. Thanks for your help.

03-28-2011, 02:07 PM	#1
rhorsley Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Baltimore Posts: 138	Getting out of Fantasmic? Hi all. This is my 10th post, yay me!!! (sorry for the digression)...So we all love getting out of Fantasmic, right? Can anyone share experience with getting a cab? Is there a line to get taxi's? Are they lined up waiting. Can you call one to come rescue you? Last time, I went from DHS to Epcot to get back to my resort because the bus lines were just sooooo long. Any tips or advice? I will be traveling with a 1-year-old and don't know how long he can last. Thanks all! Best, Rachel

03-29-2011, 03:49 PM	#9
NaLisa DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,456	Hee hee. Saw title and thought you meant "How to talk my family out of going to Fantasmic" i/o "How to get out of DHS quickly after Fantasmic!" So nevermind on the advice I was about to give. Have a wonderful trip! __________________ Big family trip to WDW in summer 2013? Count us in!!!

03-29-2011, 05:09 PM	#11
t_catt11 Pin Trading Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 3,579	You know, I personally do not understand the whole "let's leave early and beat the rush" mentality. I'm not flaming those who do - I just don't understand it. If I pay $75 for a ticket to see a ballgame, you can bet that I'm staying to the bitter end. If I pay $5k for a week at WDW, you can bet that I'm going to soak it all up. So I have to wait a bus or three? Big deal. I let the horde stream out. My family and I make our way leisurely to the front of the park. We'll stop and get a piece of candy, or browse a shop or two, maybe do some pin trading. It's not like there's a deadline to get back to the resort. __________________ Free Disney tips, tricks, and secrets: http://www.wdwinsiders.com Useful WDW tools: Character Finder \| Vacation Planning Calculator \| Ride Height Tool

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03-28-2011, 02:51 PM	#2
briand1023 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 193	where are you staying

03-28-2011, 02:59 PM	#3
rhorsley Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Baltimore Posts: 138	BLT...usually I would take the resort bus back or the TTC bus and ride around the monorail - whichever happened to arrive 1st :-) Thanks! Rachel

03-28-2011, 03:03 PM	#4
briand1023 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 193	we have walked from Hollywood Studios to the boat at Boarkwalk/Swan resports over to Epcot

03-28-2011, 03:12 PM	#5
The 6 J's Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 249	We were at Fantasmic last Thursday and we stayed at BLT. We sat in the upper right hand back of the stadium (looking at stage) and bolted for the buses right before the fireworks at the end. We figured one benefit of being able to watch Wishes from the top of BLT every night was that we could skip the fireworks at Fantasmic to be first on the bus and it worked. We got right on and were home pretty quick.

03-28-2011, 03:15 PM	#6
briand1023 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 193	Is it worth staying at BLT to watch Wishes? We ususally stay at BWV.

03-29-2011, 03:21 PM	#7
rhorsley Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Baltimore Posts: 138	This is our 1st time at BLT. We just became DVC members this year (yay!) I only have 1 night open right now, but if the boy cooperates we are going to try the lounge at the top. I'll let you know how it works out. Thanks! Best, Rachel

03-29-2011, 03:29 PM	#8
briand1023 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 193	Congrats! This might be the best investment you have ever made. DVC is great

03-29-2011, 04:42 PM	#10
POOHsie DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wheeling, WV Posts: 3,165	At DHS, while I waited for my resort bus back, I have seen taxis in a line waiting, along with spare buses, just the other side of the handicap parking lot. Don't get the idea to walk there. There's no sidewalk, and a ton of cars and buses in motion. Someone should call a taxi forward for you if there isn't already one at the gates. I don't know who handles bringing a taxi forward. I would ask someone at the gates or guest services when you enter the park, then you will know exactly what to do at exit. But there are certainly taxis waiting there...

04-05-2011, 10:00 AM	#13
StarNova Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 95	What the best way back to Old Key West from Fantasmic? Is it worth the taxi fare or a walk over to Epcot? There is only one show that night at 9pm. Thanks for your help.