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OLIVIA'S DADDY · 10-31-2012, 06:27 PM

HI,
THIS IS OUR FIRST TIME TRYING A SPLIT STAY.WE WERE PLANNING TO STAY AT AoA MAY18-27, BUT AFTER HEARING BAD REVIEWSWE HAVE DECIDED TO STAY THERE 4 NIGHTS AND THEN SWITCH OVER TO THE CONTEMPORARY FOR THE OTHER 5 NIGHTS. IS THERE ANYTHING WE SHOULD KNOW OR DO THAT IS OUT OF THE ORDINARY? NORMALLY WE WOULD JUST STAY AT THE CONTEMPORARY ANYWAY BUT IT IS MY DAUGHTERS SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PRESENT AND SHE SAW THE LITTLE MERMAID ROOMS AND CAN'T WAIT TO STAY THERE. I WAS JUST CURIOUS IF ITS GOING TO BE A DIFFICULT TRANSITION OR DOES IT JUST GO SMOOTHLY? USUALLY CHECK-IN TAKES US 15 MINUTES AT THE MOST SO IM HOPING ITS NOT MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE, JUST CHECK OUT OF ONE AND INTO THE OTHER. ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE GREAT, THANKS

Sue M · 10-31-2012, 06:53 PM

When we do split stays, it's my pref. to check out of first resort early, and get taxi for us and our luggage over to new resort, and do early check in. Room might not be ready, but Bell Service will store luggage. Then go to a park, can be there at rope drop. They will text you when your room is ready.

But, if you want, Disney will transfer your luggage free. You just phone Bell service, not sure how they do it at AoA, but my experience is Bell Service will come to your room and pick up your luggage, and have it transferred to your new resort. It should arrive mid afternoonish. 3:00? Then you just go to a park, and when you're ready take the park bus/monrail or whatever to your new resort and check in.

mickeynut1 · 10-31-2012, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sue M

When we do split stays, it's my pref. to check out of first resort early, and get taxi for us and our luggage over to new resort, and do early check in. Room might not be ready, but Bell Service will store luggage. Then go to a park, can be there at rope drop. They will text you when your room is ready.

But, if you want, Disney will transfer your luggage free. You just phone Bell service, not sure how they do it at AoA, but my experience is Bell Service will come to your room and pick up your luggage, and have it transferred to your new resort. It should arrive mid afternoonish. 3:00? Then you just go to a park, and when you're ready take the park bus/monrail or whatever to your new resort and check in.

We had a rental car when we did a split stay, but either one of these ways will work just as easy

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PHLtoMCO · 10-31-2012, 09:40 PM

We have done a couple split stays and Disney transferring our luggage has always been a smooth process!

OLIVIA'S DADDY · 10-31-2012, 10:32 PM

Thanks for the insight..

10-31-2012, 06:27 PM	#1
OLIVIA'S DADDY Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 63	Can someone school me on a split stay? HI, THIS IS OUR FIRST TIME TRYING A SPLIT STAY.WE WERE PLANNING TO STAY AT AoA MAY18-27, BUT AFTER HEARING BAD REVIEWSWE HAVE DECIDED TO STAY THERE 4 NIGHTS AND THEN SWITCH OVER TO THE CONTEMPORARY FOR THE OTHER 5 NIGHTS. IS THERE ANYTHING WE SHOULD KNOW OR DO THAT IS OUT OF THE ORDINARY? NORMALLY WE WOULD JUST STAY AT THE CONTEMPORARY ANYWAY BUT IT IS MY DAUGHTERS SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PRESENT AND SHE SAW THE LITTLE MERMAID ROOMS AND CAN'T WAIT TO STAY THERE. I WAS JUST CURIOUS IF ITS GOING TO BE A DIFFICULT TRANSITION OR DOES IT JUST GO SMOOTHLY? USUALLY CHECK-IN TAKES US 15 MINUTES AT THE MOST SO IM HOPING ITS NOT MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE, JUST CHECK OUT OF ONE AND INTO THE OTHER. ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE GREAT, THANKS

10-31-2012, 06:53 PM	#2
Sue M DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 7,187	When we do split stays, it's my pref. to check out of first resort early, and get taxi for us and our luggage over to new resort, and do early check in. Room might not be ready, but Bell Service will store luggage. Then go to a park, can be there at rope drop. They will text you when your room is ready. But, if you want, Disney will transfer your luggage free. You just phone Bell service, not sure how they do it at AoA, but my experience is Bell Service will come to your room and pick up your luggage, and have it transferred to your new resort. It should arrive mid afternoonish. 3:00? Then you just go to a park, and when you're ready take the park bus/monrail or whatever to your new resort and check in. __________________ Past Trips: Aug 2003 WDW Marriott Courtyard, [B]Aug 2005 [/BSeaWorld, Universal, Busch Gardens Hilton Garden Inn, ]Aug 2007 WDW CBR, Jan 2008WDW WL, Aug 2008St. Pete Beach, Universal-HRH, Sea Workd & Aquatica- Hyatt Place & Doubletree, Jan 2009WDW AKL, Aug 2009Key West Sheraton Suites, Cocoa Beach Hampton Inn, & WDW POR/WL, Jan 2010WDW Poly, Jan 2011WDW POR, Aug 2011WDW POR/BC CL, Jan 2012WDW WL, Aug 2012AKL CL, Jan. 2013POFQ Next trip GF & YC Aug 2013

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10-31-2012, 10:32 PM	#5
OLIVIA'S DADDY Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 63	Thanks for the insight..