This was going back many years - guess I’m showing my age! I think it may have only been after the last show, but I clearly remember the busses lining up right there at that bus stop.
They are running a bus to Magic Kingdom from the Settlement bus stop where you can transfer to your resort bus. That is a little easier than taking the MK boat from Ft Wilderness, since that requires going through bag check and a longer walk.I remember years ago there would be bus runs to all resorts after the Hoop Dee Doo. Is this still happening now that the HDD has returned?
Bama Ed,
We’re staying in a cabin & going to the HDDR on 12/14 but we’ll be with friends who need to return to OKW after the show. Was just trying to find the easiest way for them to get “home”.
Thanks for letting me know my memories aren’t crazy!
Roll Tide
TY!Well I'll be there for 2 weeks at Thanksgiving so if you don't get an answer before then, I'll give you the answer.
Bama Ed
How's does the AP discounts and bookings work for Hoop Dee Doo? I'll be making a reservation soon, for 6 guests. 5 are attached to my campsite reservation, 5 are AP holders, one is not an AP nor attached to my reservation.
How's does the AP discounts and bookings work for Hoop Dee Doo? I'll be making a reservation soon, for 6 guests. 5 are attached to my campsite reservation, 5 are AP holders, one is not an AP nor attached to my reservation.
Thank you Ed!
@wdw_dine_junkie,
I went by the 4pm HDDR show and asked your question. Here is the answer I was giving by the Host Proprietor (the guy whipping the crowd into a frenzy before they entered).
- You should be able to get the AP discount as you are booking. He said there is a way to click/indicate/validate AP eligibility for the discount and get said discount along with the reservation all in one fell swoop.
- The second option is to book full price and then, prior to the start of HDDR on the day of the show, visit, the Concierge Windows to the left of Pioneer Hall/HDDR just past the bathrooms which are next to PH to validate a discount and get a credit.
Debbru, waiting for the 8pm show soon to go investigate tonight and ask for the answer to your transportation question.
Bama Ed
Isn’t there also a bus that goes back to MK or is that just in case of bad weather? And a bus that goes WL?Okay @Debbru here is the answer I was given by 3 CM's standing outside HDDR tonight.
There are three transportation options for the late show (same as the previous 2 shows each night).
A. Boat back to MK and then bus to your resort. I pushed back a little on this answer and they assured me that the busses leaving MK will still be operating to get everyone back where they belong. Since this happens 4 times a week every week, I have no reason to doubt them.
B. Take an internal Fort bus from the Settlement Bus Depot to the Outpost Bus Depot up at the Checkin area (can use any color bus line to get to Outpost: Yellow, Orange, Purple) and take a ride share service such as Lyft or Uber or taxi to their resort. Those carriers have to pick up passengers up at the Checkin area.
C. Arrange for a Minnie Van at the end of the show to pick them up at the Settlement Bus Depot (backside of it) to take you back to your resort.
Those are the options arranged in least- to most-expensive. There are no special provisions for the late show. It has the same provisions the 4pm and 615pm show has.
Have fun!
Bama ED
Isn’t there also a bus that goes back to MK or is that just in case of bad weather? And a bus that goes WL?
Thank you so much!!!Okay @Debbru here is the answer I was given by 3 CM's standing outside HDDR tonight.
There are three transportation options for the late show (same as the previous 2 shows each night).
A. Boat back to MK and then bus to your resort. I pushed back a little on this answer and they assured me that the busses leaving MK will still be operating to get everyone back where they belong. Since this happens 4 times a week every week, I have no reason to doubt them.
B. Take an internal Fort bus from the Settlement Bus Depot to the Outpost Bus Depot up at the Checkin area (can use any color bus line to get to Outpost: Yellow, Orange, Purple) and take a ride share service such as Lyft or Uber or taxi to their resort. Those carriers have to pick up passengers up at the Checkin area.
C. Arrange for a Minnie Van at the end of the show to pick them up at the Settlement Bus Depot (backside of it) to take you back to your resort.
Those are the options arranged in least- to most-expensive. There are no special provisions for the late show. It has the same provisions the 4pm and 615pm show has.
Have fun!
Bama ED
Went last week. We had to take a boat to MK and get either bus, monorail or boat back from there.I remember years ago there would be bus runs to all resorts after the Hoop Dee Doo. Is this still happening now that the HDD has returned?