A few magical express questions

[Headzila]

Hey everyone

I know these have probably been answered a few times but I've got a couple of questions about the Disney Magical Express service. We're on a transfer from Newcastle to Gatwick and then onto Orlando International, do we need to collect our luggage at Gatwick and then check it again? Or will the Disney magic work the full way?

Second question relates to something else I found elsewhere on the boards

Do international Guests have to claim their luggage?
If the Orlando International Airport is the first point of entry into the United States, Guests will follow the U.S. Customs & Border Protection process and claim their luggage upon disembarking the airplane. Once they have completed this process they will proceed to the Disney Welcome Centre located in the main Terminal building on the A side on Level 1. Their luggage will be transferred to the Baggage Claim area, where Disney will collect it

Does this mean that we need to collect our luggage ourselves and then take it to the Disney Welcome centre?

Any help in simple words of only one syllable would be greatly appreciated.

 

[ajcolorado]

"International travelers with Orlando International Airport as their first point of entry will be given instructions on their flight about the U.S. Customs and Border Protection process. You will claim your luggage and complete the entry procedure. Once you are able to pass through to the main terminal, a Disney representative will meet you to assist you in getting to the Disney Magical Express area. You may transfer your luggage to the Baggage Claim area and have Disney bring it to the resort or you may want to keep it with you."

Source: www.buildabettermousetrip.com/dme.html

 

[disney13]

Hi,

You will indeed need to collect your baggage from the baggage claim area. You'll then need to take your luggage to the Disney Express Welcome Centre to check in. Your luggage will then be put on the same coach as yourselves and taken to your resort. You can then collect it upon arrival and give it to the bellman or take it upto your room yourselves.

Well, that's what happened to us in August!!!!

Have a great holiday,
Andy

P.S. The Disney Magic should send your luggage all the way to Orlando as long as you are using the same airline from Newcastle and then onto Orlando.

 

[scousemouse67]

YES, just done it