A good use for resort id

[callnamegrumpy]

During a recent vist to SSR DW and I had two incedents with WDW busses that made me think about using current resort id on WDW buses. First incedent, while waiting at Typhoon Lagoon to return to SSR a woman and her daughter walks up to the bus stop and says "The other bus driver said to take this bus to DTD" I said to her "What resort are you staying at?" her reply was " They were not staying at Disney, but at ---- hotel on International drive, and while her husband and son were at Typhoon she was going shopping, now i know there is nothing illegal about using the bus, and before i could tell her the better choice would be the bus going to Pop Century, another person at the stop said "yes this is the bus, but it will go through SSR first" then her response was "how long will that take? Now the second incedent, two days later while taking the early am bus to MGM the bus pulls up to the stop inside SSR close to DTD, a group of 16 teen aged girls with 4 adult woman get on the bus, one of the woman were seated near me, so i said " you folks have a pretty big group. are you staying in a couple of grand villas" her reply suprised me she said "Oh we aren"t staying here, we just walked over from ----- on Buena Vista Blvd. and take these busses. Now my point is back in 1994 when the family stayed at the original Vacation Club (now OKW) I seem to remember the WDW bus drivers asked to see our resort id to board. I think with todays security concerns, if Disney were to post signage notice that currrent resort id required to board WDW transportation busses traveling to or from WDW resorts. I am certian Disney is already spending a ton of $$ printing those resort id that i seem to take every where any way since its my room key anyway. When we pull up to security gate at any resort we have to have a valid reason to enter, but anyone can get on a WDW bus (let's say at DTD at 1 AM) and go to any resort. I for one would not feel any imposition being asked to show current resort id to use WDW transportion busses traveling to or from WDW resorts.

 

[starbox]

I think with todays security concerns, if Disney were to post signage notice that currrent resort id required to board WDW transportation busses traveling to or from WDW resorts. I am certian Disney is already spending a ton of $$ printing those resort id that i seem to take every where any way since its my room key anyway. When we pull up to security gate at any resort we have to have a valid reason to enter, but anyone can get on a WDW bus (let's say at DTD at 1 AM) and go to any resort.

Except Disney is reeeeeaaaalllly happy to have park guests hop on a bus to go to a resort to dine rather than go to the Olive Garden near their non-Disney resort room!

 

[robinb]

The lady who was taking the bus to shop at DTD was doing nothing wrong. Disney bus transportation is included in the price of their admission media. As for checking IDs on every bus ride ... you may not think it would be an imposition, but I sure do! I would be annoyed if I had to show ID on the bus just as I am annoyed that I have to show ID when I drive into a resort. It's just not worth inconveniencing every single resort guest to stop 16 people from walking all the way from Buena Vista Blvd to SSR (a good 15-30 minute walk) in order to get to MGM.

 

[Kycha]

All WDW transportation is included with your park admission. Period.

 

[I'mNoPrince]

I understand why they don't (don't want to offend any potential guest) But ITA. I'm sorta surprised with all the other seclusion of walkways at the other resorts that SSR is so open to the general population. A security gate with just KTTK card access would be nice there as well and would halt some of the Bus hopping.

My dues pay for non-paying Disney guest to ride around all they want. I accept that as a fact of whats Disney is doing but I don't have to like it.

 

[Deb & Bill]

...My dues pay for non-paying Disney guest to ride around all they want. I accept that as a fact of whats Disney is doing but I don't have to like it.

You and me, Terry.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

I don't know if the additional passengers are weighing heavy on the capacity of the bus or displacing DVC'rs. If so, then I think you are right that either room keys or park passes should be required for use. Otherwise, I think Disney is getting some cheap advertising and planting positive subliminal impressions on future Disney/DVC guests.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

All WDW transportation is included with your park admission. Period.

True, but did she purchase park admission? or just her husband and son? Personally, I don't care, but technically...?

 

[starbox]

Otherwise, I think Disney is getting some cheap advertising and planting positive subliminal impressions on future Disney/DVC guests.

I had no idea I wanted to buy Hunchback of Notre Dame II on Disney DVD or see that pigeon movie that started with an "A" (or was it a "V")? until I rode the bus! And why doesn't that whatshisname XY kid have a bellybutton??? I'll need to watch ABC to find out.

 

[Doctor P]

Unless things have changed, you must have one of the following to ride WDW transportation: 1) a resort ID; 2) an admission ticket that either allows park hopping OR is a multi-day ticket.

 

[Doug7856]

Unless things have changed, you must have one of the following to ride WDW transportation: 1) a resort ID; 2) an admission ticket that either allows park hopping OR is a multi-day ticket.

Dr. P’s post raises a question in my mind. Since bus transportation is a “perk” for purchasing a multi-day ticket, does the theme park ticket “profit center” for Walt Disney World pay a fee to “subsidize” the resort transportation for non-result guests who choose to use this perk – especially if the bus drives continue to tell non-resort guests to use the resort buses for transportation?

 

[bluslag]

I always wondered about this too. Back when we first started staying at WDW we had to show our ID on the bus if it was asked for. It was kind of random. We got so we just had it out when we got on the bus. After a few more years it became evident that they were not asking for anymore. I never gave it much thought but it is more convienant not having to show it. I like it the way it is now.

 

[dvc_john]

All WDW transportation is included with your park admission. Period.

I disagree.

Park to park transportation is included with your park admission.

Resort to park transportation is included with your hotel stay, and is paid for by either DVC dues or from hotel revenues.

As recently as a year or so ago I had to show a park ticket to ride the monorail. (It was a rare occurance.)
And years ago you had to show a resort ID to ride a resort bus.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

I had no idea I wanted to buy Hunchback of Notre Dame II on Disney DVD or see that pigeon movie that started with an "A" (or was it a "V")? until I rode the bus! And why doesn't that whatshisname XY kid have a bellybutton??? I'll need to watch ABC to find out.

That's ok... make fun of me. I'm at peace.

 

[HUFF590]

I would have no problem showing my ID anywhere, bus, SSR walkway etc, the 3 seconds it would take would not bother me IMO.

 

[waltfan1957]

During a recent vist to SSR DW and I had two incedents with WDW busses that made me think about using current resort id on WDW buses. First incedent, while waiting at Typhoon Lagoon to return to SSR a woman and her daughter walks up to the bus stop and says "The other bus driver said to take this bus to DTD" I said to her "What resort are you staying at?" her reply was " They were not staying at Disney, but at ---- hotel on International drive, and while her husband and son were at Typhoon she was going shopping, now i know there is nothing illegal about using the bus, and before i could tell her the better choice would be the bus going to Pop Century, another person at the stop said "yes this is the bus, but it will go through SSR first" then her response was "how long will that take? Now the second incedent, two days later while taking the early am bus to MGM the bus pulls up to the stop inside SSR close to DTD, a group of 16 teen aged girls with 4 adult woman get on the bus, one of the woman were seated near me, so i said " you folks have a pretty big group. are you staying in a couple of grand villas" her reply suprised me she said "Oh we aren"t staying here, we just walked over from ----- on Buena Vista Blvd. and take these busses. Now my point is back in 1994 when the family stayed at the original Vacation Club (now OKW) I seem to remember the WDW bus drivers asked to see our resort id to board. I think with todays security concerns, if Disney were to post signage notice that currrent resort id required to board WDW transportation busses traveling to or from WDW resorts. I am certian Disney is already spending a ton of $$ printing those resort id that i seem to take every where any way since its my room key anyway. When we pull up to security gate at any resort we have to have a valid reason to enter, but anyone can get on a WDW bus (let's say at DTD at 1 AM) and go to any resort. I for one would not feel any imposition being asked to show current resort id to use WDW transportion busses traveling to or from WDW resorts.

can go worse than that one night over xmas several of our friends staying at SSR were left at epcot, when on the bus nearly half the bus was asking which stop to get of at for DTD if the bus is not full then no problem but if there is more than a bus full in line then the driver should ask for resort id then if there is space non resort guests can get on,

 

[goldilocks_63]

I think they should check IDs....

When checking in, have to go thru the charade of being on the list.... but if you just park whereever, and hop on a bus, free and clear...

I think checking resort IDs is a fabulous idea.

Goldi

 

[cocoswife]

I think they should check IDs....

When checking in, have to go thru the charade of being on the list.... but if you just park whereever, and hop on a bus, free and clear...

I think checking resort IDs is a fabulous idea.

Goldi

I totally agree!!!

It seems to me that the moment this starts affecting us as owners, it should be stopped. Eventually people will start parking at DTD, walk to SSR and avoid paying the $10 parking fee. If you are taking a resort bus, you must have a resort id!!

 

[Kycha]

I totally agree!!!

It seems to me that the moment this starts affecting us as owners, it should be stopped. Eventually people will start parking at DTD, walk to SSR and avoid paying the $10 parking fee. If you are taking a resort bus, you must have a resort id!!

So, if a day guest has a reservation at a resort restaurant, what are they supposed to do???

 

[I'mNoPrince]

So, if a day guest has a reservation at a resort restaurant, what are they supposed to do???

2 things

either have the comfirmation on hand or

Go back to Resort places to eat are for resort guest only.

I know the last will not happen as nothing as long as they are not hearing a lot of complaints they don't know it's becoming a hardship on resort guest.