All New Atlantic Canada Thread....

[redrosesix]

Hi everyone !!
We are going on our first WDW trip on Oct 30 and I haven't received our ME tags or anything from Disney yet!! My TA did forward me e-mail from them showing the correct mailing address. Most of the others from the October and November boards have already gotten their "Mickey Mail" just wondering if I should be worried we are 21 days away or is it just cause we live in rural, Nova Scotia, Canada - and the mail takes longer?? Any input would be welcome!! Thanks

Even if the tags didn't arrive, you and your luggage would be able to get on the bus -- the difference is that you'd have to claim your luggage and drag it over to ME. You have confirmation that they know you're coming so you'll be ok -- you don't have an actual seat reservation on the bus, it's just for them to know who is arriving. The buses take off intermittently all day long, and they can provide transportation for you even if you're flight is really really delayed.

We book our own trips and I think those get sent out earlier.

 

[redrosesix]

Hi everyone! I have a question for the veterans, especially is you've flown Halifax to Orlando via Philadelphia.

We're flying US airways and have a 53 min connection on the way back. They're telling me it's a valid connection time, even with going through customs.

Has anyone done it before and actually made their flight?

Thanks!

You'll be doing Immigration and Customs at the Halifax airport and your bags will be sent right through. You just have to get yourselves and your carry-ons to the next plane so 53 minutes is fine.

 

[myzel]

Hi everyone !!
We are going on our first WDW trip on Oct 30 and I haven't received our ME tags or anything from Disney yet!! My TA did forward me e-mail from them showing the correct mailing address. Most of the others from the October and November boards have already gotten their "Mickey Mail" just wondering if I should be worried we are 21 days away or is it just cause we live in rural, Nova Scotia, Canada - and the mail takes longer?? Any input would be welcome!! Thanks

Not to worry, if you do not get your yellow tags just go to ME and give them your luggage claim check, you do not need to claim your bags and drag them to the bus.

 

[DVCALMA]

We just returned from 10 nights at WDW. I just have to comment on what a wonderful service ME is. Do not go pick up your luggage at arrival, just go get on the bus. Your luggage arrives in your room whether you are there or not. We went to DTD to look around and a sundae at girhadellas, probably not spelled right. There is another service related to ME that also is wonderful and that is the resort check in for flights. They print your boarding pass, collect payment for your checked bags, and take the luggage to the airport. You do not see your luggage again until you arrive at your final destination, unless you need to reclaim for Canadian immigration and customs. You get off the ME at MCO and just head for security and your gate. Simply wonderful. I would add that we had planned to go to MNSSHP once but went twice. Very nice event and the Hallowishes fireworks are fantastic.

 

[DVCALMA]

I should have added that the resort check in is not available for Air Canada passengers. We were fortunate to be flying United. Too bad for the AC passengers as it really is a pleasant experience.

 

[Candid]

Not to worry, if you do not get your yellow tags just go to ME and give them your luggage claim check, you do not need to claim your bags and drag them to the bus.

Even if the tags didn't arrive, you and your luggage would be able to get on the bus -- the difference is that you'd have to claim your luggage and drag it over to ME. You have confirmation that they know you're coming so you'll be ok -- you don't have an actual seat reservation on the bus, it's just for them to know who is arriving. The buses take off intermittently all day long, and they can provide transportation for you even if you're flight is really really delayed.

We book our own trips and I think those get sent out earlier.

It's all good, she got her Mickey Mail

 

[DisneyFreak06]

I should have added that the resort check in is not available for Air Canada passengers. We were fortunate to be flying United. Too bad for the AC passengers as it really is a pleasant experience.

But were you flying United into Canada or into a US State and driving home? I thought that resort check in was not available for anyone flying "internationally" as well as only for certain air lines.

 

[Tinkershelly]

But were you flying United into Canada or into a US State and driving home? I thought that resort check in was not available for anyone flying "internationally" as well as only for certain air lines.

You are right. If your final destination is Canada it doesn't matter what airline you are flying with. We fly United, which is a participating airline, to Newark, which is a domestic airport, but we then connect to Halifax, so the resort check in and luggage transfer does not apply to us. We must bring all our luggage to the ME bus with us and check in at the airport.

 

[DVCALMA]

I am glad you all caught my mistake on the resort check in. We were flying within the U.S. I did not connect the fact it is not available to international travelers so I am glad some people pointed it out so there would not be bad information out there. Too bad they cannot make that work as it was a very nice experience.

 

[DisneyFreak06]

You are right. If your final destination is Canada it doesn't matter what airline you are flying with. We fly United, which is a participating airline, to Newark, which is a domestic airport, but we then connect to Halifax, so the resort check in and luggage transfer does not apply to us. We must bring all our luggage to the ME bus with us and check in at the airport.

Oooh! Handy! Good way to fix it up!

I am glad you all caught my mistake on the resort check in. We were flying within the U.S. I did not connect the fact it is not available to international travelers so I am glad some people pointed it out so there would not be bad information out there. Too bad they cannot make that work as it was a very nice experience.

I am glad you took it the way I meant... I just didn't want to have people confused, and yet I was hoping something had changed! It would be perfect to not have to see my checked bags until after customs.

 

[Tinkershelly]

This reminds me that when we checked out on Oct.1 we did receive copies of our boarding passes and tags for the resort check in on our door. I guess because ME knew we were flying on a participating airline to Newark they assumed we were able to use their services. Had we tried to use them we would have only been wasting our time and they would have sent us away with our bags. So don't be fooled!

 

[Ted in Halifax]

This reminds me that when we checked out on Oct.1 we did receive copies of our boarding passes and tags for the resort check in on our door. I guess because ME knew we were flying on a participating airline to Newark they assumed we were able to use their services. Had we tried to use them we would have only been wasting our time and they would have sent us away with our bags. So don't be fooled!

Same thing happened to me ... but I knew better!

 

[BBeyond]

Cant wait til my trip in Feb! 4th time to WDW. Flying outta halifax Feb 4 with sunwing wooohhooo

 

[jenmow]

So glad I found this thread. I'm Jen from Saint John! I leave for disney 3 weeks from today for a 2 week stay...so excited!

 

[dcessford]

So glad I found this thread. I'm Jen from Saint John! I leave for disney 3 weeks from today for a 2 week stay...so excited!

I'm excited too.....leaving in 2 weeks and 2 days

Have a great trip

 

[redrosesix]

So glad I found this thread. I'm Jen from Saint John! I leave for disney 3 weeks from today for a 2 week stay...so excited!

Lucky!!! Start packing

And Welcome to the Dis

 

[jenmow]

I leave on the 20th. Should I be concerned that I haven't receive magic bands yet?

 

[jenmow]

*received

 

[Tinkershelly]

If your mailing address is in Canada you won't get your Magic Bands in the mail, they will be waiting for you at the hotel check in desk. They only mail them out to US addresses.

 

[troll181]

How long before your travel date will you find out if you are getting MB?