I think the misunderstanding is that All Star Vacation Homes is an agency that handles vacation home rentals for owners. They have a wide variety of homes in different subdivisions like Windsor Hills, Emerald Island, Windsor Palms etc. It depends on which home you decide on and in which subdivision it is that determines if there is shuttle pick-up available. Windsor Hills I know has shuttles to the parks but these are independent of the resort. They make stops here and you can reserve a seat (which you pay) for from Maingate Transportation. Here is a FAQ from a Windsor Hills owner about the transportation. I would personally not stay in a subdivision without having my own rental car because of the inconvenience of the shuttle schedules.
FAQ: How does the Windsor Hills Resort daily shuttle service work/operate/etc?
In the sundry shop in the Windsor Hills Resort clubhouse you can find schedules and make arrangements. Shuttle cost is $10 per person round trip to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, MGM, or Animal Kingdom. $14 per person round trip to Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure, Sea World, Wet n' Wild, and shopping areas (Orlando Premium Outlets). There is an information sheet at the clubhouse welcome center with the time schedule. The shuttle company is MAINGATE TRANSPORTATION. They can be called at # 407-390-0000, or 407-870-5553 x2 for questions or reservations. This is an independent transportation company that provides this service to several resorts in the area, they are not part of Windsor Hills Resort.
A taxi cab to Disney is $20 one way.. cab to Universal is $32 one way.... Don't forget it costs $11 per day for parking at Disney and Universal if you drive, although you can come and go freely from various parks, it's pay just once per day for parking at all of the Disney parks.
Example: Walt Disney Shuttle Schedule - December 2009 (condensed from clubhouse flyer, most people don't realize that the park hours vary monthly, weekly, and even daily, the shuttle times will change accordingly - you can get current park hours on
http://www.wdwinfo.com )
Departures to: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, MGM, and Animal Kingdom - $10.00 per person round trip
* Reservation must be made at least 1 hour prior to the departure time
Pick up times:
Windsor Hills Resort 9:20am, 12:00pm, location - club house
Return times:
12/1-12/30 - Magic Kingdom - 5:00pm, 8:00pm, 10:00pm, location - Taxi and Guest Drop off area (not bus parking)
12/31 - Magic Kingdom - 5:00pm, 8:00pm, 10:00pm, 1:00am
12/1-12/30 - Epcot - 5:10pm, 8:10pm, 10:10pm - location - Taxi and Guest Drop off area (not bus parking)
12/1-12/30 - Hollywood Studios (MGM) - 5:20pm, 8:20pm, 10:20pm - location - Motorcycle parking by Checker Cab Stand
12/1-12/30 - Animal Kingdom - 5:30pm, 8:30pm - location - Green Canopy by Bus Parking
Questions / Comments - Call 407-870-5553 Ext. 2 - Shuttles are priced on a per person, round trip basis. Scheduled times are departure times. Shuttle times are subject to traffic and weather conditions and may occasionally run late. All passengers must have a transportation voucher. Your resort/hotel and/or Maingate Transportation will not provide reimbursement for taxi or limousine service due to missed shuttles. There is NO smoking, eating, drinking, strollers or luggage permitted on the shuttle.
