best way from AK to YC/BC to HS

[lilgurl25]

we will be driving down the week of Thanksgiving and staying at POP. We will be going to AK in the AM then off to YC/BC to pick up an illuminations cruise. HS has EMH that PM and we would like to go there to see Osbourne lights. Can someone tell me the best way to get this done.

 

[truck1]

we will be driving down the week of Thanksgiving and staying at POP. We will be going to AK in the AM then off to YC/BC to pick up an illuminations cruise. HS has EMH that PM and we would like to go there to see Osbourne lights. Can someone tell me the best way to get this done.

From Pop take the Ak bus. When you are ready, go to the bus loadzones and take the Yacht/Beach bus. Give your self about an hour or so just to be on the safe side. After your cruise, go to the boat dock and take the resort launch to DHS or you can walk from Y/B.

From DHS back to Pop, go to the bus load zones and take the direct bus.

See if this map will help you also.

Sheet 1 is park to park, and sheet 2 is the water parks, mini golf and resort to resort.
Simply scan across the top row to where you are, then follow the column down to where you want to go and follow the directions. Its about 95% complete. It will be done before your vacation and before mine at the end of the week.


If you are planning to drive from place to place, when you leave Pop, turn left on Victory, then turn right on Osceola pkwy. Take Osceola pkwy to its end, and youll see signs for the parking lot.
From AK, to Y/B club, take Osceola pkwy to World Drive,(the sign will say MK) and will be on the left. Get off on Buena Vista Dr, and stay to the right.When you merge on to Buena Vista Drive, move to the far left lanes, and youll see Fantasia mini golf, and the Swan resort, turn left.(Epcot resorts blvd) take Epcot resort blvd to the Yacht or Beach Club(Not sure which has the cruise). Yacht is in the middle of the 5 resorts, and in the back. If you cant get over to turn at the Swan, go to the Boardwalk which is the next light, and turn left. Youll see the Boardwalk, then the Beach Club then the Yacht.(Epcot Resorts Blvd is a circle) When you leave the Yacht or Beach, turn right, and follow ER blvd to the light. Boardwalk will be on your right, and the Hess station on your left. DHS is accross the street. Go straight accross the street to the parking lot. When you leave DHS, stay in the far right lane, then make a right on Buena Vista Dr, then right on Victory( Firehouse will be on your left) Pop is on your left about a mile up the road on Victory.

 

[lilgurl25]

wow! that was the detailed information I was hoping for. Now after all that you've said would you drive or the buses? which way is going to get us to HS the fastest after the Illuminations cruise?

 

[truck1]

wow! that was the detailed information I was hoping for. Now after all that you've said would you drive or the buses? which way is going to get us to HS the fastest after the Illuminations cruise?

Toss up. Depending on which resort you are at for the cruise, the boats may be faster. The problem lies with getting off the cruise, getting to your car, then driving across the street, then parking and walking to the gates. Theres no way to predict which lot they would park you in. On the other hand, the boats may make several stops before getting to the DHS.

I would drive from Pop to AK then AK to Y/B then take the boat.It will save a lot of travel time. Then take the boat back to my car.You can always walk from the Epcot Resorts to the DHS.Its about a 10-15 minute walk.

 

[Tara]

wow! that was the detailed information I was hoping for. Now after all that you've said would you drive or the buses? which way is going to get us to HS the fastest after the Illuminations cruise?

Honestly, I'd drive to AK, then drive over to HS and park there. Instead of entering the park, take the boat to YC/BC and pick up your cruise. After the cruise, boat or walk back to HS and when you're ready to head "home" your car will be there waiting. But then again, I like to drive pretty much everywhere at WDW.

Another option is to drive from AK to YC/BC and park there, then take your car to HS after the cruise. But from YC/BC, it's pretty much as easy to walk or take the boat as it is to drive.