Can a resort kick you out for loitering?

[Mac4life30]

If someone arrives the night before they are scheduled to check in. Say they ended up on an earlier flight or the most economical flight arrived the night before.
Can that person still use ME even though their reservation technically wont start till the next day? Would it matter if they took the ME after midnight?
Can that person store their luggage with bell service till the next morning?
Can that person "hangout" at the hotel lobby till the next morning. At which point they can simply go to a park.

 

[mmmears]

If you there all night? I don't know.

I've shown up at 5 or 6am (took a red-eye the first time to WDW). They held our bags, told us they would call us when the room was ready (not until much later that day), and let us sit in the lobby (we left as soon as the parks opened). But that was just for an hour or two.

If we are getting in at night, even really late, we always book a room. But for a 5am arrival when the parks open in just a couple of hours we didn't book a room. Don't think I'll ever do that again, though -- it was exhausting.

 

[bumbershoot]

I bet they legally could.


Seems so much more pleasant to book a room for the evening you get in so you can go straight to a room. We did that on our recent trip. Our flight landed at 12:14am, we got to the resort by DME well after 1am, and we had a nice cozy room, waiting for us. It feels expensive on the day you're "missing", but when you wake up in a *bed* and you don't have to go anywhere else, that's when it feels totally worth it.

 

[nkereina]

If someone arrives the night before they are scheduled to check in. Say they ended up on an earlier flight or the most economical flight arrived the night before.
Can that person still use ME even though their reservation technically wont start till the next day? Would it matter if they took the ME after midnight?
Can that person store their luggage with bell service till the next morning?
Can that person "hangout" at the hotel lobby till the next morning. At which point they can simply go to a park.

Not sure about ME. You can definitely store your luggage with bell services if you arrive the day before your reservation. Even people who aren't guests of the hotel can use bell services for that.

As for whether than can kick you out of the lobby, they probably could but I doubt they would. If you store your belongings with bell services and let the front desk know you've arrived earlier than anticipated and intend to wait until 6am when their computers roll over to check in, they will probably leave you be. However, I don't think they would want you to be sprawled across couches sleeping or anything like that. If you're sitting at a table in the lounge or on the couch waiting, using a laptop, etc, you'd probably be fine. We loitered for about three hours waiting for our room to be ready. We wandered the resort, sat in the lounge, etc. This was in the afternoon, but there's not much difference.

 

[akl-fan]

I do not think Disney would stop you doing as you have suggested however you will be exhausted. Why not stay at the airport hotel and get ME first thing in the morning. That way you will be rested ready for a day in the parks.

 

[WMorganS]

If someone arrives the night before they are scheduled to check in. Say they ended up on an earlier flight or the most economical flight arrived the night before.
Can that person still use ME even though their reservation technically wont start till the next day? Would it matter if they took the ME after midnight?
Can that person store their luggage with bell service till the next morning?
Can that person "hangout" at the hotel lobby till the next morning. At which point they can simply go to a park.

Everything you're suggesting should be fine. Just don't try to sleep in the lobby. FYI, the lobby will be almost deserted before 7am, so bring a book or something. It'll be really boring.

As for ME, call as soon as you your new flight info. I'm sure they'd get you sorted out if you arrive ahead of time, but you could waste a lot of time or have to wait for the office to open if you try to figure it all out at the counter in the middle of the night, instead of calling ahead.

 

[WMorganS]

I do not think Disney would stop you doing as you have suggested however you will be exhausted. Why not stay at the airport hotel and get ME first thing in the morning. That way you will be rested ready for a day in the parks.

Oh yeah. This is a much better idea.

 

[Mac4life30]

Thanks i will let my coworker know

 

[outahere]

Why not stay at the airport hotel and get ME first thing in the morning. That way you will be rested ready for a day in the parks.

Oh yeah. This is a much better idea.

I completely agree. The Hyatt in the airport can be a little pricey, but there are several less expensive hotels just north of the airport, all with free shuttles to/from the airport. I would pick one of those (we've stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn a couple times), spend the night then head back to the airport in the morning to get on ME to your WDW resort. Much more relaxing way to start a vacation.

 

[OrangeCountyCommuter]

If someone arrives the night before they are scheduled to check in. Say they ended up on an earlier flight or the most economical flight arrived the night before.
Can that person still use ME even though their reservation technically wont start till the next day? Would it matter if they took the ME after midnight?
Can that person store their luggage with bell service till the next morning?
Can that person "hangout" at the hotel lobby till the next morning. At which point they can simply go to a park.

No, you can't take DME a day early so you will be "hanging" at the airport. Calling won't work. The agent can't put in a day prior to your hotel room reservation.. No go!

DME is not a 24/7 service. They aren't going to hanging around at 1 AM waiting on you unless they have a really late flight. And even then.. you won't have a reservation for the "day" they are still serving. (There are not any MCO arrivals at 1 AM ) SO it's probably going to be the redeye flights that would be your first bet (6 AM)

Yes, if you get there they would probably take your luggage.

Maybe, you can hang out. A hotel does have the right to throw you out in this case. Would Disney? I don't know. I somehow doubt they want the lobby littered with homeless poeple camping LOL! Of course that's also when they clean the lobby so.. it's not always peaceful

 

[ManyMinnie]

No, you can't take DME a day early so you will be "hanging" at the airport. Calling won't work. The agent can't put in a day prior to your hotel room reservation.. No go!

DME is not a 24/7 service. They aren't going to hanging around at 1 AM waiting on you unless they have a really late flight. And even then.. you won't have a reservation for the "day" they are still serving. (There are not any MCO arrivals at 1 AM ) SO it's probably going to be the redeye flights that would be your first bet (6 AM)

Yes, DME is a 24/7 service.

 

[nkereina]

DME is not a 24/7 service. They aren't going to hanging around at 1 AM waiting on you unless they have a really late flight. And even then.. you won't have a reservation for the "day" they are still serving. (There are not any MCO arrivals at 1 AM ) SO it's probably going to be the redeye flights that would be your first bet (6 AM)

DME will pick you up at any time of day. It is 24 hours. They just have hours for the luggage service. If you arrive after 10pm I believe it is, you get your own luggage and bring it with you. But they will pick you up at any time. The question here is whether DME will pick up OP a day earlier than their check in day, which I believe they might.

 

[momto3gr8boys]

No, you can't take DME a day early so you will be "hanging" at the airport. Calling won't work. The agent can't put in a day prior to your hotel room reservation.. No go!

DME is not a 24/7 service. They aren't going to hanging around at 1 AM waiting on you unless they have a really late flight. And even then.. you won't have a reservation for the "day" they are still serving. (There are not any MCO arrivals at 1 AM ) SO it's probably going to be the redeye flights that would be your first bet (6 AM)

Yes, if you get there they would probably take your luggage.

Maybe, you can hang out. A hotel does have the right to throw you out in this case. Would Disney? I don't know. I somehow doubt they want the lobby littered with homeless poeple camping LOL! Of course that's also when they clean the lobby so.. it's not always peaceful

While I wouldn't do what you are suggesting, this is incorrect. I was staying at the BC for a few days when a friend decided to come down to join me on a whim - as in she got on the next plane out of NY, landed at MCO late - after 10pm, picked up her own luggage, proceeded to the ME desk and got on a bus. When she got to the BC, we went over to the front desk, added her to my room and purchased her park tickets. I asked before she came if this was all doable, and they said yes, but didn't take any info until she got there.

 

[nhmommy]

If getting "kicked" out of the hotel lobby is a concern and adding another hotel cost even a low price airport is not an option. I don't think the airport can make you leave so she could possibly hang out at the airport for 1/2 the time then take the ME and spend the rest at the hotel.

 

[Hasil72]

We were in a situation last December where it was more cost effective to fly in the night before our reservation at BWV. We booked a room only reservation for the night at Pop, took ME then had bell services transfer our luggage the next day while we were at the parks.

 

[gdrj]

Can a resort kick you out for loitering.

I hope so. If you mean set-up shop on a couch and spreadout like its your living room and using the bathrooms to set up your toothbrush, electric razor and give your self a bus station bath.

In all seriousness there are a number of good suggestions above depending how late you are arriving. I like the idea of using a nearby airport hotel and shuttling back and forth or going to a value hotel for the first night. Will probably make your day much more enjoyable with some restful sleep.

If budget does not allow or it is middle of night, I probably would find somewhere a airport to sit and close my eyes until the sun rises.

 

[goofy4tink]

If someone arrives the night before they are scheduled to check in. Say they ended up on an earlier flight or the most economical flight arrived the night before.
Can that person still use ME even though their reservation technically wont start till the next day? Would it matter if they took the ME after midnight?
Can that person store their luggage with bell service till the next morning?
Can that person "hangout" at the hotel lobby till the next morning. At which point they can simply go to a park.

NO, you can not take DME unless you have an active reservation...and that doesn't mean a reservation that starts the next day.
I would be very unhappy if I walked through my resort lobby and found someone was spending the night there!! So yes, I would hope that person would be told to leave.

DME does, in fact, run 24/7. If they know a guest is arriving at 1am, there will be transportation for that person to their WDW resort. No, DME won't pick up the bags and deliver them to the resort. The guest will have to get their own baggage at baggage claim and bring it to the bus with them. But there will be a bus/van to get them to their resort.

If you get a cheaper flight, the day before your reservation? You have a few choices.
1. stay the night at a hotel close to the airport. Get your bags when you arrive, bring them with you to the resort. then, return to the airport in the morning, go directly to DME and take the bus to your resort. You can do this as early as you want.
or...
2. book a stay at a value resort. You can then take DME to that resort. If you arrive prior to 10pm, you can tag your checked bags and DME will get them to the resort. BUT...you will have to get to the new resort the next day. You can take a cab, with your luggage, to the next resort. Or you can head to a park, from the value resort, have Disney transfer your bags to the new resort, and then head to the new resort around midday, from the park, and get checked in.

But no, you can't use DME the day before your reservation starts. No, you can't spend the night in the resort lobby.

 

[TagsMissy]

DME is not a 24/7 service. They aren't going to hanging around at 1 AM waiting on you unless they have a really late flight. And even then.. you won't have a reservation for the "day" they are still serving. (There are not any MCO arrivals at 1 AM ) SO it's probably going to be the redeye flights that would be your first bet (6 AM)

DME runs 24/7. 10pm is the cut off for luggage retrieval though, but no biggy you just collect your stuff and bring it to the bus yourself. Luggage retrieval starts again by DME at 5 or 6 am I think?? Someone out there will know.

 

[robinb]

I would stay at a cheap hotel near the airport. Your co-worker can use Priceline or Hotwire to get a great rate. We had a very early flight out of MCO last year and I paid $32 for the Country Inn and Suites by bidding on Priceline.

 

[geraghty]

What time does the flight arrive?