Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2022 Edition

[mrsap]

Wanted to remind you guys…

As of February 1st, the SUNSHINE FLYER bus service will be in business! They are already taking reservations. I know it doesn’t help for trips this month, but there will be another option!

 

[Madteaparty001]

Do you know what company you used? Right now we're leaning towards MEARS Express which is pretty pricey. But with our flight times and how much luggage we're bringing, I don't want to chance using Uber.

I booked Tiffany Town Car Service of Orlando, it came highly recommended by Dis users and they have good review rates. You also have the option of adding on a grocery stop and they will provide car seats if you need them.

 

[Ismo]

I booked Tiffany Town Car Service of Orlando, it came highly recommended by Dis users and they have good review rates. You also have the option of adding on a grocery stop and they will provide car seats if you need them.

Thank you so much!

 

[mrsap]

DVC News:

As a Disney Vacation Club® Member, you can book your 2023 travel with National Geographic Expeditions before the general public

Tomorrow, eligible Disney Vacation Club Members are invited to be among the first to book Signature Land trips, River Cruises and Private Expeditions, including an updated Costa Rica itinerary and new river cruise departures on the Rhine.

Eligible Disney Vacation Club Members can book starting tomorrow, January 12, 2022.

If you're booking with Reservation Points, call Member Services at 1-800-800-9800.

For cash-only bookings, call National Geographic Expeditions at 1-888-966-8687.

For a limited time, save $750 or 88 Reservation Points per person on all 2023 National Geographic River Cruise itineraries when you book your space early. Simply use code EBDRC23 when you make your cash-only reservation. Or, to book using Reservation Points, call Disney Vacation ClubMember Services.

Bookings open to the general public on January 13.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

We've done Uber many times. It's pretty good. We started opting out of ME because Uber was so much more efficient.
I feel bad for those that love ME.

nt to DW in December, their estimated ME wait time? 4 hours. They ended up grabbing an Uber from the airport to their DVC hotel. I paid for RT town car service for around $150 for my upcoming trip, not chancing the buses

We Uber all the time for work/personal reasons/to get to the parks when I'm too lazy to wait on a bus, but just never have from MCO.

For some reason it just feels like such a weird new era in our WDW life! But hey, getting there faster is never a bad thing. It just seems like the "Disney" of the experience will start a little bit later now when we actually get to the resort.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney World Surveying Guests on Genie+, Crowds, and Character Meets

 

[HokieRaven5]

Carrot Cake Cookie and Peanut Butter Crunch Cupcake Return to Hollywood Studios





Both can be found at Trolley Car Cafe.

 

[helloconnie]

We've done Uber many times. It's pretty good. We started opting out of ME because Uber was so much more efficient.
I feel bad for those that love ME.

How much does Uber usually cost from the airport to WDW?

 

[jpeterson]

How much does Uber usually cost from the airport to WDW?

It was around $38-45 dollars last weekend

 

[Madteaparty001]

How much does Uber usually cost from the airport to WDW?

It was around $38-45 dollars last weekend

I would say that's the average, but there are times where I've seen it as high as $75. That's what I meant by possible surge pricing, it really depends on availability. If you're going during a lower-average crowd time then Uber is around the price of a taxi, if it's super busy like during holidays and school breaks it's going to be higher. You can google Uber price estimator and get a better idea for your trip.

 

[soniam]

Disney World’s New Salt & Straw Location Sets Its Opening Month

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According to News 6, Salt & Straw plans to open in March of this year. In an email from Alison Hiatt, Chief Market Officer for Salt & Straw, it was shared that “We are THRILLED to say we plan to open in March — exact timeline still pending construction — but that is our current plan.”

I am so thrilled about this! They have some of the best ice cream that I have had in the entire world. Only a place in Florence beats them out. I am so glad it will be open for my May trip.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Leigh Alfredson, The Chalk Teacher, to begin Artwork at EPCOT Tomorrow



The Chalk Teacher will be creating 2D and 3D pieces around EPCOT beginning January 12, 2022 through February 21, 2022 so make sure to look down when walking around EPCOT during the festival!

 

[Gusey]

The Grand Floridian Spa Opening Jan. 26 at Walt Disney World Resort

 

[mrsap]

The Grand Floridian Spa Opening Jan. 26 at Walt Disney World Resort

Advance reservations are highly recommended and can be made online beginning today for reservations starting Jan. 26, 2022.

 

[mrsap]

Star Wars Nite Tickets Now On Sale Following Myriad of Issues, Errors

The queue opened shortly before noon EST, but then a host of errors either kept guests in a “paused” queue until shortly before 1pm, or presented error messages as the queueing system apparently faced issues.

 

[zebrastreyepz]

I have to keep pressing 2 to stay in the phone queue about every 10 seconds. Is this new?

ETA: Now I get a repeat of "We estimate your call will answered in less than 10 minutes." Over and over immediately. Something is wonky.

 

[disney-inspired]

I booked Tiffany Town Car Service of Orlando, it came highly recommended by Dis users and they have good review rates. You also have the option of adding on a grocery stop and they will provide car seats if you need them.

I'm using them, too. We are a group of 9 and needed a van size and didn't want the expense of renting a car.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Wanted to remind you guys…

As of February 1st, the SUNSHINE FLYER bus service will be in business! They are already taking reservations. I know it doesn’t help for trips this month, but there will be another option!

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We've booked Sunshine Flyer for our return from Pop to MCO in February. Currently have Mears booked to Pop but may change that.

Sorry if this is a dumb question, is it possible to request a quick grocery stop with an Uber? Have never used the service but based on info above may consider it for our trip from the airport.

TIA!

 

[BrianL]

We've booked Sunshine Flyer for our return from Pop to MCO in February. Currently have Mears booked to Pop but may change that.

Sorry if this is a dumb question, is it possible to request a quick grocery stop with an Uber? Have never used the service but based on info above may consider it for our trip from the airport.

TIA!

What you would do with an Uber/Lyft is just punch in a trip to the store as one trip, then call another from the store to the resort.

 

[scrappinginontario]

What you would do with an Uber/Lyft is just punch in a trip to the store as one trip, then call another from the store to the resort.

Thanks so much for your help @BrianL!!