Eating on the ME bus?

[aldisneygrl]

Does anyone know if you are allowed to eat or drink on the ME bus? DD and I will be arriving at lunchtime, and was wondering if we could pick up some lunch at the MCO airport and bring it with us on the bus. That would save us from having to eat at the resort, and would get us into the parks faster!

 

[CleveRocks]

I don't know if it's officially permitted or not, but it is frowned upon.

Each individual driver is responsible for the cleanliness of his/her bus. They don't have cleaning supplies, and any time spent cleaning up slows down the process of getting the bus back into service for pick-ups or drop-offs.

 

[goofy4tink]

Almost every time I've been on a bus, the driver has noted that there is not eating or drinking while on the bus. I have seen drivers refuse a guest on the bus while they had an open coffee cup with them. They had to toss it before allowed on.

 

[Edd]

There is no eating or drinking on the DME busses. You can stop by the retail stores on the same floor you arrive on at Orlando International.

 

[paults]

please don't. It 's bad enough on the Disney buses when people bring food and drinks on and then leave them under there seats with half fill drinks and no lids.

 

[aldisneygrl]

I didn't think it would be allowed, but didn't know for sure, but I did KNOW that y'all would know! Thanks for keeping me in the know!

Does it matter when you catch the bus to go to your resort? I know you have a set time to ride when you come back to the airport. I am wondering if we could stop and grab something to eat at the airport, then go get on the ME bus?

I just know it will be lunchtime when we land, and DD (9) gets cranky when she gets hungry.

 

[ConnieB]

I didn't think it would be allowed, but didn't know for sure, but I did KNOW that y'all would know! Thanks for keeping me in the know!

Does it matter when you catch the bus to go to your resort? I know you have a set time to ride when you come back to the airport. I am wondering if we could stop and grab something to eat at the airport, then go get on the ME bus?

I just know it will be lunchtime when we land, and DD (9) gets cranky when she gets hungry.

I bring along snacks (or for longer flights sandwich makings) and we eat on the plane about an hour before arrival. That way we don't have to deal with the expense/crowds/nasty nutritionally lacking food, lol.

For our upcoming trip we'll either bring PB&J (the jelly packs will be in our 3-1-1 bag, PB won't, bread won't), or since we don't have much else that is liquid and needs to be in 3-1-1, I may bring a tiny frozen ice pack in my 3-1-1 and bring along cold cuts and crackers. The kids' latest craze is homemade "lunchables". I've also heard of people freezing carrot sticks to keep their sandwich meat cool and of course once the carrots thaw, you have that snack too.

If your flight is short, you could also buy a lunch before you board and it should be fine for a few hours if she's not ready to eat as you take off. If it's a warm meal, well, you might want to eat that before it gets cold. (I know in the past FA's are willing to heat up food for babies, not sure about older kids) But then she ought to be full enough when you land to make it to the hotel and into the park in time for a mid-afternoon snack or late lunch. Remember that if you're traveling over time zones her body will be a bit out of whack anyway, so the time won't matter, eat when she's hungry. It may mean a later than normal dinner, but if her tummy says feed me, it's mealtime. It should all equal out the next day after she's slept.

 

[CleveRocks]

I didn't think it would be allowed, but didn't know for sure, but I did KNOW that y'all would know! Thanks for keeping me in the know!

Does it matter when you catch the bus to go to your resort? I know you have a set time to ride when you come back to the airport. I am wondering if we could stop and grab something to eat at the airport, then go get on the ME bus?

I just know it will be lunchtime when we land, and DD (9) gets cranky when she gets hungry.

You are free to take your time and spend as much time as you want before going to the Disney Welcome Center to check-in. If lunch at the airport works for you, then do it and take your time. Disney doesn't care when you heck-in at the Disney Welcome Center (which we colloquially call the DME counter).

You are NOT assigned to any particular bus before you check-in, so you will not be delaying anyone else and will not miss out on taking "your" bus. And just for anyone not paying full attention, this applies ONLY to the ride from the airport to your resort on your arrival day.

 

[goofy4tink]

I apologize...I misread your question. I thought you were referring to the regular WDW buses. In the case of the DME buses...absolutely not eating is allowed on the bus. If you're hungry, you can stop off and get a bite to eat at the airport. You aren't expected to be on any particular bus. You checkin when you get there, and then head to the bus for your resort. Or, just wait a bit and grab a bite at the resort when you get there. But, no eating/drinking is allowed on the bus.

 

[aldisneygrl]

I bring along snacks (or for longer flights sandwich makings) and we eat on the plane about an hour before arrival. That way we don't have to deal with the expense/crowds/nasty nutritionally lacking food, lol.

For our upcoming trip we'll either bring PB&J (the jelly packs will be in our 3-1-1 bag, PB won't, bread won't), or since we don't have much else that is liquid and needs to be in 3-1-1, I may bring a tiny frozen ice pack in my 3-1-1 and bring along cold cuts and crackers. The kids' latest craze is homemade "lunchables". I've also heard of people freezing carrot sticks to keep their sandwich meat cool and of course once the carrots thaw, you have that snack too.

If your flight is short, you could also buy a lunch before you board and it should be fine for a few hours if she's not ready to eat as you take off. If it's a warm meal, well, you might want to eat that before it gets cold. (I know in the past FA's are willing to heat up food for babies, not sure about older kids) But then she ought to be full enough when you land to make it to the hotel and into the park in time for a mid-afternoon snack or late lunch. Remember that if you're traveling over time zones her body will be a bit out of whack anyway, so the time won't matter, eat when she's hungry. It may mean a later than normal dinner, but if her tummy says feed me, it's mealtime. It should all equal out the next day after she's slept.

Thanks for the idea, and telling me about putting the jelly in the 3-1-1 bags. It would never have crossed my mind that that was a liquid until they confiscated that jelly away from me.

 

[kaytieeldr]

For our upcoming trip we'll either bring PB&J (the jelly packs will be in our 3-1-1 bag, PB won't, bread won't),

You might want to rethink that. Peanut butter in a premade sandwich is fine; peanut butter in larger-than-three-ounce containers and not in your 3-1-1 bag might be confiscated.

Try Uncrustables. They thaw in about an hour, and are 'best when used within' about twelve hours. But be prepared not to eat them on the plane IF there's a passenger with a peanut allergy.

 

[ConnieB]

You might want to rethink that. Peanut butter in a premade sandwich is fine; peanut butter in larger-than-three-ounce containers and not in your 3-1-1 bag might be confiscated.

Try Uncrustables. They thaw in about an hour, and are 'best when used within' about twelve hours. But be prepared not to eat them on the plane IF there's a passenger with a peanut allergy.

Thanks for your suggestion...the PB is not liquid, so it's not a problem. I've brought both the little pre-packaged things (not in 3-1-1) and also a little tupperware type contained with some PB in it (from the larger jar at home) without problem.

And while your suggestion for an Uncrustable may appeal to someone, I just have to say that I've seen these in the freezer section and they look simply awful to me....hydrogenated oil in the PB, extraordinarily high sugar in the jelly and ewwww that no-nutritional-value soggy white bread looking thing. Thanks, but no thanks...we'll stick with our organic "nothing but mushed up peanuts" PB, the low sugar jelly, and nice nutritional whole/multi grain bread. As for peanut allergies...we weren't gonna share anyway, lol.

 

[shellybaxter]

Thanks, but no thanks...we'll stick with our organic "nothing but mushed up peanuts" PB, the low sugar jelly, and nice nutritional whole/multi grain bread. As for peanut allergies...we weren't gonna share anyway, lol.

We had a child at my preschool one year that couldn't even be in the same room with peanuts. We even asked all parents not to feed their children peanut butter in the car on the way to school. Unfortunately there are those with peanut allergies that you would be "sharing " with simply by opening up your peanut butter. I'd would reconsider bringing peanut butter because I would feel awful if I were the reason someone couldn't breath.

 

[goofy4tink]

Thanks for your suggestion...the PB is not liquid, so it's not a problem. I've brought both the little pre-packaged things (not in 3-1-1) and also a little tupperware type contained with some PB in it (from the larger jar at home) without problem.

And while your suggestion for an Uncrustable may appeal to someone, I just have to say that I've seen these in the freezer section and they look simply awful to me....hydrogenated oil in the PB, extraordinarily high sugar in the jelly and ewwww that no-nutritional-value soggy white bread looking thing. Thanks, but no thanks...we'll stick with our organic "nothing but mushed up peanuts" PB, the low sugar jelly, and nice nutritional whole/multi grain bread. As for peanut allergies...we weren't gonna share anyway, lol.

Ah, while peanut butter is not a liquid, it does fall under the 3-1-1 rule. Same thing with mayonaise, cream cheese, etc. So, you will not be able to bring peanut butter in your carryon if it is in a container larger than 3 oz..if 3 oz, it has to go in that qt baggie.
Peanut allergies will prevent a lot of airlines from offering anything with peanut in it. And, if they are alerted to a passenger having peanut allergies, they will make an announcement that all peanut containing foods remain closed up until off the plane. So...be prepared with something else to munch on..just in case.

 

[TDC Nala]

I have been on one flight (Southwest) where it was announced that due to an allergic passenger, no peanuts would be served and no peanut products could be OPENED. They didn't say to throw them out, just don't open them.

I would not count on being permitted to take a container of peanut butter through security.

 

[crunchymomma]

Is it going to be a problem for my 15 month old to have her sippy cup on the bus? She is NOT happy if she has to go more than 15 to 20 minutes without it!

 

[localdriver]

Is it going to be a problem for my 15 month old to have her sippy cup on the bus? She is NOT happy if she has to go more than 15 to 20 minutes without it!

No one is going to deny a 15 mo old her sippy cup. But please don't spill it all over the bus or in the seat. Folks need to remember, the NEXT group of passengers would like a clean bus too, so take care not to spill and take your empties or whatever with you. The drivers are not equipped to clean and sanitize the bus. We drive them, we don't and are not expected to clean them other than minor stuff like some paper litter, any liquids, we are NOT to touch.. If a bus is messed up, it is taken out of service, returned to the MEARS yard, cleaned, and then returned to service. 2 hrs at least.