Hoop Dee Dee Transportation

[maryj11]

Do the boats run when it is storming? Just wondered because we have a 4:00 Hoop Dee Doo and I know it storms around that time , at least it did last year when we were there.

 

[Bluegrrl]

Awww. RIP tree. Now I'm sad. But, hey, ponies, right?

 

[aebeauregard]

Agree with the cab being a bad choice. I did this on our trip and got really worried about being late once we were dropped off. I didn't realize they couldn't drop us off closer to Pioneer Hall. We got there and suddenly had to try to figure out the internal bus system which we weren't prepared for. If you can make it work with your plans I'd try to take the boat from Magic Kingdom. After the show they have buses to transport you back to your hotel, so you don't have to backtrack on the boat again if you choose that route. Have fun!! I love HDDR!!

 

[siskaren]

After the show they have buses to transport you back to your hotel, so you don't have to backtrack on the boat again if you choose that route.

I think they only have the buses for the second and third shows.

 

[WEDWDW]

Do the boats run when it is storming? Just wondered because we have a 4:00 Hoop Dee Doo and I know it storms around that time , at least it did last year when we were there.

No.

If the boats are down,there will be buses available.

 

[WEDWDW]

Just an FYI,unless things have changed very recently,they discontinued providing Resort buses after The Hoop and now just provide buses back to the MK Bus depot.

 

[maryj11]

No.

If the boats are down,there will be buses available.

OK thanks good to know there will be buses.

 

[MrsHull]

Thanks for asking this question. In July, we are going to WDW for a monorail resort day (shopping and drinks at Trader Sam's) and HDDR. I guess we will park at the TTC and use MK transportation to get around.

 

[bopper]

At Disney, you have to not just think of the activity you want to do (Hoopdedoo) but also consider the journey there to be part of the activity as well...otherwise you feel like you are rushing and then everyone is miffed by the time you get there.

 

[Quellman]

Is there anything to see in that area around pioneer hall to kill time if you're too early? Like the gift shop, food court etc? Never been to ft wilderness and it'll be our first at HDD.

Yes.
There's a gift shop, and a very nice large barn where the WDW horses are stabled.
Also, some traditional playground equipment for kids.

Don't forget the DVC kiosk! They also usually have the hula hoops and bean bag toss out there as well. If you go to the last show of the night, they have dedicated busses straight from Pioneer Hall direct to the resorts (unless you want to take the boat somewhere).

Edit: It appears that they are currently not running resort buses at this time, and are instead busing folks to the MK bus Depot for transfer.

 

[YawningDodo]

I think they only have the buses for the second and third shows.

Just an FYI,unless things have changed very recently,they discontinued providing Resort buses after The Hoop and now just provide buses back to the MK Bus depot.

When we went to the 6:15 seating of HDDR in September 2015 there were buses back to the resorts afterward. You had to walk a short way to the pickup spot, but it was not far at all and the cast members directed everyone the right way. Don't know about resort buses for the first seating of the evening.

 

[WEDWDW]

When we went to the 6:15 seating of HDDR in September 2015 there were buses back to the resorts afterward. You had to walk a short way to the pickup spot, but it was not far at all and the cast members directed everyone the right way. Don't know about resort buses for the first seating of the evening.

It was after September that they stopped the Resort buses and just took everyone to the MK Bus Depot to transfer to their respective Resort buses there.

 

[dachsie]

How long should you allow to take the boat from MK?

 

[CounselorX]

For us, taking the boat is part of the experience .

If you get there earlier than your reservation, you can also rent watercrafts right at the dock where you get dropped off.

 

[WEDWDW]

How long should you allow to take the boat from MK?

I would allow 15 minutes for the boat to arrive(worst case) and 15 minutes for the trip.

 

[WEDWDW]

If you go to the last show of the night, they have dedicated busses straight from Pioneer Hall direct to the resorts

Unfortunately they have stopped the Resort buses and just offer buses to the Magic Kingdom Bus depot and folks are not happy about it.

http://www.disboards.com/threads/hoop-dee-doo-bus-fiasco.3487278/

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Not unless you actually enter Epcot.

That is what I meant by walk to the front of Epcot.

 

[siskaren]

That is what I meant by walk to the front of Epcot.

Well, I wasn't sure, and there are people who don't realize that you can't walk from BC to the front of Epcot without entering Epcot.