If you stay off-site, can you use Disney buses?

[bavaria]

Show me where it says that "non resort" people are welcome to use our transportation whenever they want.

Here you go

Every Annual Pass provides:
Unlimited admission* for 365 days to the four Disney Theme Parks: Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney-MGM Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
The flexibility to go from Theme Park to Theme Park on the same day
A wide array of Passholder benefits
Theme Park parking included
Convenient Walt Disney World® transportation - monorails, ferryboats, and motor coaches

link to this information http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/tickets/ticketStore?categoryPass=DORY_ANNUAL_PASSES&productPass=WDWAP&country=USA&stateProvince=AL

 

[letsgoagainsoon]

see post 42...

 

[jwood]

I used you link and I am sorry I don't see your quote.On the link you sent me doesn't make mention of transportation at all.

 

[bavaria]

The buses/monorail/boats are for anyone who has a park pass...that's the ruling from Disney. <snip> They are allowed to do that. Those are the rules, as Disney has stated them. <snip> It says, nowhere, nowhere at all, that it is for the 'exclusive' use of resort guests.
We are beating a dead horse here....

One last time for those who doubt what it states on WDW's own website. I trust and respect this moderator and she has confirmed what has been stated over and over.... it's on WDW's own website, emails confirm it, nothing has changed in the past several years in regards to this.

I agree though with goofy4tink - it's beating a dead horse, and no matter how many times we show that off site guests are permitted to ride WDW transportation, someone will doubt that information.

I give up.

 

[bavaria]

I used you link and I am sorry I don't see your quote.On the link you sent me doesn't make mention of transportation at all.

did you click on 'more info' on the left hand side of the page?

 

[jwood]

I am not saying I don't trust the moderator ,I read the posts tonight I seached the WDW site and cut and pasted what I found. I am entitled to my opinion too. I will only state what I have read and like I said ....just my 2 cents for what it's worth

 

[jwood]

Just so you don't think I 'm sour grapes about this,I stand corrected on the Annual passholder my appologies,I didn't dig far enough into the not so obvious information however I still believe that the transportation system is not meant for the general public who just wants to hop on and off. Quite frankly I am not surprised Disney extended this to APH's they obviously frequent WDW ,But I don't think this was the case of the original post which started this discussion

 

[ExPirateShopGirl]

Someone 'mysteriously' from Ontario who joins DISboards JUST to restate he is entitled to his opinions regarding the buses...




Where's the Immodium? Irony for every meal has a laxative effect...

 

[ducklite]

Actually, I have heard many reports over the last 2 or 3 years of tow trucks removing vehicles from the monorail resort parking lots after their 3-hour parking passes expired.

It doesn't appear that these cars are towed at 3-hours and 1-minute, however; there appears to be at least some leeway. But park at Poly, CR, or GF for the day at your own peril!

I have personally watched from my balcony as several cars were towed from the CR lot over the course of about an hour one day around 1:00 pm. My guess is that they were people who had come to eat at Chef Mickey's that morning and just left the car for the day.

I've also seen cars towed from the Polynesian resort. There was a tow truck circling around with a WDW security guy with him, the security guy would hop out and look at a parking pass on a dashboard, and on the hook it went.

Anne

 

[ducklite]

FYI

You can read this right on WDW's own site.......


"Don't miss out! To take advantage of complimentary transportation throughout Walt Disney World® Resort — and to make the most of your Disney dream vacation — be sure to stay at a select Walt Disney World® Resort hotel."

and another under the heading "Disney Resort Guest Benefits".....

"Sit back and relax — and avoid the hassle of driving and parking — as we transport you to the many Theme Parks, Resort hotels and recreational facilities throughout Walt Disney World® Resort"

However this is what it says under "Passport Benefits"

Passholder Benefits and Special Offers
Passholders receive special offers and discounts throughout the Walt Disney World® Resort. These include periodic Walt Disney World® Resort room discounts, merchandise discounts at select Downtown Disney locations, food and beverage discounts at select locations and so much more!
Nothing about transportation

Just because it doesn't explicitly state so, it doesn't mean it's not allowed. Like I said previously, if I've taken a car service to Epcot and want to go to the GF to drop $150 on dinner at Citrico's, do you think that they're going to tell me I can't take the monorail to get there? If you do, you're really, really kidding yourself.

And now I'll really When we take a car service, we have them drop us off at the BW and walk over from there. It's a lot more convenient to find our driver there over the Epcot lot at night, and we enjoy the walk. I suppose you think I'm taking up air at that resort (even though I ALWAYS buy the next days breakfast at the bakery on the way out) and making a line at the International Gateway entrance.

I'm sure some people will flame me for it, and frankly I don't really care. For the amount of money I spend at WDW a year (which I can guarantee is more than most people spend--I'm already at $1800 on rooms and food for this year alone, and not even counting my DVC dues) I don't think that WDW is going to have a problem with me riding their transportation so I can go spend MORE money.

Anne

 

[goofy4tink]

I am not saying I don't trust the moderator ,I read the posts tonight I seached the WDW site and cut and pasted what I found. I am entitled to my opinion too. I will only state what I have read and like I said ....just my 2 cents for what it's worth

Well, I've done the best I know how to do in conveying exactly what 'Disney' has told me, on many occasions regarding this. Again, it says nowhere, absolutely nowhere that transportation is exclusively for resort guests. Believe what you want.
Oh, and I don't believe I've welcomed you to our august boards...so

 

[inaminute]

It seems to me that the distinction is simply in the wording they are using.

"Don't miss out! To take advantage of complimentary transportation throughout Walt Disney World® Resort — and to make the most of your Disney dream vacation — be sure to stay at a select Walt Disney World® Resort hotel."

and another under the heading "Disney Resort Guest Benefits".....

"Sit back and relax — and avoid the hassle of driving and parking — as we transport you to the many Theme Parks, Resort hotels and recreational facilities throughout Walt Disney World® Resort"

It looks to me that Disney considers their entire property to be the Walt Disney World Resort. The resort is then broken down into theme parks, hotels, shopping, entertainment, and recreational facilities. Anyone at their resort is considered a "guest" not only those staying in their hotels. They offer all of their guests access to use any of the things they offer, including transportation. If transportation or recreational facilities were available only to hotel guests, there would be no need to include the words "resort hotels" in the general description.

Lots of people take busses in for the day. Many people use towncar services or cabs. It makes no business sense to invite guests to use facilities and then provide no way for them to get to those facilities.

OP, I'm pretty sure that Disney would frown upon parking at DTD for the day, but there is no reason you couldn't use the parking lot at one of the theme parks and then use the busses to get from one place to another. To be sure, though, I'd call or e-mail Disney and get the official word from them.

 

[jwood]

Mornin'

I have watched the Disboards for quite some time now.There is a lot of good information here and there are many debates ,I am assuming that most are adullts. Do you take everything as the "absolute truth" ...no. If nothing else it will interest me enough to look into it myself if it is important .I have to decide for myself what is valuable information .Sometimes it isn't a bad idea to have another opinion right or wrong,it helps me look at things from another perspective.So tell me ExPirateShopGirl ....is it that I'm new or from Ontario that bothers you the most?
Even though I have spent more money than I care to admit at WDW,I still learn something here ,I think you folks do a great job.
Hope you sort the transportation thing out maybe I'll come back and have a look. For now I'll hop on over to the Canadian Trip planning where it doesn't seem to matter if I'm new or Canadian.

 

[torinsmom]

OP here....

FYI

You can read this right on WDW's own site.......


"Don't miss out! To take advantage of complimentary transportation throughout Walt Disney World® Resort — and to make the most of your Disney dream vacation — be sure to stay at a select Walt Disney World® Resort hotel."

Okay, this basically says that you will get free transport throughout Disney by being a resort guest, but it doesn't say that is an exclusive benefit. Making the most of your Disney dream vacation refers IMO to being on Disney property for your whole vacation

and another under the heading "Disney Resort Guest Benefits".....

"Sit back and relax — and avoid the hassle of driving and parking — as we transport you to the many Theme Parks, Resort hotels and recreational facilities throughout Walt Disney World® Resort"

It IS a benefit to be able to come out of your resort and get into a bus or monorail to one of the parks or DTD. If you are staying offsite, you won't have that benefit. You will have to get in your car, drive to a park, or drive to the TTC to catch a bus from there. Although everyone is allowed to use the WDW transportation, it is definitely not as convenient for offsite guests. I have stayed onsite and off and I speak from experience.

As I have said numerous times, I now do not plan on parking at DTD now. We will either park at the TTC or at one of the parks and take the buses or monorail from there. And if I get my way, we will be at Pop(and I will be for the last few days anyway)

The two times I stayed at Pop, I never saw long lines for the buses, except at park closing. These were resort-direct buses, so I imagine there were none(or not many) offsite guests utilizing them. If there were a rule that buses were for resort guests only, then there would be signs or the drivers would check resort IDs.

BTW, since there is only WDW transport from the MK parking lot to MK, what are offsite guest supposed to do--SWIM?

Marsha

 

[ducklite]

Mornin'

For now I'll hop on over to the Canadian Trip planning where it doesn't seem to matter if I'm new or Canadian.

Buh-bye...



Anne

 

[waltfan1957]

and want to go to the GF to drop $150 on dinner at Citrico's,
Anne

yeah we all get it you can drop $150 for dinner at citros whats the price of your dinner got to do with anything

 

[bavaria]

Sometimes it isn't a bad idea to have another opinion right or wrong,it helps me look at things from another perspective.So tell me ExPirateShopGirl ....is it that I'm new or from Ontario that bothers you the most?

The thing is, there is no 'opinion' required - it's simply a fact. Offsite guests may use WDW transportation.

Oh, and I can assure you that ExPirateShopGirl has nothing against those living in Canada.

I'm guessing that she finds it ironic that there are two posters on this thread, both from the same area, both with the same spelling/grammar/typing style, and both who are adamant about offsite guests not riding WDW transportation. I too found that a little ironic.

But I agree with Anne.

 

[ducklite]

yeah we all get it you can drop $150 for dinner at citros whats the price of your dinner got to do with anything

It has everything to do with it. If I can't get there, I can't spend the money at Citrico's. The potential loss of just five parties a night due to transportation issues would have a definite impact on the bottom line of the restaurant, and thus the resort.

It could be dinner at Citrico's, a character dinner at 1900 Park Fare, afternon tea, a Spa appointment, or a late afternoon refreshing drink at Mizners, it's all the same point. If the customer can't get there, they can't spend their money. It would add up to some pretty serious lost profit over time.

Anne

 

[waltfan1957]

It has everything to do with it. If I can't get there, I can't spend the money at Citrico's. The potential loss of just five parties a night due to transportation issues would have a definite impact on the bottom line of the restaurant, and thus the resort.

It could be dinner at Citrico's, a character dinner at 1900 Park Fare, afternon tea, a Spa appointment, or a late afternoon refreshing drink at Mizners, it's all the same point. If the customer can't get there, they can't spend their money. It would add up to some pretty serious lost profit over time.

Anne

sorry I thought you were just trying to brag about how much you spend as you keep repeating it. my mistake

 

[ducklite]

sorry I thought you were just trying to brag about how much you spend as you keep repeating it. my mistake

I mentioned the cost only to show that it would have an impact to the bottom line. If I were trying to brag I would have used V&A's as the example. Or what it's going to cost for Five adults and four kids (who won't eat because of the characters and then want junk food an hour later) at 1900 PF for dinner in a few weeks. Oy!

Anne