Is this pushing it too close?

[OrangeCat04]

Hi! We have 2pm reservations for the Fantasmic Package at Mama Melrose, and our flight gets in that day at 10:35. We are taking Magical express to the resort then taking a bus to the studios. Is this pushing it too close??

 

[ChefColette]

I think it is. You may make it to the Studios by that time, but it requires a lot of rushing, and I wouldn't want that stress on my first day of vacation. Plus, if you do miss it, you'll be charged, since it is a package dinner.

 

[catne]

I think you could make it, actually - you will have to hustle each step of the way, but at the end of your hustle, there's a nice sit-down meal to relax & get into the Disney mood. Here's the scenario: The rule of thumb that I have seen for DME from the time your plane lands until you're getting dropped off at your hotel is 90 minutes. So a 10:35 arrival + 90 min. will have you getting off the bus at your hotel shortly after noon (12:05.) Checking in, making arrangements for stowing your luggage, potty break... could take another 20 minutes or so, gets you to 12:25. Think you'd be in the bus line for DHS by 12:30. If it took 20 min to get a bus (like you just missed the DHS bus), then a 15 min. ride, you'd be getting to DHS around 1:05 or 1:10. Then go through bag check, ticket turnstyles, etc. and walk back to the restaurant and check in 10-15 min. before your reservation.

Now, there's a chance your flight is late, you miss the bus here or there, etc. I say go for it.

The alternative if you want to see Fantasmic that night is to eat counter service meal, and get to the theater at 75-90 min. before show time.

 

[Kathy Z]

I also agree that you would be taking a big chance of possibly not making that ADR in time.

We traveled to WDW twice last year and took the Magical Express both times. I don't have a record of how much time it took from scheduled plane landing until we reached the Polynesian in May. But I do have notes from December when we stayed at the BWI. It took about 2 hours and 10 min. from landing at MCO to check-in at BWI via ME. Then you have to allow up to 90 minutes to get to your ADR. (We did make most of ours in less than 60 minutes.)

 

[SCCLilo]

It takes about 2 hours (about 30 min to get to check-in, 30-45 minutes to check-in and leave, and 30-45 to get to hotel) to get from your plane to your hotel using Magical Express. If you skip check in, you can be at studios by 1:30 at the latest.

 

[jpeka65844]

Skip DME and take a town car. You'll be at your hotel room in under an hour. I would go INSANE sitting on a bus for over 2 hours trying to get to my hotel!!!

 

[mjp12831]

If your flight is on time you will make it.

I figure an hour from land time to resort arrival (with DME). Use online check-in to expidite that process.

Your room will likely not be ready that early (11:45 ish) - just leave your carry-ons with the luggage people at the resort and board the bus to HS.

I'd say the latest you'd get to HS (again with plane on time) is 1:00, but I'd say you'd get there more around 12:30 ish.

 

[honeydiane1953]

me thinks u will cutting it TOO CLOSE.

 

[Sugardimples]

I thnk you'll be fine. It's noever taken us more than an hour and half from the time our flight landed to get to our hotel. You'll be there early!

 

[lilandvisma]

I really think that is cutting it too close. The idea of rushing around like a chicken with its head cut off doesn't appeal too much to me (anymore LOL). Personally i would err on the side of caution in case your flight was running a little late or if anything else went wrong (sickness, etc) and try to schedule a latter lunch or early dinner.

 

[Sleeping Becca]

I think you will be fine.

I wouldn't sweat it, have the restarant's phone number handy in case you are running really late. If you are going to be more than 20 min late, give them a ring to tell them you are on your way. I think you will make it.

 

[Micca]

Too many variables, none of which are under your control. Change the ADR or change mode of transportation.