Laptop in Carry-on & Early Arrival at Resort...

[aliwolly]

Hi All!

Looking for a bit of advice... I'm a computer junkie (and tell me, who on these boards isn't?) and it never occurred to me to not bring my laptop along to Disney. But then I got to thinking... I wouldn't ever check my laptop, so it's comin' along with me in my carry-on (along with the "just-in-case-first-24 hr-necessities"). My carry-on will be a bigger bag than I'm going to want to carry around to the parks and we'll be arriving early our first day - at the resort by 12:30pm, I think. My plan was to check in at the BWV and then hit the parks right away since the room likely won't be ready for a while. But... what to do with my too-big-to-carry-around-the-parks carry-on? I mean, can I leave it with Bell Services (or whatever)? And should I leave it if I've got my laptop in it?

Thanks in Advance!!

 

[Laurajean1014]

Leave everything with Bell Services and head to the parks. It is safe, secure and ready for you when you get "home."

There's no better place for it.

 

[pugdog]

Leave it with bellservices and don't worry. I have left ours there several times without any problems.

 

[aliwolly]

Awesome - thanks so much for the quick responses! I feel much better about bringing my laptop now.

 

[TheWog]

Great question. Thanks. This is good to know.

 

[Minnie]

If you don't feel comfortable with bell services then ask the front desk to use their safe. At the BC they have a room where the guest safes are located.

It depends on the size of your laptop if this is an option though. I have a 14.1" widescreen and it fit perfectly into the largest size. A standard screen would not have fit and one that is larger also would likely not have fit.

 

[NotUrsula]

Let bell services know that the bag needs to be in secure storage at all times. Sometimes if there is a large group checking in or out they will temporarily store bags on luggage carts outside the secure bag room; you don't want yours stored that way for even 5 minutes.

 

[Chip 'n Dale Express]

All resorts have a locked "Cage" that they lock valuable bags (such as laptops) in. Just make sure that you let the bellperson know that it is a laptop, and that you'd like it secured, and they will take care of you.

 

[aliwolly]

Thanks again everyone!! I knew there had to be a way, I figured this happens all the time.

Now, to convince the boyfriend that his laptop stays at home but mine comes along... I don't want to risk losing him to World of Warcraft while we're at Disney World!!