Late Boma ADR ??

[Sorsha]

Hi there!
We are going at the end of September. When I called to make my ADR's I had no trouble getting what I wanted EXCEPT for Boma. On the day I wanted to eat there, the only time I could get in was 8:30 PM. That in itself doesn't bother me, except now I am wondering if I am going to be able to get back to my hotel?
We are staying at Port Orleans Riverside, with no car.
I assume we will not be done eating till at LEAST 9:30, probably later. Will I have trouble catching a bus at that time? My original plan was to catch a bus from AKL back to TTC then catch another bus from TTC back to POR. But will buses be running that late from AKL to TTC? Then I had an inspiration; perhaps we will catch a bus from AKL to Downtown Disney after dinner, then ride the boat back to POR. I assume buses run from the hotels to DTD later than they run to TTC, especially after park closing. Would that be my best choice? Does the Port Orleans boat run that late, back and forth to DTD?

 

[Bob P]

Hi,

If it were me, I'd take a taxi. Very simple and fast, and about $15 plus tip.

If you want to use WDW transportation, then you should indeed take a bus to DTD then take the boat or a bus back to POR.

 

[clkelley]

The other question is what park will you be at that day?? If you are at Animal Kingdom, unless it is evening EMH, AK closes at 5pm. If you are coming from Epcot, Studios, or MK, then no problem, they will be open that late.

There are no resort buses at the TTC. You will have to take a bus to DTD, then the boat or bus to POR.

 

[Sorsha]

The other question is what park will you be at that day?? If you are at Animal Kingdom, unless it is evening EMH, AK closes at 5pm. If you are coming from Epcot, Studios, or MK, then no problem, they will be open that late.

There are no resort buses at the TTC. You will have to take a bus to DTD, then the boat or bus to POR.

We will be at MK that morning, but plan to leave MK in the afternoon/early evening and go over the AKL so we have plenty of time to explore the Lodge (never been there before0 see the animals on the savannas, maybe even catch the storyteller at the firepit (if they are doing it that day) before dinner.

Thanks for the input, everyone!

 

[helenk]

Hi there!
We are going at the end of September. When I called to make my ADR's I had no trouble getting what I wanted EXCEPT for Boma. On the day I wanted to eat there, the only time I could get in was 8:30 PM. That in itself doesn't bother me, except now I am wondering if I am going to be able to get back to my hotel?
We are staying at Port Orleans Riverside, with no car.
I assume we will not be done eating till at LEAST 9:30, probably later. Will I have trouble catching a bus at that time? My original plan was to catch a bus from AKL back to TTC then catch another bus from TTC back to POR. But will buses be running that late from AKL to TTC? Then I had an inspiration; perhaps we will catch a bus from AKL to Downtown Disney after dinner, then ride the boat back to POR. I assume buses run from the hotels to DTD later than they run to TTC, especially after park closing. Would that be my best choice? Does the Port Orleans boat run that late, back and forth to DTD?

The buses do not run from the resorts to the TTC, so you can not use that as an option.
Using Disney Transportation your best bet is after dinner take the bus to DTD and from there either take the bus back to the POR or the boat back.