Magical Express Luggage Question?

[KMW924]

I am flying into Orlando on Saturday night around 8 pm. Approximately how long before luggage would be delivered to the hotel? Should I just grab our bags myself?

 

[bumbershoot]

I believe the guideline is at least 3 hours after you arrive at the resort.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

Up to 3 hours after arriving at the resort.
Usually I have an earlier flight so I don't pay much attention to how long it takes as I'm not in need of anything in my luggage until the next morning but the few times I've arrived at the resort between 8pm-10pm I've had my luggage between 10pm-12am.
If you want to get to the resort and go straight to bed perhaps pick your luggage up yourself. Otherwise it really is awesome to not have to deal with it and just have it brought to your room for you.

 

[Jimsig]

If you are on time and land at 8 by the time you go through the airport, get DME, and arrive at you resort you are probably looking at around 930 at the earliest. As @bumbershoot said it's 3 hours from then so you are looking at 1230a for getting luggage.

We always pack what we will need for the first 24 hours (basically first night and next day) in a carry on no matter what time we arrive. If you don't want to deal with getting your luggage you can always ask bell services/front desk to hold your luggage until the morning and put the do not disturb/room occupied sign out- just in the once case they forget . When you wake up the next morning call down and they will be delivered to your room.

If you do get your own luggage depending on what airline you are flying you may end up having to lug your luggage back up a couple levers so you can cross over to get on the same side as DME.

 

[beccasmom]

I can tell you we’ve been pretty fortunate in getting our luggage quickly even on evenings flights. Of course you can’t count on that, so don’t pack anything you’ll need right away.

 

[goofy4tink]

For an 8pm arrival, I would leave the yellow tags off and get my own bags, bringing them to the DME bus with me. I want to get settled and into bed at a reasonable time vs waiting for hours for my bags to arrive.
Also, the resort you're staying at will make a difference. The deluxe resorts have the best luggage delivery, while the value resorts are less timely!

 

[tobikaye]

My flight, in January, landed at about 6:30 pm and I was at my resort by 7:40 pm. My luggage was delivered at 11:45 pm. I forgot to stop and ask them to hold my luggage.

I have decided if I arrive at, or after, 6 pm that I will either pick up my luggage or ask that they hold it at bell service.

 

[Shanti]

I am flying into Orlando on Saturday night around 8 pm. Approximately how long before luggage would be delivered to the hotel? Should I just grab our bags myself?

Whether or not you use DME, whenever checking bags, I recommend packing one carry-on with nightclothes, meds, basic toiletries & one change of clothes for the next day, in case the airline misroutes your bags. That will also make it unneccessary to wait up for your DME bags on your arrival night. When you arrive at the resort, tell Bell Services that you don't want your luggage sent to your resort room until morning. That way you can get your sleep, and have your bags sent up after you wake up.

 

[maxiesmom]

Whether or not you use DME, whenever checking bags, I recommend packing one carry-on with nightclothes, meds, basic toiletries & one change of clothes for the next day, in case the airline misroutes your bags. That will also make it unneccessary to wait up for your DME bags on your arrival night. When you arrive at the resort, tell Bell Services that you don't want your luggage sent to your resort room until morning. That way you can get your sleep, and have your bags sent up after you wake up.

Ditto. For me, that is a much better option than spending more time in the airport picking up my bags when I don't absolutely have to. I like to be on my way to the resort as quickly as possible.