Resort Parking

[Steve Hurley]

Everytime wev'e gone to Dw wehave parked at the Contemporary Resort (showing our resort ID that we were staying at) and walked the pathway to MK (last time was 8/2000). We would just tell the guards we were eating there and find a parking place and head down the walkway.
Has anyone tried this lately and if so do they still allow it?

 

[gepetto]

Parking at CR is for resort guests. If you have a PS, they issue you a 2 hour permit.

I find it really annoying when we pay over $300/night and can't find a parking space at my resort.

 

[mrsltg]

Hi Steve-

My husband and I tried to do this at the Poly last year. We had PS's for O'hanas in the evening, and we thought that it would be easier to just park at the resort for the whole day (not trying to take the space of someone paying $300/night, I assure you). At any rate, we were told by the guard that we could not do that, and that we should come back after our day in the MK. Just park at TTC... it's really no big deal.


Have a great vacation!

Erin

 

[cinmell]

When we stayed at the CR we had to show our reservation. If you don't have a hotel reservation and you tell them you have PS they issue you a two hour permit. Parking at the TTC won't be bad because you can get to the Mk by either Ferry or Monorail.

 

[epcotfan]

Originally posted by gepetto
Parking at CR is for resort guests. If you have a PS, they issue you a 2 hour permit.

I find it really annoying when we pay over $300/night and can't find a parking space at my resort.

I agree. The TTC has plenty of parking and it is only a short ride via Monorail or Ferry to the MK. You are also at risk of having your car towed if you exceed the PS parking time limit.

 

[Prince John]

Steve - it's not a good idea to a.) park at a monorail resort and spend the day at a park, b.) mention that you did it on the boards. People take very seriously their ability to find a parking space at the hotels - they are expensive and the have a right to a good spot to park. Also, any hint of rule breaking will result in being pounded on the boards. So - park where you want, but do so in private. FYI - I have never heard of anyone being towed from a parking spot - I doubt Disney wants to risk towing someone who just pulled in the lot. Remember, not everone gets a 2 hour permit. I've been to CS and Poly many times to eat and not gotten one.
The advise to use TTC is good advice, it's not far and the ferry ride/monorail ride is part of the fun...

 

[Steve Hurley]

Geppeto....do what i do...pay $84 a night for a hotel room and park at the Contemporary....i always get a spot!!!!!!!!

 

[cinmell]

QUOTE]Originally posted by CarolMN
Disney has been running a special bus for those with early PS arrangements for breakfast. Ask about times/schedule when you check in, or at your resort's Guest Services Desk. I've read that the bus will drop you off right at the CR. No need to drive.

Parking at the CR for anyone not actually staying at the resort is not recommended. You will most likely get a 3 hour "parking permit" and to be absolutely sure your car will not be towed, you'll have to move the car to the TTC after breakfast.

If you do have to drive, I'd recommend that yo park at the TTC and then take the resort monorail over to the Contemporary. Be sure to check times with your resort's Guest Services to verify that the resort monorail will be running that early (FWIW, I'm quite certain it will). After breakfast, you can either take the monorail to the MK or you can walk to the MK (5 - 10 minutes, probably much faster than the monorail, which will stop at the TTC, Poly and GF before arriving at the MK). From there, you can take the bus back to your resort or spend some time at the MK.

IMHO, the best option for you is the special, early morning character breakfast bus.

[/QUOTE]

Just saw this on another thread on this board. I didn't know they had buses for this. Is this new?

 

[Prince John]

Steve,
You crack me up. Not many people are as honest as you for fear of being pounded by the moral police. I do find it humorous that everyone who stays at the poly and contemp can't find a spot, but all of us pull in and find a spot everytime.
I'm sure I'll hear it for this, but when you book a room at any WDW resort, they tell you that one of the perks is that you can park in any WDW lot for free. If I pull in the contemp for breakfast and the guard doesn't give me a pass, I'll load up the family and head to MK. If I go to the contemp and the guard gives me a pass for the dash, I'll throw it away and park, then load up the family and go to MK. Free parking at any WDW guest lot means just that to me. I'm glad I finally found someone else who will admit to doing it. OK moral police - take your best shot.

 

[Lewisc]

John--if one person parks in the monorail hotels it's not a big deal. Now that the "secrets out" too many people are doing it and Disney has to crack down. Free parking only extends to not having to pay for parking in the theme parks. Think about it, by 10:00 guest may have left with their cars--no problem getting a spot-- they come back and there are no spaces left. Disney has started giving out passes and towing cars. I think they should just charge $10 for non-guests and give you a restaurant credit.
People have always done it, I'm just amazed by the people posting asking for "permission" to break the rules. If you break the rules don't complain if your towed.

 

[Prince John]

lewisc
Well put - the 10 credit is a great solution.

 

[Steve Hurley]

ok everyone now that wev'e got this out of our system and we know everyone cheats at something in DW (if not we wouldn't need these forums) how about a big group hug and we'll move on

 

[gepetto]

Originally posted by Lewisc
I think they should just charge $10 for non-guests and give you a restaurant credit.

The parking lots would be more full than they are now. That's basically "free parking" after you get the restaurant credit. Everyone would just opt for parking at CR rather than pay the $6 to park in the regular lots.

Why ask our opinions? You know you're not supposed to park at CR for the day and you're going to do what you want anyway.

 

[Lewisc]

gepetto

Why ask our opinions? You know you're not supposed to park at CR for the day and you're going to do what you want anyway

I DIDN'T ASK FOR YOUR OPINION. I don't park at a resort and go to the parks unless I am a registered guest in that resort. I've parked in CR when I've had dinner in the Concourse steakhouse but I wasn't in the MK at all that day.
I proposed the $10 charge as a soltuion.
I think charging non-guests might be a good way to discourage people from parking and going to the parks. Maybe the charge should be more than $10 and maybe the credit back should be less than the parking fee but I think people having to pay would discourage cheapskates. There are countless posters who hint they lie about having a PS or never use the PS. Another option is to limit self parking to hotel guests (use room key to open a gate). I don't think the present "honor" system works well and Disney has to be carefull about towing. You wouldn't want to tow someone who had to wait 1 hour to be seated in California Grill and then had a leisurely, expensive multi course meal.

 

[gepetto]

Originally posted by Lewisc
gepetto
I DIDN'T ASK FOR YOUR OPINION. I don't park at a resort and go to the parks unless I am a registered guest in that resort. I've parked in CR when I've had dinner in the Concourse steakhouse but I wasn't in the MK at all that day.
I proposed the $10 charge as a soltuion.
I think charging non-guests might be a good way to discourage people from parking and going to the parks.

I was not referring to you in the second half of my post. You made it clear in your first post that you do not abuse the resort parking.

No. You're right, the honor system dosen't work. Maybe charge a higher fee and return the money only if the resort restaurant validates your parking pass. $6 less is returned if you are there over 3 hours.

 

[BibbidiBobbidiBOO]

We stayed at PO, parked at TTC, monorailed over about 7:30am and ate at CR. Then we walked to MK. We do not want our children to learn to lie and cheat. When we stayed at WL we had the worst time finding parking each evening(we like to drive to DTD and MGM from there). Not sure if people view Christmas decor there, eat and then boat to MK or what??? I hope we don't have this trouble at CR on our next trip. I too wish they could implement a better system. I HAVE read of cars being towed. You should have the resort pass in your car window, or your 3 hour pass.

 

[DancingBear]

Originally posted by Prince John
I'm sure I'll hear it for this, but when you book a room at any WDW resort, they tell you that one of the perks is that you can park in any WDW lot for free.... Free parking at any WDW guest lot means just that to me.

C'mon, PJ, nobody every told you that you could park in "any WDW lot for free." I suppose with your argument I should be able to get into the CM lot at MK, or maybe in the valet lot next to the GF, or maybe in the Atlanta Braves' players spaces during Spring Training at Wide World of Sports....

 

[ducklite]

Originally posted by Steve Hurley
Everytime wev'e gone to Dw wehave parked at the Contemporary Resort (showing our resort ID that we were staying at) and walked the pathway to MK (last time was 8/2000). We would just tell the guards we were eating there and find a parking place and head down the walkway.
Has anyone tried this lately and if so do they still allow it?

Go ahead. But don't be surprised if your car is gone when you return. They are now enforcing the three hour parking passes for people who are dining or shopping at the resort, and towing those who overstay their welcome.

Anne

 

[Sammie]

Originally posted by Steve Hurley
ok everyone now that wev'e got this out of our system and we know everyone cheats at something in DW (if not we wouldn't need these forums) how about a big group hug and we'll move on

Sir I think you go too far. Surely you don't think the purpose of this forum is to "Cheat" Disney.

I do not cheat Disney, or anyone else for that matter and I come to this forum for honest, helpful information and not to cheat the system. People who cheat the system pass the consequences and cost on to the innocent.

Disney started the 3 hour pass and yes, they do tow as I have seen it done, due to the cheaters.

I have never been told when making a Disney reservation I can park anywhere and the resorts you mention have signs posted saying the resort lot is for resort guests and not guests going to the park.

 

[Prince John]

db,
I knew when I said it that way that it I would incite these responses. I really am not someone who is looking for a free-ride, I'm really just having some fun here. I know you can't park in CM spots or Gary Sheffield's spot at WW of Sports.
The other part of this is that I have small children and I know they are always watching. Kids have a way of working your conscience, and most of us need that on occasion.
Our next trip, I'll park in TTC - the ferry ride to MK is a memory from my childhood that I wouldn't want to cheat my kids out of.