SOG questions

[gracelrm]

My friends usually come to me with Disney questions and I normally can help, but not this time. Friends are staying at SOG (retired military). Will they receive Magic Bands? If not, can they somehow use the Magic Bands from a previous trip where they stayed at a Disney hotel? They will have a car, will they receive a parking pass that gets them into the parks without having to pay for parking? I know the busses are different, but if they decided to drive to the parks, will they have to pay? Are they eligible to make Fast Passes ahead of time?

Anything they might be expecting from a previous Disney hotel visit that they won't have at SOG?

 

[firstwdw]

you can use magic bands from previous trips and link them to your park tickets-therefore using to get into the park, scan for fast passes, scan for memory maker. You can not charge to your room with magic bands at SOG and you can not open your resort door with the magic bands.

You have to pay to park if you choose to drive to the parks. You can walk 10minutes along a walkway to the Polynesian to use the monorail. Shades of Green has their own bus system which runs on a set schedule, so you always know when the bus is coming. You have to show ID to ride the SOG bus-it is only available for guests of SOG who have the proper ID. I believe you must pay a daily parking fee a the SOG parking garage which is either $5 or $7 per day.

SOG guests are eligible for Extra Magic Hours at the parks and can make fast passes 30 days ahead of time (not 60).

I actually haven't stayed at SOG yet but am booked for our first stay there and have done lots of research. The rooms are apparently HUGE at SOG, they have Starbucks in the lobby, two newly renovated pools including smaller water park type area for kids with slides, sprayers, tipping huge bucket and also a big water slide into the big pool for older kids and adults-also new playground.

 

[pcoleman]

Hope your friends enjoy their stay. Yes, the rooms are largest on site. They will love this resort. Very friendly and warm. I find this to be the most layed back resort around. Always feels like I'm home. Remind your friends to utilize the AAFES gift shop. It alway has loads of gifts some the same as in the parks and always less expensive. Alos, they have all sorts of beverages and food/snack options. If you are a pin trader, buy them there. Tell them to also use the SOG bus system. They will never have to wait for a second or third bus.