Unofficial Disney transportation rules...

[Judy in Texas]

I found this in someone's signature in the News and Rumors thread. Their avatar says they are a WDW Sailor. Thought it might start some interesting conversation on the camping side of this world.

Rules for WDW transportation:
1. There are signs. Read them
2. There are gates, do not jump over them or open them. P.S. the gates have signs, read them
3. There are ropes. Don't jump over or duck under them. Doing so requires a massive amount of paperwork when you get clothes-lined.
4. If gates are closed, you're not getting on the boat.
If the gates are open, you're likely getting on the boat. In neither case is it necessary to run, yell/whistle, or do anything prohibited by #2 or #3
5. allow 1.5 hours for all WDW transportation. Period. They tell you on the phone to allow 1.5 hrs for Disney transportation. Pardon me if I don't feel sympathy because you didn't listen to them. I will not give you priority over people in front of you and I will not call another boat and tell them to hurry because you have a reservation.
6. There are 2 boats on every route. Understand this, and then refer to #4
7. When the boat is casting off, it's not going to wait. Period. It's a safety hazard to re-secure the boat. Refer to 4,5,6, and the paperwork in 3.
8. Everyone loves WDW, but you're not the only one there. Remember the big picture. There are cycles to keep and ferryboats/lightshows to dodge. Refer to 4,5, and 6

 

[clkelley]

Another rule, DO NOT listen to the folks at WDW-Dine when they tell you, you can't get to a breakfast reservation at 7:30 without a car.

YOU CAN!! Just be at your transportation stop at 6:30 am for MK buses and at 7:00 am for any other park.

 

[Tiggntaz]

Another rule, DO NOT listen to the folks at WDW-Dine when they tell you, you can't get to a breakfast reservation at 7:30 without a car.

Wait 7:30 is that in the AM??? With no kids and dogs in the T@B why would you be up so early?

 

[clkelley]

Wait 7:30 is that in the AM??? With no kids and dogs in the T@B why would you be up so early?

I enjoy getting up early when Rick's not with me. I especially enjoy the early breakfast at AK and at the Studios so I can get a jump on Rope drop for TSM and Everest. I don't stay out long though, usually go back to the camper and chill most of the day.

 

[BradyBz12]

We saw someone last week that obviously didn't get their copy of the rules... or read any of the signs...

They had already given the "no further boarding" for the monorail, but apparently had neglected to shut all of the gates at the MK station. Monorail doors were closing and someone shoved their stroller forward to try and stop them (like you might do in an elevator) so they could cram into the car we were in which was already shoulder-to-shoulder. And yes, there was a child in the stroller.

There was a collective "GASP" from everyone in the car (us included), the doors kind of "hiccuped" and they immediately yanked the stroller back and retreated back behind the yellow line.

 

[graciejane]

With a baby/child in the stroller?? That is just plain crazy. Sadly enough, if I hadn't known that my lovely, has absolutely no concept of what patience is SIL has not been to WDW in the past 18 months, I would have wondered if it was her pushing the stroller. Sigh.....