Using a scooter at the Contemporary - have question regarding monorail.

[Sajchinook2015]

we are staying for the first time at the Contemporary. I know you go thru security and bag check. That is not my concern. My concern is how to you use the elevator for a scooter but go thru bag check/security. Last time I visited for a chef Mickey adr we did not have a scooter and bag check was right where the escalators are.

I am confused on how it works for scooter and evaluators.

Thanks

 

[cmwade77]

I honestly don't know, but am curious myself, as we plan to visit the Contemporary on our next trip.

 

[tluvstink]

We stayed at the Contemporary nine years ago and I know a lot has changed since then. Are they checking bags at the resort now and if so where?

I’ll be using a scooter for the first time on our next trip and I want to know what to expect.

 

[cmwade77]

We stayed at the Contemporary nine years ago and I know a lot has changed since then. Are they checking bags at the resort now and if so where?

I’ll be using a scooter for the first time on our next trip and I want to know what to expect.

Before you get on the monorail you have to go through bag check. Also when walking from Poly to Magic Kingdom, there is a bag check on the walkway. Other than that, no bag checks at the resorts that I know of. Basically they are trying to reduce congestion at the park bag checks by spreading out the crowds.

 

[mamabunny]

we are staying for the first time at the Contemporary. I know you go thru security and bag check. That is not my concern. My concern is how to you use the elevator for a scooter but go thru bag check/security. Last time I visited for a chef Mickey adr we did not have a scooter and bag check was right where the escalators are.

I am confused on how it works for scooter and evaluators.

Thanks

Shoot! We were there in January, but only for the (most excellent) brunch at The Wave (seriously, *so* good!) and so we never left the first floor.

I bet that once you get there, it will be obvious (Disney typically actually thinks this stuff through pretty well) but if you don't have some first-hand info prior to leaving, I would just ask the Front Desk when you arrive.

Congrats! CR is still on my Disney bucket list (I'm keeping it for last because I'm afraid I will fall in love, and never want to stay anywhere else!)

 

[FFMickey]

There are two security stations, both bag check and metal detectors by the monorail. One side takes you to the escalators and the other side to the elevator. Security will guide you to the elevator. If you are walking, there is security right after you cross the street.

 

[RaySharpton]

There are two security stations, both bag check and metal detectors by the monorail. One side takes you to the escalators and the other side to the elevator. Security will guide you to the elevator. If you are walking, there is security right after you cross the street.

I can confirm what FFMickey said, that the monorail resorts have security and baggage check area before entering the monorail. I believe that I remember they checked my bag and wheelchair at the Contemporary Resort before taking the elevator to get on the Contemporary Resort to head to the Magic Kingdom. I didn't use the escalator like the other guests. After arriving at the Magic Kingdom I did not have to have my bags checked again, and I was guided to the MK gate entrances.

I also used the sidewalk from the Contemporary Resort to MK. There is a security and baggage check area on the sidewalk after you cross the street. They have a little tent set up, etc.

I also used the Disney Bus system to the Magic Kingdom and these group of guests enters the security and baggage check area before reaching the MK gates.

I also used the Disney Ferry Boat and monorail from TTC to MK and these group of guests enters the security and baggage check area before reaching the MK gates.

I also used the large Disney boat from Fort Wilderness Campground and Wilderness Lodge Resort and they had separate security and baggage check area at the entrance to the large/small boat dock with a small tent.

The small boats that leave the Poly and Grand Floridian resorts. They have a smaller boat dock near the monorail entrance.

They moved the MK security check from what you might remember before now. I remember leaving the Disney bus at MK and walking past the Disney Ferry Boat exit. Now they have moved the MK security and baggage check area just past this area.

I remember I used to walk down the hill toward the large/small boat dock and turning up the center and deciding between two security and baggage checkpoints. They still have the no bag area to the right at the new security and baggage check area. And to the further right is where people exit the MK park with security personnel directing newbies exiting MK to the bus or coming from the bus to head to the left to the security checkpoint if coming from the Disney Buses from the resorts.

The other monorail resorts the Polynesian Resort and the Grand Floridian Resort also had security and baggage check area.

Boy that was a mouth full.

Please correct me if I misstated anything.

 

[Sajchinook2015]

Thanks for the info- much appreciated!

 

[kaytieeldr]

Before you get on the monorail you have to go through bag check. Also when walking from Poly to Magic Kingdom, there is a bag check on the walkway. Other than that, no bag checks at the resorts that I know of. Basically they are trying to reduce congestion at the park bag checks by spreading out the crowds.

Contemporary, not Polynesian.

 

[cmwade77]

Contemporary, not Polynesian.

Sorry, that's what I meant.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Sorry, that's what I meant.

I know that but a new person reading this thread might not.

 

[gap2368]

we are staying for the first time at the Contemporary. I know you go thru security and bag check. That is not my concern. My concern is how to you use the elevator for a scooter but go thru bag check/security. Last time I visited for a chef Mickey adr we did not have a scooter and bag check was right where the escalators are.

I am confused on how it works for scooter and evaluators.

Thanks

There is an elevator you take right after bag check

 

[Jtrem]

First time going to WDW since the change in security locations. How much time should we allow to get through security at the resorts to get on monorail? We stay at BLT and have dining at Poly and GF. Want to make sure on time for dinner. Is it more crowded in the morning, will have to remember to add time to our morning transport to Epcot. Going to Epcot do you have to go through security again when you change monorail lines?

 

[kaytieeldr]

Allow at least 45 minutes.

 

[cmwade77]

Security never took me more than about 5 minutes at the monorail station, but we were.alwaysnin the evening.

 

[RaySharpton]

Hi, Sajchinook2015.

we are staying for the first time at the Contemporary. I know you go thru security and bag check. That is not my concern. My concern is how to you use the elevator for a scooter but go thru bag check/security.

Last time I visited for a chef Mickey adr we did not have a scooter and bag check was right where the escalators are.

I am confused on how it works for scooter and evaluators.

Thanks

If you look at the photo further up in this post you can see a photo with the elevator sign at the Disney Contemporary Resort. The line here is very short. It doesn't look like much of queue at all. But they do change how they do things and they might have changed since I was last there in December 2019.

The security check here is very short compared to at the park since there are fewer guests in the resort. But that might depend on the time like rope drop at MK, etc.

Once I finished with the security check, I took the specific elevator on the right that goes to the Monorail Station. This elevator opens in the front and in the back. Once you get to the floor, just drive out into the queue line. When guests come back and exit the monorail they enter the same elevator on the back side and drive straight on to go back down and drive straight off the elevator's other door.

Everyone else usually takes the escalators to the same monorail station. But they could use the elevator if they wanted.

I like checking here at the resort instead of the MK park.

If you go to the Poly or GF, and you want to get back on the monorail you have to go through their security check areas.

When going to EPCOT via TTC, I do have to go through the EPCOT security check again.

I hear that they are trying to improve this situation so maybe, we won't have to do the security check at the Contemporary Resort and then again at EPCOT. That would be nice.