To drive from Beach Club to Boardwalk is actually 2 miles because you have to go all the way around. The resort may have taxis out front you can grab, but I would probably just get an Uber/Lyft. It will likely be there in minutes and cost roughly $8.
It's good exercise. Plus it's there at your new location when you are ready to collect it.
This, plus the fact that rolling luggage isn't permitted on Disney transportation other than DME.They have to offer luggage holding. Can you imagine MK bag check with everyone bringing their luggage into the park on arrival day?
If they will deliver luggage, they will continue to store it. If they didn't, people would have to congregate waiting for their room to be ready or waiting for their flight while they sit with their luggage because its not permitted on Disney transportation. Even if they did permit it on transportation, it would mean the park bag check would be a log jam because people would be bringing full suitcases to the parks. Neither of these things are going to happen, especially with all the social distancing precautions Disney has announced so far.
If you're not present, Bell Services will hold them & you can get them later.
I've used the service several times in the past with no issue, and wouldn't hesitate to use it again. Have always had an afternoon delivery of luggage that we dropped off at the other resort that morning.
Do they generally leave it outside the room when they deliver or do they put it inside? I haven’t used bell services.
They put it inside.
This is the normal Bell Services process. You have to be present. The only modification at this time is that Bell Services will not escort you to your room as they have in the past. Only DME luggage delivery has been able to place your bags in your room without you present in the past.
Previously they would deliver your bags in your room where you indicate they should be placed. We have not seen any recent posts about how they are doing it now. You must be present in the room for Bell Services to deliver.
This isn't different than before when things were "normal". As PP mentions, the new guidelines say bell services will not escort guests. To my knowledge, DME luggage delivery will still occur as normal, without you in the room, but if you want your stored bags delivered when you room is ready, you will need to call for it and be present in the room like it always has been. I think this is more for liability purposes than anything else.
Of course many people have had positive experiences. But its worth noting the number of poor experiences that have been shared here over the years regarding the luggage transfers. Its notoriously inconsistent and there's no reliable timeframe for it. Its important for people to aware of this so they can decide whether they want to Uber with their luggage or use the transfer. It may not be an issue if they don't need their luggage until later anyhow.
