Just wondering. If i book a Minnie Van to take me from POR to AKL for a dining reservation and there is some sort of hold up. Will Disney hold your reservation or will the vans be able to inform places of delays etc ?
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News Disney considering a service like Uber at WDW - Confirmed as Minnie Van
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It's not really worth it for two people. It does make more sense with six people and a car seat. The prices are pretty competitive that way.
cdeev8690
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Yeah, I suppose I'll have to acquire some children in order to reap the benefits of this service. On the other hand, if Minnie Van adds a sedan to it's fleet, with a lower flat fee, that wouldn't bother me much. I don't mind taking the shuttles especially as a cost saving measure, but I understand how problematic they can be for families with small children.
Communicora
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Thanks for posting that video. I'm glad to hear they will be able to transport one wheelchair or ECV. I wonder if that would include electric wheelchairs too? They don't fold and the people who use them can't always transfer like ECV users can.
Maeryk
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Disney reservations are pretty good about dealing with issues with transpo, etc. They are typically an hour block, starting at your reservation time, to check in. And if you call and explain, they can often accommodate you as well. There are times you sit, waiting, in front of a resort for 45 minutes, for a bus to X place to come by.. and they know it.
cdeev8690
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What you've seen in photos is the midsize SUV, which cannot transport ECV's or wheelchairs. The CM in the video above said that they are still training with the Vans, which apparently will be able to transport one wheelchair or one ECV although she doesn't say when they may roll them out. Hopefully not much longer after this officially launches next week
DisneyDaver
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I suspect WDW intended target with the Minnie Vans is not 2 people, but rather families and extended families with 6+ people including a couple young kids who need car seats.
cdeev8690
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I definitely realize that, although I'm still struggling with the flat fee as opposed to the calculated rate based on variables like miles traveled, number of passengers, demand, etc. Perhaps this will change once different sized vehicles are added to their fleet and they are able to get this integrated into their own app instead of through Lyft but I just don't think that's likely.
It's an option if I'm in a bind, but I'll stick with the bus for now.
DisneyDaver
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Yeah, if it's just my wife and I, we will stick with the bus too. But when I'm at WDW with extended family and kids, we'll likely go with the Minnie Van most of the time.
flynnibus
Premium Member
"predictability" "simplicity"
That's what they are selling. Like most things... the value prop may change when your variables change. Free dining is not as valuable to a party of 2 as it is for a party of 5, etc. But that's just part of the promo..
Notes from Neverland
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I still wonder what the long-term goal is with the app. It's really puzzling to me that they're using Lyft. I'd have to imagine they'd want to eventually own that space, moving it into their own Disney app.
Dapper Dan
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The vans are Chevy Traverses.
I think you are exactly right. I think Disney is trying to fill a gap in transportation at Disney World. Larger groups that need a car seat. Probably coming from Feedback from resort guests.
Uncle Lupe
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I don't have a service animal but nice to know that the Minnie Van will have a cat seat.
flynnibus
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It's undetermined. The driver's comments infer there could be different vehicles for ECVs since she said 'our vans are not ready'. Clearly if she was referring to the Traverse... that comment does not make sense as clearly they are available.. and the constraint would be operational stuff.. but she refers to the 'the vans'.
It could mean they aren't operationally ready.. or there will be different vehicles if you need a ECV. Putting a ECV or wheelchair rider in a traverse would require transfer and storage of the ECV in the trunk. This could mean they will have traverse's with lifts or other means to transport the ECV (as I doubt they would force cast members to lift them).. or there could be other vehicles that could allow ECVs without transfer. We'll know soon
Dapper Dan
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The Minnie Van vehicles that are on site now are Chevy Traverses.It's undetermined. The driver's comments infer there could be different vehicles for ECVs since she said 'our vans are not ready'. Clearly if she was referring to the Traverse... that comment does not make sense as clearly they are available.. and the constraint would be operational stuff.. but she refers to the 'the vans'.
It could mean they aren't operationally ready.. or there will be different vehicles if you need a ECV. Putting a ECV or wheelchair rider in a traverse would require transfer and storage of the ECV in the trunk. This could mean they will have traverse's with lifts or other means to transport the ECV (as I doubt they would force cast members to lift them).. or there could be other vehicles that could allow ECVs without transfer. We'll know soon
flynnibus
Premium Member
No duh. re-read the post