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News Disney's Magical Express to end after 2021
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TrainsOfDisney
Well-Known Member
That’s the part that doesn’t make sense - Disney’s target audience is the group this will affect the most.
nickys
Premium Member
That’s true.
Also I’ve noticed they have consistently stressed DME as a perk to us in the U.K. They seem to have upped their game in trying to market an onsite stay to people here and this is one of the things they stress, that and the dining plan.
By taking it away they play into the hands of Universal, not only Cabana Bay but Endless Summer. Those resorts will be new to U.K. visitors and I’m now seriously thinking this will be how we extend our DVC stays. They have a big studio room with two Queen beds, a kitchenette and a separate bedroom for less than a room at POP. If we’re going to have to pay to get to our resort we might as well save some money, do Universal, KSC and other offsite things first and then move to WDW.
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I thought that was the basic upside to them using DME.....making us go to and stay in the Disney bubble and not have vehicle to go and spend money elsewhere easily.....yes before uber and lyft moreso but still.....I love DME and have no wish to go outside the bubble when I am on site. I think a large number of people will rethink the "if I have to get a rental car what ELSE should I plan on doing?" Sure hoping they have some transpo plan for when things normalize and volume surges again....
. Even the Minnie Vans are temporarily suspended.....doesn't say cancelled on the WDW site.....pricey to be sure.....but when my mind wanders to future trip planning, this is a huge snag for me. I think I read you still will be able to precheck your luggage from a resort, but not certain.
. Even the Minnie Vans are temporarily suspended.....doesn't say cancelled on the WDW site.....pricey to be sure.....but when my mind wanders to future trip planning, this is a huge snag for me. I think I read you still will be able to precheck your luggage from a resort, but not certain.
bcoachable
Well-Known Member
It is a strange move-
The adverse affect is going to have more guests stay off property, and that seems to fly in the face of their strategies over the past decade or two of maximizing profit by keeping guests tethered to the confines of the WDW.
I’m beginning to wonder if it could be a contract negotiation ploy with Mears or something.
The adverse affect is going to have more guests stay off property, and that seems to fly in the face of their strategies over the past decade or two of maximizing profit by keeping guests tethered to the confines of the WDW.
I’m beginning to wonder if it could be a contract negotiation ploy with Mears or something.
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OOoooh that is an interesting thought....yes Mears benefits from DME too.....I love having my yellow tags and zipping past bag check to get on a bus.....the train when done would be good too if they could still take care of the luggage.....so many questions.....you all know how much thought and planning goes into a trip....I actually ordered the unofficial guide coming out just to see what they had to say about covid procedures and if they ponder the DME thingy.....not planning on returning til 2023 but I am starting to think on it.....the DME being defunct stops my mental process from proceeding though.....it is soooooooooooo anticlimatic.....
Guess I will plan to write my complaint letter......
Saving $200 a night in room costs by staying off property... check!
Saving $25 a night in parking fees... check!
Renting a car for a week... that's two nights in a Disney Deluxe ($450) and if there's one AP in the party, all the park parking is free.
So where's the chuckle in that???
7700 people doesn't equal a resort-wide rope drop on a Saturday morning.https:///2021/01/magical-express-petition-ad1/
Hey there is a petition that has over 7700 signers online......guess any little bit to catch their attention......
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It is a start......not sure how many they will get to sign......what about 50,000 people?!?!?!
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Are you saying 50,000 or 500,000?It is a start......not sure how many they will get to sign......what about 50,0000 people?!?!?!
If it's 50,000, that's a moderate day in the Magic Kingdom. If it's 500,000, that's a good Christmas week in the Magic Kingdom.
When you routinely bring in 20,000,000 people a year in JUST ONE PARK, it kind of puts paltry, pouty petitions in perspective.
CaptainAmerica
Premium Member
You're not saving any parking fees, you're just going to be paying for the parking at the theme park rather than at the hotel.
Re-read the part about having one AP in the group.
CaptainAmerica
Premium Member
Yeah I guess but then you have to include the cost of the AP.
You're buying tickets anyway.
Indeed. Having just one AP in the group pays for daily parking and gives everyone in the group Photopass. Depending on how long your party is staying, it could be cost-saving to have an AP in the group.
Parker in NYC
Well-Known Member
I wouldn't put it past Disney to change these rules somehow (though I wouldn't know how other than eradicating those perks).