News Disney's Magical Express to end after 2021

[Cmdr_Crimson]

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Whenever a Beacon of Magic ends and drills it in you..

 

[doctornick]

Agreed. I’ve really missed that. It definitely was some Disney Magic. If they made DME for a nominal fee and included the luggage transfer, I’d pay. I especially loved it on check-out day. Drop the bags and enjoy the park for one last morning.

Yep, that too. Dropping it off at your resort that day and not having to carry it to the airport was also a huge boon.

I agree with you that if they had the same exact service as DME including luggage available for a fee, I'd pay it.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I can't imagine how many people are going to be forgetting their luggage at the airport baggage claim halfway through their bus route to the resort..

 

[dreday3]

I can't imagine how many people are going to be forgetting their luggage at the airport baggage claim halfway through their bus route to the resort..

Well, people have been having to get their own luggage for quite some time now. I would hope they'd remember to grab their luggage before leaving the airport!

 

[Chip Chipperson]

Well, people have been having to get their own luggage for quite some time now. I would hope they'd remember to grab their luggage before leaving the airport!

I saw a guy try to get back on the plane because he forgot his bag in the overhead bin on my flight home a couple weeks ago. Even worse was that he had helped a lady get her bag down from the same bin but forgot to grab his own.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Well, people have been having to get their own luggage for quite some time now. I would hope they'd remember to grab their luggage before leaving the airport!

But, some may think Mears Direct is taking care of that..Which they aren't..

 

[Disstevefan1]

This is the ONLY thing I miss now from DME. The original DME videos..
To WDW..


To MCO...

Ah, the good old days. Things will never be the same…

 

[DisneyDreamer08]

Does anyone know if Mears Connect will be in the same location as Magical Express is now?

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Does anyone know if Mears Connect will be in the same location as Magical Express is now?

I would think it would make sense since DME was under Mears anyways..

 

[ToTBellHop]

But there is already a Mears counter. Perhaps Sun Flyer might take the DME spot.

 

[DisneyDreamer08]

But there is already a Mears counter. Perhaps Sun Flyer might take the DME spot.

Where is the current Mears counter?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Where is the current Mears counter?

Right before DME.

 

[DisneyDreamer08]

Right before DME.
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Oh ok, perfect thanks. I’m taking my first solo trip in January & using Mears Connect. MCO gives me anxiety. It’s so big and sprawled out

 

[ToTBellHop]

Oh ok, perfect thanks. I’m taking my first solo trip in January & using Mears Connect. MCO gives me anxiety. It’s so big and sprawled out

Mears may also be on the A side. Haven’t checked whether Connect is on both sides or just B.

 

[DCBaker]

Mears may also be on the A side. Haven’t checked whether Connect is on both sides or just B.

Both Sunshine Flyer and Mears Connect are on Terminal B side.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Both Sunshine Flyer and Mears Connect are on Terminal B side.

What’s on the A side? Sanctum Sanctorum? Best way to travel.

 

[mightynine]

What’s on the A side?

Your luggage if you flew Southwest?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Your luggage if you flew Southwest?

I know…I mean what transportation operators?

 

[mightynine]

I know…I mean what transportation operators?

Parking & Transportation - Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Parking and transportation options for Orlando International Airport. Parking choices, parking rates, ground transportation providers and locations served.

www.orlandoairports.net

Mears has spots out of A - looks pretty balanced between the two, honestly. Maybe they'll run it out of both sides to keep people from having to go from one side to the other?

 

[RoadiJeff]

I guess I don't see the big deal with having to handle our own luggage, unless it's like my wife when we go on a week vacation and she packs like we're going on a 6 month African safari.

I also don't see a problem with driving on I-4 each day to the parks when staying at an off-site hotel, although I've read a lot of anxiety about doing that. I guess I'm used to the traffic here around St. Louis.