For a just in case ride with one of the best in the transport business keep Tony Hinds number handy 407 406 9093 rave reviews for 15+ years now. He runs a car service to the parks and airport.
Originally buses were maxed at 3 resorts ancient history.
We only had 4 on our bus. FW, WL, Poly, BLT. I think contemporary and Grand are theother two. Oh and SoG, so 7ish
Cost? I guess I could look it up but all the add on charges?
I believe it was 32 for adults and 27 for kids.
The differences in experiences that each of you are describing is probably a big part of why Disney eliminated DME. I had one trip where our bags did not arrive at the resort until 12 hours after check-in. On another trip, we rented a car and were waiting for our bags at the carousels that never showed up. It turned out that even though they did not have bar coded DME tags, they were pulled off because they had plastic Disney tags. I imagine DME luggage issues were a big part of complaints.
Dealing with different airlines for collecting and checking luggage, cost of Mears, agreement with MCO, bus delays, long lines, lost/delayed luggage, etc. While in concept, DME seems like a no brainer providing easy transportation for guests and keeping them on property, the reality is that the "system" often did not go smoothly. Many of the issues were out of TDO's control, but in the eyes of guests, the start of their vacation was ruined by Disney. So, why provide this service at a high cost if it generated so many issues/complaints? Just speculation, but eliminating DME may not have been just about reducing costs but eliminating a major source of headaches for management and improving guest satisfaction (people can't complain about a service you don't have, except of DIS boards).
no.. i completely disagree.. Disney and the parks are loaded with either the wealthy or, people from the old Mickey Mouse club generation.. and our kids.. but as our kids get priced out of the picture , they are going to be left with the wealthy , who in the SHORT RUN, make it all look good on paper.. but in the LONG RUN economics, are going to go some place else once they have "DONE THE DISNEY THING" .. its the loyalists of my generation and our kids that can keep Disney afloat.. and right now they are being priced out of the picture in a big hurry..
check back in three years.. and then make a decision.. its called operating in the LONG RUN of economics.. and not the short run.. because I stated in the SHORT RUN.. it will all look good on paper..
Sadly people have been saying this for 20+ years but parks still do well besides the 2008 global recession and tourism hit post 9/11.
no Company.. Not Sears, at one point in time was the number one retailer in the world, Not J.C. Penneys' the number two retailer in the world at one point in time, not GM the number one car company, not IBM, the number one computer company, not KODAK, the number one camera company... can defeat the laws of supply and demand.. no matter how big they get.. ask mr gimbals and mr macy... it can certainly happen..
