Hello, I’m still kinda new to the forums. So I apologize if this is in the incorrect category. We usually drive to Orlando rather than fly, but this time we are flying in pretty early in the morning. It is a shorter trip, so I only plan on bringing a carry on suitcase and my laptop backpack. I am nervous about leaving my brand new gaming laptop at the resort until the room is ready, but I like bringing a laptop with me to game on before bed at night. Is it safe to leave it with the resort/magical express or should I just not bring it? I’m worried about it getting broken or stolen.
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Having Luggage from Magical Express Delivered (Laptop backpack)
- Thread starter Camillashay
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We are staying at Ft. Wilderness in a cabin if that makes a difference.
nickys
Premium Member
The luggage delivery service with Magical Express is only for checked bags. If you’re in the US (and Canada ?) you use the yellow tags.
Since I’m assuming you will not be checking your laptop bag, you’ll bring that with you on the bus. Once at the resort you can leave it with Bell Services until your room is ready.
On checkout day, we’ve left everything there, including laptops, iPads, even tickets and passports in the hotel safe.
Since I’m assuming you will not be checking your laptop bag, you’ll bring that with you on the bus. Once at the resort you can leave it with Bell Services until your room is ready.
On checkout day, we’ve left everything there, including laptops, iPads, even tickets and passports in the hotel safe.
Club Cooloholic
Well-Known Member
Yes, do not put the laptop with checked luggage(the only kind magical express would take). First, your room might be ready when you arrive so no worries there, if not and you are planning on going to the parks, I would leave it will bell services. Just make sure you have it in a padded well protected case or backpack.
SteamboatJoe
Well-Known Member
As others have said, don't check it. Carry on and use bell services so you can go about your day and get it later.
Rob562
Well-Known Member
When you give it to Bell Services, let them know which has the laptop in it. They'll put it in "the cage" that has stricter access, and it'll be placed so nothing squishes it.
Also note that luggage left with Bell Services will not automatically be delivered to your room like yellow-tagged DME luggage will. You must call for it and be in the room to accept it.
-Rob
Also note that luggage left with Bell Services will not automatically be delivered to your room like yellow-tagged DME luggage will. You must call for it and be in the room to accept it.
-Rob
epcotisbest
Well-Known Member
Not bringing it seems like the best idea to me, then you don't have to worry about it at all. One of the reasons we go to WDW is to get away from worry. There is plenty to do without bringing your own entertainment. IMO
The resort rooms have safes. Some are small wall safes that barely hold a wallet, others are larger that can hold a tablet. We've never had an issue with valuables disappearing from our room while visiting the parks or dining. But we put our wallets and small electronic devices (my son in law brings his Switch) in the safe when we're out of the room. People have commented about items missing from their room when they returned. Are you comfortable leaving your gaming laptop in your room while visiting the parks? Does the front desk have a safe you can store your laptop in? If not, I wouldn't bring it.
As someone mentioned, Disney's in room Wi-Fi isn't the most robust, which would be a drawback for gaming. I had to put my phone on data during my trip, the Wi-Fi was so spotty. Plus, it's not secured.
As someone mentioned, Disney's in room Wi-Fi isn't the most robust, which would be a drawback for gaming. I had to put my phone on data during my trip, the Wi-Fi was so spotty. Plus, it's not secured.
disneyfireman
Well-Known Member
We ALWAYS get our luggage at baggage claim and just put it on the DME bus. Then we have it right when we get dropped off at resort. You don't have to use the luggage part of DME service. You can do that part yourself.
On a side note: Its vacation...leave it at home....
On a side note: Its vacation...leave it at home....
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But just to be safe, (a) check your homeowner/renter insurance policy to see if it's covered, or (b) take out some extra insurance to cover it.
correcaminos
Well-Known Member
Yes, do not check it. Bring it as your carry on and then leave it with Bell Services. We do this often (even if we have a car because sometimes it's too hot) and laptops or other larger electronics are safe with them. Just keep in mind wifi can be spotty at resorts if you want heavy gaming.
dieboy
Active Member
Unless they are not multi player games (single player w/no inet required) I would not get your hopes up. Even moba games are garbage on Disney inet. Packet loss is atrocious, enough latency to make you even stop web browsing on occasion. I would not even bother personally.
Your only other option is a cell company with a very very good data plan and you can use your cell as a hot spot.
Your only other option is a cell company with a very very good data plan and you can use your cell as a hot spot.
Model3 McQueen
Well-Known Member
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You're going to Disney World. Why do you want to bring your gaming laptop with you?
Also what're the specs?
Also what're the specs?
disneyfireman
Well-Known Member
Wouldn’t one just take their carry on bag right to the DME bus? We always do that. Then we have it right when we get dropped off at resort. We bring all our luggage on the bus.
Kingoglow
Well-Known Member
All of this is great advice. I would suggest not bringing it. I am a gamer too, and I understand the desire to do dailies or keep up to date with tasks... but just leave it behind. Use that unwind time to do something else relaxing and just 'be' on vacation. Get extra sleep or what have you.
JillC LI
Well-Known Member
Yes, absolutely. I meant that DME won't PICK UP your carry ons. Thanks for the clarification.