Park exit stampede - how to identify our Minnie Van?

[Sevenofeleven]

So - if ten thousand people depart the theme park at once, and we don't want the long bus lines, and call a Minnie Van before leaving the gate, how do we know which Minnie Van is OURS? What if 20 people ordered a Minnie Van too? And they are stacked up at the curb? A cast member said that they have numbers on the side door but we did a image search on Google and none of them had side numbers. Do we go up to each vehicle and check the license plate or ask the driver " are you here for the Smith family?

Thank you

 

[marni1971]

So - if ten thousand people depart the theme park at once, and we don't want the long bus lines, and call a Minnie Van before leaving the gate, how do we know which Minnie Van is OURS? What if 20 people ordered a Minnie Van too? And they are stacked up at the curb? A cast member said that they have numbers on the side door but we did a image search on Google and none of them had side numbers. Do we go up to each vehicle and check the license plate or ask the driver " are you here for the Smith family?

Thank you

Google now has images where there’s a number stuck on the rear side windows.

 

[Driver]

Google now has images where there’s a number stuck on the rear side windows.

^^^^^^Yes this^^^^^ the numbers are on the rear side windows in white.

 

[Pirate Magic]

You will receive a text with a number saying which Minnie Van is yours. The number is on the side towards the back. Also the driver will say your name to make sure it is you. It is so convenient at Magic Kingdom at night to beat the crowds at the bus. But it is expensive.

 

[Willmark]

You will receive a text with a number saying which Minnie Van is yours. The number is on the side towards the back. Also the driver will say your name to make sure it is you. It is so convenient at Magic Kingdom at night to beat the crowds at the bus. But it is expensive.

Nope.

It’s totally worth it to not have to deal with pushy crowds, 36 scooters needing to be loaded onto the bus, crying kids, over stimulated kids, BO, bad breath, 17 more scooters, line cutters, 25 minute wait times while 10 buses for every other resort plus 5 to Disney Springs and 2 each for the water parks- even though they closed down earlier in the day go by.

There is no amount of money you can put on that.

 

[Pirate Magic]

Nope.

It’s totally worth it to not have to deal with pushy crowds, 36 scooters needing to be loaded onto the bus, crying kids, over stimulated kids, BO, bad breath, 17 more scooters, line cutters, 25 minute wait times while 10 buses for every other resort plus 5 to Disney Springs and 2 each for the water parks- even though they closed down earlier in the day go by.

There is no amount of money you can put on that.

That is true!!!!! My sister just said you must of been staying at the same resort we were staying.

 

[Willmark]

That is true!!!!! My sister just said you must of been staying at the same resort we were staying.

We discovered this last time in May 2017.

We ride the buses in the AM and when we return back to the resort (around 12-1 pm) then when we go back to the park or park hop.

But at park close? It would take me winning the current mega millions jack pot to get me on a bus at park close.

 

[Rumrunner]

We have a party of 12 usually and time our exit from the park to beat the rush or wait until after the rush is over. Do not have the money for alternate transportation.

The closing of the park at 10:00-right after HEA is part of the problem. Dump all the patrons out in the bus lines at approximately the same time.
Just leave the park open until 11 or 12 instead of the ridiculous close at 10:00.

 

[Driver]

We have a party of 12 usually and time our exit from the park to beat the rush or wait until after the rush is over. Do not have the money for alternate transportation.

The closing of the park at 10:00-right after HEA is part of the problem. Dump all the patrons out in the bus lines at approximately the same time.
Just leave the park open until 11 or 12 instead of the ridiculous close at 10:00.

The times will start getting later soon.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

YOURS is the one with white dots, having a red background. The others are red, with white dots in the foreground.