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^I really don't think this is a cost issue.
i agree. im not certain why they couldnt put a large barcode on it for that specific date etc and you scan it while entering the queue. for backup, they have the date printed on the band.
yes, i know that is more money and labor (possible waste) for the company, but tons of unhappy guest with lost rooms keys wont be easier either (granted... they will get a "lost" key charge)
It's suppose to be a resort guest perk , so disney needs to fix it so it stays that way.
Weird... holding an arm up was a lot quicker than finding and showing (and not loosing) a room key.
Thumbs down.
So is resort buses, but, people not staying on property are using them to get around. And there is no checking to see if the person is a resort guest or not.
So, after reading these pages, let me see if I get this straight. Disney will scan your room keys at the entrance to the rides, not at the entrance to the park????? Truly doesn't make sense but, ok... Basically, they are saying the CMs cannot tell the difference between a slim piece of paper pass or a credit card feeling piece of plastic card??? And if you are not a resort guests, you get to stay in the park, but can't ride the rides?? Is that fair??? So, EMH doesn't have to clear the park then...ANYONE can stay, but only resort guests can ride the rides???
Am I confused or is this just a terrible idea????
Disney transportation is actually a perk with park admission, not resort stays. I know they try to play it off as a perk of staying on-site, but I'm pretty sure it says on every ticket that you can use Disney transportation.So is resort buses, but, people not staying on property are using them to get around. And there is no checking to see if the person is a resort guest or not.
That's how it should be. EMH is a perk for On-property guests. And it should be exclusive in that way.
I don't know about the keys instead of the bands, but if you don't stay on property, you shouldn't be allowed on anything during EMH.
Disney transportation is actually a perk with park admission, not resort stays. I know they try to play it off as a perk of staying on-site, but I'm pretty sure it says on every ticket that you can use Disney transportation.
In regards to the question of "how will Disney get non-resort guests to leave when evening EMH start", I assume it will be similar to the procedure we witnessed at MVMCP on 12/21. The party was sold out, and very crowded. Promptly at 7 (park closing for anyone not having a party ticket), at least one CM was placed at each land entrance off the hub, and were checking wrist bands as guests tried to enter. No wrist band? The guests were directed to the exit. They were very, very aggressive with this. While we were sitting on Main Street waiting for the 8:30 parade, we saw a CM escort a non-wristbanded family down Main Street towards the exit b/c they weren't going willfully on their own. So clearing non-resort guests can be done, just not very easily.
I agree... That is what I was trying to say... I was just trying to figure out how they will be enforcing this policy???? If EMH is for resort guests only, BUT, they don't have to have a wrist band, what is keeping a regular guest from staying in the park???
In regards to the question of "how will Disney get non-resort guests to leave when evening EMH start", I assume it will be similar to the procedure we witnessed at MVMCP on 12/21.
resort transportation is resort transportation by going to park you are going to the resort. the monorails and farryboats are also resort transportation. how else would the single day park hopper tickets park hop?
When someone stays OFF property, chances are they rented a car, right??? And that person drove that car to one of the parks... and if they want to park hop, hmmm let me think.. They leave the park they are in... go to the parking lot, get in their car and.. Ready for this??? DRIVE OVER TO THE OTHER PARK... Hmm that works as far as park hopping goes, right??? Some people may think it doesn't make sense... But does it make sense this way:
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but oh wait lets say that they park at the magic kingdom, and they go to epcot for lunch then return to the magic kingdom. Does it make sence to drive for lunch find a new parking spot far from the entrance ,and then to do it again at magic kingdom. I think the answer is no with the price of gas, if it free then why not use the buses. that apply to any park
and the buses run for 2 hour after the last park closes or until everybody is to there rightful places hotel or car.
When someone stays OFF property, chances are they rented a car, right??? And that person drove that car to one of the parks... and if they want to park hop, hmmm let me think.. They leave the park they are in... go to the parking lot, get in their car and.. Ready for this??? DRIVE OVER TO THE OTHER PARK... Hmm that works as far as park hopping goes, right??? Some people may think it doesn't make sense... But does it make sense this way:
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but oh wait lets say that they park at the magic kingdom, and they go to epcot for lunch then return to the magic kingdom. Does it make sence to drive for lunch find a new parking spot far from the entrance ,and then to do it again at magic kingdom. I think the answer is no with the price of gas, if it free then why not use the buses. that apply to any park
and the buses run for 2 hour after the last park closes or until everybody is to there rightful places hotel or car.
Ok, well, here is the thing... I actually did call the WDW resort... questioned them on the bus service.... Take a wild guess what their answer was... FOR PEOPLE STAYING ON THE PROPERTY ONLY!!!! So, to end all debate, the bus system is a perk for people staying on property.... Of course, it isn't enfoced (WHICH IT SHOULD BE)... So, I think I can safely assume this new EMH policy of flashing your room key will also flunk... Seriously, the bus drivers don't check to see if you are a resort guest (not just a visitor) do you honestly think a CM who already worked a long day is going to check for your room key at a ride??? I highly highly doubt that....
I actually did call the WDW resort... questioned them on the bus service.... Take a wild guess what their answer was... FOR PEOPLE STAYING ON THE PROPERTY ONLY!!!! So, to end all debate, the bus system is a perk for people staying on property....
Sorry the person you talked to did not answer correctly. Disney Transport is for all guest of the Walt Disney World Resort. It really doesn't matter if you're staying in one of our resorts or just visiting our parks; as a guest of the Walt Disney World Resort, you are entitled to transportation (it is included with most park media). Sit back and enjoy the ride!
To the point about guests not staying on property tend to use private transportation -- this is largely true, but they do take advantage of park-to-park transportation. A lot use shuttles to get to property and some off-property resorts, for example, only drop off at the TTC. Others, Epcot.
Ok, well, here is the thing... I actually did call the WDW resort... questioned them on the bus service.... Take a wild guess what their answer was... FOR PEOPLE STAYING ON THE PROPERTY ONLY!!!! So, to end all debate, the bus system is a perk for people staying on property.... Of course, it isn't enfoced (WHICH IT SHOULD BE)... So, I think I can safely assume this new EMH policy of flashing your room key will also flunk... Seriously, the bus drivers don't check to see if you are a resort guest (not just a visitor) do you honestly think a CM who already worked a long day is going to check for your room key at a ride??? I highly highly doubt that....
Well for all the times Ive been to WDW, I always thought the busses were for resort guests, like the guests that go to the parks daily, not just the ones staying at a disney resort. We used to use the busses all the time back in the day(2002, 03, etc.) We would park at MK, stays open the latest, hop by bus to AK or Epcot or whatever spend time there, and back in time to get about maybe an hour or 2 at MK then can leave and get in our car. We rarely hopped using our car, in many ways it was more convenient to just use the busses. Im also sure that the busses are for all guests, Ive used them the times when we werent on property and will in the future.
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