Port Orleans Riverside and Magical Express

[Lion Sleeps Tonight]

They mean the resorts like on Hotel Plaza Blvd. We've used DME from both Riverside and FQ before.

[stinoi]

We have used ME on all of our trips in recent years, including when it first started. We've always had a good experience with it. In fact, with our first trip using ME, it took us only 90 minutes to get from the airport to the resort, check in, get changed, and walk through the gates of Epcot. While I'm not thrilled about leaving so early, it does offer us plenty of time to relax and enjoy a quiet coffee together before departing MCO.

[Amy]

We have used ME on all of our trips in recent years, including when it first started. We've always had a good experience with it. In fact, with our first trip using ME, it took us only 90 minutes to get from the airport to the resort, check in, get changed, and walk through the gates of Epcot. While I'm not thrilled about leaving so early, it does offer us plenty of time to relax and enjoy a quiet coffee together before departing MCO.

Wow! That seems really quick from airport to EPCOT! I hope we can do that well on our next trip

[Mouseoholic]

Might I ask what the charge for the Happy Limo was? I've seen it advertised on the Intercot Insider...we might have to have some sort of grocery run ourselves since I normally pack a week's worth of granola bars and cheese and peanut butter crackers in my check-on. I will need to weigh whether I am saving money or not with the new baggage fees!

Sorry for the late reply Amy. We pay around $111 round trip including a quick stop to a grocery store. It depends on where your resort is located and if you have any discounts. If you mention Mousesavers.com you can get $ off. If we can swing using them we will. It is well worth the expense. So far we are booked with them again this year but if the budget gets too tight before we go, we will switch to ME. When you do this you have to at least notify ME 3-4 weeks in advance so they can send you your luggage tags. If you are like me and pack extra , you will need to let them know so they can send you extra luggage tags.

You may also want to look into using Garden Grocers. http://gardengrocer.com/
We have used them too and had a good experience. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me.

Mouseoholic!

[Amy]

Might I ask what the charge for the Happy Limo was? I've seen it advertised on the Intercot Insider...we might have to have some sort of grocery run ourselves since I normally pack a week's worth of granola bars and cheese and peanut butter crackers in my check-on. I will need to weigh whether I am saving money or not with the new baggage fees!

Sorry for the late reply Amy. We pay around $111 round trip including a quick stop to a grocery store. It depends on where your resort is located and if you have any discounts. If you mention Mousesavers.com you can get $ off. If we can swing using them we will. It is well worth the expense. So far we are booked with them again this year but if the budget gets too tight before we go, we will switch to ME. When you do this you have to at least notify ME 3-4 weeks in advance so they can send you your luggage tags. If you are like me and pack extra , you will need to let them know so they can send you extra luggage tags.
You may also want to look into using Garden Grocers. http://gardengrocer.com/
We have used them too and had a good experience. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me.
Mouseoholic!

No problem Mouseoholic...the trip is still 3 months away although now you've got me thinking I am slacking for not having any packing done
Thinking we will have to stick with the ME. $111 probably would be more than I would spend on snacks to get me by anyhow. It sounds like a nice service though.
I might have to look at the gardengrocer too ~ thanks for the tip

[marjun]

All Walt Disney World® -owned and -operated resorts offer this service for Guests arriving at the Orlando International Airport with the exception of Disney's Vero Beach Resort and Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort. This service is also not offered for Walt Disney World® Swan and Dolphin, Shades of Green, and Downtown Disney® Area resorts. Disney's Magical Express is not available for Guests arriving at other Central Florida airports For more info about this service, please visit our Disney's Magical Express FAQ.

From what I've read, Port Orleans Riverside is located in the Downtown Disney Area. Is it not serviced by Magical Express then? If it's not, then I'm going to select a different hotel.

Anybody know for sure???

Thanks!!!

Is Vero Beach Resort a nice resort?

[Polynesian Princess]

No problem Mouseoholic...the trip is still 3 months away although now you've got me thinking I am slacking for not having any packing done

No, you're not slacking. We don't start really packing until that week.

[FlyingMouse]

Ha! Threads from the dead!

Well, 2.5 years later, and we're now going to take that trip. Not going to fly, though. It's cheaper to drive 2.5 days each direction. Plus, the kiddos have never been on a loooooonnnnnngggggg, multi-day cross-country trip. Every child needs to experience that <insert evil laugh>. So, in 12 days, we're going to load up the Wagon Queen Family Truckster and head to the happiest place on earth while whistling Zippity Do Dah out of....

[Amy]

Ha! Threads from the dead!

Well, 2.5 years later, and we're now going to take that trip. Not going to fly, though. It's cheaper to drive 2.5 days each direction. Plus, the kiddos have never been on a loooooonnnnnngggggg, multi-day cross-country trip. Every child needs to experience that <insert evil laugh>. So, in 12 days, we're going to load up the Wagon Queen Family Truckster and head to the happiest place on earth while whistling Zippity Do Dah out of....

Hmmm, I'm thinking that I would have been just as happy as an adult never having to endure the two day trip to Florida in the station wagon
It does sound like fun though and I'm sure the kids will have better entertainment than we did back then With the advances in electronics, they might not even notice they have left until they have to go to the bathroom