Magical Express to Cease Operations Friday (3/20)

The Walt Disney World Resort recently confirmed that Disney’s Magical Express will cease motorcoach operation this Friday evening until further notice.

On Friday, motorcoaches will pick up guests based on their current scheduled Resort departure time up until 5 p.m.

Guests wanting to utilize Disney’s Magical Express to return to the Orlando International Airport must be scheduled for the last Resort departure time or find alternative transportation.

Below are the last scheduled departure times for Friday, March 20, 2020:

•All Star Resorts:

All Star Sports – 16:55 (4:55 PM)

All Star Music – 16:35 (4:35 PM)

All Star Movies – 16:45 (4:45 PM)

•Animal Kingdom and Victory Way Resorts:

Animal Kingdom Lodge Kidani Village – 17:00 (5:00 PM)

Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo House – 16:40 (4:40 PM)

Coronado Springs/Gran Destino – 16:45 (4:45 PM)

Disney’s Art of Animation – 16:55 (4:55 PM)

Pop Century Resort – 16:35 (4:35 PM)

•Magic Kingdom Resorts:

Bay Lake Tower – 16:50 (4:50 PM)

Contemporary Resort – 17:00 (5:00 PM)

Wilderness Lodge and Copper Creek Villas- 16:40 (4:40 PM)

Polynesian Resort and Villas and Bungalows – 16:50 (4:50 PM)

Grand Floridian Resort and Spa and Villas – 17:00 – (5:00 PM)

Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground – 16:35 (4:35 PM)

•Disney Springs Resorts:

Saratoga Springs Resort – 16:50 (4:50 PM)

Old Key West Resort – 17:00 (5:00 PM)

Port Orleans French Quarter Resort – 16:40 (4:40 PM)

Port Orleans Riverside Resort – 16:50 (4:40 PM)

•EPCOT Resorts:

Boardwalk Resort and Villas – 16:45 (4:45 PM)

Yacht Club Resort – 16:55 (4:55 PM)

Beach Club Resort and Villas – 16:35 (4:35 PM)

Caribbean Beach Resort – 16:45 (4:45 PM)

Disney’s Riviera Resort – 16:55 (4:55 PM)

 

 

 

Disney Transportation Adjustments (as of 3/14/20)

Walt Disney World Resort confirmed that select transportation options will be available to guests that will be staying on property after all the theme parks and water parks close due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

Here is what’s changing starting Monday, March 16:

•Resort Monorail

•Buses connecting on-site resorts to Disney Springs​

•Additionally, buses will start running BETWEEN resorts during the park closures.

NOT OPERATING:

•Disney Skyliner

•Express Monorail connecting the Transportation & Ticket Center to the Magic Kingdom Park

•EPCOT Monorail

•Buses connecting the on-site resorts to the parks

November Resort Activity Calendars

October 2019 Resort Activity Calendars

Scooterbug to be Exclusive Disney Featured Provider

The Walt Disney World Resort recently announced that beginning October 1, ScooterBug (the current provider of strollers, ECVs, and wheelchairs in Disney’s theme parks and Disney Springs) will also become the exclusive Disney Featured Provider of these mobility devices for guests staying at Walt Disney World Resort hotels.

When Disney Resort hotel guests choose to rent through ScooterBug, Cast Members will work with ScooterBug to manage deliveries and returns of rented strollers, ECVs, and wheelchairs so the Guest does NOT need to be present when the equipment is delivered to their hotel; on the other hand, guests who choose to rent from any other third-party company will have to work directly with the vendor to arrange the delivery and return of their rented strollers, ECVs, and wheelchairs.

For reservations made on or before September 30, 2019, vendors who were Disney Featured Providers will be given an opportunity to make arrangements to drop off the equipment with the Disney Resort hotel Cast.

For a list of ScooterBug’s products and offerings, please visit scooterbugmobilityrentals.com or call (800) 726-8284.

Disney Releases Operation Hours for Skyliner Transportation

EPCOT LINE:

September 2019:

•September 29-30: 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

October 2019

November 2019

December 2019

 

 

DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS LINE:

September 2019:

•September 29-30:5:45 a.m.-11 p.m.

October 2019

November 2019

December 2019

July 2019 Resort Recreation Calendars

May 2019 Resort Activity Calendars

April 2019 Resort Activity Calendars

Cabanas Coming to Yacht & Beach Club

Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club has begun construction on new Pool Side Cabanas.

The new amenity will reportedly be priced at $199 for a full day or $129 tax for a half day (excluding tax) and include soda, water, and a fruit basket.

The new offering is scheduled to open Mid-March 2019 and can be booked via Walt Disney World activities (407-WDW-PLAY).