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One thing that can make or break your Disney World vacation? Transportation!
EPCOT monorail
Depending on where you’re staying and where you’re going, there are half a dozen different methods of transportation for getting around Disney World. Some of them are fan favorites, while others are not as beloved. And perhaps the most controversial of them all is the Disney World buses.
We won’t lie to you — getting around Disney World property can be a PAIN!
Disney Bus
Disney World’s land mass is literally the size of San Francisco, and that means that it can take you a WHILE to hop from one place to another, whether you’re heading to the parks, hotels, Disney Springs, or anywhere else. Bus transportation is often the simplest solution to getting around the parks, but just sitting around and waiting for those buses is a nuisance — good thing we’ve got a hack to help you improve that wait!
There is a new arrival at Disney World! It may not seem like a big deal compared to the opening of CommuniCore Hall and Plaza or the closure of Test Track, but we are HUGE fans of this new arrival.
Bus Depot
The Disney World Transportation system is extensive and efficient. You can get almost anywhere on Disney World property utilizing a combination of buses, monorails, gondolas, boats, and trams. Disney World has been debuting new buses over the past few months, and we were excited to spot another new bus wrap!
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Disney World offers a plethora of hotels for your vacation, with 3 different tiers and nearly 30 options. Rest assured, you and your party will find a hotel that perfectly suits your needs!
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
That said, not all hotels are created equal, and depending on your party, certain hotels might not be the right fit. We tend to avoid these three hotels, and here is why.
Disney World hotels have a lot of perks that, for many people, ease the pain of that hefty price tag.
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
Not only are you immersed in the Disney magic (we call it the “Disney bubble”), but you can also use complimentary Disney transportation to get wherever you need to go. Sometimes, you have the choice of taking a Monorail, boat, or the Skyliner, but other times, your only choice will be the bus. Disney buses can be great, but we have a MASSIVE gripe with the bus stops at some Disney World hotels. Hear us out.
As much as we love staying on Disney property, the experience isn’t perfect!
Polynesian
Since Disney opened up their first true hotels with Walt Disney World’s Contemporary and Polynesian Village in 1971 — The Disneyland Hotel does technically predate them, but has a twisting backstory that involves not being owned by Disney until the mid-1980s — staying on Disney property has become an integral part of Disney vacation experience for millions at each of the company’s resorts around the world. However, just because these hotels allow guests to remain in the “Disney bubble” for the duration of their vacation, it doesn’t mean staying at them is all sunshine and rainbows. [Read more…]
We’re constantly watching Disney improve and update its parks and resorts.
Cinderella Castle
Currently, several Disney World hotels are under refurbishment, as well as a few attractions so that they can keep everything up to date. But one Disney World offering that also needs to stay updated is the transportation — and we’ve got some exciting news about Disney buses!
There are so many transportation options at Disney World!
Monorail in EPCOT
Transportation to and from the parks can be a ride in itself! You can hop aboard a Skyliner gondola and take in the views of Disney World from above. You might find yourself in an adorably wrapped Disney bus. Regardless of how you get to the park, different modes of transportation operate at different times so we wanted to give you an overview of all the transportation options available at Disney World!
Let us set the scene. It’s a bright, sunny morning. You’re standing in line for the bus to Magic Kingdom at your Disney World hotel. It’s time to rope-drop the park! Fiiiiinally, the bus arrives, but you’re pretty far back in line. Uh-oh.
Disney World
Well, it looks like it’s going to be standing-room-only on the bus. Time to grab a handrail and head to the Magic Kingdom. Now, for a lot of people, this is probably no big deal. But for some of us, standing on a jam-packed Disney World bus is a literal nightmare. Here’s why.
Park hopping has officially changed in Disney World and that means we’ve got to get used to a whole new set of rules all over again.
Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom
Sure, there might not be restrictions on when you can hop anymore, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the process is easy. In fact, when it comes to using buses to park hop in Disney World, there are some important details you need to know!
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