food IS a theme park
There are LOTS of ways to in around Disney World.
Sunshine Flyer
There are the Disney buses, the Skyliner, and the ferries, not to mention that you can take a rideshare service or your own car/a rental car around as well. But what about getting to and from the airport? Disney’s got two direct services, The Sunshine Flyer and Mears Connect, and one of them has a pretty sweet Black Friday deal!
Have you taken the Sunshine Flyer buses to Disney World yet?
Sunshine Flyer
This is one of the bus options (the other being Mears Connect) that replaced Magical Express last year as a transportation service between the Orlando International Airport and Disney World. It’s just been announced that a new bus will be joining the fleet — this one themed after the Make-A-Wish Foundation!
Hurricane Ian is on a path to hit Florida later this week, so the state is taking several precautions in order to keep people safe.
Dark clouds over Cinderella Castle
Storm warnings and watches have been issued for many counties, and mandatory evacuations are also in place for some counties where the hurricane is expected to make landfall. In addition, some Orlando airports are going to close this week. In light of the incoming storm, Disney World’s cancelation and refund policies have been relaxed so that people can adjust their plans more easily. Now, another service is offering full refunds to those whose plans are being changed due to Hurricane Ian. [Read more…]
Now that Disney World’s previously complimentary Magical Express shuttle service has ended, you have a few transportation options from Orlando International Airport to your Disney World hotel.
Sunshine Flyer
One shuttle option, the Sunshine Flyer, launched in 2022 and takes guests from Orlando Airport (MCO) to their Disney World hotel in buses themed around old-fashioned train engines and passenger cars. Recently, they offered a deal for children to ride for free, and although that sale just ended, Sunshine Flyer prices have changed — and here’s how.
A Disney World vacation might be one of the most magical experiences of your life…and it’s very likely that it’ll be one of the most expensive experiences, too. You’ll need to budget for a hotel room, park tickets, transportation, dining, and (of course) the all-important souvenirs.
Magic Kingdom
As demand for Disney World vacations has continued to increase, so have the prices. Unfortunately, Disney doesn’t set a cap on their prices — we’ve seen everything from snacks to park tickets to merchandise getting more expensive, and it looks like those increases will p on coming. Here are 6 ways your Disney vacation will cost MORE in 2023, and these changes could add up to THOUSANDS. [Read more…]
At the very beginning of 2022, Disney’s Magical Express service was discontinued, meaning there is no longer a free option to get to and from Orlando International Airport and Disney World.
©The Sunshine Flyer
There have been some replacement services though that cost money, like the Sunshine Flyer. This service started up in February with fun themed buses and some competitive pricing. Earlier this summer, we told you about a deal that the Sunshine Flyer was running, and that deal just got extended!
When the Magical Express (a free service provided by Disney that would take guests to and from Orlando International Airport) ended its service, several options stepped up to fill its place.
Sunshine Flyer
The Sunshine Flyer was one of those options. In addition to the Mears Connect buses and rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft, guests can take the Sunshine Flyer directly from Orlando International Airport to Disney World and vice versa. Now, the Sunshine Flyer is offering a special deal on rides to and from Disney World.
With 2023 tickets, hotels, and packages now available, you might have planning your 2023 Disney World vacation on your mind!
Magic Kingdom
Well, HANG ON! Before you book those finalized Disney decisions, there are some things you need to know before heading to Disney World this year. From closures to ways to save, to new offerings; we’re taking you through EVERYTHING you need to know before booking Disney World in 2023!
Disney World has been open for 50 years now, and it’s been changing the whole dang time. Planning a trip right now looks very different than even just a few years ago! If you haven’t been in a while (or even in a few months), you need to know about a bunch of new changes. And we’re here to help with that!
Driving to Disney World
With major changes like new rides and restaurants, park pass reservations, Genie+, and so much more, we understand that planning for a Disney World vacation right now is complicated! So we’ve compiled a list of 9 common planning mistakes that people are making right now and how you can avoid them in order to plan the BEST Disney World trip possible. Let’s dive in! [Read more…]
It’s been several months since we said goodbye to Disney’s Magical Express.
Magical Express bus
This complimentary bus service shuttled guests from the Orlando International Airport to their Disney Resort hotel and vice versa, but Disney ended the Magical Express in early 2022. In its place, a few new contenders have emerged, including the Sunshine Flyer. It seems to be doing well, too, because the Sunshine Flyer has EXPANDED!
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