News Round Up 2017

[MommaBerd]

There were no covered walkways and a CM *had* to escort guests since it was backstage - similar to when the lifeguards have to clear the pool AND the pool deck and the lifeguards aren't allowed back on the pool deck. I am not familiar enough with Disney's bus system except to know that you are under cover and you aren't escorted by a CM. Others with more knowledge will likely chime in.

 

[dclpluto]

Terrible news about the express bus. But every time I rode it there wasn't many people on it. Probably also has to do with the Minnie uber service or whatever it's called.

 

[umichigan10]

There were no covered walkways and a CM *had* to escort guests since it was backstage - similar to when the lifeguards have to clear the pool AND the pool deck and the lifeguards aren't allowed back on the pool deck. I am not familiar enough with Disney's bus system except to know that you are under cover and you aren't escorted by a CM. Others with more knowledge will likely chime in.

I think that's a really odd policy to have but I also get they're very jumpy about liabilities.

I never really saw the perk in the transportation but that's just me. I also don't usually hop directly from park to park that much so there's also that

 

[AzzySpazbourne]

the service will be suspended as of August 24

... what service?

 

[MommaBerd]

I think that's a really odd policy to have but I also get they're very jumpy about liabilities.

I never really saw the perk in the transportation but that's just me. I also don't usually hop directly from park to park that much so there's also that

The perks were the ability to know *exactly* the schedule of the busses and, most importantly, being able to completely bypass security. People were saying it saved *at least * 1/2 hour or longer, depending on the park and time of day.

... what service?

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/express-transportation-options/

 

[Capang]

Is the express bus a for sure end? I know a day or two again it was still a rumor of sorts. We absolutely loved that express bus. It was so easy to hop and we hopped every day. Very few people on it however other than a small sign or two we didn't see it advertised.

 

[FoxC63]

Can someone pass the kleenex!

 

[MommaBerd]

Is the express bus a for sure end? I know a day or two again it was still a rumor of sorts. We absolutely loved that express bus. It was so easy to hop and we hopped every day. Very few people on it however other than a small sign or two we didn't see it advertised.

@FastPasser. (CM) confirmed it.

 

[Capang]

@FastPasser. (CM) confirmed it.

Darn. That service was fantastic.

 

[MommaBerd]

Darn. That service was fantastic.

Disney said that guests "preferred using other forms of transportation over the Express Service." I'm guessing that means not enough people were using it.

 

[Jetku]

Darn. That service was fantastic.

Trying it for the first...and last...time in my trip this week. I could see my family using this for years to come...

 

[Capang]

Trying it for the first...and last...time in my trip this week. I could see my family using this for years to come...

It made hopping so convenient. It usually takes forever but with that service we saved so much time. Bypassing security was a huge timesaver not to mention the fixed schedule. Enjoy your trip!

 

[Roxyfire]

Terrible news about the express bus. But every time I rode it there wasn't many people on it. Probably also has to do with the Minnie uber service or whatever it's called.

Minnie Van is an unlikely cause, express bus was simply from park to park using backstage areas. There's issues with weather and probably guest liability while backstage. It was nice to have a set timetable for departures and skip security while hopping.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Disney said that guests "preferred using other forms of transportation over the Express Service." I'm guessing that means not enough people were using it.

Ah, the old "due to guest demand" reasoning

Also, I am guess people are just hesitant to pay extra for something they don't *have* to have

 

[rteetz]

Very disappointed that the express transportation is ending.

 

[Capang]

Ah, the old "due to guest demand" reasoning

Also, I am guess people are just hesitant to pay extra for something they don't *have* to have

I'm not sure the "average" guest even knew about this option. We saw a couple of small signs but I knew about it from the dis. Sure it was costly, but for a week long trip where people planned to hop it was pretty convenient. It wasn't well advertised.

 

[rteetz]

Ah, the old "due to guest demand" reasoning

Also, I am guess people are just hesitant to pay extra for something they don't *have* to have

It seemed popular to me and I loved using it. I would gladly have paid for it again.

 

[Capang]

It seemed popular to me and I loved using it. I would gladly have paid for it again.

It makes me rethink my hopping strategy. I got spoiled with the express service and had decided to never go back to the old way of hopping. Oh well. The best laid plans and such.

 

[AzzySpazbourne]

The perks were the ability to know *exactly* the schedule of the busses and, most importantly, being able to completely bypass security. People were saying it saved *at least * 1/2 hour or longer, depending on the park and time of day.



https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/express-transportation-options/

Never heard of it, how long wad this a thing?

 

[AzzySpazbourne]

I'm not sure the "average" guest even knew about this option. We saw a couple of small signs but I knew about it from the dis. Sure it was costly, but for a week long trip where people planned to hop it was pretty convenient. It wasn't well advertised.

Agree. Never heard of it until announced it was done on this thread.