Magical Express and Extra Magic Hours Terminated Permanently From 2022

[duchy]

Originally Posted by aprilshack

The railway isn't there yet and its not due until 2023? There is no absolute guarantee it will happen yet either.

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Construction has already started and route agreed so not sure why you’d think it isn’t going to happen .
Nothing in life comes with an “absolute guarantee” (as we have all discovered in the last year) but this is as likely as it can be.

[duchy]

Do we know it’s with luggage in tow from DS ? To me it seems more likely you’d drop luggage at DS or even the airport and it follows you to the resort, in the same way US traveller’s luggage is dealt with by DME with tags sent out in advance.
Theoretically it could be beneficial to overseas travellers as if arriving before check in times theres no need to leave luggage with the Bell but hit DS or even a park before going to your hotel . I seem to remember a similar system at the Paris park coming off the Eurostar a few years ago.

Originally Posted by Nimbus

Firstly, the rail link isn't expected to be completed until 2023 (or perhaps later given how things have been delayed due to COVID). I don't think they've started it yet? So those going in 2022 will have no Magical Express and no rail link.

Secondly, the rail link isn't being run by Disney and is not a dedicated Disney rail line. It's a public rail link run by Brightline which (I think) will run from Miami to MCO and onwards to the west coast and will just happen to have a stop along the way at Disney Springs. You'll probably have to pay extra to use it - unless Disney comes to a deal with Brightline. This isn't like the MTR line at Hong Kong Disney.

Yes, it is a potential alternative. But it's an alternative that adds a bit more hassle. Instead of getting on the Magical Express bus and being taken directly to your hotel, you'll have to get a train, then change at Disney Springs and then get a Disney bus to your hotel - all with your luggage in tow. Getting an Uber sounds easier.

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[miked1e]

Originally Posted by Nimbus

Firstly, the rail link isn't expected to be completed until 2023 (or perhaps later given how things have been delayed due to COVID). I don't think they've started it yet? So those going in 2022 will have no Magical Express and no rail link.

Secondly, the rail link isn't being run by Disney and is not a dedicated Disney rail line. It's a public rail link run by Brightline which (I think) will run from Miami to MCO and onwards to the west coast and will just happen to have a stop along the way at Disney Springs. You'll probably have to pay extra to use it - unless Disney comes to a deal with Brightline. This isn't like the MTR line at Hong Kong Disney.

Yes, it is a potential alternative. But it's an alternative that adds a bit more hassle. Instead of getting on the Magical Express bus and being taken directly to your hotel, you'll have to get a train, then change at Disney Springs and then get a Disney bus to your hotel - all with your luggage in tow. Getting an Uber sounds easier.

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Would be interesting to see if Disney put something in the interim before rail link is a viable option. Seems that their contract with GOAA for Mears Transport / DME expires end of this year and hence the timing of DME stop.

Who has said this will be with luggage in tow. Is it unthinkable that there may be an option for checked baggage at MCO to go straight through to your hotel whilst you get the train direct into DS... shop (yes, spend money in Disney property) before you head off to your hotel where your luggage is waiting?

I am sure there will be a cost to this... but Disney are not going to make it harder for people to get onsite (without a car) as quickly and efficiently as possible.

[Orlandobelle]

Originally Posted by Nimbus

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Yes, it is a potential alternative. But it's an alternative that adds a bit more hassle. Instead of getting on the Magical Express bus and being taken directly to your hotel, you'll have to get a train, then change at Disney Springs and then get a Disney bus to your hotel - all with your luggage in tow. Getting an Uber sounds easier.

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Luggage isn't allowed on the Disney transportation (for now)

[aprilshack]

Originally Posted by duchy

Construction has already started and route agreed so not sure why you’d think it isn’t going to happen .
Nothing in life comes with an “absolute guarantee” (as we have all discovered in the last year) but this is as likely as it can be.

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As the poster above pointed out, the work from the airport to Disney springs hasn't started.

[aprilshack]

Originally Posted by Orlandobelle

Luggage isn't allowed on the Disney transportation (for now)

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No luggage on the disney bus? As in its not put in the bus hold?

[gjdjud]

The $15 per day maxpass system at Disneyland appears to work really well on what I've seen and read. I'd be amazed if they didn't do that in Orlando. People will still get free fastpasses like the old paper ones and others have the opportunity to buy maxpass.

[duchy]

Originally Posted by aprilshack

No luggage on the disney bus? As in its not put in the bus hold?

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Correct , isn’t allowed on the on site buses just DME .
They’ll need to change *something*.

[Orlandobelle]

Originally Posted by aprilshack

No luggage on the disney bus? As in its not put in the bus hold?

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Not on the park / Hotel / Springs shuttles

[aprilshack]

Originally Posted by duchy

Correct , isn’t allowed on the on site buses just DME .
They’ll need to change *something*.

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Ah, now I get you. Yes, they will have to change something.