News Disney Springs Bus Service to Resorts Now Requires Reservation Verification

[Chi84]

Ok, they park at DHS, for example, and take a bus to a resort, then another bus to DS.

So tell me, in your scenario, how do they get back to their car?

That sounds unlikely but I would just show the parking receipt to the CM. They’re not trying to screw people who park at DHS and then spend the day traveling on buses to resorts and DS.

 

[JMcMahonEsq]

Ok, they park at DHS, for example, and take a bus to a resort, then another bus to DS.

So tell me, in your scenario, how do they get back to their car?

water service to a resort, and then bus to HS

Take the pedestrian bridge walk to resort, and then take resort bus to HS

Ride share back to HS

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I actually do wonder what the solution is to Disney Springs Transportation in general - because they really do need transportation from the parks to the Springs.

 

[Mr. Engagement]

who do the Josh defenders blame this one on?

You know, like how all of the other unpopular, anti-guest initiatives that happened between 2020-2026 were always someone else’s doing.

I’m not sure who is a “Josh defender,” but those of us who have led larger organizations understand that the CEO doesn’t usually get in the weeds of operational things like bus services or parking because that’s not their job.

Yes, the buck stops with Executives, but lower-level folks are making these calls so they can stay within budget, generate revenue, and streamline operations because that is their job.

 

[parksandtravel]

who do the Josh defenders blame this one on?

You know, like how all of the other unpopular, anti-guest initiatives that happened between 2020-2026 were always someone else’s doing.

I highly doubt this goes above Orlando management.

A CEO would usually only be involved in approving major million dollar projects like new monorails or parking garages.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

water service to a resort, and then bus to HS

Take the pedestrian bridge walk to resort, and then take resort bus to HS

Ride share back to HS

You need a slide rule, a compass, 3 calculators and an abacus to come up with such elaborate plans

This is totally a false flag thing…to what end? We probably will never know

 

[JMcMahonEsq]

I actually do wonder what the solution is to Disney Springs Transportation in general - because they really do need transportation from the parks to the Springs.

Do they?

Its been working for a long time without it, which would make you think that the number of people who are actively looking to go directly from the park, to DS, and that don't have their own car, are pretty limited.

It's also not all that hard currently, with maybe the exception being from AK. If you don't want to go back to your hotel/resort and then go to DS, if you are at MK, walk to Contemporary, bus to DS. If you are Epcott or HS, then head to boardwalk/Yacht/Beach, and do the same thing. I think you are looking for a "solution" to a very narrow subset of people that it isn't worth the effort to find.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

who do the Josh defenders blame this one on?

You know, like how all of the other unpopular, anti-guest initiatives that happened between 2020-2026 were always someone else’s doing.

Every money decision is crunched into oblivion by a group of gurus that then report only to the Imperial senate and the emperor.

Titles are just that: titles

 

[JMcMahonEsq]

You need a slide rule, a compass, 3 calculators and an abacus to come up with such elaborate plans

This is totally a false flag thing…to what end? We probably will never know

Wait, so the people were able to somehow manage to get themselves to the park, then onto a bus to a resort, then onto another bus to DS, but somehow can't manage to do the same thing to get back?

 

[Chi84]

Wait, so the people were able to somehow manage to get themselves to the park, then onto a bus to a resort, then onto another bus to DS, but somehow can't manage to do the same thing to get back?

It amazes me how people who have the wherewithal to afford a Disney vacation can’t figure out how to wipe their own butt when they get there.

 

[Disstevefan1]

His hands were tied.

Other theme park operators do it.

It was already in the works by Iger.

Guest surveys show they are willing to pay a slight premium for a better transportation experience.

Excuses for a leader who does not have the guts to put the customer first.

But I do get it, like Josh, I would make as little waves as possible and ride the money train, or should I say ride the excuse train and collect my money too.

Because lets face it, Josh is looking out for Josh, not the theme park guest.

It doesn't matter, Josh, like Iger, is a millionaire and it does not matter what the guest experience is.

And as we know, all these years, Disney will do what it will do and folks (including me) show up anyway.

I admit we do not visit as often as we did pre pandemic, but Disney is not worried, Disney has vast numbers of folks who have never visited yet and have no idea what they are missing.

 

[Tha Realest]

These responses to my query about Josh are very clarifying. When unpopular things happened under his watch over the Parks (DME, LL, etc) the real blame was shifted up to Chapek, the CEO at the time. Now that Josh is CEO those unpopular things are done by nameless underlings.

TLDR, it’s never Josh’s fault.

 

[parksandtravel]

These responses to my query about Josh are very clarifying. When unpopular things happened under his watch over the Parks (DME, LL, etc) the real blame was shifted up to Chapek, the CEO at the time. Now that Josh is CEO those unpopular things are done by nameless underlings.

TLDR, it’s never Josh’s fault.

Whatever becomes of Villains Land for better or worse will be on Josh. That's something that be pinned clearly on him.

 

[Disstevefan1]

These responses to my query about Josh are very clarifying. When unpopular things happened under his watch over the Parks (DME, LL, etc) the real blame was shifted up to Chapek, the CEO at the time. Now that Josh is CEO those unpopular things are done by nameless underlings.

TLDR, it’s never Josh’s fault.

While Chapek was a good scapegoat for Iger (ironically Iger PICKED Chapek, just another bad decision by Iger) , not sure how long Chapek can be used as a scapegoat.

Maybe Iger was smarter than we think and purposely picked Chapek, TO BE a scapegoat and a way for Iger to get more money... er... I mean.. get the CEO job back.

As for Josh, for me, going forward, I will blame everything on Josh, as it comes with the job,

Maybe Josh will blame Iger, in all fairness, its Iger's turn to take the blame.

 

[Tha Realest]

Whatever becomes of Villains Land for better or worse will be on Josh. That's something that be pinned clearly on him.

No, they’ll blame it on the Imagineers or market forces.

 

[esskay]

I actually do wonder what the solution is to Disney Springs Transportation in general - because they really do need transportation from the parks to the Springs.

It'll never happen but the only real solution is better transport than busses from springs to the parks. It should be free, and should be easy, but its never going to be with busses as its just inherently not great at queue surges. The fix would be obscenely expensive.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Wait, so the people were able to somehow manage to get themselves to the park, then onto a bus to a resort, then onto another bus to DS, but somehow can't manage to do the same thing to get back?

They can…or take a $13 uber back

It’s just such an elaborate scheme

Juice isn’t worth the squeeze

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

It'll never happen but the only real solution is better transport than busses from springs to the parks. It should be free, and should be easy, but its never going to be with busses as its just inherently not great at queue surges. The fix would be obscenely expensive.

I’m not totally sure if this was fact or myth but supposedly Epcot was built with monorail supports for expansions towards Disney springs and towards studios.

I don’t think there would be anything too crazy about running a bus to springs though

 

[phillip9698]

It’s amazing to me how people who have the wherewithal to afford a Disney vacation can’t figure out how to wipe their own butt when they get there.

As someone who commonly takes public transportation when visiting cities its comical to me that the average disney guest supposedly is incapable of figuring out transfers. Or somehow can figure them out one way but not in the opposite direction.

 

[Disstevefan1]

New abbreviation coming soon - DTT - Disney Transportation Ticket - Can be purchased for the length of your stay. :