News Disney Springs Bus Service to Resorts Now Requires Reservation Verification

[MickeyLuv'r]

Would actual paying guests be mad if there was a no laptop rule in lounges and lobbies? "In order to preserve an elegant and relaxing environment for all, we kindly request no laptop usage in our lobbies and lounges. We invite you to visit our business/convention center for such needs". Not sure it would ever get to that point, but someone somewhere has decided that "bus roulette" has become a big enough issue to spend money on labor to stop it, at least during peak times.

Except again, WDW caters to a considerable number of conferences.

I don't think they are eager to discourage conference events.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

A friend of mine is staying at Caribe Royale this week, which is a Good Neighbor hotel. They had to show their room key, but were allowed to take a bus to GF.

I’m going to guess that the CM thought Caribe Royal was Caribbean Beach

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Except again, WDW caters to a considerable number of conferences.

I don't think they are eager to discourage conference events.

Not to mention that this is Disney - all the resort areas are attended by kids in crocs, parents with strollers, crying or whining kids, etc.

But the adult quietly working on a laptop needs to be told to leave to “preserve an elegant and relaxing atmosphere” - huh!?!?

 

[JMcMahonEsq]

Not to mention that this is Disney - all the resort areas are attended by kids in crocs, parents with strollers, crying or whining kids, etc.

But the adult quietly working on a laptop needs to be told to leave to “preserve an elegant and relaxing atmosphere” - huh!?!?

I don't know if WDW goes so far as to model consumer spending/thought/actions this carefully, but i will say while i don't mind seeing kids in croc/parents with strollers or crying kids in the lobby/lounge/sitting areas (its Disney after all) I generally don't need the reminder of work waiting for me that seeing someone clacking away at the keyboard on their laptop will bring. I am sure WDW would rather have people going to lounge/bars/restaurants, or back to parks, as opposed to people seeing someone working on their laptop and saying, yeah maybe i should go back up to the room and get an hour or two of work done.

There is also the same issue that starbucks or other cafe's have in that they don't want people taking up space for hours, working away, that could be used by people walking by and saying hey lets grab a snack and sit down for a bit.

 

[castlecake2.0]

Not to mention that this is Disney - all the resort areas are attended by kids in crocs, parents with strollers, crying or whining kids, etc.

But the adult quietly working on a laptop needs to be told to leave to “preserve an elegant and relaxing atmosphere” - huh!?!?

Is that adult a paying resort guest? That’s what determines if it’s a problem or not

 

[castlecake2.0]

I don't know if WDW goes so far as to model consumer spending/thought/actions this carefully, but i will say while i don't mind seeing kids in croc/parents with strollers or crying kids in the lobby/lounge/sitting areas (its Disney after all) I generally don't need the reminder of work waiting for me that seeing someone clacking away at the keyboard on their laptop will bring. I am sure WDW would rather have people going to lounge/bars/restaurants, or back to parks, as opposed to people seeing someone working on their laptop and saying, yeah maybe i should go back up to the room and get an hour or two of work done.

There is also the same issue that starbucks or other cafe's have in that they don't want people taking up space for hours, working away, that could be used by people walking by and saying hey lets grab a snack and sit down for a bit.

That’s my thought too, it takes away from the vacation vibes for me. Connections is another place becoming a WFH hotspot, for me it takes away from the atmosphere and is also annoying for people wanting to sit down to eat and can’t find tables.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Is that adult a paying resort guest? That’s what determines if it’s a problem or not

well let’s start with yes, in this specific case let’s say they are guests of the specific resort. Are they allowed to open a laptop in public view?

Do different rules apply to iPads?

 

[castlecake2.0]

well let’s start with yes, in this specific case let’s say they are guests of the specific resort. Are they allowed to open a laptop in public view?

Do different rules apply to iPads?

If I owned the resort then I’d say laptops should stick to the business center. In this case if the guest is paying to stay there then whatever, my issue is there’s certain areas on property becoming WFH hotspots and how do you discourage it. I’m curious what Forbes thinks, as part of their ranking system is not having people in swimsuits in hotel lobbies, I wonder if they have anything about people setting up work stations.

I guess I should also clarify that if someone is sitting with a laptop on their lap working away it’s not as distracting as the people at riviera the other night that had laptops/notebooks/stanley cups/brought from home snacks etc/ all over the table…

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

it’s not as distracting as the people at riviera the other night that had laptops/notebooks/stanley cups/brought from home snacks etc/ all over the table…

Ohhhhh that sounds more like my local coffee shop when it gets taken over by college kids “studying”

I know one of the newer Hilton brands I stay at in nyc brags about the lobby being set up for work with lots of little corners with outlets. It’s actually pretty similar to the Riveria setup with a coffee / bar somewhat attached.

 

[nickys]

Again, buses are a great solution for Disney, but among the worst for guests.

So what is a better option?

 

[Mr. Engagement]

So what is a better option?

In my opinion:

I would much rather WDW employ a network of peoplemovers, monorails, aerial gondolas, trains, boats, moving walkways, self-driving transports, etc. to move people around the property than buses. These would be much more expensive to build and operate than the bus system, but much more impressive, enjoyable, and relaxing for guests.

I've always been inspired by Walt's vision for E.P.C.O.T.:

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

So what is a better option?

A mix of monorails, skyliners, boats, people movers, etc. *see post of Epcot above!*

 

[WorldExplorer]

Someone mentioned earlier th deluxe resorts having the Easter egg displays, but I don't think anyone brought up that all of them have smaller Easter events that involve actually giving stuff away, like games by the pool with prizes and egg hunts.

I can see why Disney wants to discourage local people from showing up to take part in those.

 

[nickys]

A mix of monorails, skyliners, boats, people movers, etc. *see post of Epcot above!*

So something that’s a pipe dream, not a realistic proposition? At least not for at least a decade, or three.

OK, in the meantime though, in the real world , we have buses, monorails, boats and walking paths. Plus private cars, ride shares, taxis and Minnie vans. I think we can probably survive!

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

So something that’s a pipe dream, not a realistic proposition? At least not for at least a decade, or three.

Well it’s not really a pipe dream if it already exists.

 

[nickys]

Well it’s not really a pipe dream if it already exists.

A network of people movers and self driving vehicles?

They aren’t going to build more monorails, or Skyliner routes. And boats only work where they currently operate.

Buses are the most realistic option for moving lots of people on the other routes. Routes linking 21 resorts, 6 parks and a shopping centre.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

A network of people movers and self driving vehicles?

Oh I was talking about what I said - i see the confusion with the post above mine.

They aren’t going to build more monorails, or Skyliner routes. And boats only work where they currently operate.

I’m guessing we see another skyliner route or 2 soon. Monorails are expensive so that’s less likely. Only boat route that existed before 1971 is the ones across bay lake. Can always build more if you want! Haha

 

[Goofyernmost]

There is a certain amount of situations where people park in the parking garage at Disney Springs and take the bus to a resort to get to the parks. I suspect that these people must have a lot of time to waste and it seems like if you can afford to go to WDW to begin with, it is hardly worth the time or money to spend all that time in transportation.

In the first place it isn't likely that many first timers are aware of that possibility and if you need to get free parking then you are not staying in the resort so the amount of time to get to the parks and back is making me tired just thinking about it. But, I guess there are some that will make that effort. For myself, I am way to lazy to complicate minor things like parking.

One of the bigger negatives for Disney is that for many years in the past people used to ride the buses to check out some of the other resorts, especially around Christmas time. I'm sure that it did influence many people to stay at some resorts after they had checked them out. I am just having a hard time imagining that in todays world there would be a huge number of people doing that especially since most of the hotels outside of Disney property have shuttles to the park which even though does require additional planning is much less than what they are trying to stop.

 

[Mr. Engagement]

It honestly never occurred to me that there were Parks fans who prefer buses to all the other transportation possibilities.

Or fans who prefer Disney employ the cheapest, easiest, most utilitarian solutions for park operations.

I wonder if they’d prefer no landscaping outside the parks and resorts? Is that a waste of money, too?

 

[Mr. Engagement]

Well it’s not really a pipe dream if it already exists.

You’d have thought we were advocating for space ships, magic elevators, and space-time portals.