My troubles with taking carryon luggage into WDW parks

[focusondisney]

I must say,though. If you're being bumped into by people's bags maybe you're standing a bit too close?

Nope, it's Disney World. You have to stand closer than normal to people in lines & preshow areas. Most of these giant backpacks stick out well past normal personal space. Then when they start turning to chit chat, etc they smack into others. And they are never aware that they are bumping people. I am well aware of personal space & don't stand any closer to strangers than I absolutely need to. And yet, I have been hit with these obnoxious back packs every trip. And since I'm only 5'2, it's often in the head.

If you have a backpack on that takes up as much room as another person would, you should need to pay attention to what's around you. If I am standing behind someone with a back pack on, I can stand back & allow more room. But if I am next to that person & they turn so now their back is to me, I likely can't move away & end up getting hit. So I think it's on that person to be more careful as they are moving around. Others can't always move to accommodate them.

 

[KimBean]

Despite the heat and crowds we saw more large backpacks in the parks in late April than ever before; seemed like many more than in prior trips and saw this at MGM. I wonder if they collapsed it to get it through the gates.

Looks an awful lot like that fancy Cinderella carriage in size. In fact this could be smaller.

 

[Westcoastwild]

Hm, is that soft sided? Never seen one of those before, even at home. I wonder if they pushed it in front of them at the gate & made like it was just a stroller.

Me neither but this is how they get it in, yo:

https://m.toysrus.com/product/index...lat_24961438&eESource=CAPLA_DF:113512736:TRUS

Security wouldn't notice it if they stashed it in their stroller or even slung it on their back if the wheels wer covered.

Ingenious. I mean, blatant rule breaking, but ingenious. Bet you they have one just for Disney!

 

[SorryI'mNotSorry]

I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight unless I know why you are bringing an actual suitcase into the parks. Please explain. The rest of my night is relying on you, OP.

 

[Westcoastwild]

I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight unless I know why you are bringing an actual suitcase into the parks. Please explain. The rest of my night is relying on you, OP.

My bet would be on an easy way to cart people's stuff in one bag. Rent one locked, stick it in there, everything is organized and together.

But pulling anything with wheels through a Disney park is my recurring nightmare. I've done it with a stroller and wheelchair. I never want to get to the point I have to use an ecv. Wheels and Disney crowds are not a fun combo so I would do a totebag instead

 

[amberpi]

OMG - I MUST look up some of your other posts - you think just like me.... sorta (oops -spelling).

Oh lord, honey, I came up with a new life moto on the Disboards FB - "just keep swiping" - so if you want to hear about the trolls and garden gnomes I find in online dating, I post about it sometimes on the community board. I'm pretty sure I've been on first dates with yetis, snowmen, and god only knows what other kinds of...creatures...that would have been in someone's backpack.

 

[finedice]

Well, I have to admit - on check out day, if you have a late flight, it does make sense that you might have a carry on with you if you don't have a rental car. Just sayin'...

 

[mamamelody2]

I have never noticed anyone carting luggage in the parks and am fascinated to discover this is a thing!

 

[finedice]

Just so glad that there are a few around here that see the ridiculous side of things as clearly as I often do...

 

[Westcoastwild]

Well, I have to admit - on check out day, if you have a late flight, it does make sense that you might have a carry on with you if you don't have a rental car. Just sayin'...

But don't you have to go back to your hotel to catch magical express? Or if you're offsite, you probably have a car parked.

Otherwise, I could understand it...I've taken my carryon into museums and such for that reason...

 

[finedice]

Oh lord, honey, I came up with a new life moto on the Disboards FB - "just keep swiping" - so if you want to hear about the trolls and garden gnomes I find in online dating, I post about it sometimes on the community board. I'm pretty sure I've been on first dates with yetis, snowmen, and god only knows what other kinds of...creatures...that would have been in someone's backpack.

Just very glad there are a few here that see the ridiculous as clearly as I often do....

 

[finedice]

But don't you have to go back to your hotel to catch magical express? Or if you're offsite, you probably have a car parked.

Otherwise, I could understand it...I've taken my carryon into museums and such for that reason...

Likely - I have always had a car... you may know better than me... maybe they'd rather cab it though...

 

[Westcoastwild]

Likely - I have always had a car... you may know better than me... maybe they'd rather cab it though...

Oh. Then yes. You have an appointment on the magical express based on your flight time and they pick up at each hotel.

But if you cab it, you wouldn't need your luggage because ME is actually like a forwarding service. You drop luggage at the counter, it arrives at the airport and is checked without you doing anything. Lots of people apparently use ME for their luggage but rent a car to drive themselves, although I don't really think you're supposed to.

 

[finedice]

But if you cab it, you wouldn't need your luggage because ME is actually like a forwarding service. You drop luggage at the counter, it arrives at the airport and is checked without you doing anything. Lots of people apparently use ME for their luggage but rent a car to drive themselves, although I don't really think you're supposed to.

BUT... what if you actually want to carry on your carry on...? Why would you check it to baggage?

 

[Westcoastwild]

BUT... what if you actually want to carry on your carry on...? Why would you check it to baggage?

I actually didn't do a carryon for WDW because I flew with my camping gear.

But even on other trips, I'll carryon the way there, and check on the way back. I care less if my stuff gets lost or delayed on the way home and usually my case is much heavier as I like to shop.

If you're asking about other people in general...I think people headed to WDW don't focus so much on carryons. They are on vacation, usually with kids, and and I don't think that's the kind of person who would generally take their luggage in the park with them just so they could catch a taxi afterwards. I've never seen families do it at museums- just solo backpackers like myself. My family would laugh themselves to half to death if I suggested taking luggage sightseeing. Day of leaving, they're not sightseeing. They're sleeping in and last minute shopping.

 

[Bee2u]

Well, I have to admit - on check out day, if you have a late flight, it does make sense that you might have a carry on with you if you don't have a rental car. Just sayin'...

BUT... what if you actually want to carry on your carry on...? Why would you check it to baggage?

You can leave carry-on luggage, backpacks, etc. at bell services at your hotel, then pick them up shortly before it's time to leave for the airport.

 

[CampbellzSoup]

Why are we using a CMs pay grade as derogatory language because you couldn't get a suitcase in a park?

 

[AntJulie]

Locker Rentals
Lockers for storing personal items are available to rent on a daily basis throughout Walt Disney World Resort.

Just a thought....

 

[DisneyOma]

Despite the heat and crowds we saw more large backpacks in the parks in late April than ever before; seemed like many more than in prior trips and saw this at MGM. I wonder if they collapsed it to get it through the gates.

They probably pushed it through the gates.

Well, I have to admit - on check out day, if you have a late flight, it does make sense that you might have a carry on with you if you don't have a rental car. Just sayin'...

Why people have to pack half of their lives into a carry-on is beyond me - and why they need all that crap in the seating compartment is way beyond that. Purse, kindle, crossword puzzle book, a few snacks. That's me on the plane. Anyone who drags a bag around WDW (full of dirty laundry) is a special kind of nut in my book. One that plans a trip so there's a need to drag that suitcase everywhere? That's just dumb.

 

[Gracie09]

Looks an awful lot like that fancy Cinderella carriage in size. In fact this could be smaller.

I believe the Cinderella stroller is pushed and this is pulled.
I was waiting for dh one evening out by the entrance gate at mk. I watched security stop a guy with a collapsible wagon. I couldn't hear but saw him point toward the stroller rental area. Wagon guy walked a few steps in that direction then stopped and started opening the wagon. Second cm came up and looked like had a similar conversation. Lots of nodding and cm walked off. Guy took a few more steps and started opening the wagon. Finally what appeared to be a manger came up to him with another cm. Had a conversation that ended with the guy being escorted out of the park.
People just think rules don't apply to them. It is possible the wagon guy didn't speak English but my guess is he just didn't care and wanted to use the wagon.