Is the bus shared with other resorts?We’ve found that traffic around DS isn’t so bad now that the garages are finished and the buses have their own lanes. So we drive - unless it’s a very, very busy time. Then we take the bus. But Uber would be a good alternative!
Is the bus shared with other resorts?
To DS? Yes, the entire Epcot resort Complex shares when going to/from DS. At least it has on every trip to/from DS we've ever made. It's a PITA, I gotta admit. Ride Share is so much easier, except the pickup points may not be near where you are. Drop off is not bad, we have found most drivers will pretty much ask where you want to go and drop you nearest to that, even in the garage if that's close to where you are heading (say, movie for example). For pickup you'll have to head to the pickup spot. If you have a car it may be worth it just to drive. We honestly skip DS just because it's a hassle to get there and I don't shop at Disney anyway.Is the bus shared with other resorts?
What's the best way to get back and forth from BWI to DS? How is the traffic around DS these days? Last time we were there it was terrible. We plan to go once at night and once during the afternoon (but on a super busy day). Is Uber the way to go?
Yes that is correct, bring your own bed, blanket, sheets and towels. This is allowed for points usage only.I have my first stay May 5-10 (for 5 people) and booked through rented points. I received an email today stating that the villa can accommodate 5 people but I would have to bring my own bedding. Is this true? I just want to know if I actually need to pack extra sheets...
The waiting part was abnormal but not the driver switch part. That happens at DS often. It's quite annoying, though in reality doesn't take all THAT long, it's just one more delay when all you want to do is get back.Take an Uber, Lyft, horse, donkey, anything is faster than the bus. It once took almost 2 hrs to get bk to BWI from DS. First there was wasn’t a bus for our resort (or any of the other Epcot resorts) that came by, finally after about 30-40 min of waiting (& a long line accumulating) I went to another resort bus & asked about a BWI bus. He called it in, wait again, one shows up, then they have driver switch, so they have to inspect bus, etc. It was a total nightmare! Now I’m sure this was probably the exception & doesn’t happen everyday, but for us, that was the last time we used the bus for DS.
Take an Uber, Lyft, horse, donkey, anything is faster than the bus. It once took almost 2 hrs to get bk to BWI from DS. First there was wasn’t a bus for our resort (or any of the other Epcot resorts) that came by, finally after about 30-40 min of waiting (& a long line accumulating) I went to another resort bus & asked about a BWI bus. He called it in, wait again, one shows up, then they have driver switch, so they have to inspect bus, etc. It was a total nightmare! Now I’m sure this was probably the exception & doesn’t happen everyday, but for us, that was the last time we used the bus for DS.
Yes that is correct, bring your own bed, blanket, sheets and towels. This is allowed for points usage only.
Denise
I have my first stay May 5-10 (for 5 people) and booked through rented points. I received an email today stating that the villa can accommodate 5 people but I would have to bring my own bedding. Is this true? I just want to know if I actually need to pack extra sheets...
If you booked a one bedroom villa, it will have one king sized bed and one queen sized sleeper sofa in the living room. If you have a fifth person, you need to provide your own bed and sheets for your fifth guest. You can probably use one of the extra pillows off the beds and the extra blanket in the closet.I have my first stay May 5-10 (for 5 people) and booked through rented points. I received an email today stating that the villa can accommodate 5 people but I would have to bring my own bedding. Is this true? I just want to know if I actually need to pack extra sheets...
I'm assuming the bedding is for the Murphy bed. So what is that, like a twin size?
If you booked a one bedroom villa, it will have one king sized bed and one queen sized sleeper sofa in the living room. If you have a fifth person, you need to provide your own bed and sheets for your fifth guest. You can probably use one of the extra pillows off the beds and the extra blanket in the closet.
With a studio booked on cash through Disney Reservation Center and not DVC will probably give you what DVC members call a Garden/Water view. Like a pool view or Village Green view. If you want to look out towards the BW, go for the Village Green view. It looks out to the green space between the BWI and BWV looking towards the boat dock. The leisure pool view is also nice (Luna Park tends to be noisy).
For those of you using Uber or Lyft, how much does a trip run you from BW to DS or to MK. We were there for the Minnie van roll out and took advantage of that, but now I see they have changed the pricing it and it isn’t as cheap. We used it mainly when we were dining at other resorts and for water parks.
Are you staying with 5 adults? Then a studio is going to be too small, so I hope you have a larger room, like a 2 bedroom?
FYI - You can always check pricing for yourself. Just open your apps, move the starting point to BWI, then put your destination to DS or MK and the price will come upFor those of you using Uber or Lyft, how much does a trip run you from BW to DS or to MK. We were there for the Minnie van roll out and took advantage of that, but now I see they have changed the pricing it and it isn’t as cheap. We used it mainly when we were dining at other resorts and for water parks.
It'll be 2 adults and 3 kids (8,6,3) in the BWV studio. Does that make a difference as far as extra linen goes?