What is best on using Disney's Magic Express Service

I signed up for the Magic Express service at Orlando Airport for our trip Aug. 13-19. I have read a lot of reviews on the good and bad of this service. Many say even with the service collect your luggage yourself and then head to the bus. I have also read horror stories of luggage not arriving for as many hours as 3 to 6! Is that true? We are staying at POR Fr. Qt. Also, that on the return it can be a problem getting to the airport on time for your flight. I need help with this very confusing service since many different reports are being written. Thanks!!!

What is best on using Disney's Magic Express Service

I%26#39;ve used Disney%26#39;s Magical Express at least three times without any problems. I cannot imagine how you could be late for a return flight - we were always required to leave the resort about 3 hrs prior to the flight.

The luggage does go by seperate transport and it can take 3 hours to arrive. We brought everything we would need immediately in a carry-on. That was simple enough and we loved having the luggage sent right to the room.

One time we had a late evening flight so we collected our own luggage and took it with us on the Magical Express bus. Don%26#39;t use the WDW luggage tags if you do this. That worked out fine.

We LOVE Disney%26#39;s Magical Express. It was very clean and efficient every time we used it.

Here is a link with some good information: http://www.buildabettermousetrip.com/dme.html

What is best on using Disney's Magic Express Service

Hello flygalinva,

I can only speak of my experience and it%26#39;s been very positive. Yes, it takes 3 hours for luggage to arrive to your room so bring a carry on of the items you%26#39;ll need within that time span. All of our luggage arrived safely. Loved the service! And yes they take your luggage after the plane arrives, you don%26#39;t need to go to baggage claim. You will receive luggage tags you%26#39;ll put on each handle of your luggage so it can be identified by Disney. You will stop by the Disney desk, check in and hop on the bus!

It is more convenient to let Disney handle your luggage but a very long wait for them to deliver. I think it%26#39;s much better to collect the luggage yourself and put it under the Magic Express bus. One less thing to worry about and then you have everything with you. As far as the return flight pick up,quite the contrary-they usually pick you so early you get to the airport with wawy too much time to spare.

You get your tickets and they check your bags on the return flight at your hotel when you get on the bus. So you skip the ticket counter and go straight to security, and on to your gate. Is that correct? We are using the service the end of Feb.

We used M.E. in December. We arrived at Pop Century at 6:30pm- 4 hours later our luggage hadn%26#39;t arrived. When we called to check, they said it would be quicker if we came and retrieved our luggage, which we did. No big deal. The resort was full, and they were backlogged with luggage.

You%26#39;ll be told to be at the bus stop 3 hours ahead of your flight time. If you get there a little earlier, you should have time to get your flight tickets printed out. There%26#39;s a counter outside, near the M.E. busstop, where they do this. It was very convenient! Otherwise, you can wait in line when you get to the airport.