HCcD wrote:Irongirl wrote:HCcD wrote:Irongirl wrote:HCcD wrote:Irongirl wrote:Looks like we are going to make iron daughter happy. With flights for 200 each (taxes in!) And if we're getting a family suite, it makes sense to bring her.
We won't make it to the expo on Thursday, but, we want her, IB and my sister to run the 5k. Can someone else pick up their 5k bibs and then I can try to meet you Thursday night? (Andy?)
Nada problemos ... will just need to send me an email with your race confirmation email along with a copy of a photo id (i.e. drivers license, passport, etc.) with your auhtorization to me to pick up on your behalf ....
IB is going for The Dopey ... Go Big or Stay Home, right ???
Great, thanks! We'll work out details later, thank you.
The e-mail w/final race information and waiver forms usually come out around December that will have to be signed and provided along with the other information required for race kit pickup ... so, still got a lotta time to work out the details, etc ....
What is your ETA for Thursday evening ??
flight arrives at 4:24 pm - haven't booked my sister's flight yet - I'll probably try to get her there before us so that when we arrive, she's already at the airport!
Yeah, add up to 30 minutes for luggage pickup, another 30 to wait in line for bus ... another 30-45 minute to arrive at resort ... another 30-40 minutes to check-in and get settled into your accomodations ... another 20-30 minutes to catch the shuttle to the expo ... yeah, not likely to make it to the Expo before it closes on Thursday evening ..... assuming that there is no delays on your flight(s) ....
Disney is nothing, if not efficient. It won't take
that long from the airport to the hotel. Here's the scoop...
- It's 10-15 minutes (on a busy day) across the MCO terminal to the DME (Disney Magical Express) Welcome Centre. DME is located in the Main Terminal, on the B Side, Level 1. If you bring your DME paperwork, you
skip the main desk lineup and proceed directly to the CM (Cast Member) at the motorcoach queuing zone. The CM will direct you to the correct lineup for AoA, and in most cases, you're seated on a bus in 5-7 minutes. During peak periods, it's about 60 minutes from the airport to your hotel. Keep in mind the DME bus may stop at other resorts before yours.
- If using the DME luggage tags, your luggage will be automatically managed behind the scenes, and be transported to your Disney hotel within 3 hours of your landing. If not using the DME luggage tags, you will need to pick up your luggage from the carousel BEFORE going to the DME lineup. Your luggage will then be placed under the motorcoach.
- Take advantage of Disney's Online Check-In service before you leave home. You get to skip the huge lines on arrival at the hotel, and go to the Online Check In desk. They will provide you with a Welcome Folder, and your "Keys to the World". By using online check in, you don't have to wait for them to process your ID, print cards, and setup a folder. Tip: when the DME bus arrives at your hotel, one adult should proceed immediately to the check in desk, while the other adult(s) look after getting the kids/luggage/stroller/etc off the bus and meet in the hotel lobby.
All told, assuming no flight delays... you should be at your Disney resort and checked in by 6:15pm! Then it's time to enjoy the magic