Hi there, Monica. I'm so glad you stopped by planDisney with your question today!
While my husband and I love Walt Disney World Resort's
complimentary transportation available to
Disney Resort hotel Guests, we will occasionally use loyalty points and stay at a familiar hotel off-site. In these instances, we opt to self-drive and
park at Walt Disney World theme parks. In our opinion as avid park-hoppers, the parking fee is a great value because it not only includes re-entry to your first park of the day but is also valid at Walt Disney World's three other theme parks as well. If we are hopping between parks that don't offer our favorite modes of transportation between the two (
Monorail or
Disney Skyliner), we will simply drive ourselves to our next magical destination.
Did you know that the My Disney Experience mobile app recently added a '
car locator' feature? With this update, Guests can either manually enter their parking location, or by enabling location services on your device, the app will fill in the details for you! As a couple who regularly forgets to take note of the row in which we parked, this addition has been a lifesaver as we attempt to locate our SUV in a post-
Fantasmic! stupor.
As a self-proclaimed EPCOT fan-girl, I'm thrilled you're planning to spend some time immersed in its unique kind of magic. I love that you can
explore the galaxy,
commune with nature, and travel the world all in a single day. My husband's top tip is not to skip
SeaBase, the second-largest aquarium in the United States.
I hope this was helpful, Monica, and that you have a wonderful visit to The Most Magical Place on Earth. If you have any additional questions as you plan, don't hesitate to stop back by.
I'm always happy to help!
Faith, trust & pixie dust,
Lizzie