Hello, Kali! Thank you for visiting planDisney with your
Walt Disney World Resort vacation planning question!
Not only did you choose to visit during a great time of the year because of the amazing weather and typically low crowds, but your decision to stay in one of the
Disney Resorts Collection hotels was equally amazing. You will not only be immersed in the magic, but you will also benefit from things like
Early Theme Park Entry and
complimentary bus, boat, and monorail services!
Exploring the different Disney Resorts is one of my favorite activities on my non-Theme Park days when my family and I visit. We love to try the various food options and get an idea of whether or not we would like to stray from our favorite resort,
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. On one of our last trips, we explored
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn,
Disney’s Beach Club Resort, and
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. As a result, we decided that on all of our future vacations, we will do a split stay to enjoy what we know we love and experience something new! With this in mind, it is not unusual for Guests of one property to utilize the complimentary transportation options to hop from one resort to another. Or, in a case like yours, arrange a car service. Your driver will advise the Cast Member working at the resort's parking lot that you are being dropped off, and you will be able to channel your inner Russell and pretend to earn your own Junior Wilderness Explorer badge.
Kali, I want to let you know that your resort will offer a complimentary bus to EPCOT, so you don’t need to arrange anything at all unless riding the
Disney Skyliner is on your bucket list. And even if it is, you could always ride the bus from your resort to Hollywood Studios, jump on the Skyliner to EPCOT, and do the reverse on the way home. But if your heart is set on riding to
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort to enjoy
Banana Cabana before hopping on the Skyliner, you could request a ride through the
Minnie Van service, operated by Lyft. The Minnie Van service is an excellent way to arrive in style at the parks or your resort, and it’s easy to use! Simply open your Lyft app while on Disney World property, enter your destination and pick-up point, and select the Minnie Van if it’s available, and you will be on your way!
I hope this answers your question. If you have any additional vacation planning questions or want more of my tips and tricks,
please ask me directly.
Enjoy your upcoming visit to The Most Magical Place On Earth!
Brent