Troll at Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
  • On Apr 3, 2024
    Stephanie from CT Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    We are staying at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista in a few weeks. We have a reservation at Cinderellas Royal Table at 8AM. Our hotel doesn’t start shuttles until 7:30AM. Any ideas how to get to the park earlier with needing 2 car seats?

    Hi Stephanie,

    Welcome to planDisney! 

    I can imagine the happiness in your household as you get ready to pack for your upcoming visit to the Walt Disney World® Resort! Congratulations to you for securing that early morning advanced dining reservation at Cinderella's Royal Table. We absolutely love breakfast there. Magic Kingdom is so pretty in the morning before it gets more crowded!

    Given your hotel location, you could potentially use a ride share service like Uber. Your drop off would be at the Transportation and Ticket Center and, from there, you would take Walt Disney World® Monorail Transportation to Magic Kingdom. When I checked the Uber app, there was an option to select a ride with a car seat. This selection, however, may depend on availability on the morning of your dining reservation. My girls and I are going to Walt Disney World in May and I have decided to rent a car for one night from The Car Care Center at Disney.  

    In the past, we have also rented from the Avis Rental Car location at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista located at 1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd. When I checked, it looked like this hotel might be within walking distance to the Wyndham where you will be staying. Double-check the addresses. If so, you could potentially reserve a rental car, walk there to pick it up the night before, and return it the next day, or keep it for a few days. Just check the rental location hours, check your plans, and choose your pickup and drop off times accordingly. When making the reservation, you would need to just be sure to reserve car seats. Remember also that you would need to park at the Transportation and Ticket Center and then catch the monorail to Magic Kingdom. One final note, between Disney Resorts Collection hotels, other select hotels, and Disney theme parks, you could use Disney Minnie™ Van Service Connected by Lyft. Minnie Vans are adorable - just know that they are an additional cost.

    Stephanie, I mention the rental car option because, if you are like me, you want reliable transportation to that breakfast with royalty! Depending on your other plans and the frequency or reliability of the hotel shuttle, you may want that rental car for a few days. We have also booked a taxi in the past. Check at the front desk of your hotel to see which taxi services they recommend. Once you get that transportation confirmed, you can start the countdown! Since we are all waiting for the opening of Tiana's Bayou Adventure, I have to say, you are almost there!

    Magic and memories,
    Donyell

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Meet the Panelist: Donyell, North Carolina

Hello from North Carolina! I am a mom of twin girls, wife, and university professor who has been inspired by the creativity of Disney for a lifetime. Since my first Disney visit when I was 12-years-old, I have been drawn to the adventures crafted by Disney Imagineers. Planning Disney vacations helps connect me to families who will find in Disney the kind of joy my family has experienced over the years. Allow me to help you map your own Disney journey so that you, too can create the memories of a lifetime! Learn More About Donyell

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