Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel, Courtney!
Whenever I'm traveling to Walt Disney World Resort, I always feel like my vacation officially starts when I board
Disney's Magical Express at the airport. I can relax and let someone else do the driving and before we know it, we've arrived at our
Resort Hotel. I think it's great that your whole group is going to get to ride Disney's Magical Express together! It's such a fun way to share your excitement and kick off your trip. When it's time to check out and head back to the airport, you'll be assigned a departure time based on what time your flight leaves, so if your group is flying home on separate flights, you might not necessarily be sharing the same coach back. Disney's Magical Express will typically pick you up around 3-4 hours before your flight, so that's a good way of estimating what time you'll be leaving your Resort Hotel.
Speaking of Resort Hotels, it's so exciting that you're going to get to stay at two different ones during your vacation! I love checking out all the different amenities and the amazing ambiance, which is why I'm pleased to tell you that switching Resort Hotels partway through your stay is really easy. You only need to arrange it with Bell Services at the
Front Desk, and you can have your luggage transferred to your new room. That way you can spend all your time enjoying your vacation and not have to worry about moving your bags!
I hope this answers your questions, Courtney, and let us know if there's anything else we can do to help you plan your magical vacation.
Jessica