Hiya Jessica,
Welcome to planDisney. If you ask me, any great
Walt Disney World Resort vacation always involves plenty of shopping. I have a hard time saying no to all the adorable figurines, plush Disney pals, shirts and hats. And do not even get me started on the Loungefly backpacks and Pandora charms!
With all that theme park shopping, I have always been a big fan of having purchases delivered to my
Disney Resorts Collection hotel and picked up the following day at the resort gift shop. Unfortunately, the
resort package delivery is still temporarily suspended and there has not been an announcement on when that service may return. While I know that is not the answer you were hoping for, I do have a couple of suggestions for your shopping adventures.
First, you could browse throughout the day but wait until later in the evening to make your purchases. This would actually give you the chance to "window shop" throughout the day and then purchase the items you like best as you are leaving the theme park for the day.
If you are worried someone might grab that Pluto ornament before you stop back later, another option is to make your purchases right away, but store your bags in a locker. There is a great
locker rental area near the front entrance of each theme park. A variety of keyless lockers are available on a first come basis, for a one time, daily fee. Once rented, the locker can be accessed as many times as you would like. Just remember to pick up your bags as you exit the theme park.
One last suggestion is to ship your purchases directly to your home. Cast Members, at most merchandise locations, can help you ship your purchases via UPS or FedEx for an additional fee. Remember to keep an eye on the
Disney Parks Blog as the resort package delivery could return at any time and they may provide additional information as it is available.
Happy shopping! If I can assist with any additional planning questions, please stop back and
see me.
T-T-F-N (Ta-Ta for now),
Margaret