I know, you love Disney's Magical Express. You love receiving those special, yellow luggage tags. You anticipate receiving that Mickey mail containing your confirmation, and when you get off the plane at Orlando International Airport, you love how it feels to skip the baggage carousel and head right over to the ground level of Terminal B to join that magical bus line.

Going forward, there's another magical option for your family to get from Orlando International Airport to your Walt Disney World Resort hotel. 

A Minnie Van!

You can now confirm your family's reservation to hop inside a Minnie Van to ride directly from Orlando International Airport to your Walt Disney World Resort hotel.

I have experienced several rides in a Minnie Van, and what I love about this service is that, unlike Uber and Lyft, Minnie Vans are driven by Walt Disney World Cast Members. This means you'll receive the same high standard of service as a Minnie Van passenger that you're accustomed to throughout Disney property. Don't forget to ask your driver for a transportation collector card before you get out of the vehicle. And don't forget to take your phone with you...after all, you'll have a chance to charge it during your ride.

A few fine points:

• Prices for this service will vary depending upon distance travelled to your destination. When I prepare your quote, this will be reflected in the price.
• The Minnie Van option is available either one-way, or round-trip, which is a wonderful option for guests who would like to get quickly to their resort, but aren't in as big a hurry to get back to the airport on check-out day.
• Unlike Disney's Magical Express, when using this service, you will need to collect their own baggage from the carousel before proceeding to the pick-up point.
• This option cannot be added to existing reservations, but I will be offering this option to all clients on new bookings, going forward.
• You must request this service up to 3 days prior to your arrival date.
• Minnie Vans can accommodate up to 6 guests and 8 medium-sized bags.
• Up to 3 complimentary car seats will be provided.
• ADA accessible vehicles are available.

This option will be added to the "Request a Quote" page, above.

What do you think? Would you love to take a Minnie Van from the airport to your resort on your next Walt Disney World vacation, or will you stick to using Disney's Magical Express?

Some of you may know that Disney Skyliner, which opened to resort guests at the tail end of September, has been closed due to operational difficulties and an incident which occurred on October 5, 2019.

Today, Disney Skyliner reopens to guests at Walt Disney World Resort!

The entire system has been reviewed with the manufacturer, and in true Disney fashion, many of the training, communication and processes have been adjusted. If there is a silver lining to the malfunction that took place earlier this month, it is the fact that Disney has learned from it, and continues to improve the system for guest safety and enjoyment.

Disney Skyliner is open today from 8 am until 10:30 pm.

Later this week, there will be modified hours of operation to accommodate additional system updates:

• October 16--The line servicing Disney's Hollywood Studios will be closed. The remaining two lines will be open on a modified schedule of 1:00 pm to 10:30 pm.
• October 17--All three lines will be open from 1:00 pm to 10:30 pm.
• October 18--All three lines will be open from 1:00 pm to 10:30 pm.

It's important for guests to understand that, from time to time, the Disney Skyliner system may slow down or come to a stop, especially while cast members are assisting guests who need some extra time and help to board the gondolas.

Disney Skyliner can help you get from Epcot or Disney's Hollywood Studios to four different resorts:

• Disney's Art of Animation Resort
• Disney's Pop Century Resort
• Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
• Disney's Riviera Resort (opening mid-December of this year)

​I'm really looking forward to taking Disney Skyliner for a spin this coming weekend! 

Canadian Disney fans are abuzz this morning with news of a new Canadian Resident Ticket offer from the Walt Disney Travel Company!

Offers are valid for visits to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida or Disneyland Resort in California. Click on the photos above for more information, or reach out to Amy at Pure Magic Vacations by clicking the button below!