LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -Millions of guests of Walt Disney World Resort hotels have used Disney’s Magical Express since the innovative airport shuttle, luggage delivery and airline check-in service launched May 5, 2005.
With Disney’s Magical Express, guests of Disney hotels check their bags at their hometown airport, bypass baggage claim at Orlando International Airport (MCO) and board state-of-the-art motor coaches to Walt Disney World Resort – while their bags are delivered directly to their resort room after check-in. The complimentary round-trip service between Orlando International Airport and Disney hotels is designed to give Disney hotel guests the stress-free vacation they want.
Disney’s Magical Express must be booked at least 10 days prior to arrival through disneyworld.com, Disney Reservation Center by calling 407-W-DISNEY, or a travel agent.
Guests check their specially tagged luggage at their departure airport.
Upon arrival in Orlando, guests bypass airport baggage claim and go directly to the Disney Airport Welcome Center.
Guests board state-of-the-art motor coaches that take them to their Disney hotel.
Disney representatives at the airport pick up guests’ luggage and transport it to their hotel room.
Disney’s Magical Express service makes guests’ return to MCO hassle-free as well. This convenient system lets guests flying with participating airlines on domestic flights avoid airport check-in lines by enabling passengers to check their luggage and receive a boarding pass before departing their Disney hotel. Airline partners include Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines.
Guests with flight departures later in the day no longer have to worry about their luggage after they check out of their hotel. They can simply check their luggage at the Resort Airline Check-in Desk and then enjoy the last day of their stay.
In addition to partners at Orlando International Airport, Walt Disney World developed this innovative service in conjunction with private and public sector leaders including: the Mears Transportation Group, the largest provider of ground transportation to Walt Disney World Resort; BAGS Inc., the provider and innovator in off-airport passenger check-in services for the hotel, convention, cruise and airline industries; ASIG, a global leader in aviation services; the Transportation Security Administration; and the partner airlines.
Walt Disney World guests can book Disney’s Magical Express while making arrangements for accommodations and Magic Your Way tickets and packages. Guests can log onto disneyworld.com, call the Disney Reservations Center at 407-W-DISNEY, or contact their travel agent.