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Steve
writes:
First of
all, this is an amazing site you've got going here. As an Orlando native,
I thought I knew a lot about our favorite spot. Reading everything here
has been a humbling and enjoyable experience!
Now, it's
silly question time: I'm planning a honeymoon trip to the Grand
Floridian this summer, and there's one service I can't seem
to find any information on, anywhere on the web. Is there a place anywhere
on property to get a car washed? I'd prefer a hand wash/wax/detail,
but even an automated wash would get the shoe polish off!
This past
January, my fiancé and I traveled from South Florida for the
Marathon Weekend, and stayed at the Animal
Kingdom Lodge. During our stay, I made the same inquiry to the
hotel concierge, who didn't have an answer. I drove by the Car Care
Center outside the Magic Kingdom
(the most logical spot), and found that they didn't have anything.
Thanks
for any info you might have!
Hi Steve!
There's
no such thing as a silly question, but I've been known to give a silly
answer every now and then!
I was pretty
sure I knew the answer to your question, but I had to double check with
my friends Mickey and Donald to make sure I wasn't misremembering. They
confirmed that there is a "brushless" car wash at the Hess
station on the corner of Buena Vista Drive and Epcot Resorts Boulevard,
at the end of Epcot Resorts Boulevard closest to the Boardwalk. They
warn that the line can be long and slow and the car wash isn't particularly
powerful, but it will give your car a cursory cleaning.
Congratulations
on your upcoming wedding!
A.A.
Karen
writes:
If my family
purchases five days' worth of Magic Your Way base tickets, and we only
plan to visit the parks for a total of four days, may we use the fifth
ticket to visit two parks in one day? In other words, can you use up
two of your base tickets (per person) in one day? I am trying to avoid
upgrading to the Park Hopper because I know we will not use this option
every day. Thanks for your input.
Hi Karen!
No, you
cannot use two 1-day/1 park admissions on a multiple-day, non-hopper
MYW base ticket to gain entrance to two different parks in the same
day. The ATS at the turnstile will detect that you have used one park
admission already that day and will lock you out. The only way you could
use two 1-day/1-park tickets on the same day would be to buy one of
the day's admission separately, and that would be less cost-effective
than adding the Park Hopper option.
For example:
A 1-day/1-park
base ticket costs $75.62
A 4-day/4-park base ticket costs $225.78
Adding the Park Hopper option costs $47.93.
If you
buy a 4-day base ticket plus another 1-day base ticket in order to use
more than one ticket in one day, you'll pay $301.40.
If you
add the Park Hopper option to a 4-day base ticket, you'll pay $273.71
per ticket, and have the flexibility to go wherever you want to, whenever
you want to during those four days.
To me,
this flexibility is worth far more than the $47.93 per ticket simply
because plans can change in the blink of an eye, and I like to be able
to take advantage of being able to move to another park if and when
I want to or need to.
For more
information about ticket choices and prices, please see AllEars.net's
Ticket FAQ pages.
A.A.
M.W.
writes:
I will
be staying at the Grand Floridian and want to have an early (7 or 7:30
a.m.) breakfast at the Polynesian's Kona
Cafe. Will the monorail be running that early? If not, how do
I get there?
Hi
M.W.!
If the
Magic Kingdom is having an early
Extra Magic Hour that day, the resort
line of the monorail will be running at approximately 7 a.m.; otherwise,
it will start at approximately 8 a.m. The monorail may not be your best
choice, since the resort monorail runs in the opposite direction you
wish to travel. It runs from the Poly to the Grand
Floridian, then the Magic Kingdom, the Contemporary,
the Ticket and Transportation Center (TTC) and finally back to the Polynesian
again. It will take you quite a bit of time to get to the Poly that
way. You may also be able to take the resort launch if it is running.
Check with the front desk to be sure of the route and if the launch
is running before going down to the marina.
Your other
options include walking on the path along the beach that runs between
the two resorts, driving over if you have a car, or you can, taking
a taxi. If you are physically able and the weather is nice, walking
might be your best option.
Have a
magical time at the World!
A.A.
Jasmine
writes:
Well...
we were staying at the Pop Century Resort, and we think we may have
left something in our room. How would we go about getting it back?
Hi
Jasmine!
If you
lose something in the parks
or Downtown Disney, the item,
if turned in, will go to that location's Lost and Found (usually at
Guest Relations) and remain there until closing. After closing, it is
sent to Central Lost and Found, which is located at the TTC in the Kennel
building.
If you lose something at your Disney resort,
and you are still on property, check with the Front Desk first to see
if it was turned in. Unlabeled Items found in the resorts, that can't
be traced to a guest, are also sent to Central Lost and Found. If you
discover that you left something behind after you leave for home, contact
Central Lost and Found at 407-824-4245. If they have your item, they
will send it to you.
Good luck and I hope that you locate your lost item.
A.A.
Laura
writes:
Anita,
do you know of any service offered by Disney or an outside service that
will store some of your things if you are a frequent visitor to WDW?
I heard this from someone and I cannot find anything to prove this exists.
Hi
Laura!
This service
most definitely exists, and I actually have the pleasure of using it
on every trip I make to the World. The name of the company is Owner's
Locker. All Ears.net's readers review
this unique and wonderful service here.
I can tell you from personal experience how convenient it is to be able
to leave certain items in my locker in Florida and not have to schlep
the same stuff back and forth every time. I keep everything from an
umbrella and hat to aluminum foil and coffee mugs to shampoo and other
toiletries in my locker. Not having to pack and repack the same items
over and over saves me packing time, plus it makes my luggage considerably
lighter. I don't know how I traveled to the World without it! (Actually,
yes I do... with more and heavier luggage!)
John and Brian, owners of Owner's Locker (say that fast three times!),
take great pride in providing impeccable personal service and value
for their customers, not to mention being great guys. And no, I do not
own stock in their company. I just like to give a shout out when I find
a service that I feel is worthy of sharing with All Ears readers.
You can find out more about Owner's Locker at their website, http://www.ownerslocker.com/,
and tell John and Brian I sent ya!
A.A.
Christine
writes:
We are
staying at a Disney value resort soon for a week. I plan on having Bell
Services deliver our luggage to our room and pick it up at the end of
our trip. We are a family of four, which includes two adults, a 7-year-old
and 19-month-old. We will have four suitcases, some carry-on type bags,
and other odds and ends. This may be a silly question, but I am not
sure how much to tip the Bell Services person. What is "tip etiquette"
when it comes to Bell Services at WDW? Thank you!
Hi Christine!
Tipping,
and the amount to tip, is a personal decision to be made by each guest.
The "rule of thumb" for Bell Services at all resorts, value
resorts included, is at least $1 per bag or item, and more if
the bag or item is heavy or unusually large or hard to handle. Other
items should be determined by size, weight and number.
For example, if I have four normal suitcases, plus several other items,
I tip $4 minimum for the suitcases (or more as described above) plus
at least another $6 if I have several other items, such as bags of groceries,
tote bags, etc. If I have an unusually large number of items, I might
end up tipping as much as $20. I hope that gives you some sort of feel
for how much to set aside for Bell Services.
Have a great vacation at the World!
A.A.
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