Disney’s Magical Express Welcome Center

The staff here is great and make a great first impression for your Disney vacation. It can be a little difficult to find because of lack of signs but just ask an employee and they will know exactly what you’re talking about.

Easy check in for the Magical Express. Great way to start a weekend at Disney. The only complaint really is with the airport. The directions to the check-​in were terrible. There were 8 of us traveling and none of us could figure out how to get there based in the signs, and at midnight the number of staff to ask directions were minimal.

I will never use this service again. Waited on the bus for at least 30 minutes before even leaving. I would have gladly paid for a cab to avoid getting to my hotel after 1am.

Glad this service exists! Theyll deliver your checked luggage straight to your Disney hotel room while you get shuttled there on a comfy motorcoach. About 45 min from MCO to Port Orleans Riverside. Round trip airport transfers included in your hotel booking and they will also deliver your boarding pass to your room. Super cheery CSRs — a very friendly and hassle-​free start to your vacation.

Take a cab or Über if u don’t want to add a ton of time to your trip! We waited 30 minutes for the bus to leave, so they could fill it with people even tho they had 3 buses sitting there. Then the TV blared at high volume keeping kids awake despite being late at night. Very disappointing!

You have to love Disney’s Magical Express!!!
This is the best service you can get when arriving to your vacation destination. Especially if you’ve never been here before and wouldn’t know where to go if you had a rental car, which you don’t need if you’re staying at a Disney Resort anyway.
When you book your Disney vacation with enough advance they send you yellow luggage tags in the mail for you to put on your luggage when you are checking your baggage for your flight leaving home. Included with the yellow tags are your itinerary for your trip. The yellow tags helps Disney identify your luggage when it arrives in Orlando.
The absolute best thing about this service is that when you arrive in Orlando you don’t have to go to baggage claim and wait for your luggage. You can follow the signs that lead you to the Disney Magical Express and check in to one of the kiosks and the cast member will tell you which line to wait in. A bus will come and take you right to the front entrance of your resort and all you have to do is take yourself to check in. Once you’ve checked in you can go to your room if you want or you can go start your vacation.
It may not be right when you check in to your room, but before the night is over, your luggage will personally be delivered to your room and you didn’t have to do anything!
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Very slow and the wait times can be long. The buses can be tiring after a long trip because of the non stop advertising on the TVs.

This is the best service on planet earth!
When you leave your home airport, you know you have to get check your luggage, wait around for your luggage, wait for your rental car, wait on the highway all before you go to to your hotel.
I just painted a suck ass picture for you right?
Now imaging walking off the plane, feeling fabulous and walking on a grand air conditioned Disney bus. Complete with a special Disney video to get you pumped up for your vacation.
Sounds magical right?
Welcome to Disney’s Magical Express Welcome Center in the Orlando Airport!
To use the Disney’s Magical Express feature, you’ll receive in the mail, tags for your luggage. The day of your flight, You put them on the handle and magically they wind up in your «Disney» hotel room.
That’s it!
The Orlando airport knows to put your luggage on the correct bus and deliver it to your room. No fuss, no muss and its included with your Disney hotel stay.
If that doesn’t sound like pixie dust.

Super slow, but professional and welcoming. If I knew this would add an hour and a half to getting to my hotel I would have used Über or a taxi. More transparency is needed.

What an awesome experience. Basically, when you pre-​arrange your trip, you are all taken care of. I had planned my trip several months in advance and about a 6 weeks out, I contacted Disney to arrange my travel and relay my flight information. 2 weeks later I received my Disney band and my luggage tag and this is pretty much all you need for your trip to Disney.
I utilized Disney’s luggage service, so all you need to do is go to the Welcome Center to find your hotel stay and Disney will pick up your luggage and deliver your luggage straight to your hotel room. WHAT?! This was so convenient!!! From plane to shuttle, it took me 10 mins — super easy peasy!!!
Follow the signs to the Welcome Center, which is located on the bottom floor of the airport. The shuttles are luxury buses with bathrooms and takes about 30+ minutes to get to your hotel depending on where you’re staying. I was staying at the Boardwalk Inn so it was the 3^rd stop in the service.
FREE SERVICE! Wear your magic band everywhere since you’ll be scanning to get on the shuttle. Comfy, convenient and totally worth it!

Service is great, very friendly. If you are on a business trip, may want to use something else. From the time you check in to get into the bus to actually getting on the bus takes 30 – 45 minutes. Then anywhere from 45 – 60 minutes to get to the resort. So spend about 2 hrs in transportation time.

What a wonderful experience!
If you’re staying at a Disney Resort Hotel, this is an amazing bonus. Did I mention it’s FREE! Yes Free!
It starts even before you get to Orlando. After you make your hotel reservation, sign up for DME. They’ll mail you your tags for your checked luggage.
When you get to Orlando International Airport, head to Terminal B, Level 1. There you’ll see the DME counter. Just check in and you’ll be assigned to a bus that will take you to your hotel. Easy right? Oh you’re worried about your luggage? Well, since it has that special tag from Disney, your bags will be divert straight to your hotel and delivered to your room. And it’s FREE!
Time to go home?
You’ll get a note on your door a day before you leave telling you when you’ll be pick up. The hotel has a airline check in counter. They can take care of all your airport needs. Just read the note and follow the steps. Easy easy easy. And it’s FREE.
Relax and enjoy! You’re on vacation. Your best friend the Mouse just took care of a major hassle for travelers (specially if you have kids).
Thank you Mickey and DME!
2015 Review #26

I have never had a more pleasant transportation experience than riding with Disney’s Magical Express.
Sure leaving our luggage with strangers was intimidating, but boy was it nice not having to deal with baggage claim. And our bags did appear in our Disney resort room as if by magic. Plus were able to more peacefully check our luggage at our resort’s desk for the return trip.
Meanwhile the bus rides to and from the airport were timely, smooth with a clean coach, AC, and Disney Blog videos. But our favorite part was the driver reminding us we were still on vacation as he clearly and kindly provided airport layout instructions. Maybe I was too into that Disney service vibe, but it was as if he wanted to stave off our airport frustrations for as long as possible. Keep it up!

This is my second experience with the Magical Express. Last time I was very frustrated with the experience, but chalked it up to the fact I was pregnant and hormonal. Now that we are trying it again I realize it’s just a frustrating experience. It wouldn’t have to be, if only those working weren’t so rude. And if they would take the time to explain the process and set expectations around the timing.

This was the easiest way to get to and from the Walt Disneyland Resort from the airport. If you are staying at one of their hotels, you get free transport to your hotel which is super convenient. Just make sure you call ahead to make all arrangements.
When you exit the plane, head down to the transportation center and check in. Because there are so many hotels, you need to make sure you get in the right line. If you have a ton of luggage, they’ll even pick it up for you and drop it off at your room so you don’t have to stand around at the baggage claim area. Just use the baggage tickets they provide you when you get your vacation confirmation details via snail mail.
The ride itself is super quick and smooth. They play family friendly flicks to help pass the time or you can just take in the scenery if you’ve never visited the state. The seats themselves are comfy and it’s just a great experience overall.
Definitely recommend!

Disney’s Magical Express the only way to fly… Or take the bus. A couple of weeks before you Disney vacation you’ll receive a package from Disney’s Magical Express that contains your itinerary and special Disney luggage tags. The day you depart for the airport attached the tags to your luggage and check it in at the airport When you arrive in Orlando proceed directly from the arrival gate to the Magical Express terminal, scan your Magic Band and board the bus destined for your on-​property Disney Resort. No need to collect your luggage the Disney Team Members will do it for you and it will be left in your room sometime that evening. Better pack a day bag so you have some fresh cloths when you arrive.
The Magical Express will deposit you are your resort where you can check-​in and immediately being enjoying all that the Walt Disney World Resort has to offer.
The day before your departure another package will be left in your room containing instructions on where and when to be to catch the Magical Express back to the airport, boarding passes and luggage tags to once again pre-​check your bags. No need to schlep you bags back to the airport Disney does it for you and they will be checked-​in with the airline before you flight.
It couldn’t be easier, more convenient or magical.