Thanks. I'm going to try to pack light. We have 1bdr so I can do laundry if needed.It's a long haul IMO to the luggage carrousel but from there it isn't too far to ME. You have to go past there to get to ME anyway, but if you have a WD or can do laundry, I'd bring carry on. I'm amazed at how our son and DIL can both travel with carry on including ears and matching tee shirts. We check bags but have used luggage service from Disney so this year DH will have to lug all our stuff to car rental LOL. We always fly SWA.
I totally agree. They keep cutting back to the point where I question the value.Southwest Airlines is on side A of the Orlando airport, and Magical Express is on side B. So you'd have to go downstairs to baggage claim to pick up your bags, then go back upstairs to the tram, take the tram with your bags to side B, then go down to ME on the other side of the airport. Since you'll have a washer/dryer right in your room, I agree that it's worthwhile to pack light & occasionally wash clothes during your downtime. It will spare you the hassle of checking in the bags both ways, as well.
R.I.P. Disney's luggage services. So many of us loved you.