Minnie Van to Beach Club to rope drop Epcot

[moonshadow]

I was wondering if taking a Minnie Van from your home resort to lets say the Beach Club to rope drop Epcot is allowed. I'm not sure if the Minnie vans can get into the resort and drop you off without a dining reservation. Thanks!

 

[scrappinginontario]

My understanding is that a Minnie Van can go anywhere so yes, you would be able to do that. You would not require a dining reservation if using a Minnie Van. Other ride shares would not be granted access to a resort.

 

[2vets]

I was wondering if taking a Minnie Van from your home resort to lets say the Beach Club to rope drop Epcot is allowed. I'm not sure if the Minnie vans can get into the resort and drop you off without a food reservation. Thanks!

Confirmed. We did this last month (GF to BC). The cheaper alternative is taking a regular rideshare to S/D, but the walk to IG is longer/a little more confusing.

 

[musicguy856]

And just so you know, you can do the reverse at the end of the day without using a Minnie Van (walking out of IG and taking an Uber from Beach Club to wherever you're staying).

 

[moonshadow]

Thanks. I thought this was the case but it's always safer to confirm with you all.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

Minnie is quite important at Disney - they'll definitely let her vans into the resort!

 

[Mle8308]

Keep in mind, the demand for MV might be high in the morning for rope drop. Request early!

 

[Best Aunt]

Also keep in mind that International Gateway wasn't designed for the number of people using it now. I just read a post about how people using it for Early Entry were seeing people from the front entrance get into World Showcase faster than they did.

 

[Robbie Fowler]

Out of interest, how much is an average journey ?

 

[Mle8308]

Out of interest, how much is an average journey ?

I believe most trips start around $35 (when a regular Lyft would be about $10), before tip. It is not a flat rate anymore, it is distance based now.

 

[holden]

I believe most trips start around $35 (when a regular Lyft would be about $10), before tip. It is not a flat rate anymore, it is distance based now.

We just returned from a trip and use Lyft instead of the buses. We used a Minnie Van a few times. Our Minnie Van trips were never less than $35. More often in the $40+ range.

 

[SkyGuy]

I believe most trips start around $35 (when a regular Lyft would be about $10), before tip. It is not a flat rate anymore, it is distance based now.

They also do dynamic pricing, so a rope drop MV will likely be more expensive.

 

[Robbie Fowler]

They also do dynamic pricing, so a rope drop MV will likely be more expensive.

So Lyft cheaper?

 

[gottalovepluto]

So Lyft cheaper?

Lyft could be surging and it would still be cheaper than a MV. MVs are like $40.

 

[gottalovepluto]

They also do dynamic pricing, so a rope drop MV will likely be more expensive.

I don't think so. Disney says pricing for MV varies based on distance traveled, they don't state it varies by time of day. I know I haven't noticed MV prices surge like Lyft.

 

[Psymonds]

Also keep in mind that International Gateway wasn't designed for the number of people using it now. I just read a post about how people using it for Early Entry were seeing people from the front entrance get into World Showcase faster than they did.

also note that they'll let you in IG and hold you there 45-60 minutes before EE and they'll often start the remy line 30 minutes before EE and start running it 15-20 minutes before EE. We were off Remy before EE officially started twice our last trip.

 

[SkyGuy]

I don't think so. Disney says pricing for MV varies based on distance traveled, they don't state it varies by time of day. I know I haven't noticed MV prices surge like Lyft.

Oh, it most definitely does. Our last trip we stayed at WL and used MVs to rope drop AK and HS. It was at least $50 before tip. Then a trip to DS mid-afternoon was only about $30.

 

[Robbie Fowler]

Wow, both sound really expensive for such short trips!

 

[nyy]

also note that they'll let you in IG and hold you there 45-60 minutes before EE and they'll often start the remy line 30 minutes before EE and start running it 15-20 minutes before EE. We were off Remy before EE officially started twice our last trip.

We stayed at YC last summer and were able to ride Remy 3x in a row before the line got too long. YYMV, of course. I think we got lucky because it was down at first, but came back up in only like 10 minutes. We chose to risk it and wait it out but many others decided to head somewhere else first.

This summer we are at WL and will not have IG access. We have been debating on what to do about this.

I tried to check for the price of a MV just now, but the app told me you need to be on property to see MV as a choice.

 

[SkyGuy]

We stayed at YC last summer and were able to ride Remy 3x in a row before the line got too long. YYMV, of course. I think we got lucky because it was down at first, but came back up in only like 10 minutes. We chose to risk it and wait it out but many others decided to head somewhere else first.

This summer we are at WL and will not have IG access. We have been debating on what to do about this.

I tried to check for the price of a MV just now, but the app told me you need to be on property to see MV as a choice.

We leave Friday and are staying at AK - the worst transport hotel, imo, (but we got a great deal), so we’ll likely use our savings to grab a MV. I’ll try to remember to post the times and prices.