Buckeye Gal
Beach Girl Deep in the Land
- Joined
- Apr 29, 2007
TRANSPORTATION
- Unlike other value resorts, the Pop Century buses go directly to a destination; they do not stop at any other resort to pick up other guests, so theyre most efficient
- Buses run throughout the entire day
- Pop Century is a Magic On Demand resort (Zone 5); this means buses get dispatched on an as-needed basis
- Travel time and route calculator: http://www.ourlaughingplace.com/asp/twiz.aspx
- You cannot walk to any destination from Pop
- Theres a separate bus stop for each of the WDW parks, including Downtown Disney, located in front of Classic Hall.
- Pop Century bus hours of operation
- Begins one hour before park opens, including park Early Magic Hours
- Begins 30 minutes prior to first scheduled on-property character breakfast
- Approximately one hour past parks closure; keep in mind that this is a very busy time for transportation needs, so waiting times and commute times are increased
- Magical Express from MCO airport is free, but reservations are required. You need to provide flight information to Disney so they know when to expect you
- Free parking at resort
- Guest check-in parking available in front of Classic Hall
- Routes to get to popular resort Character Breakfasts from Pop Century
- If youre early enough, the bus driver may drive you directly to the resort, so ask!
- Chef Mickeys at Contemporary Resort
- bus to Magic Kingdom then monorail to Contemporary (or walk)
- Ohana Character Breakfast at Polynesian Resort
- bus to Magic Kingdom then monorail to Poly
- 1900 Park Fare at Grand Floridian Resort
- bus to Magic Kingdom then Monorail to Grand Floridian
- Cape May Café at Beach Club Resort
- Bus to Epcot then boat to Beach Club Resort
- Routes to get to Dinner Shows from Pop Century
- Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue at Fort Wilderness
- Bus to Magic Kingdom then boat to Fort Wilderness
- Polynesian Spirit of Aloha Luau at Polynesian Resort
- bus to Magic Kingdom then monorail to Poly
- Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue at Fort Wilderness
- Walk time to bus stop will not be more than approx 7 minutes
- Estimated commute times (varies on traffic and times of day)
- Animal Kingdom: 6 - 12 minutes
- Blizzard Beach: 6 minutes
- Downtown Disney: 10 - 15 minutes
- Epcot: 8 minutes
- Magic Kingdom: 12 minutes
- MGM Studios: 5 minutes
- Typhoon Lagoon: 6 minutes or 16 minutes, depending on route
- Bring a pop-up hamper for dirty clothes; this makes it easy to run down to laundry room, too
- Bring over-the-door or hanging closet clear pocket organizer (like a shoe holder) to reduce clutter and missing items; frequently found at Dollar Tree for a dollar, of course!
- Pack a Travel Space Saver Bag for all those new stuffed animals that need to come home
- Bring clothes pins to hang up wet swimsuits on the retractable clothes line in the shower, to help keep curtains closed, or to hang a mouse by his ear in your window
- Pack a night light
- Decorate your window with stuffed animals, dolls, inflatables, holiday lights, DIS lime green Mickey heads, and window clings to make it more festive and recognizable to the kiddos.
- If you need additional privacy from the vanity area or if you're looking to darken the sleeping area while youre getting ready in the morning, pack a tension rod and shower curtain w/rings or a regular curtain. Place this between the vanity area and the bed area. Estimated width of this space is 4 5. An alternative is to use two command adhesive (removable) hooks and hang shower curtain on hooks.
- Cant get enough water? Order a case of water from a place like Staples and have it deli vered to the resort in your name.
- Need snacks? Check Amazon.com for snacks and they frequently have free S&H for orders over $25!
- Need groceries? Reach out to http://gardengrocer.com for their delivery services to the resort. You can also order a styrofoam cooler from them for your stay. When you leave, pass along the cooler to someone at the pool!
- To save money, pack your own detergent and dryer sheets if you plan to do laundry. Considering buying Dropps (pre-measured gel packs) or pre-measure powdered detergent in baggies.
- Need a gift basket or flowers delivered to your room? Here are some DISer suggested companies:
- Memories by Betsy (formerly Memories by Sarah)
- http://www.memoriesbybetsy.com, 1.888.475.9046 or email betsy@memoriesbybetsy.com
- Official Walt Disney World Florist & Gift Baskets
- http://www.disneyflorist.com or 407.827.3505
- Memories by Betsy (formerly Memories by Sarah)