We also had preferred and we were told that we could request anything, but chances are we wouldn't get Grandstand because it is not preferred.
We were in the Springs. After our first 40 minute wait for bus that could take a scooter, we decided to walk/ride over to Grandstand whenever we could.
But keep in mind, it wasn't just because I use a scooter. When they eventually got an empty bus to the Springs, it was full from just that one stop. You see, the Springs is also the bus stop for the Tree House Villas. So it does double duty.
This was our first and hopefully our only stay at Saratooga so I don't know what to suggest for you.
I have to say AK both Jambo and kidani. 40 minute waits several times....always to MK.
it's just crazy that the deluxe resorts have the worst buses. I agree that Epcot resort buses are the worst, followed closely by WL. But not quite as bad as the boat service at WL.
We're just back from SSR and the bus service was, with minor exception, excellent. Our bus stop was Carousel--we were at Paddock but nearer to the Carousel bus stop. Carousel is the 2nd pick-up spot (Paddock, Congress Park, and the Springs come after) and I'd say it took maybe 15 minutes altogether to get to Epcot and DHS, a bit longer to DAK, and about 20 minutes to get to MK. I consider those times to be pretty good. Unless you're staying at a monorail resort, it takes at least 20 minutes from anywhere else to get to MK
Sometimes a person's timing is bad, like when you're at Epcot in the early afternoon and as you're going toward your resort's bus stop to get back to the resort, the bus pulls away. It can be a long wait until the next bus. That's what Uber/Lyft is for!
...the Epcot resorts! I have never had such horrible bus service from these resorts. We waited over 40 minutes for a bus to Disney Springs from BW with about 20 other people. Finally took an uber. Waited close to 30 minutes to come back. We watched buses come around twice for every other resort. BW was the only one with a line and it filled the queue. AK today at 9:00, 30 minutes. Leaving AK, same problem. We watched 3 for GF & Poly come by. Everyone is complaining about the awful bus service. We are talking to every supervisor we can so they'll be aware of the problem.
That's hard to say, since the cost is rolled into the room rates.Remind me how much you paid for this bus service?
That's hard to say, since the cost is rolled into the room rates.
I don't expect better, just equal. Although with the new tiered parking prices I guess I should expect my parking space to be better!As it is at every resort. The bus service is not set up to be better at the deluxe resorts. And anyone who assumes that is making a mistake.
I don't expect better, just equal. Although with the new tiered parking prices I guess I should expect my parking space to be better!
We have a 2 br Preferred. Should I also request Grandstand?
This is kind of disappointing to hear especially since we will be traveling with my partner's mother who has some health issues and limitations
Well better to know ahead of time
I'd budget in some Uber specifically to accommodate mom. Health issues suck.