Minnie Van Service Expands to Animal Kingdom Lodge; Cinderella's Royal Table Refurbishment

Minnie Van Service Expands to Animal Kingdom Lodge:

Beginning today guests staying at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge at both Kidani Village and Jambo House will now be able to utilize the Minnie Van service. Guests can activate the service by visiting the front desk at the resort.

The service began a few weeks ago after its announcement at the D23 Expo at Disney Yacht & Beach Club and Disney's Boardwalk. Last week, the service had successfully expanded for the first time at Disney's Wilderness Lodge.

Disney's Minnie Van service is a point-to-point transportation service that costs $20 per ride through the Lyft app. The service is expected to expanded throughout the Walt Disney World in the coming weeks and months. 

Source: WDW News Today

Cinderella's Royal Table Closing for Short Refurbishment in 2018:

Cinderella's Royal Table will close for a short refurbishment next year in 2018. The restaurant inside Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom will close between February 28 through March 2. The restaurant and reservations are open for March 3. 

Source: WDW News Today

Express Transportation to be Discontinued; Minnie Van Service Expands to Another Resort

Express Bus Transportation Service to be Discontinued:

Walt Disney World has decided to discontinue its Express Bus Transportation service. Its final day of service will be August 23, 2017. The final day to purchase the service will be this Wednesday, August 16 with the multi-day version of the service being available until August 23. 

The service introduced last December cost $15 and would utilize backstage areas of the parks to transport guests quicker than the normal service. No exact reason was given for the discontinuation but it appears as it just wasn't being used by guests enough to continue the service. 

Source: WDWMagic.com

Minnie Van Service Expands to Another Resort:

As one transportation service is being discontinued, another one is being expanded. The Minnie Van Service introduced last month at Disney's Boardwalk and Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts is already expanding.

Beginning today, guests staying at Disney's Wilderness Lodge, Copper Creek Villas and Cabins, and the Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge can begin utilizing the service. Guests can go to the front desk area of the resort the service for their use. 

Minnie Vans is a point-to-point transportation service that costs $20 per ride and is summoned through the Lyft app. The service is expected to be expanded even more throughout Walt Disney World Resort in the coming months.

Source: WDW News Today

Minnie Van Service Officially Begins at Walt Disney World

The Minnie Van service officially began today at Walt Disney World at select resorts. It is now available at both Disney's Boardwalk and Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts.

Through a collaboration with the US’ fastest growing rideshare service, Lyft, guests at these resorts can arrange their own private Disney vehicle right from the Lyft app on their smartphone. With Minnie Van service, Disney cast members will then whisk you away to wherever you want to be at Walt Disney World Resort. This service accommodates up to six guests and provides two versatile car seats so even the tiniest of passengers can travel in style!
Minnie Van service will be available between 6:30 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. (subject to change). Guests staying at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort and Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts can learn more by visiting their Bell Services desk.

The service costs $20 per trip and will eventually expand throughout the Walt Disney World Parks & Resorts.

Source: Disney Parks Blog

Disney Skyliner (Gondolas) Plus Minnie Vans Announced as New Transportation

We have talking about the gondolas coming to Walt Disney World for months and tonight during the Disney Parks & Resorts panel they were confirmed. The new transportation system will be called the Disney Skyliner.

The new transportation system will as previously reported connect Disney's Art of Animation, Disney's Pop Century, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and the International Gateway at Epcot. 

As seen in the concept art above, the gondolas will feature many of our favorite Disney characters as we travel around the Walt Disney World Resort. Construction has already begun on the towers at each station location for the Disney Skyliner. It is expected to be completed by 2019. 

This wasn't the only new form of transportation that was announced during the panel as the new Minnie Van Uber-like service was revealed.

“Since we’re all about exceeding guest expectations and making every aspect of your vacation uniquely Disney, we’re creating a new point-to-point transportation service in a way that only Disney can do,” Bob Chapek, President of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts said.

The Minnie vehicles will take you everywhere you want to go at the Walt Disney World Resort, and you’ll ride in Minnie’s classic style, in a Minnie-inspired Chevy Traverse. This new Minnie Van service is expected begin testing later this month at Disney's Boardwalk and Yacht Club Resorts. 

The service will cost $20 per car per trip and once tested will expand to several other locations throughout Walt Disney World.

Source: Disney Parks Blog