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[Disney4us2]

It is almost time for me to reserve my DVC stay for October.

Just wondering if either of these resorts have any trouble boarding the bus with a scooter. Will the bus be too crowded for me to board? Any insight is welcome. I would like to stay at one of these, but will also consder VWL... any problems with that one?

Thanks,

[Sandra Bostwick]

Hi there, Marci!

I don't think BW or BC is any different than other resorts for boarding with a scooter. I know there is also a boat option for these, which could be a problem. (When Deb comes, she'll be able to tell you for sure.)

One of the good things about the location of BW and B is that you can walk (or ride) right to Epcot if the weather permits. It is a pleasant walk, though there is no shade from BW for a while. If you like, you can walk thought Epcot and take the monorail to MK later.

Hope you have fun.

[Disney4us2]

Just to clarify. I know that those resorts both share the bus with the Swan/Dolphin. That is why I wanted to know if the bus would already be crowded before it came to either BW or BC.

As for WL, I know there is one bus stop for the hotel and villas. Do they also share with FW?

[jimmymac]

You can scoot to Epcot in 5 minutes and DHS in 15 minutes, so that's not a problem. Bus service at BW / YC / BC is surprisingly ba. We always rent a car

[lauriep]

Buses at the Epcot resorts are the same as elsewhere on property. No problem boarding with a scooter, unless you have one of the really large models. There's no bus service to Epcot or DHS-- you can take the boat or scoot to those parks. Take the bus for MK or AK. If you're a monorail-lover and hate the buses, you also have the option of scooting through Epcot and taking the monorail to MK. A longer trip, but some people will do anything to avoid a bus!

[Eeyore Tattoo]

Hi! I have never had a issue getting on the bus with my scooter, I actually found that the bus at Boardwalk had very few people waiting. Maybe because of being close to two parks. I found the boats to be more crowded and slower to get to where I was going. But a fun ride if not in a hurry..

[Tinker Bell Fan]

We stayed at BWV last year and as I recall the buses were fairly empty (early morning - like 8:00ish). DH uses a scooter (that we rented at BWV since his regular scooter died).

We did take the boat to DHS & Epcot (no problem with the scooter - they were very accommodating).

In the evenings we would take the monorail from MK to Epcot and then either walk back or take the boat back to BWV.

We love the transportation that is available at BWV!

[mechurchlady]

Bus drivers load scooters and wheelchairs first. Even if a bus is 3/4 full they can make room for a scooter. I stayed at CRB which is known for packed buses and only missed one bus as there was no scooter space. People would even exit the bus to make room so I could exit. Most people on the buses are nice and work together to help each other out. I would not worry about not getting on a bus.

[SueM loves WDW]

Last October, several of my family wanted to go from Epcot to Downtown Disney (we were staying at OKW and did not want to go back there and then go to Downtown Disney). We walked to Boardwalk and took the bus from there. When we got to the bus stop, there was a group waiting who had a person using a wheelchair. They told us that the last Downtown Disney bus had been there about 15 minutes before had been too full for them to get on. When the next bus arrived, it was also too full, so they were still waiting for the bus when we left.

You would be able to easily get to Epcot and the Studio with either the boat or the walking paths. You could also get to MK by going thru Epcot and using the monorail if you want to avoid the buses to go there. You could also check with the resort to find out which resort is the first stop for where you are going and then go to the bus stop for that resort - that should help you to get on the bus with the least difficulty.

[Teresa]

Originally Posted by Disney4us2

Just to clarify. I know that those resorts both share the bus with the Swan/Dolphin. That is why I wanted to know if the bus would already be crowded before it came to either BW or BC.

As for WL, I know there is one bus stop for the hotel and villas. Do they also share with FW?

As others said, the scooters are loaded first at stops. Only if the bus is very full or already has the maximum number of scooters/wheelchairs (usually 2) will you not be able to get on. You may, if the bus is crowded, get some evil looks from those who don't like that they had to give up their seats, but that's not very often. If you do, just ignore them!
At the parks, scooters and wheelchairs are supposed to NOT queue up and rather sit off to the side, near the front of the queue, where the driver can see them. When you arrive at the park from the resort, ask the driver where you should wait for the return bus. The driver will load scooters first to return to the resort.

WL shares with Contemporary, GF, and Poly.

[lauriep]

In multiple stays at Boardwalk I've never encountered a bus too crowded to board my scooter. The only time I've had this problem was leaving MK after Wishes on a pretty crowded night.

[SuperDave]

Originally Posted by Teresa

As others said, the scooters are loaded first at stops. Only if the bus is very full or already has the maximum number of scooters/wheelchairs (usually 2) will you not be able to get on. You may, if the bus is crowded, get some evil looks from those who don't like that they had to give up their seats, but that's not very often. If you do, just ignore them!
At the parks, scooters and wheelchairs are supposed to NOT queue up and rather sit off to the side, near the front of the queue, where the driver can see them. When you arrive at the park from the resort, ask the driver where you should wait for the return bus. The driver will load scooters first to return to the resort.

WL shares with Contemporary, GF, and Poly.

It depends where you're going to. I know Studios is shared with the GF. I think both Epcot and AK are shared with FW. Not sure about DD and the MK, you just take one of the boat launches from the dock in the back of the resort.

[Disney4us2]

Thanks....All great info which I will now keep on the back burner. I am taking a staycation at the VGC right in my own back yard. My biggest worry is unpacking the scooter, luggage etc and figuring out wether or not to do valet handicapped parking or the self parking across the street.