Millermouseketeers MaryAnn 150 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Interesting at Downtown Disney they have a security check of MagicBands to ride the Disney buses. Making sure you are an in property guest to use the buses. BradyBzLyn...Mo, MarylouD and PureTcrazy...rita 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Wow!!! Good to hear! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Wow!! Makes sense with the closures but I've never heard of them doing this before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 That actually makes me a little sad. We visit the resorts and like to resort hop when we aren't staying on property (which is more often than not). I never considered it was against the rules (though, we usually use boats and monorail when we do this). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devores 382 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 This could be just for today. Mk is currently a phase b closure so they may be checking to keep anyone who can't get in from getting in. They also restrict access to the beaches and contemporary during holidays to just resort guests. A loophole was to use the buses to get in. Guess they fixed that loophole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 It's not normally against the rules. Typically Disney transportation is open to all Guests - with "Guests" being anyone visiting property whether they're staying there or not. I think they're just making a point of checking MBs at DTD because of the holiday closures in the parks. MK is currently at a "Phase B" closure which means... The following can still enter the park.WDW Resort Guests, including The Four Seasons Resort, Swan, Dolphin or Shades of Green, Hotel Plaza Boulevard hotels arriving by bus (Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel, The Buena Vista Palace, DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel, B Resort, Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort, Hilton), Golden Oak residents and guests.WDW Premier Passport, Annual & Premium PassholdersGuests with Park Hopper tickets re-entering or crossing over from another WDW Theme ParkGuests with Memory MakerGuests with dining reservationsMagic Kingdom Guests with reservations for Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Harmony Barber Shop or The Pirates League. http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/news/31dec2014-magic-kingdom-currently-closed-to-some-guests-due-to-reaching-capacity.htm I would imagine there are people that aren't able to get into the parks because of the phased closures that are trying to find a way in by using DTD buses, which is why they're checking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Thanks for clarifying. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 They should do that everyday and everywhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Twin #1 reported that they were checking MB's at the ferry and express monorail too. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Twin #1 reported that they were checking MB's at the ferry and express monorail too. TCDNow are they scanning them or just seeing if people are wearing them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Now are they scanning them or just seeing if people are wearing them?The speil they were announcing on the trams told guests that their admission media would have to be verified before they could board the ferry.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 That actually happened to me many, many years ago on a random non-crowded day in early December. They wanted to see a resort ID or park ticket at the TTC, I was also asked to show a resort ID once before boarding the resort monorail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Ferry and buses... great idea! I agree, they should do this every time. I think it's okay to park hop (and I'm guessing that Disney would always allow this) it's those who are not staying on property, that cause a problem. I hope the checks continue... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millermouseketeers MaryAnn 150 Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Now are they scanning them or just seeing if people are wearing them?Ours were scanned Downtown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Ours were scanned Downtown.That's good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Am I missing something? They are checking MB at DTD. There are no buses that go from DTD straight to the parks. Even if they get to the park entrance and there not resort guests, AP holders they're not getting into the park. I think they are checking them to stop freeloaders from parking at DTD for free. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Am I missing something?They are checking MB at DTD. There are no buses that go from DTD straight to the parks. Even if they get to the park entrance and there not resort guests, AP holders they're not getting into the park.I think they are checking them to stop freeloaders from parking at DTD for free.Just waylaying them before they take two buses to try to get to the parks. Then have to take two buses to get back. I'm sure the buses everywhere were overwhelmed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devores 382 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Just waylaying them before they take two buses to try to get to the parks. Then have to take two buses to get back. I'm sure the buses everywhere were overwhelmedAlso stopping non resort guests from getting to the poly to watch the fireworks only to be told they can't. Or the fort. Or the grand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarylouD 0 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Many years ago when they gave resort guests the little white cards, you had to show them to board the busses, etc. That was LONG BEFORE magic bands, like the late 70's.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Yup, and when you bought your admission ticket and ride tickets to the MK you got a transportation pass for the boat and monorail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stryke-force 51 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Many years ago when they gave resort guests the little white cards, you had to show them to board the busses, etc. That was LONG BEFORE magic bands, like the late 70's....like this.... BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Oh wow - now that's a classic bit of memorabilia! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I brought this up in a post a while back and Lou said it would never happen. I agree with Lonestar that it should be done all the time. Even though it's the campsites, we spend a lot of money to be a resort guest and should get some privileges with transportation services. Especially the former "resort nay" monorail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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