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Tyler is a lawyer living in South Florida who visits Disney World at least once a month. He enjoys re-living classic Disney experiences and discovering new things about the parks when he visits. Friends and family always ask him to plan their trip for maximum Disney magic!

The 6 Things to Know About Disney’s Minnie Van Service

Carseat

2. Car Seats Each Minnie Van has two car seats in the truck that are able to be installed if you need them for your kids.  Unfortunately, there are front facing seats and then cannot be broken down into a traditional booster seat for larger kids.  The drivers are well versed in the rules as is relates to children and ...

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The 6 Things to Know About Disney’s Minnie Van Service

Minnie Vans

1. Expansion? Currently, guests staying club level at select resorts have the ability to take the Minnie Van service directly to the Orlando International Airport.  This is in addition to Disney’s Magical Express that is provided for all on-property guests.  The benefit of being able to use the Minnie Van service is that you won’t have to make other stops ...

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The 6 Things to Know About Disney’s Minnie Van Service

In an attempt to compete with Uber and Lfyt, as well as other traditional taxi services, Disney has introduced their own ride sharing service, the Minnie Van.  We recently had the opportunity to try out the service and here are six things that you need to know!

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The 6 Things to Know About Disney’s Minnie Van Service

Minnievan

6. Flat Fee Guests wishing to use a Minnie Van make their selection through the Lfyt app and input their information about where they want to go.  Regardless of long or short your trip is, any trip on property is a flat fee of $25.  You have the ability to tip your driver at the end of your ride for ...

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The 6 Things to Know About Disney’s Minnie Van Service

iPod

5. Charging Stations Once guests climb aboard and buckle in, they will see that the Minnie Vans come equipped with a variety of charging cords to charge whatever device you have on you!  The one shortcoming that we noticed was that the cords were not long enough to allow you to continue to use your phone.  This is a definite ...

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The 6 Things to Know About Disney’s Minnie Van Service

5 Kids Van

4. Theme Music Much like the Disney bus system that shuttles guests around the resort, the Minnie Vans come with the same music.  The radio is tuned to the music for where you are being picked up and then it changes to your destination.  We were amazed (and you will be too) with this small detail, but it definitely showed ...

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The 6 Things to Know About Disney’s Minnie Van Service

Magic Kingdom _ do first _ disney fanatic

3. Possibly Quicker Depending on traffic on property, as well as the route that you need to take to go where you’re going, the Minnie Van service can be quicker.  During our trip, we beat the rest of our party who left Animal Kingdom shortly before us.  We were able to do this because Minnie Vans are able to take ...

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12 Character Meals You’ll Love at Disney World

Cinderella's Royal Table

1. Cinderella’s Royal Table (Magic Kingdom) Located inside of Cinderella’s Castle, this magical meal offers guests views into the Magic Kingdom from the second floor of the castle while allowing guests to meet princesses at every meal.  Guests have the opportunity to meet Ariel, Cinderella, Aurora, Snow White, and Jasmine!  Dining at Walt Disney World can be whatever you want ...

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12 Character Meals You’ll Love at Disney World

Character Dining at the Grand Floridian Resort's 1900 Park Fare

4. 1900 Park Fare (Grand Floridian) Guests will love the characters who visit this wonderfully quaint buffet at the Grand Floridian.  Be it at breakfast or dinner, the cast of characters who visit the tables vary.  At breakfast, guests may meet Mary Poppins, Alice, the Mad Hatter, Tigger, and Winnie the Pooh.  Dinner is hosted by Cinderella and Prince Charming ...

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12 Character Meals You’ll Love at Disney World

Mickey's Backyard BBQ

3. Mickey’s Backyard BBQ (Fort Wilderness) In addition to a wonderful spread of classic barbecue options – smoked chicken, ribs, pulled pork, hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, fruits, and, of course macaroni and cheese, guests are entertained by a wonderful band and a show roper!  Sandwiched in with this entertainment, guests can meet, greet, and dance with Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and ...

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