WDW Bus Transportation - Resort/Park Based Welcome Messages

[Joshua Porter]

Hello there,

Bit of a strange request, but I am looking in to finding out the majority of the "welcome" messages that the Buses on property show. For example, the buses to Old Key West will display Old Key West and then "Hello, Islanders".

If anyone knows more about various messages the buses display then that would be much appreciated. I thought I would be able to remember them rather than write them down when I was last at the world but, alas, I cannot.

Thanks folks!

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Have you searched YouTube?

 

[captainmoch]

Hello there,

Bit of a strange request, but I am looking in to finding out the majority of the "welcome" messages that the Buses on property show. For example, the buses to Old Key West will display Old Key West and then "Hello, Islanders".

If anyone knows more about various messages the buses display then that would be much appreciated. I thought I would be able to remember them rather than write them down when I was last at the world but, alas, I cannot.

Thanks folks!

Disney's Hollywood Studios - "I'm going to Hollywood!"
Disney's Animal Kingdom - "Hakuna Matata!"

 

[Joshua Porter]

Disney's Hollywood Studios - "I'm going to Hollywood!"
Disney's Animal Kingdom - "Hakuna Matata!"

Thank you! Going to try to scour the web for more as they seem hard to find haha

 

[Scott W.]

Post your findings, mate. I'm curious to see what else there is.

 

[WAJAS]

Disney's Hollywood Studios - "I'm going to Hollywood!"
Disney's Animal Kingdom - "Hakuna Matata!"

I'm pretty sure Animal Kingdom Lodge is also Hakuna Matata.

 

[Joshua Porter]

Post your findings, mate. I'm curious to see what else there is.

I will do mate, it's strangely difficult to try to find a comprehensive list but I managed to start getting people to send me what they see in bits and bats, will post here when I have something extensive enough!

 

[Scott W.]

VIDEO: Redesigned My Disney Experience App Brings Bus Times and a New Navigational Menu - Blog Mickey

 

[GadgetGuru]

VIDEO: Redesigned My Disney Experience App Brings Bus Times and a New Navigational Menu - Blog Mickey

This is one of those things Disney should've built a long, long time ago. Now if only they could get their busses listed in Google Maps...

 

[Parkscope Joe]

This is one of those things Disney should've built a long, long time ago. Now if only they could get their busses listed in Google Maps...

So fun fact, WDW initially tested bus times and a request a bus feature using the in room resort tv back around 2000-2002. It lasted only a month or two and was a hilarious failure with guests waiting longer for busses than before.

 

[Viator]

Disney will be debuting a revamp of the Magical Express buses, starting later this year.

From OTPN,

New Disney’s Magical Express Buses Debuting at Walt Disney World Later This Year

 

[Scott W.]

I've just discovered that Disney no longer run a bus from resorts to the water parks?

This sucks.

 

[GAcoaster]

I think they still do. They share with the Disney Springs and DAK buses serving the waterparks. If I remember correctly, they have shuttles from DS and DAK to and from the waterparks in the afternoon, but direct service in the morning.

 

[Scott W.]

I think they still do. They share with the Disney Springs and DAK buses serving the waterparks. If I remember correctly, they have shuttles from DS and DAK to and from the waterparks in the afternoon, but direct service in the morning.

It seems like they're not doing a direct service any more but I can't seem to get a definite answer.

 

[GAcoaster]

I know a couple of WDW bus drivers, I'll try to get an answer!

 

[Teebin]

Does WDW have a call center in the UK?

 

[Scott W.]

I know a couple of WDW bus drivers, I'll try to get an answer!

Cheers, mate. I appreciate that. :thumbsup:

Does WDW have a call center in the UK?

They do. You get forwarded on to the same people in the US. The people on the phone are so much happier than anybody here.

 

[Viator]

 

[Doug A.]

Bumping this thread because I just spent a week in Disney and remembered that @Joshua Porter had asked what the bus messages are. Here is the list I compiled of all the messages I could see and find:

Hakuna Matata - Animal Kingdom

I’m going to Hollywood - Hollywood Studios

Welcome world travelers - Epcot

When you wish upon a star - Magic

kingdom

Greetings from the springs - Disney Springs

Dreams do come true in Port Orleans -Port Orleans

Good day islanders - Caribbean Beach

Welcome home - Saratoga Springs

Welcome home - Old Key West

Bienvenidos - Coronado springs

All aboard all stars! - All Stars (all 3)

Welcome artists- Art of Animation

Let’s play ball - ESPN

Have a totally awesome day - Pop Century

Dumela adventurers - Animal Kingdom Lodge

Welcome contemporaries - Contemporary

All aboard boat Wright’s - Port Orleans Riverside

Welcome snowboarders - Blizzard Beach

Welcome movie stars - All Star Movies

Welcome sports fans - All Star Sports

Hello Rockstars - All Stars Music

Welcome lodgers - Wilderness Lodge

Howdy - Fort Wilderness

Bonjour! - Port Orleans French Quarter

Welcome to the showplace of the shore - Boardwalk

Welcome travelers - Transportation and Ticket Center

Heigh ho heigh ho - VIP Cast Member

Earning My Ears - Training


Missing :

Golden Oak

Polynesian

Grand Floridian

Thyphoon Lagoon (closed for refurbishment)


No message:

Yacht and Beach

Swan and dolphin


Snow White - (bus going out of service for break)

If I am missing anymore let me know and the next trip I will try to get them.

 

[TheGentTrent]

Typhoon Lagoon-Kowabunga

Sorry, that's all I got.