Switching Disney Resorts COMPLETE GUIDE | Disney World Split Stay 101

Today we are switching Disney resorts! On this split stay, we are moving from Old Key West to Wilderness Lodge. I'm sharing how I make this transfer day as easy as possible. We're covering repacking, transportation, luggage, check-in, and more!!! Thanks for watching!!!
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  • @carolinewatts1985
    @carolinewatts19853 ай бұрын

    This will definitely help people! When we did a split stay a few years ago, there wasn’t a lot of content on how to do it. So we winged it. This is great!!

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    So happy I can be a helpful resource! ☺️

  • @maggieunderwood9289
    @maggieunderwood92893 ай бұрын

    I bring multiple reusable grocery bags for our resort moves. That way, I can split refrigerated and regular items and they are lighter. I also use Whole Foods refrigerated bags that have a zipper. Everything stays colder for the moves and the zipper prevents things from getting lost.

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    That’s great! The reusable grocery bags also work perfect as a “catch all” bag on that transfer day for souvenirs, etc. ☺️

  • @totsandtouchdowns
    @totsandtouchdowns3 ай бұрын

    Love a split stay

  • @lindsey_macmillan
    @lindsey_macmillan3 ай бұрын

    Love it! Excited to try a split stay one day!

  • @krystal5322
    @krystal53223 ай бұрын

    Loved seeing the transfer process in more detail and the pros and cons of the travel to the new room thank you!

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    Absolutely! So glad this was helpful ☺️

  • @iangrimm
    @iangrimm3 ай бұрын

    I just wanted to say that I love your vlogs and I don't even have kids (though I do have a niece and nephew)! I go to WDW 2-3 times a year and your tips like checking the Genie+ times within the first hour to determine whether or not to buy are just exceptional. And I love living vicariously through your trips while I wait for my next one.

  • @Rrhr893
    @Rrhr8933 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I needed this video so much for a split stay in July.

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    Happy to help! ☺️

  • @lifewithkelsmashae
    @lifewithkelsmashae3 ай бұрын

    Such good information!! We plan to do a split stay in Sept! I may very well be utilizing the Minnie van services for our switch day! Thanks for sharing!!

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    Using a Minnie van makes alllll the difference with a split stay 🙌🏼❤️

  • @carolinequye9098
    @carolinequye90983 ай бұрын

    We have just booked for next year x can't wait

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    So exciting! 🥳

  • @theartbysteph
    @theartbysteph3 ай бұрын

    As always, such GREAT info!!! ❤🏰🌐🥳

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!!

  • @jessicaharris8529
    @jessicaharris85293 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this guide! I am traveling to Disney next week and we are doing a split stay. I've been looking for information on the best way to move to the next resort but only found limited info. This was perfect! I too hate being away from my luggage so we will be using a Minnie Van for sure 🙂

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    Yay! Always happy to provide helpful info!! ☺️ Yes, Minnie Van is the way to go in my opinion 🙌🏼

  • @glorytoGodloveKristen
    @glorytoGodloveKristen3 ай бұрын

    I loved those yogurts for my toddler! I got them as a sample on thrive and it’s nice to not have to worry about things staying cold lol

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes! 👏🏼 They’re perfect for when you only have a beverage cooler in your room 👌🏼

  • @edwardleecaliforniausa
    @edwardleecaliforniausa3 ай бұрын

    Good morning Bekah happy Thursday morning and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @brithas
    @brithas3 ай бұрын

    Great video

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @yugihoo
    @yugihoo3 ай бұрын

    Pro tip store your lunch bag in the fridge to keep the interior cold so the ice pack doesn't jane to cool down the bag also

  • @alessandrad1928
    @alessandrad19283 ай бұрын

    Here’s me watching your video the night before switching resorts, eating a pepperoni flatbread after a long afternoon and night at the pool while my room is a total disaster and I have no willpower to pack! 🤣💗

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    I love this so much 😂❤️

  • @jayneestrycker7453
    @jayneestrycker74533 ай бұрын

    Thanks for doing this video! Doing a split stay for the first time in August, Pop and Coronado. First time at both resorts. It will be me and my autistic son. The Minnie van looks like the way to go! We will also have groceries. I have never used Uber, Lyft, or a taxi😲 Where do you go on the Disney app to order the van and how do you pay for it? Do you tip and how much? Thanks so much😊💐👍🏰😊

  • @lauradenison4079
    @lauradenison40793 ай бұрын

    Love your videos I hope We can get to Disney this autumn!!!! How did you end up liking your rental stroller Which model did you get

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!!! I rented a City Mini GT2, and I was not a fan 🥲 I missed my compact travel stroller haha.

  • @natashayork5222
    @natashayork52223 ай бұрын

    As you stated Disney will transfer luggage and groceries, but will not transfer perishables (cold or frozen foods). ALL LUGGAGE & GROCERIES, MUST BE AT BELL SERVICES BEFORE 11:00 am the day of the transfer.

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    Correct. That was mentioned in the video ☺️

  • @WendyLewis-ln2uu
    @WendyLewis-ln2uu3 ай бұрын

    Hi Bekah! I love your Disney videos. We have just started doing the split stays. One question.. what do you think is an appropriate tip for bell services to store your luggage and then deliver to your room? Often one cast member unloads the luggage from the car or Minnie van and a different one brings it to your room. So what would you say would be an appropriate tip for 5 items… luggage and assorted bags? Thanks in advance!

  • @DisneyBliss18
    @DisneyBliss183 ай бұрын

    we love split stays...but no matter what I find them STRESSFUL on transfer day! we NEVER get lucky for our room to be ready early...there is always a solid 3 hours just WAITING for our room to be ready. We also use Minnie vans to transfer luggage!

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    I get it! Not everyone is a fan of that resort switch day 🤪 I always plan on a 3PM check-in and schedule park time or pool time so we’re not just waiting around for our room 👌🏼

  • @yugihoo

    @yugihoo

    3 ай бұрын

    You could also pack a bag with essentials and groceries. And take free transportation to disney springs then to resort and have disney move your other stuff. Takes longer, but it's free

  • @tristanwinner4963
    @tristanwinner49633 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this! Would love to know how to add tickets if we book our room through the DVC rental company. Do we buy just the tickets through Disney? Thinking about a split stay as well!

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes, you would simply purchase tickets through the Disney website ☺️

  • @clewless_kitty
    @clewless_kitty2 ай бұрын

    If you don’t do a Minnie van, can you just do a regular lyft? Or does the Minnie van come with something extra? Also- did you schedule it on the lyft app?

  • @eliseworthen6558
    @eliseworthen65583 ай бұрын

    Hi Bekah 😃 What if I don’t need car seats and I just think Minnie Vans are cute and want to ride in one 😋 Will they move car seat to the back for my party of 6? Or- cannot accommodate? Seen this done before??

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    All car seats are kept in the trunk, and only installed if you need them ☺️ Or course anyone without kids can use a Minnie van! 🙌🏼

  • @stephaniebreslin3466
    @stephaniebreslin34663 ай бұрын

    Thanks Bekah! Question, where do you pack the dirty clothes from the 1st 2 days of the trip?

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    I typically just use the mesh pocket in my suitcase for dirty clothes ☺️

  • @ktp1234
    @ktp12342 ай бұрын

    Bekah! Where did you get the stroller cup holder tray!! I can't find this one on amazon, ahh! SOS!

  • @ktp1234

    @ktp1234

    2 ай бұрын

    lol nvm i'm an idiot and just found it linked in the description

  • @kamiwarner2158
    @kamiwarner21583 ай бұрын

    We call quiet time “SLOB time”…Silently Laying On Bed time”. My kids picked that term up at church camp many years ago and it’s what we still call it for the grandkids. Napping is optional…sometimes it happens and sometimes not.😁

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    I love that 😂😂

  • @AJT607
    @AJT6073 ай бұрын

    Did the stroller tray work well? We still haven't completely solved the problem of finding a surface for our snack items as we are making a way around World Showcase. This seems great (if the tray actually holds in place and works)

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    It worked great!! You do need a sturdy stroller cup holder for it to attach to though 👌🏼

  • @colleensmith3647

    @colleensmith3647

    3 ай бұрын

    Do you have a link for the stroller tray? ​@@BekahHart

  • @Sabrina-tl8gw
    @Sabrina-tl8gw2 ай бұрын

    Does the minnie driver help with luggage?

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    2 ай бұрын

    9 times out of 10, yes! ☺️ On this particular ride, my driver was not able to pick up my bags, so I had to load my luggage 🙃

  • @CathyScharf
    @CathyScharf3 ай бұрын

    Where did you get the stroller tray?

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    Amazon! I have it linked in the description box 🥰

  • @lindseybagley3334
    @lindseybagley33343 ай бұрын

    Curious, what is the point of a split stay? Just to experience multiple resorts? It seems like an unnecessary hassle to me, but maybe I’m just missing something! Love your content

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    Everyone has different reasons for doing split stays ☺️ One reason is that a family may have a value resort budget and want to experience a deluxe resort for 1 night. Or to simply experience 2 resorts they can’t decide between ☺️

  • @n0ibn

    @n0ibn

    3 ай бұрын

    Sometimes also a discount starts middle of your trip but doesn’t apply to your one resort, you can switch to another where it will 😊

  • @alexisbk9576
    @alexisbk95763 ай бұрын

    Sorry if this is too personal, but trying to figure out the logistics of how you did this so seamlessly, was your daughter with you when you made all those trips back and forth between your third floor room and your Minnie van? I’m sure she must have been and not left with the driver. But if not, for our family, we will have to factor in more time. Thank you!

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    Not at all! Yes, she stayed with me for all the trips up and down the stairs ☺️ It did slow me down a little haha, but there was no other option 🤪

  • @alexisbk9576

    @alexisbk9576

    3 ай бұрын

    @@BekahHart that’s what I thought 😊. One and half hours is actually amazing! It would have taken me an hour just to go up those flights of stairs repeatedly lol

  • @debramcguirk4333
    @debramcguirk43333 ай бұрын

    Do you still have to have park reservations?

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    Annual passholders still do 🥲

  • @janirak.255
    @janirak.2553 ай бұрын

    I find that Lyft is the way to go. Much cheaper than a MinnieVan and cheaper than Uber.

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    Absolutely! It’s a great option if you don’t need car seats 👌🏼 Minnie Van is nice if you have littles.

  • @eliseworthen6558

    @eliseworthen6558

    3 ай бұрын

    @@BekahHartthank you because I was going to ask the difference. 👍🏻 Car seats ☑️

  • @jennybarker6739
    @jennybarker67393 ай бұрын

    I can't see myself paying $40 for a Minnie van when I can get one for $10.

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    Absolutely! If you don’t need a car seat, it opens up other options ☺️

  • @jennybarker6739

    @jennybarker6739

    3 ай бұрын

    @@BekahHart all our savings while at Disney are expressed in terms of Mickey bars. 😂 Like "with that savings I can buy almost four Mickey bars!"

  • @BekahHart

    @BekahHart

    3 ай бұрын

    @@jennybarker6739 I love that 😂