Guests boarding resort buses at Disney Springs are reportedly being asked to confirm that they are a current hotel guest or have a dining or recreation reservation.
According to multiple reports, Disney cast members have been seen scanning guests' MagicBands at Disney Springs before allowing them to utilize the resort bus system. Bus access is being limited to guests who have a current hotel reservation, a confirmed dining reservation or a confirmed recreation reservation (like a boat cruise) at the destination resort.
Parking at Disney Springs and using the resort buses is an age-old hack to save the cost of parking at a theme park. Parking at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT and other them parks starts at $35 per vehicle. However, parking at the Disney Springs shopping district is complimentary. Guests staying at hotels and timeshares off Walt Disney World property have been known to use the Disney Springs lot for parking. Getting to the actual theme parks involves taking a bus to one of the Disney resorts and then transferring to a bus, boat, monorail or Skyliner to reach the park.
Disney resort guests, including those staying at Disney Vacation Club resorts, can park for free at the theme parks.
The move appears to be limited to the busy spring break period, with crowds typically peaking the weeks before and after Easter.
