Fancy a Lyft? Minnie Van Experience reviewed.
A Disney gem or just another Disney upcharge?
The Minnie Vans are operated by Lyft so you will need the Lyft app in order to use this service - but you may already have it anyway if you’re using Lyft / Uber to get around instead of car hire. The Minnie Van in our experience was an immaculately clean, huge 4 x 4 style Lyft vehicle, decorated and themed to be like Minnie’s famous red and polka dot dress, with added Disney cast member service.
We only used the service once to take us from the Contemporary Resort after breakfast at Chef Mickey’s, back to our home resort of Saratoga Springs - it was a cherry on top of the already lovely cake but it was expensive for the distance and in this blog we ask whether it was worth it. So before you spend your money, reading on for more on the Minnie Van.
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Chef Pluto - Chef Mickey’s Character Restaurant at the Contemporary Resort, Walt Disney World Florida.
SERVICE
The service is efficient and the app tracks the arrival of the van in the same way it tracks Uber or Lyft as normal. A car seat was provided for our youngest daughter and the cast member was clearly trained in fitting it correctly - our daughters were treated like princesses throughout the experience. Don’t forget - if you get great service from a cast member you leave cast compliments which can be done in the hotels, parks and via the app (My Disney Experience). It really helps them get recognition for a great job making special Disney memories.
Minnie Van at the Contemporary Resort - Walt Disney World Florida.
PROS & CONS
Can I take a Minnie Van to Universal or anywhere off Disney property?
The Minnie vans are only for onsite transport around Disney they aren’t able to head out to Walmart with you. The vehicle was spotless as were the car seats on offer and the service was superb. Our driver was full of knowledge about various things we drove past and it felt like we had a tour guide with us rather than just a driver. We had the nice added touch of Disney songs during our journey. There service was excellent , our Minnie obsessed daughter loved every minute of it (the eldest did too but she’d much have preferred a Donald Duck van.).
Pros: the service (we had) and have heard about, is superb and efficient. Immaculately clean and a very cool trip around Disney property with the great added bonus of Disney Cast member knowledge - a lot of fun 😀.
Cons: Its expensive and would soon mount up in costs over multiple trips. Our trip cost £46.28 for an approximate 6.5 mile journey. We saw journeys more expensive and a little cheaper - but they were to and from different destinations to our route - and at different times. Dynamic or surge pricing in play here.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Would we do it again: yes, I think we would for a special trip or one off.
TOP TIP - If you want to do this, have a few days or times in mind when you may wish to purchase - then, check the app at different times on your preferred days - when you see a good price, book it.
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