Polynesian to Grand Floridian with Luggage

[mmackeymouse]

We are staying on the monorail loop here in a few weeks, doing a split stay.

I'm trying to formulate how to get from the Poly over to Grand Floridian. The walkway, I'm sure will still be closed at that point. The next logical step would be the monorail.

I know luggage isn't allowed on Disney transport (although, 3 years ago, I distinctly remember taking a piece of luggage on a bus from Wilderness Lodge to Magic Kingdom. I was transferring to the Contemporary, so I wasn't actually going into the park with it, and security was pretty easy going about it.)

We could do the Bell Services thing and ask for a transfer, but I hate to do that because...you never know when you are going to get your bags, and it's literally a single monorail stop away. I'd rather keep the luggage with me for the 1/2-3/4 mile, since that's all it will be.

Thoughts?

 

[traveler9]

We are staying on the monorail loop here in a few weeks, doing a split stay.

I'm trying to formulate how to get from the Poly over to Grand Floridian. The walkway, I'm sure will still be closed at that point. The next logical step would be the monorail.

I know luggage isn't allowed on Disney transport (although, 3 years ago, I distinctly remember taking a piece of luggage on a bus from Wilderness Lodge to Magic Kingdom. I was transferring to the Contemporary, so I wasn't actually going into the park with it, and security was pretty easy going about it.)

We could do the Bell Services thing and ask for a transfer, but I hate to do that because...you never know when you are going to get your bags, and it's literally a single monorail stop away. I'd rather keep the luggage with me for the 1/2-3/4 mile, since that's all it will be.

Thoughts?

Uber or Lyft would probably be the best option.

 

[scrappinginontario]

I would recommend Uber or Lyft. I would not count on being allowed on Disney transportation again with luggage.

 

[Ensusieasm]

We are staying on the monorail loop here in a few weeks, doing a split stay.

I'm trying to formulate how to get from the Poly over to Grand Floridian. The walkway, I'm sure will still be closed at that point. The next logical step would be the monorail.

I know luggage isn't allowed on Disney transport (although, 3 years ago, I distinctly remember taking a piece of luggage on a bus from Wilderness Lodge to Magic Kingdom. I was transferring to the Contemporary, so I wasn't actually going into the park with it, and security was pretty easy going about it.)

We could do the Bell Services thing and ask for a transfer, but I hate to do that because...you never know when you are going to get your bags, and it's literally a single monorail stop away. I'd rather keep the luggage with me for the 1/2-3/4 mile, since that's all it will be.

Thoughts?

Get a Minnie Van and arrive at the Grand in style!

 

[jec6613]

If it's a nice day, and your luggage rolls easily, I'd just walk it. I've done longer than Poly to GF inside of the parks with 26" TravelPro bags (I get multiple free checked bags when I fly so I bring down luggage for others in the group).

 

[MickeyMice]

If it's a nice day, and your luggage rolls easily, I'd just walk it. I've done longer than Poly to GF inside of the parks with 26" TravelPro bags (I get multiple free checked bags when I fly so I bring down luggage for others in the group).

i think the path between poly and GF is currently closed bc of poly tower construction.

just pack a bag of essentials / change of clothes and keep that on you, and send the rest to bell. or uber/lyft.

 

[BreezysMom]

We transferred from the GF to the Poly and someone from Bell Services drove us and our luggage. Not sure if they can still do that but doesn't hurt to ask.

 

[CarolynFH]

We transferred from the GF to the Poly and someone from Bell Services drove us and our luggage. Not sure if they can still do that but doesn't hurt to ask.

Wow, that’s the first report of such service that I’ve read. Were you staying club level, or did you otherwise possibly get special treatment (being compensated for a problem, for instance)? I imagine that transferring between two resorts that were geographically so close together made a difference, too. I can’t see Bell Services being able to offer that service routinely, so it sounds like pixie dust!

 

[Kailunkat]

The walking path is reported to be open (not just a construction pathway). Info is via the Disney Q&A part of the website.
I've also seen a few bloggers/social media people with videos or photos taken while walking between the two so you should be OK to walk over if you want to.