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Resort A-Z

 

This information applies to guests staying in Disney Resorts.

AAA Services
AAA hospitality desk on Main Street, USA, Magic Kingdom Park, is your center for assistance with current ahd future travel plans. The Car Care Center, presented by AAA, is located next to the Exxon Tiger Mart near the Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza and also provides auto repair services. Touch 407-824-09 for information. Should your vehicle become disabled during your visit, complimentary towing is provided by AAA.

Airline reservations
For airline assistance, visit or call one of the American Express Travel Service locations in the lobby of Disney's Contemporary Resort, 407-824-9162; or in Future World at Epcot, 407-827-7500. Both are open daily from 9am - 5pm.

Airport Shuttle Service
Mears airport shuttle boards in front of every resort. It is suggested that reservations be made at least 24 hours in advance and should be scheduled at least 2hrs prior to flight departure. Touch 407-423-5566 for more information.

Automobile Rental
A National CarRental office is located in the Exxon Tiger Mart next to the Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza. Shuttle service is available 7 days a week from 7:30am until 6:30pm. Shuttle service is available by appointment only and should be scheduled at least 1 hour in advance. Touch 407-824-3470 (local) or 800-227-7368 for more information.

Banking
Automatic Teller Machines are located in the Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, Disney-MGM-Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park and Downtown Disney area, at SunTrust Bank across the boulevard from the Downtown Disney Marketplace, and in select Walt Disney World Resort lobbies.

Credit Cards and Check Cashing
For charges incurred during your Visit, we accept American Express, the official credit card of the Walt Disney World Resort, Mastercard, VISA, The Disney Credit Card, Discover, Diners Club, JCB, personal checks (drawn on US or Canadian banks only, with driver's license and major credit card for signature verification), travellers' cheques, cash or Disney Dollars.

Dining Around the World
Resort guests can make Priority Seating dining confirmations the same day and up to 60 days in advance at all Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios and resort table service restaurants. Touch DINING or 55 on your in-room phone or call 407-WDW-DINE (407-939-3463) on any phone for assistance.

Disney Dollars
Disney Dollars, the official currency of the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Park, are available at the front desk in $1, $5 and $10 denominations.

Family Portraits Around the World
Imagine, the most unique family portrait made right here at Walt Disney World Resort, at your favourite location anywhere in the World. Appointments may be made with our professional Disney photographers by simply calling Disney photographic services at 407-827-5099.

Film Developing Services
Quality color photo finishing services are available to our guests. Prices.

First Aid
For all emergencies, touch 911. First Aid centers are located within the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, and Disney's Hollywood Studios ahd are open during normal park hours. For non-emergencies, Florida Hospital Centra In-Room delivers quality medical care 24 hours daily. For appointments, touch 407-238-2000.
Centra Care Walk-In Medical Care is open from 8:00am-12:00 midnight Monday through Friday and 8:00am-10:00pm Saturday and sunday. There are 5 convenient locations. Complimentary transportation is available and most insurance plans are accepted. Touch 407-239-6463. For emergency dental services, touch 407-238-2000.
For your safety, special containers are provided by Housekeeping for disposal of hypodermic needles and razor blades.

Florist
The Walt Disney World Florist, an FTD affiliate, offers floral arrangements, dish gardens, fruit baskets, snack food baskets, cheese trays and wine or sparkling wine for delivery anywhere in the US and Canada. To order, touch 407-827-3505.

Foreign Currency Exchange
Guests can exchange currency at the front desk/guest services. Touch front desk on your in-room phone.

Front Desk
The front desk provides services and information on a 24-hour basis. Touch front desk on your in-room phone for more information.

Gasoline
For your convenience, Exxon has Tiger Marts at three locations: next to the Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza (407-824-8257), across the boulevard from Pleasure Island (407-828-6146) and across the boulevard from Disney's Hollywood Studios (407-560-0467). Each offers a convenience store/gift shop and self-serve gas.

Hair Styling
Full-service styling salons offering the latest techniques in hair care and services such as facials, waxing, manicures and pedicures are also available in several locations. Full-service barber facilities are located at the Contemporary Hair Styling Salon. Please call for appointments, 407-824-3411. Touch 407-824-3000, extension 2581, for the Ivy Trellis Barber and Beauty Shop at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. Touch 407-934-3260 for Periwig's Barber and Beauty Salon at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts. Touch 407-939-3030 for the Casa De Belleza located at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort.

Hearing-impaired
Smoke detectors and phone system for the hearing-impaired are available upon request. All guest rooms are eqipped with closed caption television. Touch Housekeeping/laundry on your in-room phone for more information.

Housekeeping
For special services including bed boards, bed rails, extra pillows and lankets, baby cribs, extra hangers, towels, European adaptors, and specific cleaning time requests, touch Housekeeping/laundry on your in-room phone.

Interpreter
A foreign language center is open from 8am until 9pm. Touch 407-824-7900 on your in-room phone or Disney Information if you nedd assistance.

Kosher and special diet meals
Requests for Kosher, vegetarian or special dietary meals may be made to most full-service restaurants. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance.

Merchandise delivery
Shop at any merchandise location at the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Downtown Disney area, and have your packages delivered to your resort while you continue to have fun.

Merchandise mail order
Merchandise from the Walt Disney World parks and resorts is available by calling 407-363-6200. Catalog merchandise is available from the Disney Catalog by calling 800-237-5751.

Pets
Pets may be boarded at kennels operated at the Walt Disney World Transportation and Ticket Center and at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. Pets are not permitted in guest areas or rooms and may not be left in vehicles. Touch Disney Information on your in-room phone for more details.

Post Office
The Lake Buena Vista branch of the US Post Office is located at the Shoppes at Buena Vista. Hours are from 9am-4pm, Monday through Friday and from 9am-12noon on Saturday. For more information, call 407-238-0223.

Room reservations
Touch Front Desk on your in-room phone if you wish to extend your stay. Touch 407-W-DISNEY (407-934-7639) for future reservations.

Services for guests with disabilities
The Walt Disney Workd Resorts and Parks provide a variety of services for guests with disabilities. At your resort, please check with the front desk and at the parks, please check with any guest relations location.

Telegrams
Touch 800-325-6000.

Tipping
At the Walt Disney World Resort, it is customary to tip the following positions for exceptional service: bartender, bell services, cocktail server, food and beverage server and valet parker.

Tours and programs
Walt Disney World Resort guests can explore the Magic from behind-the-scenes through participation in a variety of seven special Disney tours and programs. All it takes to experience the Walt Disney World Resort as you have never seen it before is to call 407-WDW-TOUR (407-939-8687). For more information click here.

Transportation
Courtesy monorail, bus, tram, or launch service is provided throughout the Walt Disney World Resort. Resort identification is required to board.

Valuables
Safekeeping boxes are available at the front desk, in addition to room safes in your room. Touch front desk on your in-room phone.

Wake-up calls
Touch wake-up call or 0 on your in-room phone.

Weather
Touch 407-824-4104 for local forecast.

Wheelchairs
Wheelchairs are available at the front desk located inside the Main Lobby, the entrances to the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom and the Disney's Hollywood Studios. A limited quantity of motorized wheelchairs are available at Epcot, the Magic Kingdom Park, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park and the Disney's Hollywood Studios.

 

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