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You could take a bus to DHS and take the boat (or walk -but it is a longish walk). Do not go to Epcot if this is a non-park day and you don't want to use a park ticket. You would have to walk thru Epcot then take the boat and/or walk to the BC via the International Gateway. The DHS route does not require a park ticket.
Edited to add: If you don't mind using a park ticket, a bus to Epcot then a walk thru the park and walk to BC is a good option. IMHO, either the DHS or Epcot option is better than the DTD option.
We have recently done this while staying a POR. We took the bus to DHS and took the boat to Y&BC.
You could also take a bus or the boat from POFQ to DTD and then a bus to Y&BC. Just remember that Y&BC usually shares the same buses as BWV and Swan & dolphin - so there might be stops along the route - it is probably the same time either way. I think if I had to do it again - I would suck it up and take a cab - it took us almost an hour to get to Cape may Cafe.
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You could take a bus to DHS and take the boat (or walk -but it is a longish walk). Do not go to Epcot if this is a non-park day and you don't want to use a park ticket. You would have to walk thru Epcot then take the boat and/or walk to the BC via the International Gateway. The DHS route does not require a park ticket.
Edited to add: If you don't mind using a park ticket, a bus to Epcot then a walk thru the park and walk to BC is a good option. IMHO, either the DHS or Epcot option is better than the DTD option.
Oh my! I didn't realize that I would have to enter Epcot to catch a boat. I pictured it more like Magic Kingdom - where you can catch a boat or monorail to the Grand Floridian without entering MK.
REALLY glad I asked this question!!! Thank you!
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We have recently done this while staying a POR. We took the bus to DHS and took the boat to Y&BC.
You could also take a bus or the boat from POFQ to DTD and then a bus to Y&BC. Just remember that Y&BC usually shares the same buses as BWV and Swan & dolphin - so there might be stops along the route - it is probably the same time either way. I think if I had to do it again - I would suck it up and take a cab - it took us almost an hour to get to Cape may Cafe.
Good information to have! I didn't realize there was a boat from DHS to Y&BC as well.
A little embarrassed to admit, but I've never taken a cab in my life, so I'm a little intimidated. I don't know how it all works... how much I can expect to pay for a trip from POFQ to Y&BC... how much to tip.
On our last trip to WDW, we ate at Cape May for dinner one evening (it was a GREAT meal BTW). We took the bus to DHS, and the boat to BC.
I don't think it was epecially quick, but we weren't in a hurry as we had planned for this type of transportation.
We considered the journey part of the evening's activities. We enjoyed the boat ride and it allowed us to see part of WDW we normally wouldn't.
I'm so happy to hear that you loved the meal! We absolutely love seafood, and have always wanted to try CMC. We're finally getting our chance!
The nice part about our plan that day, is that there is no plan. We're just going to relax, hang around the pool/hot tub, maybe do a little shopping at DTD -- so we won't be worried too much about hurrying. Oh, and I completely agree about the journey being part of the fun.
I'm hoping someone can also tell me about taking a taxi, since I've never done it before -- just in case we might want to take one back to our resort after dinner.
We've taken the boat to DTD and then a bus to BC to get to Cape May and luckily we gave ourselves enough time because it took FOREVER!
The boatride to DTD is always a pleasure, but after boarding the bus we made a stop in Pleasure Island (which is a shift change stop so you may or may not have to wait for a new driver which can take 10-15 minutes) then had about three additional stops at Swan, Dolphin, and I think Boardwalk (or maybe it was Yacht club) before finally arriving at Beach Club. It was quite a trip!
I know how you feel about taking a cab. I feel the same way. But all you have to do is ask the door person at POFQ and they will direct you. There is a transportation desk outside and they will call a cab for you.
The taxi fare estimator says about $10 from POFQ to BC. Add a couple dollar tip and your done! Mears Transportation Group - Taxi Service
(You have to put in the addresses of the resorts, as they are not included in the pull-down.)
We've taken the boat to DTD and then a bus to BC to get to Cape May and luckily we gave ourselves enough time because it took FOREVER!
The boatride to DTD is always a pleasure, but after boarding the bus we made a stop in Pleasure Island (which is a shift change stop so you may or may not have to wait for a new driver which can take 10-15 minutes) then had about three additional stops at Swan, Dolphin, and I think Boardwalk (or maybe it was Yacht club) before finally arriving at Beach Club. It was quite a trip!
I know how you feel about taking a cab. I feel the same way. But all you have to do is ask the door person at POFQ and they will direct you. There is a transportation desk outside and they will call a cab for you.
The taxi fare estimator says about $10 from POFQ to BC. Add a couple dollar tip and your done! Mears Transportation Group - Taxi Service
(You have to put in the addresses of the resorts, as they are not included in the pull-down.)
I've always loved the boat to DTD from POFQ. It's such a nice break from the busses.
Thanks for the taxi information, and thanks for the link. We may consider using a taxi on the way back, if we're super tired or just want to get home faster. That doesn't seem too bad for a ride back to our resort.
Also, know that you can walk from BC to the Boardwalk. That isn't necessarily obvious if you haven't been there before. It seems like you have to take the boat but if you walk from BC toward Epcot, you will see a bridge on your right that leads to the BW.
Yes, the Boardwalk is across the water from YC/BC. Not sure what time your ADR is but you might want to take some time after you meal to explore the Boardwalk. It can be a fun place, with entertainers and such out and about.
We have a pretty early ADR (5:25 pm), so we could possibly do a little exploring. My DH grew up in NJ, so he would probably get a kick out of seeing Disney's take on an old-fashioned boardwalk!
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Also, know that you can walk from BC to the Boardwalk. That isn't necessarily obvious if you haven't been there before. It seems like you have to take the boat but if you walk from BC toward Epcot, you will see a bridge on your right that leads to the BW.
Cool! The only time I went to the Boardwalk was to run into the bakery for red velvet cupcakes, so I didn't get to see much of it because we were in a hurry to get back to the resort for a party.
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I didn't realize that I would have to enter Epcot to catch a boat. I pictured it more like Magic Kingdom - where you can catch a boat or monorail to the Grand Floridian without entering MK.
I think that the boat ride from DHS to YC/BC is rather nice myself. It is especially pretty at night (when the Boardwalk is all lit up).
The only time I went to the Boardwalk was to run into the bakery for red velvet cupcakes, so I didn't get to see much of it because we were in a hurry to get back to the resort for a party.
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