kittylady1972
Disneyholic
- Joined
- Oct 20, 2003
We arrived in Orlando around 12:15 am today. Walked down to the car rentals and waited in line. We noticed that every time someone would go up to the counter, they would suddenly get angry. What the hell was going on?!
I ask her how she’s doing, and she says she has been better. I ask if everything is okay. And she says, “Well, I got to work this evening and there were no rental cars in the garage.” Like, zero. So...instead of giving out cars, she was giving out the only thing she could, which was 15-person passenger vans.
Maybe it was lack of sleep or the stress I felt from flying during COVID, but all I did was laugh. I told her that as long as it worked and had all four wheels, we will take it. Those poor humans behind us had no clue what was waiting for them.
We get to the garage and see the thing. It’s gigantic. My partner and I cannot believe it. It’s the strangest way a Disney trip has ever started. If this is a sign of things to come, I cannot wait to report back. The entire van ride to the hotel was spent talking about how we should trick out the van and start a competing Lyft service around Disney. I’m talking TV, mini bar, snacks. Concierge service for those who pay extra per mile, which includes a bathrobe, complimentary Mickey Bars, and free WiFi.
Partner is working on his computer this morning, and we will be heading to Epcot sometime around 2ish. Can’t wait to eat and drink all of the things.
Just a word of caution for you...because I didn't know this and I've rented one of those large vans before....hope you also got the insurance.
Yes...normally your own car insurance and/or credit card with travel protection will cover rental cars if something happens HOWEVER there is a special clause for these larger vans that excludes them from the coverage.
As somebody who rented one of these beasts before...and ended up having some difficulty parking it in a garage and scraping it up a bit on a support beam...and then paying out of pocket for the damages....just BE AWARE.