Hey, Chelle!
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel and thanks so much for allowing us to assist you in your upcoming Walt Disney World vacation plans!
Yes, the standard check-out time at the Walt Disney World Resorts is at 11 am. However, just speak with a Cast Member at the front desk and request a late checkout. Typically, guests can have up until 1:00 pm without incurring any additional fees to leave their room a bit later than 11:00 am. Only a certain number of late check-outs are allowed, so be sure to check with the Cast Member the night before your checkout date to see if a later time is available. Late check-outs are awesome! It gives you more time in the room to pack up all of the great Disney merchandise you've bought!
If you are using Disney's Magical Express to get you back to the airport, you must have your
luggage at the airline check in, located at your resort, by noon on your check-out date. Your luggage will be taken to the airport and loaded onto your plane for you!
For your carry-on bags, no need to rent a locker! Just have the Cast Members at baggage claim store your items for you! There's no charge for that!
Once you've gotten your luggage stored and sent off to the airport, you can head over to Disney Springs! Just wait at the bus stop, board the Disney Springs bus and enjoy the rest of your time at Disney.
Be sure to leave Disney Springs no later than about 3:30 pm, as your Magical Express bus will be waiting to whisk you off back to the airport about 4:30 pm!
I hope this helps with your planning! If you have more questions, feel free to visit with us again soon!
Happy planning!
Korliss