Arriving at MCO on your cruising day? - Page 2

**WishUponAStar** · 05-31-2009

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Originally Posted by Captgoodguy

If at all possible, go the night before or be prepared if your flight is delayed. We are flying in the day before and then driving over to the port to stay at a hotel there. We can board the ship at noon since we've cruised Disney before so we will have a relaxing breakfast and then drive over for boarding. I'm using frequent traveler points for one of the hotels so the cost is zero (0). Any chance you have something like that? Credit card points? Hotel points?

I really don't want to pay for a rental car to drive to a hotel just to stay the night before. I don't know, I am going to have to think about this one.

If worse came to worse we could probably flight the NIGHT before, like after work & stay at the hotel in the orlando airport.

mickeysgirlz · 05-31-2009

L@@K!!!!

And the have a shuttle from the airport!

Radisson Resort at the Port: Canaveral Hotel in Cape Canaveral with Shuttle

PS. Dates for this June, there is a room for $99 . . . a deal!!

**Dopey** · 05-31-2009

Everything I have ever read about that very subject said to get there the afternoon before and stay at a hotel close to port. That would make sense.

**BDavis932** · 05-31-2009

The family I work for are going on a cruise this saturday! They are leaving Friday morning, taking ME to AKL (Kadani Village) and then eating a late lunch/early dinner at DTD and seeing Cirque!!! Then they are going back to AKL for a swim and night vision goggles. Next morning breakfast at Boma and then DCL bus will take them to port at noon.

**WishUponAStar** · 05-31-2009

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Originally Posted by Dopey

Everything I have ever read about that very subject said to get there the afternoon before and stay at a hotel close to port. That would make sense.

I HAVE TO WORK!!!

I don't think anyone is hearing me.

The closest thing I could do would be to flight in LATE the night before. But then there's the logistics of getting to a hotel at 11pm-ish the night before the cruise.

**BDavis932** · 05-31-2009

If a late night flight is possible (the night before) that is what I would do. Take ME to a Disney resort (DVC or otherwise) and then you can take a DCL bus from the resort to port.

**WishUponAStar** · 05-31-2009

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Originally Posted by mickeysgirlz

L@@K!!!!

And the have a shuttle from the airport!

Radisson Resort at the Port: Canaveral Hotel in Cape Canaveral with Shuttle

PS. Dates for this June, there is a room for $99 . . . a deal!!

Hmmm, that's pretty good deal! I would have to call them & ask about how late the shuttle picks up at MCO because we'd be getting in the night before around 11pm-ish.

**WishUponAStar** · 05-31-2009

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Originally Posted by BDavis932

If a late night flight is possible (the night before) that is what I would do. Take ME to a Disney resort (DVC or otherwise) and then you can take a DCL bus from the resort to port.

Yeah, we may have to do that. I am going to have to look at all the options and figure it out.

**Dopey** · 05-31-2009

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Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

I HAVE TO WORK!!!

I don't think anyone is hearing me.

The closest thing I could do would be to flight in LATE the night before. But then there's the logistics of getting to a hotel at 11pm-ish the night before the cruise.

oops, sorry- short attention span

jo-jo · 06-01-2009

I might have miss the info, but I read the hotel site as free shuttle to the port from the hotel, not from the airport. If that is true, what would a town car cost from the airport to hotel vs what disney transporation would charge?

Unless staying overnight would be so much more, I'd spend the extra money,fly out after work (I was listening

), get a good night sleep and have lots of time to get to the ship.

rlcarmichael · 06-01-2009

Unless you can get an early flight take the late night flight the night before. Use ME or Quicksilver. Studio, OKW - 11 points. You can't beat that anywhere in MCO plus they will drop you off at OKW and the Crusie bus will pick you up there too! Even time for a few hours in the park in the AM before heading to the ship.

Captgoodguy · 06-01-2009

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Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

I really don't want to pay for a rental car to drive to a hotel just to stay the night before. I don't know, I am going to have to think about this one.

If worse came to worse we could probably flight the NIGHT before, like after work & stay at the hotel in the orlando airport.

We are able to arrive earlier in the day so we plan on going to DTD or the Disney outlet stores near DTD first. We were able to get a reasonable rate for the car so it happens to work out for us.

It's a tough schedule for you. I understand about not being able to get out of work. Good luck!

MK032197 · 06-01-2009

We are taking a Disney cruise in January. We have decided to fly down the day before to aleviate any delays that would affect us boarding the ship. If it is at all possible I would seriously consider flying down at least the night before just to be on the safe side. I have experienced several hour flight delays in the past even on non stop flights and you certainly wouldn't want that! I have read you can get on the boat around 10:30 or 11:00 so why not get there early and start enjoying the ship! Maybe check the rates of the hotel right at MCO. We are staying at Pop for 1 night before our cruise and then after our 4 day cruise returning to WDW for 3 nights at the BW.

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BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,609	Re: Arriving at MCO on your cruising day? The family I work for are going on a cruise this saturday! They are leaving Friday morning, taking ME to AKL (Kadani Village) and then eating a late lunch/early dinner at DTD and seeing Cirque!!! Then they are going back to AKL for a swim and night vision goggles. Next morning breakfast at Boma and then DCL bus will take them to port at noon. __________________ DVC/BUDGET TIPS MODERATOR ºoº DVC MEMBER at OKW since 2000 ºoº Love my Mom "Trailblazer" & My Dear Sister "A Goofy Family" 77 DL85 (offsite)94 AS Sports97 ASMusic99 AS Movies00 ASMovies02 OKW03 WLV 04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR6/08 AKLV12/08 SSR3/09 AKLV Next Trips: 6/2011 AKLV, 12/2011 BLT, 3/2012 AKLV Buzzers I've met: Gingita, DisneyTeacher, RCharmicheal My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Quick trip the the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX 25 days 16 hours 21 minutes

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BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,609	Re: Arriving at MCO on your cruising day? If a late night flight is possible (the night before) that is what I would do. Take ME to a Disney resort (DVC or otherwise) and then you can take a DCL bus from the resort to port. __________________ DVC/BUDGET TIPS MODERATOR ºoº DVC MEMBER at OKW since 2000 ºoº Love my Mom "Trailblazer" & My Dear Sister "A Goofy Family" 77 DL85 (offsite)94 AS Sports97 ASMusic99 AS Movies00 ASMovies02 OKW03 WLV 04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR6/08 AKLV12/08 SSR3/09 AKLV Next Trips: 6/2011 AKLV, 12/2011 BLT, 3/2012 AKLV Buzzers I've met: Gingita, DisneyTeacher, RCharmicheal My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Quick trip the the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX 25 days 16 hours 21 minutes

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jo-jo Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,232	Re: Arriving at MCO on your cruising day? I might have miss the info, but I read the hotel site as free shuttle to the port from the hotel, not from the airport. If that is true, what would a town car cost from the airport to hotel vs what disney transporation would charge? Unless staying overnight would be so much more, I'd spend the extra money,fly out after work (I was listening), get a good night sleep and have lots of time to get to the ship.

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rlcarmichael Too many DVC points? NST Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1,997	Re: Arriving at MCO on your cruising day? Unless you can get an early flight take the late night flight the night before. Use ME or Quicksilver. Studio, OKW - 11 points. You can't beat that anywhere in MCO plus they will drop you off at OKW and the Crusie bus will pick you up there too! Even time for a few hours in the park in the AM before heading to the ship. __________________ Richard Carmichael, Chesapeake VA DVC Member BLT, VGC & SSR 2009 SSR(x2), AKV, BWV, BLT(x2), VB, DCL Magic; 2008-SSR, WLV, OKW YC; 2007-YC, GF: DCL Wonder; 2006-SSR, SoG, Poly; 2005- Poly (x2), Orange Lake; 1999-Courtyard LB; Disney Inn (RIP - now SoG) '90, '88, '86 Make-A-Wish Volunteer www.wish.org My Wish - no Wish Kids to send to see THE* Mouse.* 2nd Fav Org - Give Kids The World Village www.gktw.org My Disney Countdown Counting down to: BLT Mk Christmas Trip 16 days 3 hours 6 minutes

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MK032197 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 66	Re: Arriving at MCO on your cruising day? We are taking a Disney cruise in January. We have decided to fly down the day before to aleviate any delays that would affect us boarding the ship. If it is at all possible I would seriously consider flying down at least the night before just to be on the safe side. I have experienced several hour flight delays in the past even on non stop flights and you certainly wouldn't want that! I have read you can get on the boat around 10:30 or 11:00 so why not get there early and start enjoying the ship! Maybe check the rates of the hotel right at MCO. We are staying at Pop for 1 night before our cruise and then after our 4 day cruise returning to WDW for 3 nights at the BW. __________________ WDW Visitor 40 + times and DVC Member since 1998

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