First Ever DISUnplugged Podcast Cruise Take Three

[dpuck1998]

You do realize that we will now be banished to the bowels of the boat, right?

I couldn't wait any longer....I gave into the dark side. Forgive me!

TODD!!!!!!

Shame on all of you...you should be like Mindy and I

 

[dpuck1998]

Hey! I had to get on the first page while I could....this job thing is takin' up all my time!

Someday the will pay us to DIS....right??

 

[dpuck1998]

And is there going to be a huge line that I will have to wait in....might it be worth the $75(?) dollars to park at the port and not deal with the hullabaloo?

I plan to rent and park....Since the trip is so short its a small expense for the time I'll save. The vacation is already pretty expensive so a few extra bucks is worth it for such a short trip.

 

[dpuck1998]

Poor Tracy, not only are we posting on 2 threads, we're giving out incorrect information!


I'm sorry

 

[dpuck1998]

Welcome to the insanity!!!

And you didn't miss much on the other thread...mostly fluff...and Don's 4 or 5 wives...and hawt people will be on this cruise...

Was it 4..or 5. Actually I think I only have 2 or 3 that still claim me.

 

[dpuck1998]

OMG, what have I gotten myself into??? I just signed on like 5 minutes ago and there are already tons of new posts! It's gonna be a loooong few months, isn't it?

 

[dpuck1998]

We are doing a 1 day rental picking up at MCO on Sat, dropping off on Sunday for $40. We'll then pick up a car on Thurs and drop it at MCO on Sunday. For us I think that would be the easiest, least expensive route.

FYI, Don't use National Rental in Cocoa Beach. We had a not so fun experiance with them. We had to take a cab to get back the agency and when we arrived it wasn't open. Also, we reserved a car seat and they didn't have it. It was a real "fly by night" operation.

 

[dpuck1998]

Look!

Hmmmm....one for each day of the cruise?

 

[cocowum]

I'm leaving for the airport in an hour. I'll try to check in here to see if there are any real cruise questions but if you don't hear back from me in a while, feel free to email me your question. I doubt I'll keep up with that other thread

Bye everyone! See some of you on the 13th!

Have a great time Tracy.

I guess its okay for me to jump ship now

Let the record show I followed directions for once!

Have fun Tracy, take lots of photos so us homebodies can see that action.

Brown Noser.

FYI, Don't use National Rental in Cocoa Beach. We had a not so fun experience with them. We had to take a cab to get back the agency and when we arrived it wasn't open. Also, we reserved a car seat and they didn't have it. It was a real "fly by night" operation.

Thanks for the info. We'll skip National. We currently have a car from Budget. But, I'm always looking for a better deal.

 

[dpuck1998]

Brown Noser.

Thats twice I've been called that! It might be a new tag for me...

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

Have fun Tracy...we'll be here waiting for you!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Thats twice I've been called that! It might be a new tag for me...

Where HAS that tag fairy been lately??

 

[dpuck1998]

Too busy planning a cruise I guess!

 

[exwdwcm]

Have a great time Tracy! You will be missed and you will come back to probably 100 pages.....

so here's another cruise related question- what time are most folks planning to leave the Dolphin/Orlando for the port (if you have a car)? 10am? 9am? Is there a caravan?

 

[kimisabella]

Have a great time Tracy! You will be missed and you will come back to probably 100 pages.....

so here's another cruise related question- what time are most folks planning to leave the Dolphin/Orlando for the port (if you have a car)? 10am? 9am? Is there a caravan?

I'd like to know as well - if we get there early, are we just going to be standing around before we are allowed on the ship?

 

[dpuck1998]

I'd like to know as well - if we get there early, are we just going to be standing around before we are allowed on the ship?

If memory serves I think the parking lot opens at 10am? Someone will correct me I'm sure. I was actually there 10 mins before opening and had to wait in my car. The hold some cars in the lot across the street before letting them park. Then we checked in and waiting to board in the terminal. They have TVs and couches and we needed to check our kids in etc. It was a few hours, but not too bad. If you don't want to sit around waiting then I would come later. The only thing you'll miss is getting on board early when you can't even get into your room yet. We went swimming and had to wait to get into our room till 4 (I think) again someone will come along and correct my times I'm sure.

 

[FireDancer]

I have a question that I figured all you DCL veterans can help me with. I am going to be flying into Orlando on Saturday May 9th and will have a rental car from Budget. I was looking at ways to get to the port and came up with 3 options.

I could return the car to Orlando Airport and take DCL transportation to the port from the airport.

I could return the car to Melbourne airport and just take a taxi to the port. It is about 30 miles.

I could return the car to the Cape Canaveral office of Budget and take the taxi to the port, it is only about 3 miles. The only reason I would even think about the second option over this one is I’m not sure how easy it will be to get a taxi at this location to the port. Of the 3 options this one is the one that makes the most sense to me.

Thanks in advance for the advice.

 

[kab407]

I have a question that I figured all you DCL veterans can help me with. I am going to be flying into Orlando on Saturday May 9th and will have a rental car from Budget. I was looking at ways to get to the port and came up with 3 options.

I could return the car to Orlando Airport and take DCL transportation to the port from the airport.

I could return the car to Melbourne airport and just take a taxi to the port. It is about 30 miles.

I could return the car to the Cape Canaveral office of Budget and take the taxi to the port, it is only about 3 miles. The only reason I would even think about the second option over this one is I’m not sure how easy it will be to get a taxi at this location to the port. Of the 3 options this one is the one that makes the most sense to me.

Thanks in advance for the advice.

You might want to call the Budget Office directly in Cape Canaveral, but they should have a shuttle running from the office to the port. I know that Avis and Hertz do. It will save you time and cab fare.

 

[exwdwcm]

I have a question that I figured all you DCL veterans can help me with. I am going to be flying into Orlando on Saturday May 9th and will have a rental car from Budget. I was looking at ways to get to the port and came up with 3 options.

I could return the car to Orlando Airport and take DCL transportation to the port from the airport.

I could return the car to Melbourne airport and just take a taxi to the port. It is about 30 miles.

I could return the car to the Cape Canaveral office of Budget and take the taxi to the port, it is only about 3 miles. The only reason I would even think about the second option over this one is I’m not sure how easy it will be to get a taxi at this location to the port. Of the 3 options this one is the one that makes the most sense to me.

Thanks in advance for the advice.

does Budget not have a shuttle from their location to the port? I believe Hertz does- we are getting the car at MCO, then driving it to the port and dropping it off at hertz and shuttling over to check in for the cruise.

So is anyone going in the parks on Saturday before the cruise? I think we are going to buy just a one day ticket for MK- where's the cheapest deal online for a one day? We have breakfast at Kona already reserved for Sat am before the MK (doing the KTTK tour that am) and Boma for the night before too!

it's never too early to plan, right?

 

[jeanigor]

Have a great time Tracy! You will be missed and you will come back to probably 100 pages.....

so here's another cruise related question- what time are most folks planning to leave the Dolphin/Orlando for the port (if you have a car)? 10am? 9am? Is there a caravan?

I'd like to know as well - if we get there early, are we just going to be standing around before we are allowed on the ship?

I'm not a huge fan of hurrying to wait. If they don't let people start parking until 10, I am most definitely not going to show up before then. I was thinking of leaving the Dolphin around 9:30. I don't need to be the first one on the ship, I would rather enjoy my vacation than worry about getting up at dawn and rushing at breakneck speed to get to the terminal to wait for it to open to wait to board the ship. I think as long as I get there prior to the DCL transfer buses, I'll be happy.