ntbullet Posted March 23, 2007 #1 Share Posted March 23, 2007 My family of 4 is planning a cruise with Royal Caribbean in August. I am seeking sugguestions on getting from the airport to the cruise(Port Canaveral). Should I use the cruise line transportation, $32 per person one way, or are their other dependable transportation? Also, any suggestions on transportation from the cruise to DisneyWorld?:confused: Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ct Cruise Guy Posted March 23, 2007 #2 Share Posted March 23, 2007 is the 32 for the whole family? if so thats not bad at all. Carnival is 10pp each way. hope that helps a little! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitlioner Posted March 23, 2007 #3 Share Posted March 23, 2007 We usually just grab a cab or shuttle from the airports. They are usually cheaper and you can travel on your schedule. The cruiseline transportation is a bus and you have to wait until it fills before they leave. The positive is they take your luggage. Port Canaveral is about a 45 minute drive from the airport. I think the last time we did that trip it was about $25/pp for a shuttle. I would check online to see what transportation is available for the area. You can sometimes schedule round trips and get a discount, including transportation to Disney. There are some fairly large transportation companies that work the area that you could reserve online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntbullet Posted March 24, 2007 Author #4 Share Posted March 24, 2007 It was $32 per person one way that Royal Caribbean charges to get us from the airport to the ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ListEd Posted March 27, 2007 #5 Share Posted March 27, 2007 My family of 4 rented a car at MCO from Budget. Drove to Port Canaveral and dropped it off there. Budget shuttles took us to the ship. Car rental rate was cheaper than 4 taxi/shuttle/transfers. Budget also had a $9.75 flat rate for gasoline if you drive less than 75 miles (made so that you use it for the airport to port and maybe a couple miles errands too). LOTS of people do this. They also have it in reverse to get back to the airport. I know Thrifty has rentals there too and probably other companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstewie23 Posted March 29, 2007 #6 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I am debating between the RC shuttle and a private car. Shuttle is cheaper but we land at 10 am and we don't want to sit at the airport waiting for the RC shuttle to fill before it leaves. Does anyone know what time the RC shuttles start showing up at the Orlando airport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyP Posted March 29, 2007 #7 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Renting a car is absolutely the way to go. For around $50 you can get the whole family from the airport to the port and do so at your own schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akcruz Posted March 30, 2007 #8 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Another vote for renting a car. We did this last year both to the cruise and on the way back. Was very easy and both ways costs less than having the 4 of us on the shuttle one way. Sailing out of Port Canaveral again this year and already have my reservations in with Budget. Went with them because they have counter right at the airport, no need to shuttle to the rental car lot like some of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okgirl Posted March 31, 2007 #9 Share Posted March 31, 2007 I'm cruising out of Port Canaveral for the 1st time in September. We have plans to arrive a day early and would be interested in a little more detail regarding renting a car for overnight and the drive to the port, then how the trip back to the airport after the cruise works. Is there a shuttle that takes you between the port to Budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KT32 Posted March 31, 2007 #10 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Renting a car is the way to go and substantially cheaper - even for 2 people. We used Budget from Orlando Airport to Port Canaveral and vice versa. They are very used to cruise passengers and will have a shuttle at the port to take you to the rental office or from the rental office to the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okgirl Posted April 1, 2007 #11 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Thanks KT32, that's just the information that I was looking for. I'll make my reservations today. Any recommendations on a hotel for Friday night, just looking for something convenient preferably a best western with a restaurant close by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quagmire0 Posted April 1, 2007 #12 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Last time we cruised, it was just the two of us and we took the Airport Express shuttle for $18pp. Next time we cruise will be with a 5mo infant. Anyone know if those places charge the full fare for an infant? If so, renting may be the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powelweb Posted April 1, 2007 #13 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Stayed there in Nov 06 with DH and DD (3)- practically across the street from the port and the Budget rental site is like a mile further down Astronaut Blvd. Residence Inn includes a breakfast buffett, too- pretty good in terms of variety- just a little crowded for my tastes, so we brought our breakfast back to our room there was also a supermarket on the same road that we stopped off to get some last minute items. Happy sailing, Wendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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