Table for Renting a car versus Carnival Shuttle after cruise

[ms simba]

I have made a table comparing a rental car with the Carnival shuttle. I am leaning towards the shuttle as both my sister and I are handicapped. I have a fused ankle from arthritis. Therefore, walking a lot and standing for a long time is troublesome to me (wheelchair and/or scooter on ship) That is why I have put the physical exercise in red type. Please look at the table and see if I have it correct. Thanks!

 

Renting a car versus Carnival Shuttle after cruise

Renting a car and Driving to MCO

Taking Carnival Shuttle to MCO

Cost - $46.51 plus gas fill up later (cost?). So $50+

Cost - $70 plus tip

Have luggage brought down to holding area

Same

Wait for debarkation call

Same

Walk down, pick up luggage, walk through customs

Same

Call for rental car shuttle / wait for it to arrive

Board Carnival shuttle (help with luggage)

Leave sister behind with luggage

Not necessary

Get on rental car shuttle and go to rental area

Not necessary

Get off shuttle and walk to rental counter

Not necessary

Wait in line to get rental car paperwork done

Not necessary

Walk out to rental cars and pick one

Not necessary

Drive to booth, wait in line

Not necessary

Drive back to Port Canaveral

Not necessary

Load luggage into trunk

Not necessary

Drive to MCO airport and go to gas station

Not necessary (Shuttle driver drives to MCO)

Fill tank with gas and get receipt

Not necessary

Drive back to AirTran departing area

Not necessary

Unload luggage (AirTran Sky Cap?), drop-off sister

Shuttle driver unloads luggage. AirTran Sky Cap takes it.

Drive to rental car drop-off, give receipt

Not necessary

Walk back to AirTran, meet sister

Not necessary

Walk to security line and wait

Same

Walk to MCO shuttle and take to the AirTran side

Same

Walk to AirTran boarding gate

Same

 

[yogi2929]

Looks like you haven't forgotten anything. The shuttle seems to be the best alternative.

 

JUst throwing something else into the mix---Have you checked out the cost of a taxi/nonCarnival shuttle/limo service instead of the Carnival Shuttle? Then you would have little to no waiting.

[travelntreats]

Wow... is all I can say.... such details over a difference of $20.00 ???

 

Take the shuttle or possibly another means of transfer i.e. taxi or shuttle service... stress free and no worries about dealing with traffic, unfamiliar areas when driving.... PRICELESS !

[ms simba]

I do these things (tables, etc) to compare what will be easier or cheaper for me. I am a visual person so I like to have it sitting in front of me. Prior to making the table, I thought it would be better to rent a car. Now I see that it would be a LOT easier for me and my sister to take the shuttle.

 

By the way, I tried to delete this post as the table did not come out correctly. I couldn't find how I could delete it. Any Help?

 

This is what the table should have looked like - see attachment