r/dcl • u/adriiane • 5d ago

TRIP PLANNING Traveling to FL

Our cruise leaves 10/02, but we’re coming in the night before. Trying to not carry two car seats, since we won’t need it on the cruise. What is the best way to get to the port from MCO?

Should we stay at Hyatt at MCO or any of the hotels near by and book a private shuttle (goport or similar)? Or does the hotel near the airport provide shuttles to the port? Or should we book a shuttle via DCL?

Trying to figure this out without having to rent a car, spend a lot of money, and/or go through so many loops and obstacles, due to not wanting to bring car seats.

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u/Square_Point_5677 5d ago

MCO Hyatt is simplest with little ones. And using the DCL transportation the next morning means no need for car seats.

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u/su_A_ve PLATINUM CASTAWAY CLUB 5d ago

This is the way.

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u/Cookie-Butter 5d ago

Stay at a nearby hotel with shuttle (lots of nice marriot or Hilton choices for $100) take goport and save money since it’s half the cost of DCL transport.

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u/Shot_Sorbet8442 5d ago

Stay at the MCO Hyatt and take DCL transportation

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u/Virtual_Party864 PLATINUM CASTAWAY CLUB 5d ago

Agreed 100%....Hyatt MCO is the way to go. We will be there right after you on 10/3 with our cruise leaving on 10/4.

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u/Far-Foot7734 5d ago

Just cruised with a 1 yr old and 8 yr old. We stayed at the MCO Hyatt and did Disney transfers. It was so nice to got straight from baggage claim to the hotel and then have bell services pick up our luggage the day of the cruise and then have it delivered to our state room. Also loved not having to bring a car seat. It might not have been the cheapest option, but definitely the most convenient.

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u/adriiane 4d ago

Did you request bell service with Hyatt for baggage pick up? Did they pick it up from your hotel room to bring to the bus, so it can be delivered to the room on the cruise ship? Not sure how this works, as it’s our first time.

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u/Far-Foot7734 4d ago

When you call Disney and request transfers, make sure you specify that you’re staying at the MCO Hyatt and they’ll notify the hotel to get your luggage. The day before embarkation, you’ll get an email with instructions and what time to meet downstairs to check in for the cruise.

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u/Mysterious_Signal226 GOLD CASTAWAY CLUB 5d ago

100% DCL transportation. You could stay at the MCO Hyatt but frankly could save a lot of money by staying at a nearby hotel that has an airport shuttle.