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winnie202 · 01-13-2013, 12:18 PM

We are planning on flying in the day before our cruise. If we decide to stay at a Disney hotel that night does Disney offer free transfers to the boat? The only options I have seen are to and from the airport. TIA

TDC Nala · 01-13-2013, 12:21 PM

They are not free. $35 pp. you arrange them through DCL, not on your WDW room reservation.

The "free" service, Disney's Magical Express, operates only between the airport and the resorts and won't take you to the port or back from the port. They are separate services, although both are contracted to Mears transportation.

shburks · 01-13-2013, 12:21 PM

Transfers, yes. Free, no! $35 per person each way. Free from airport to hotel but must pay to get to ship

kcashner · 01-13-2013, 12:54 PM

The words "free" and "Disney" are rarely linked.

DCL transfers to the port are $35 per per person each way. Other options are a one way rental car or a private towncar/limo service.

allears · 01-13-2013, 12:56 PM

There are several options that we all use to get from the resort to the port. As stated DCL does have a charge, which isn't too bad for two or three people and it takes care of your luggage. The only draw back, in my opinion to getting picked up by DCL at the resort is you have no control over when you get picked up and arrive at the port. Some folks don't mind getting there a little later in the afternoon, but I like to get there as soon as I can.

One option to use DCL and get to the port earlier is to take Magical Express to the air port and take DCL transportation to the port. The DCL fee still applies.

I personally hire a car serivce, there are several good ones and have them pick us up at the resort and take us to the port. For two people it's a little more, expensive, but I like the control. And now that I'm platinum, I don't have to worry about a port arrival time. The port arrival time doesn't really come into play when you use DCL transportation, but your boarding number will be tied to it, so even getting to the port early doesn't mean you'll get an early boarding number

Others rent cars to go out to the port. Can be a good economical alternative, I just haven't wanted to mess with getting the car, dropping it off and shuttling to the port. But it works for lots of people.

winnie202 · 01-13-2013, 01:37 PM

Thank you everyone. We were looking into either happy limo or a car rental. But was hoping for an "easier" and cheaper way. There will be 8-12 of us one with Autism,13, and two under 5. But now reading this maybe a car service would be the bet option, plus the kids can tell their friends they went in a limo. I just hope that's not the thing they most remember

01-13-2013, 12:18 PM	#1
winnie202 Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 11	Disney world and transfers We are planning on flying in the day before our cruise. If we decide to stay at a Disney hotel that night does Disney offer free transfers to the boat? The only options I have seen are to and from the airport. TIA

01-13-2013, 12:21 PM	#2
TDC Nala 1937, what a year that was Diet Coke on Ice or Else I apparently don't do anything they want to stimulate Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Not far enough outside the Beltway Posts: 54,561	They are not free. $35 pp. you arrange them through DCL, not on your WDW room reservation. The "free" service, Disney's Magical Express, operates only between the airport and the resorts and won't take you to the port or back from the port. They are separate services, although both are contracted to Mears transportation. __________________

01-13-2013, 12:21 PM	#3
shburks DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,047	Transfers, yes. Free, no! $35 per person each way. Free from airport to hotel but must pay to get to ship __________________ DCL:Fantasy: October 2013 * Dream: January 2013 * Fantasy: August 2012 WDW: Animal Kingdom Lodge July 2013 * PO French Quarter Jan 2013 * Pop Century (Aug 2012, Dec 2009) * Wilderness Lodge (Oct 2011, Sept 2010), ASMo Dec 2003, off property: 1990, 1988, 1985 Disney's Vero Beach Resort July 2013

01-13-2013, 12:56 PM	#5
allears I only hope we never loose sight of one thing, that it was all started by a mouse. -Walt Disney Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 2,326	There are several options that we all use to get from the resort to the port. As stated DCL does have a charge, which isn't too bad for two or three people and it takes care of your luggage. The only draw back, in my opinion to getting picked up by DCL at the resort is you have no control over when you get picked up and arrive at the port. Some folks don't mind getting there a little later in the afternoon, but I like to get there as soon as I can. One option to use DCL and get to the port earlier is to take Magical Express to the air port and take DCL transportation to the port. The DCL fee still applies. I personally hire a car serivce, there are several good ones and have them pick us up at the resort and take us to the port. For two people it's a little more, expensive, but I like the control. And now that I'm platinum, I don't have to worry about a port arrival time. The port arrival time doesn't really come into play when you use DCL transportation, but your boarding number will be tied to it, so even getting to the port early doesn't mean you'll get an early boarding number Others rent cars to go out to the port. Can be a good economical alternative, I just haven't wanted to mess with getting the car, dropping it off and shuttling to the port. But it works for lots of people. __________________ I only hope we never loose sight of one thing, that it was all started by a mouse. -Walt Disney Things always work out best for those who make the best out of how things work out. Disney Wonder 2000, Disney Magic, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, Disney Fantasy 2013

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01-13-2013, 12:54 PM	#4
kcashner DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 33,275	The words "free" and "Disney" are rarely linked. DCL transfers to the port are $35 per per person each way. Other options are a one way rental car or a private towncar/limo service.

01-13-2013, 01:37 PM	#6
winnie202 Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 11	Thank you everyone. We were looking into either happy limo or a car rental. But was hoping for an "easier" and cheaper way. There will be 8-12 of us one with Autism,13, and two under 5. But now reading this maybe a car service would be the bet option, plus the kids can tell their friends they went in a limo. I just hope that's not the thing they most remember