In less than two months
our flight arrives MCO approximately 11:15PM. We are contemplating a car service to the POFQ and bypassing the DME.
Has anyone ever come in late and used the DME? How long did it take to get to your resort?
We'd appreciate feedback, opinions, etc .... Thank you!!
A car service would definitely be faster that time of night.
Normally, for arrivals between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., the extra time that DME can take (waiting for the coach to be dispatched and potentially going to a couple of other resorts first) can be balanced by not having to wait for your bags at baggage claim.
However, with an arrival at 11:15 p.m., you have to go baggage claim in either case.
With a car service, you would be on your way quickly after you have your bags and the driver retrieves the car. Of course, the driver doesn't stop at other resorts. With DME, you still have to rely on the timing and the route of the DME ride.
My only late-night DME experience involved a quick departure on an nearly empty DME coach, followed by 3 resort stops before finally arriving at my resort. It was a long trip. I don't recall exactly how long, but it was probably more than an hour.
DME could take anywhere from 10 to 60 minutes longer than a car service that time of night, with the average probably somewhere in the middle. A car service will take around 40 minutes after you have your bags. DME could take anywhere from 50 minutes (best case) to 100 minutes (worst case) after you have your bags.
Of course, a car service is also more personal, private, and luxurious.
How much is the time and the service level worth to you?