Podcast Cruise 6.0!!! Official Info

[OKW Lover]

Weather update:
For those planning on a few pre-cruise nights at WDW the weather is looking pretty good. Wednesday (11/30) is the warmest with a high in the mid-80's, after which the high should be about 80 on Thursday and in the low/mid 70's on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. No significant likelihood of rain to worry about.

https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USFL0615:1:US

 

[disneysteve]

For those planning on a few pre-cruise nights at WDW the weather is looking pretty good.

Sounds good. We roll into town on Thursday. Ready to enjoy some sunshine.

 

[shari2137]

The packing has begun. I'm coming to understand why people used to travel with steamer trunks. It doesn't help that we are packing for a total of 13 nights, not just the 7 of the cruise. It's a good thing we're driving and can just cram it all in the trunk.

Haha, we are having the same issue, except we are flying. Thank goodness we are able to each check 2 bags.

 

[OKW Lover]

Gas Prices:
For those that will be renting a car before or after the cruise and are wondering about gas prices around WDW:
http://www.orlandogasprices.com/lake_buena_vista/index.aspx

 

[disneysteve]

@OKW Lover Jeff, is it reasonable to expect the drive to or from the port to Disney to be about an hour?

 

[Cherinva]

@OKW Lover Jeff, is it reasonable to expect the drive to or from the port to Disney to be about an hour?

Sorry, don't mean to jump into the question for Jeff. but yes. We went on PCC 2.0 and the bus left from the Swan I think and it took about an hour and 10 minutes to the port.

 

[disneysteve]

Sorry, don't mean to jump into the question for Jeff. but yes. We went on PCC 2.0 and the bus left from the Swan I think and it took about an hour and 10 minutes to the port.

Thanks Cheri. I only directed that to Jeff since he's local. If the bus did it in 70 min. I'm sure I can do it in 60 .

 

[OKW Lover]

As Cheri reported, yes its a bit more than an hour from WDW to the port. Two routes to consider:
I-4 east to 528 east, or
417 north to 528 east.

Normally we tell people to avoid I-4 whenever possible however on Sunday morning you are probably OK with the first option. Either one should be about the same amount of time.

528 essentially ends at the port. Well, actually it turns into A1A. Watch the signs to get off the correct ramp for the Oasis. Or if you're returning a rental car you'll need to remain on the same road to get to the various car rental lots. Caution, when you pass the port you go up a hill (an overpass) and it is not unusual for the Cocoa Beach police to be running radar on the downhill side.

 

[disneysteve]

Two routes to consider:
I-4 east to 528 east, or
417 north to 528 east.

Normally we tell people to avoid I-4 whenever possible however on Sunday morning you are probably OK with the first option. Either one should be about the same amount of time.

Actually it isn't Sunday morning that we will be going. We are coming in on Thursday and staying at a port hotel. We'll be going back and forth to Disney from there so Thursday night and roundtrip on Friday and Saturday. Would you suggest we stick with the 417 route at least in the morning? I'm familiar with 417 as we take it when we come down and we have SunPass (well actually my wife does but we're taking my car - I plan to pick up a transponder at the FL welcome center).

 

[OKW Lover]

Yes, I'd stick with the 417 route in those cases.

 

[mikelan6]

I will probably use the WAZE App on my iPhone. It always seems to find the fastest routes.

 

[coachsomer]

if I"d booked the RCL bus tranfer from MCO to Ship thru Dreams, do I needed to print a ticket or anything or just show up at the bus station at MCO. also is there a certain time to do this? Thanks

 

[bobbiwoz]

Safe travels!

We leave today.

 

[disneysteve]

Safe travels!

We leave today.

Tomorrow for us. See you all soon!

 

[OKW Lover]

I will probably use the WAZE App on my iPhone. It always seems to find the fastest routes.

Another vote for Waze. I use it regularly just driving around the area in order to avoid traffic jams.

 

[disneysteve]

It's a good thing I got a Facebook reminder today about the cruise because surely I would have forgotten all about it.

 

[Daisy14'sDH]

Can we be added to the guest list? I just noticed that we aren't there! 11253, Kyle & Michelle

 

[mcnealrkn]

I am so excited! We got all the stuff to be packed gathered Sunday. I didn't pack many clothes since we don't leave until early Thursday morning. We also have overpacked but better safe than sorry. This is our first DIS activity and can hardly wait. We are driving down and staying in Titusville with the stay, park, sail package. If we get in early enough on Friday, we're considering driving to City Walk and trying out Toothsome.

 

[WebmasterJohn]

Update in original post - slight 'tweaks' to schedule.

 

[WebmasterJohn]

Ooops - left something very important off - we have added a second Private Cocktail Reception on the last night of the cruise.............