Transportation....

[SweetMissy]

I know magical express takes you to and from the airport and I've seen pictures of their cruiseline bus. Do they also do this from the airports to the ports?

 

[j&j620]

Yes, but there is an additional cost whereas with the Magical Express to WDW there is not.

 

[Cruisefan2]

Yes they do same deal as magical express but for an extra fee

 

[Namsupak]

You can book transport from MCO to port canaveral for $70 pp round trip. We do this sometimes but given we are traveling with 4 people now we are using private cars for transportation. The cost is just slightly more expensive but we get to pick our own times.

 

[SweetMissy]

The cruise we're looking at leaves out of Miami. Do they only bus from Orlando?

 

[living20057]

Im not sure about the bus, but you can get a cab for $25 to the airport. Cabs will be lined up when you get off. We took a cruise out of Miami last month. Also if your coming a day prior to the cruise, Comfort Suites Miami has free airport pickup and port drop off.

 

[lanejudy]

I could be wrong but I believe DCL is offering transport from Miami airport to port. If you can't find how to schedule it online, just call and ask. I think we had to call to add it to our MCO/Port Canaveral sailing last winter.

Enjoy your cruise!

 

[kcashner]

The cruise we're looking at leaves out of Miami. Do they only bus from Orlando?

DCL has done transfers for every port we have ever cruised out of--Barcelona, Dover, Seattle, Galveston, etc. as well as PC. I don't know for sure about Miami, but my gut says they are offering transfers--call DCL or your TA.

 

[SweetMissy]

But they charge? If so, that's a bit disappointing considering magical express is included in the price you pay.

 

[kcashner]

But they charge? If so, that's a bit disappointing considering magical express is included in the price you pay.

Yes, they charge....a lot. $35 per person each way at Port Canaveral. It has been more and less at other ports.

My favorite was Dover--DCL was charging $85 per person one way for transfers. We took the express bus from Victoria Station to the Dover bus station for 4 British pounds per person (a little under $6) and then paid a total of 5 pounds to take the group to the terminal! The bus made 2 stops along the way. We did go to Dover a day early and spend the night there (and the Dover hotel was way less than the London hotel!) We loved Dover!

 

[SweetMissy]

Yes, they charge....a lot. $35 per person each way at Port Canaveral. It has been more and less at other ports.

My favorite was Dover--DCL was charging $85 per person one way for transfers. We took the express bus from Victoria Station to the Dover bus station for 4 British pounds per person (a little under $6) and then paid a total of 5 pounds to take the group to the terminal! The bus made 2 stops along the way. We did go to Dover a day early and spend the night there (and the Dover hotel was way less than the London hotel!) We loved Dover!

That stinks! I was thinking it would be like magical express. I guess a taxi would be cheaper.

 

[NancyIL]

That stinks! I was thinking it would be like magical express. I guess a taxi would be cheaper.

The distance between the Orlando Airport to Port Canaveral is about twice that from MCO to WDW. A one-way rental car each way is usually the cheapest way to get to and from the port.

From Miami - I'd look into shuttles or a taxi to the port.

 

[kcashner]

The distance between the Orlando Airport to Port Canaveral is about twice that from MCO to WDW. A one-way rental car each way is usually the cheapest way to get to and from the port.

The poster is cruising from Miami. Another poster has quoted a cab at $25.

 

[jillgunter]

I would just do a cab for Miami. The port is not a long way away. Cheaper and faster I am sure. We have done cabs from Miami when cruising. Porters will be waiting to get your bags.

 

[NancyIL]

The poster is cruising from Miami. Another poster has quoted a cab at $25.

I saw that after I first posted.

There's a self-serving reason for WDW to include complimentary Magical Express transportation from the airport to WDW resorts: they don't want people to rent cars and leave Disney property!

 

[kcashner]

There's a self-serving reason for WDW to include complimentary Magical Express transportation from the airport to WDW resorts: they don't want people to rent cars and leave Disney property!

Exactly! No car means that you eat at WDW restaurants and that other area attractions are inaccessible. Having a vehicle at WDW means that you can save tons of money by eating off property, making a grocery stop on the way (just getting milk, juice, and cereal will save a bundle!), etc. One day spent at another attraction will lose Disney more money than the bus transportation costs them.

 

[m4travel]

But they charge? If so, that's a bit disappointing considering magical express is included in the price you pay.

We've been cruising with DCL since January 2006 and they've always charged for DCL transport - about the same amount each time, I think ($30-ish?).

Magical Express is free, but getting the guests who fly into Orlando to WDW increases resort traffic/revenue vs non-Disney hotels, eh?