Arrival Day

[mustang5991]

Our Flight is supposed to be coming into MCO Saturday May 31st, at 10:30am we are staying at the WL, what time can we expect to be free to roam the parks. Another words how much time assuming we arrive on time after 10:30 can we expect to be tied up with check in travel time and so fourth???

Thanks,
Mustang

 

[Kaitysmom]

Hard to say for certain - estimate at least an hour after your arrival time to get your luggage and leave the airport. If you are getting a rental car, you'll spend some time at their counter and then getting your car. If you are using Mears, you may have to wait a few minutes there. MCO - assuming that is Orlando airport? - is about a half hour drive from WDW, unless you hit traffic snags - expect them. Then you get to the resort and check in should be quick, but there are usually lines. You will be arriving early and you may not be able to get to your room right away - you may have to store luggage with bell services. Estimate an hour to get checked in and settled after arriving at the resort - then you might want to consider having lunch at the resort. All in all, expect to be able to leave for the parks by 2:00ish.

If I were you, I wouldn't expect to hit the parks until 3:00. For myself, I'd plan on later than that. Any earlier is a bonus

 

[Harambe]

It takes about a half hour from the airport. You don't say how you're getting there, but add in waiting for the shuttle, or picking up your rental car. If you are renting a towncar, that takes less time (assuming they are there waiting for you!).

Check-in isn't until 3pm usually, so you will more than likely have to store your bags at WL.

 

[mustang5991]

trying to deceide which would be better the Bus or TiffanyTowncar assuming I get everything done by 2:30 - 3:00 what park should I do then??

 

[Kaitysmom]

I'd go with Mears - how many people in your party?

From WL, the easiest park to get to is MK - that would be my choice. You just go to the dock and hop the boat and it take you over to MK.

 

[LynnF]

Personally, I would say it depends on what type of pass you have, and how many days you are staying. If you are staying at least a week, I would settle in, and spend the first day at the hotel, and maybe go to DTD later. If you need to see a park on the first day, I would go with the one that has the latest hours to get the most out of it, since you are arriving later in the day. But, I am basing this on using a Park Hopper Pass. I hate to use a full day, if I can only get half a days use. But, If I have a UPH or AP
I would go to MK, my favorite.......since you can come and go the whole time. Have a great trip....wait , HOW could it NOT be a GREAT trip it's DISNEY!!!!

Lynn

 

[Alice28]

We arrived at 3:30 or so at MCO; Tiffany Towncar was right there in the baggage claim. We got our bags and we off- no waiting or anything. We stopped for about 10 minutes at a grocery store, but we were checking in at the Contemporary at 4:45. We chose not to go to a park, but I was very happy with our choice of a Towncar- no stopping at other hotels, no waiting in any lines. It was $80 round trip, plus tip.

 

[mustang5991]

we are going to be in wdw sat-wed. leaving thursday for the dcl. I have been to wdw several times but this will be my girlfriends first time there. hope this helps.