Contemporary to SeaWorld and back again...day trip

[ErinsMommy]

Has anyone done this before? Not sure if guest services will set this up for us, or if we're on our own making arrangements.

 

[spiceycat]

you are going offsite - guest services probably won't help

there is a shuttle from Mears - you have to do the reservation

this site is no longer visitor friendly -
http://www.mearstransportation.com/fleet/shuttle-vans/

before you go see what the costs will be - now unless you sign up immediately it is not showing anything.

there are other shuttles service - might look around.

 

[BLTtinkerbell]

We did this last month, on our own. We bought the Sea World tickets online (less money) and took a cab from the CR. When we were done at SW, we took a cab back. Fun day!

 

[ErinsMommy]

thank you both. BLT do you mind me asking how much the cab was to and from? also did you find a day was enough? We're going in February so I'm not sure weather wise what will be closed/open when it comes to the shows and exhibits. Thanks!!

 

[BLTtinkerbell]

I think the cab was around $35 each way. One day was enough for us. We got there right when it opened and stayed until around 6:00 PM. We really enjoy it!

 

[ErinsMommy]

Thank you, and the cab fare is much less than what we expected.

 

[goofy4tink]

Or.....take the monorail over to the TTC. There, you can get a Lynx bus to the SW parking lot...for $2 pp, one way. If you go to www.golynx.com you should be able to find the schedule. I believe it's the number 50 bus. We've done it before and found it to be very easy. You do have to have exact change, and you do have to let the bus driver know you are getting off at SW since it's not a 'routine' stop.

 

[PAcpl]

We have never gone from a WDW resort to Sea World. But when we go to Universal we usually take a Tiffany Town Car. You can see the rates below:

Tiffany Towncar

 

[ErinsMommy]

I seriously love this Board. You're all AWESOME, thank you!! :

Now to figure out the pros/cons of:

(1) leaving WDW a day early, stay at a SeaWorld Hotel for the nite and then go right to the airport the next day or

(2) Taking a day trip to SeaWorld mid-week and coming back to resume the Magic.

Financially it works out cheaper to leave the day earlier (since that Saturday the room goes up the highest), but right now the thought of leaving a day earlier just bums me out.

 

[catzle]

Just did this. We rented a car. $25 for 24 hour rental that included taxes. They are on disney property and they pick you up at the resort for free and bring you back when you are done.

We thought about the cab but was told it was $40 each way.

 

[serene56]

thank you both. BLT do you mind me asking how much the cab was to and from? also did you find a day was enough? We're going in February so I'm not sure weather wise what will be closed/open when it comes to the shows and exhibits. Thanks!!

oh we did a day excursion off a cruise ship to Sea World. Our day was from opening until 4pm when we needed to catch the bus. Yes we did the shows and saw the "stuff" for that Clyde and Seymore show-- PLEASE show up about 30 mintues prior tot he show time-- that MIME is fabulous.

I think that only show we did not do was the night time one.

the whole day was fabulous and I would do this again only in the winter

 

[glass half full]

Just did this. We rented a car. $25 for 24 hour rental that included taxes. They are on disney property and they pick you up at the resort for free and bring you back when you are done.

We thought about the cab but was told it was $40 each way.

This is very intriguing sounding. we are planning a day trip to Universal and were going to do the bus to universal and cab back. But a car for the day @ $25, that seems like a much better idea

 

[disneyred]

Just did this. We rented a car. $25 for 24 hour rental that included taxes. They are on disney property and they pick you up at the resort for free and bring you back when you are done.

We thought about the cab but was told it was $40 each way.

how did you manage this price.. i went online to do a rental for one day... and most were coming up close to 50.00...
did you have to book ahead of time ...? i tried several websites and all prices were very similar . but none for 20.00

 

[BLTtinkerbell]

oh we did a day excursion off a cruise ship to Sea World. Our day was from opening until 4pm when we needed to catch the bus. Yes we did the shows and saw the "stuff" for that Clyde and Seymore show-- PLEASE show up about 30 mintues prior tot he show time-- that MIME is fabulous.

I think that only show we did not do was the night time one.

the whole day was fabulous and I would do this again only in the winter

The MIME wasn't there last month. We were so looking forward to seeing him again. Maybe he was just taking a day off?