Family of 5

[jkrohn2703]

I am looking for the cheapest way to stay on Dec 29, one night before our cruise. Where? Any studios?? I want to use DVC points.

 

[Lynne M]

You can't put 5 people in a studio at any of the DVC resorts, unless one of your party is under 3 years old.

You could get a room at a deluxe, or POR, that will sleep 5, but that'll take more points than a studio would.

 

[Granny]

I am looking for the cheapest way to stay on Dec 29, one night before our cruise. Where? Any studios?? I want to use DVC points.

December 29 is a Saturday, and it is probably pretty close to fully booked by now as that is a tremendously busy week for DVC and WDW in general.

If you have a child in your group under 3 years old, you could get a studio at OKW for 36 points. That's the lowest point total of any DVC resort at that time.

For a 1BR (assuming you don't have anyone under 3 years old) the lowest points would be at SSR for 68 points. Again, both of these point totals are assuming that there is even a room available at this point.

Personally, I don't think I'd use DVC points for that one night. It is at the highest one night point rate of the entire year for DVC.

 

[crisi]

Assuming you don't decide to (or can't) use points

We've done the cruise twice....once we flew in to arrive about 1:00 the day before the cruise and took a towncar over to the Raddisson at the port. It was an OK hotel - there are now a few more hotels in the area. This is not a bad deal, as it puts you close to the ship the next day. The kids get in nearly a full day of pool time. Although next time I'd want a car - cabs at the cape can be difficult, and it isn't laid out for easy access to restuarants. A lot of hotels will let you leave your car and shuttle you to the cruise lines.

The other time we flew in late - arriving around 11 pm and stayed at the Hyatt MCO. This wasn't cheap - but it was wonderful and I'd recommend it in a heartbeat. Lovely hotel. We weren't there long enough to miss not having much to do - but airport shopping can keep you busy at MCO for a few hours. You can pick up a DCL bus from downstairs at the Hyatt very easily.

With a weekend night, a family of five, the holiday season and a desire to do "cheap" - I'd go offsite - maybe even a little off the beaten path. There are great hotels in the Orlando area that you don't pay the "mouse premium" for.