First Ever DISUnplugged Podcast Cruise Take Three

[winotracy]

Have a great time Tracy! You will be missed and you will come back to probably 100 pages.....

so here's another cruise related question- what time are most folks planning to leave the Dolphin/Orlando for the port (if you have a car)? 10am? 9am? Is there a caravan?

I usually don't disclose this information. I have been to the port as early as 7:30 am and wait outside for the doors to open. The rental companies will drop you off that early, so will town cars. You cannot get into the building until 10:00 am. Check in doesn't begin until 10:30 am.

I have a question that I figured all you DCL veterans can help me with. I am going to be flying into Orlando on Saturday May 9th and will have a rental car from Budget. I was looking at ways to get to the port and came up with 3 options.

I could return the car to Orlando Airport and take DCL transportation to the port from the airport.

I could return the car to Melbourne airport and just take a taxi to the port. It is about 30 miles.

I could return the car to the Cape Canaveral office of Budget and take the taxi to the port, it is only about 3 miles. The only reason I would even think about the second option over this one is I’m not sure how easy it will be to get a taxi at this location to the port. Of the 3 options this one is the one that makes the most sense to me.

Thanks in advance for the advice.

Budget does have a shuttle to the port. Didn't I say this before?

If you need to make any Spa reservation or make adjustments to you dinning time, do it as soon as you board the ship. The CM will direct you where to go. Once on board, we typically head to lunch. I am not sure what will be available on the Wonder for lunch. I am certain the buffet will be and perhaps on of the dinning rooms (Parrot Cay?). If you are travelling with kids, either have them wear their swim suits or bring then in your carryon. It's a great time to use the pools. This is also a great time to explore the ship.

Pools, explore, lunch, drinks, lunch... The time goes quickly and rooms are ready approximately 1 or 1:30.

Port opens at 10:00. Inner parking lot where you would drop your luggage curbside opens at 10:00. Outer parking lot where they make you wait until they let you in the inner lot opens around 9:30 or even earlier.

You can check in as soon as you arrive (if at 10:00 or later). Boarding starts anytime after 11:45 or so, so technically you can be onboard as early as about 12:00 if the ship is ready on time. There is no set time for each boarding number. As soon as one bunch of people are boarded from a boarding number then they call the next number.

Just ask on the cruise thread, they were quick

Technically, boarding doesn't officially begin until 1:00 pm, however, when the ship is ready, they start boarding.

Taking lessons from Tracy?

Hey!!!

 

[dpuck1998]

We are going home on Thursday too. Spending 12 days in WDW in June (including the 2nd cruise).

You poor thing

 

[dpuck1998]

I usually don't disclose this information. I have been to the port as early as 7:30 am and wait outside for the doors to open. The rental companies will drop you off that early, so will town cars. You cannot get into the building until 10:00 am. Check in doesn't begin until 10:30 am.



Budget does have a shuttle to the port. Didn't I say this before?



Pools, explore, lunch, drinks, lunch... The time goes quickly and rooms are ready approximately 1 or 1:30.



Technically, boarding doesn't officially begin until 1:00 pm, however, when the ship is ready, they start boarding.



Hey!!!

Thanks Tracy! I fountain of knowledge as usual! What would we do without you...

 

[jeanigor]

I usually don't disclose this information. I have been to the port as early as 7:30 am and wait outside for the doors to open. The rental companies will drop you off that early, so will town cars. You cannot get into the building until 10:00 am. Check in doesn't begin until 10:30 am.



Budget does have a shuttle to the port. Didn't I say this before?



Pools, explore, lunch, drinks, lunch... The time goes quickly and rooms are ready approximately 1 or 1:30.



Technically, boarding doesn't officially begin until 1:00 pm, however, when the ship is ready, they start boarding.



Hey!!!

Stop working! Take pictures & measurements. Enjoy your time. We'll bug you enough when you come home. Promise.

 

[scarlett873]

I have no doubt that we'll bug the everlovin' heck out of ya when you get home!


Although...the next time we "see" you here, you'll actually KNOW what some of us look like!



Crud...that means she'll be able to pick us out in a line up...

 

[winotracy]

Ha, ha! We had a bit of stressful travel, but got here on time. We didn't get to bed Tuesday until 11pm (very late for me) but had to get up at 4am to get to the airport. I tried to pay for something before we left but couldn't and didn't think anything of it. When we arrived in Orlando, I went to get the car and my credit card was declined. I figured it was just the agency. Luckily I had an additional credit card with me. When we got to OKW, I tried again with the card and it was declined. I called the credit card company and they said there was a breach of security or something like that and they needed to close the account. Today we'll be getting an overnight package from Chase. What a way to start vacation, er, I mean quality control.

Word of advice - before you go away for a vacation that will take out of the country, call your credit card company and let them know, they'll put a note on your card so they don't close it down for an "unauthorized charge". Bring a second card with you to use just in case of an emergency.

 

[safetymom]

Sorry you had problems at the start of your vacation!!

 

[kab407]

Crud...that means she'll be able to pick us out in a line up...

Someone has to help Gibson post bail.

 

[jeanigor]

Someone has to help Gibson post bail.

Who else is innocent, unassuming, and pure?

 

[kab407]

Who else is innocent, unassuming, and pure?

I just snorted hot tea.....

 

[DVCsince02]

On this cold morning, I'm sure that felt good.

 

[scarlett873]

Who else is innocent, unassuming, and pure?

 

[dpuck1998]

Ha, ha! We had a bit of stressful travel, but got here on time. We didn't get to bed Tuesday until 11pm (very late for me) but had to get up at 4am to get to the airport. I tried to pay for something before we left but couldn't and didn't think anything of it. When we arrived in Orlando, I went to get the car and my credit card was declined. I figured it was just the agency. Luckily I had an additional credit card with me. When we got to OKW, I tried again with the card and it was declined. I called the credit card company and they said there was a breach of security or something like that and they needed to close the account. Today we'll be getting an overnight package from Chase. What a way to start vacation, er, I mean quality control.

Word of advice - before you go away for a vacation that will take out of the country, call your credit card company and let them know, they'll put a note on your card so they don't close it down for an "unauthorized charge". Bring a second card with you to use just in case of an emergency.

Wow, don't you love it when they do that kind of stuff. How about a phone call letting me know you cancelled it? There is just no customer service in the banking industry.

 

[dpuck1998]

Someone has to help Gibson post bail.

Is there a jail cell on the ship?

 

[jeanigor]

Is there a jail cell on the ship?

I'm sure you'll be the first to find out.....

 

[dpuck1998]

Who else is innocent, unassuming, and pure?

Must be me!

 

[kab407]

Is there a jail cell on the ship?

Yea, my cabin after my Mom comes back from the John and Kevin Gambling Tour at the Atlantis and loses her money. Oh wait, that's not jail, it's he**!

 

[kab407]

Must be me!

Right Don. How many wives do you have now? I lost count at 4.

 

[dpuck1998]

I'm sure you'll be the first to find out.....

I might rabbit....I might...

 

[UrsulasShadow]

Yea, my cabin after my Mom comes back from the John and Kevin Gambling Tour at the Atlantis and loses her money. Oh wait, that's not jail, it's he**!