Getting in early friday before cruise - what to do?

[daisy112878]

I know yall can help me with this. We get in at 845am on the friday before our cruise. I know it's early but it was the only flight available for the number of delta skymiles we wanted to use. So we were going back and forth about what to do. We are renting a car from Budget and we are staying firday night at the Marriott Courtyard in Cocoa Beach. We want to do something. So here's what we were thinking:

1. Go to IOA. None of the food at IOA sounds good so I guess we would do a quick dinner on our way to Cocoa Beach.

OR

2. Go to MK or Epcot (DH would want to go to Epcot - he loves to eat there). Then do an early dinner PS. If we went to MK we would do CRT. If we went to Epcot if would be the Bistro or Le Cellier.

Also somewhere along the way we need to go to Publix and a liquor store. We want to get some snacks and drinks before boarding but dont want to pack them to fly down there.

Which one would yall do? ANd any other recommendations?
thanks

 

[inkkognito]

Those are both great options.
If you go to IOA, they have a sit-down restaurant called Mythos that is AWESOME! Their chocolate/peanut butter brownie concoction is one of my three favorite desserts in the Orlando area. Also, you have a large restaurant area literally right outside IOA's gate...everything from the NBA Cafe to Margaritaville and Emerils.

But of course the food at Epcot is excellent too, and if you go there, you can experience Soarin' and the Crush show in Living Seas...both of those are total must-dos. You'll need to Fast Pass Soarin' because the line has consistently been an hour lately, but it's AMAZING! I first rode it in CA and was so happy when in came to FL.

Whatever you choose, you'll have a great time.

Barb

 

[daisy112878]

Is that NBA cafe and Emrils at Citywalk? Someone told me that you have to pay extra to get in there is this not true. That's why I didn't look at the restaurants there.

 

[A&R]

Yes, Emeril's and NBA is at Citywalk, but you do not have to pay extra to go eat there. They have nightclubs (like Pleasure Island at Disney) and that is the part you have to pay extra for. Citywalk is right outside IOA. It is very convenient to do the park and then get something wonderful to eat. I love Emeril's!

 

[roadkingirl]

We stayed in Cocoa Beach too, there are some good places to eat. If you like Italian food the Italian courtyard is very good, also If you want a steak Durangos is also good.