March 13th 2011 Fiesta time on the Wonder!

[mtgdisney]

Anyone ever check into a town car or Limo from the port to lax? If there's a lot of people sometimes its cheaper.

 

[BigRed1]

Anyone ever check into a town car or Limo from the port to lax? If there's a lot of people sometimes its cheaper.

www.primetimeshuttle.com will take you from the port to the airport. You can select share ride on a van. I put 2 adults and 2 bags and it quoted $32. Go to the website, click Fare Quote and see what you get. Look at my post just above yours. You can try Super Shuttle as well.

 

[BigRed1]

Read on another thread that the Doubletree has a free shuttle to the port. And you do not have to book the Cruise Package to get the free shuttle. That might determine where we stay.
I called the Crown Plaza in San Pedro and they have a complimentary shuttle to the port as well! Must consider the Crown Plaza because I might be able to get Southwest points and Priority Club points!!

 

[son3disfan]

Since we are flying into LAX on Saturday, It only makes sense for us to stay @ the port that night. If enough of is stay near the port, we can get a shuttle for the group and save some money. When we get back, we are going to DL and I'm hoping Disney will have transport to DL. Then all I need to do is get back to LAX Tuesday morning. I am going to call Disney to see what my options are before I make a final decision though.

BIG RED, we have the same travel dates as you! Here is what we have planned, just in case it helps anyone out.
We are flying into LAX Sat night as well. We arrive at 6:30pm though, so we are booked at an LAX hotel with a shuttle from the airport to the hotel.(Coutyard Marriot) for $89 a night. Great rate!
We booked a LIMO from the hotel at LAX to the port Sunday morning. For the 9 of us, it was $130 (tip and taxes included in the price, and we will split the cost). We booked with GOSEDAN (owned by Primetime shuttle).
I didn't want to worry about trying to get the port late Saturday night. We are flying in from Buffalo, so who knows how late our flight will actually be! A van was $89 to $109, depending on what we wanted.
After the cruise, we too are going to Disneyland until Tuesday. Here is what we did.
We booked Super Shuttle with this coupon:
http://www.anaheimoc.org/Articles/Archive/Webpage10255.asp
(coupon found on the top of the page or click under TRANSPORTATION!)
$60.30 for a executive van ( Honda oddesy minivan) for 5 of us.
We are staying at HOJOS ,for now, for 2 days. (hoping there will be a deal to stay on property)
Then, when we get to Aneheim, we will pick up a minivan for 2 days (free for us with coupons from airmiles) and we will drive it to the airport on Tuesday morning.
This was the most econmical route to go for us, with a family of 5 (9 with our friends going to the port).
We bought tickets to a Mighty Ducks hockey game for Sunday Night(vs.Calgary Flames) for $130 bucks for the 5 of us! And that includes hotdogs and drinks!!! I don't even want to tell you what tickets cost here in Toronto for ONE ticket!!! We will go to Disneyland on Monday.
And that's what we have planned, and booked.
I am hoping the shuttle companies are good, and on time.

 

[son3disfan]

If there are any Hockey fans out there, here is the link for Ticket to Sunday night's game( March 20th,2011). I have three boys and a husband who are Hockey FANATICS!!! I would rather be shopping!

So this will be a great Christmas surprise for them. The Honda Center looks quite close to Disneyland.

http://ducks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=64007

 

[BigRed1]

Thanks for the coupon!! We have a cruise / FE list going if you are interested. If you want to get on the list, send me a PM or use the email link in my signature. Here is what we put on the list:

DIS name
email (so we can send you the list)
adults first name, age & occupation
children first name & age
dinner seating (late or early)
stateroom
hometown
where you are staying night before cruise
participating in FE exchange (yes or no)

BIG RED, we have the same travel dates as you! Here is what we have planned, just in case it helps anyone out.
We are flying into LAX Sat night as well. We arrive at 6:30pm though, so we are booked at an LAX hotel with a shuttle from the airport to the hotel.(Coutyard Marriot) for $89 a night. Great rate!
We booked a LIMO from the hotel at LAX to the port Sunday morning. For the 9 of us, it was $130 (tip and taxes included in the price, and we will split the cost). We booked with GOSEDAN (owned by Primetime shuttle).
I didn't want to worry about trying to get the port late Saturday night. We are flying in from Buffalo, so who knows how late our flight will actually be! A van was $89 to $109, depending on what we wanted.
After the cruise, we too are going to Disneyland until Tuesday. Here is what we did.
We booked Super Shuttle with this coupon:
http://www.anaheimoc.org/Articles/Archive/Webpage10255.asp
(coupon found on the top of the page or click under TRANSPORTATION!)
$60.30 for a executive van ( Honda oddesy minivan) for 5 of us.
We are staying at HOJOS ,for now, for 2 days. (hoping there will be a deal to stay on property)
Then, when we get to Aneheim, we will pick up a minivan for 2 days (free for us with coupons from airmiles) and we will drive it to the airport on Tuesday morning.
This was the most econmical route to go for us, with a family of 5 (9 with our friends going to the port).
We bought tickets to a Mighty Ducks hockey game for Sunday Night(vs.Calgary Flames) for $130 bucks for the 5 of us! And that includes hotdogs and drinks!!! I don't even want to tell you what tickets cost here in Toronto for ONE ticket!!! We will go to Disneyland on Monday.
And that's what we have planned, and booked.
I am hoping the shuttle companies are good, and on time.

 

[BigRed1]

Good info about transportation and hotels in the San Pedro port area. Not sure if this will stick, but I'll try.

http://www.mousesavers.com/dclground.html

 

[MACfamily4]

I booked a room for Saturday, 3/12, at the Crowne Plaza near the port for $82on Priceline. They have a free shuttle to the ship.

 

[BigRed1]

I booked a room for Saturday, 3/12, at the Crowne Plaza near the port for $82on Priceline. They have a free shuttle to the ship.

How'd you do that??? I can only get $153!!!!

 

[MACfamily4]

How'd you do that??? I can only get $153!!!![/QUOTE

I spent about a week bidding on it back in July. I was trying to keep it around $100 with taxes and fees; it ended up being $101 and change.

 

[BigRed1]

How'd you do that??? I can only get $153!!!![/QUOTE

I spent about a week bidding on it back in July. I was trying to keep it around $100 with taxes and fees; it ended up being $101 and change.

I have never used Priceline. Did you bid on that particular property, or did you just luck upon it?

 

[hopelea]

Oh why do I have to go to work today??? I would rather be on a Disney Ship!! I really don't care which ship....I would just like to be on one!

The days seem to be passing fairly quickly. If I put up our Christmas Tree NOW do you think Christmas would hurry and get here????

Have a great day!!

 

[Euphscott]

Read on another thread that the Doubletree has a free shuttle to the port. And you do not have to book the Cruise Package to get the free shuttle. That might determine where we stay.
I called the Crown Plaza in San Pedro and they have a complimentary shuttle to the port as well! Must consider the Crown Plaza because I might be able to get Southwest points and Priority Club points!!

Rental car agency is adjacent to the Crown Plaza - so if you rent a car - you return there!

 

[Euphscott]

If there are any Hockey fans out there, here is the link for Ticket to Sunday night's game( March 20th,2011). I have three boys and a husband who are Hockey FANATICS!!! I would rather be shopping!

So this will be a great Christmas surprise for them. The Honda Center looks quite close to Disneyland.

http://ducks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=64007

It is VERY close!

 

[Colorado_Cruisers]

We're excited to join this cruise! This will be our fourth cruise, but first on Disney. Also our first cruise outside the Caribbean. Myself, my wife and two kids, 17 and 14 will be on board.

Thanks Hopelea for the pointer to this group!

 

[hopelea]

Welcome!! Glad you are joining us. Big Red will have some questions for you when he sees you have joined us!! He is the "group organizer"!!

If you have any questions.......ask away and someone will have an answer!!

 

[Colorado_Cruisers]

We are arriving the morning of the 13th into Santa Anna (John Wayne) airport. We'll leave out of the same airport late on the 20th. I'm looking into transportation options at this time. Currently leaning towards the limo/SUV/town car option as it seems I can do this for under $100 each way and have them waiting on us instead of the opposite!

I'm open to any other ideas on getting from point A to B in LA.

 

[BigRed1]

We're excited to join this cruise! This will be our fourth cruise, but first on Disney. Also our first cruise outside the Caribbean. Myself, my wife and two kids, 17 and 14 will be on board.

Thanks Hopelea for the pointer to this group!

Aboard!!! We have a cruise / FE (fish extender) list going. If you're not sure what a fish extender is, look here: (check out the pictures, don't have to read unless you just want to) Anyway, if you are interested in joining the list, here is what we put on it: Share as much or as little as you like!

DIS name
email (so we can send you the list)
adults first name, age & occupation
children first name & age
dinner seating (late or early)
stateroom
hometown
where you are staying night before cruise
participating in FE exchange (yes or no)

If you would like to get on the list, use the email link in my signature to send me the info you would like to put on the list!!

We are arriving the morning of the 13th into Santa Anna (John Wayne) airport. We'll leave out of the same airport late on the 20th. I'm looking into transportation options at this time. Currently leaning towards the limo/SUV/town car option as it seems I can do this for under $100 each way and have them waiting on us instead of the opposite!

I'm open to any other ideas on getting from point A to B in LA.

I just recently found a link with some good transportation info and researched some van companies.

http://www.mousesavers.com/dclground.html
www.supershuttle.com
www.primetimeshuttle.com
There are lots more, so dig more if you want!!

 

[collectoraholic]

We're booked on this one too!

Can.Not.Wait.

Just had to cancel this booking of ours.

Y'all have fun & I can't wait to hear all about it once you get home.

 

[lmhall2000]

Just had to cancel this booking of ours.

Y'all have fun & I can't wait to hear all about it once you get home.

So sad collectoraholic! Here's hoping you can reschedule sometime in the future!! Will miss you!

for Fish Extenders!! Our list is nearing 30 families...would any of you be interested in splitting the list into Team A/B if we go over 30? I know on our last cruise (only cruise) it was hard just having 15 families to deliver to...tracking down 15 rooms all across the ship and trying to follow those room numbers made us really dizzy! I can't imagine bringing 30 gifts and delivering them across the ship..but we'll do it if everyone else is up to it, but splitting it up might be nice...especially if we go over the 40 or 50 mark!!!

Here's to a 5 month countdown!!!

Wow! It'll be here before you know it!!

Tara