Size of Alamo minivan- will 6 plus luggage fit?

pokeysmom

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Please help Has anybody rented a minivan from alamo lately, with 6 adults and luggage will we be OK, let me know what your experience was also did you have any prob with alamo??? I also posted this on transportation board but so far no response.
 
We just rented a minivan from budget up here, mine was in the shop. Find out, if you can, what make and model you will get. Most minivans are extended length, we own the grand voyager and have plenty of room for our family of 6 plus lots of stuff. We rented a brand new Ford windstar, gorgeous and very roomy. You want to avoid the Dodge regular, as in NOT grand, models. They are shorter in the back area behind the seats so you can not carry as much gear in them. I would think you will get a good sized rental, most vans have seating for 7, not super leg room or anything but do-able. You may have to let the tallest people ride in the front! Good luck and have a great trip!!
 
I just remembered, we rented a van from Alamo on our 12/99 trip to Orlando. Alamo was great and the van was large and nice, but that was a few years ago!
 
With Alamo you get your choice of the Chevy Venture, or the Dodge. They have some Grand Caravans, and some regular Caravans. All of the Ventures we have had have been the extended length. Caution - I own both a Chrysler and a Venture, my Chrysler, like the Caravan, allows you to slide forward the rear seat, most Venture's do not, but some of the Ventures have a split folding rear seat that might help with the luggage.

We rented the larger Astro from Alamo on our March trip. Don't really think it had anymore room in back than my Venture. We were able to get 5 adults and three mid sized children, 4 suitcases, and 2 sets of golf clubs in the van. If you get creative where you put things, under and between seats, etc. you'll be amazed what you can cram in any size van. The ride from MCO to WDW isn't that long, so you should be able to survive.

I've got a mini-van reserved for Aug from Alamo. Depending on how much luggage we take for this trip, I'll "shop" the vans to find the one best suited for our needs. We've done this the last two times, and have actually started out loading one van, then switched to another.

Didn't have any trouble with renting from Alamo except that they included coverage I didn't want, and ended up having to go to the Alamo site on WDW property to have it cancelled. Be sure you carefully check what they add or don't add to your contract BEFORE you leave the counter.
 

Thankyou Laceemouse and llp479 you have helped put my mind to rest I got such a good deal back in april and the closest I have been able get since is still $60 more. So I will stick with Alamo!
 


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