Timing of transportation from MCO to POP. What time should I make dinner res?

[cheerguin]

Hello! Flying in on Friday Nov 3. Was wondering if anyone has time estimates for us to get from the airport to POP. We land at 5pm with carryon luggage only. Thinking about Mears Transportation or Uber to hotel. What would be the earliest you would make a dinner reservation? Since we are on the Skyliner we were thinking somewhere along that line. My DD14 was interested in Yachtsman Steakhouse. No availability at Topolinos.

 

[MattH2O]

I wouldn’t make reservations for arrival day. We never do for our arrival day. Just in case. They charge you if you miss your booking.

I don’t know what Nov is like but we find that for the Yacht club restaurants they nearly always have walk up availability when we are there in august. I would see what is available on the my disney experience app once you are on your way from the airport.

There should be plenty of casual dining and shows at the boardwalk also.

 

[cheerguin]

I wouldn’t make reservations for arrival day. We never do for our arrival day. Just in case. They charge you if you miss your booking.

I don’t know what Nov is like but we find that for the Yacht club restaurants they nearly always have walk up availability when we are there in august. I would see what is available on the my disney experience app once you are on your way from the airport.

There should be plenty of casual dining and shows at the boardwalk also.

Thank you! I'm stressing on that b/c you're right you just never know! I will look as we are on our way!

 

[EACarlson]

Hello! Flying in on Friday Nov 3. Was wondering if anyone has time estimates for us to get from the airport to POP. We land at 5pm with carryon luggage only. Thinking about Mears Transportation or Uber to hotel. What would be the earliest you would make a dinner reservation? Since we are on the Skyliner we were thinking somewhere along that line. My DD14 was interested in Yachtsman Steakhouse. No availability at Topolinos.

If everything goes perfectly, it would be 8pm. No way I would consider a reservation before 9, and if it's going to charge a fee or I would be upset to miss it. I wouldn't do it that night. Too many things can go wrong and little delays can add up to be enough to miss the reservation. The last thing I want to be stressing upon landing at MCO is trying to get to a reservation.