Guests commonly use a car or limo service to get from their Walt Disney World resort or MCO to Port Canaveral. With a car service, you arrange the pick-up time with the company and can ask them to get you as early as you want, though you generally don’t want to arrive at the port before 10:00 am.
What is ground transportation for Disney Cruise?
Pre- and Post-Cruise Hotel Stays and Transportation A Disney Cruise Line representative will be available outside the Baggage Claim area to direct you to your designated transportation. Transportation may include a motor coach, minibus or taxi, depending on arrival time and party size.
You can also take a shuttle from Orlando Airport to Port Canaveral for your Disney Cruise. One popular service is with Con Trans Shuttle Service. They have a flat-rate fee of $20 per person for a one way trip from Orlando International Airport to Port Canaveral.
Disney’s bus transfers to and from the port are convenient, but also pretty expensive, especially for a family: In Florida, Disney offers bus transfers between any of the Walt Disney World resort hotels and Port Canaveral, or between the Orlando (MCO) airport or the Hyatt MCO and Port Canaveral.
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Disney Cruise Line Ground Transfers
Where should I stay the night before a Disney cruise?
10 Places to Stay the Night before Your Disney Cruise out of Port Canaveral
Uber/Lyft (Recommended) The rideshare services do offer service to Port Canaveral from the Orlando airport and other points in the area, but it can get pricey. Expect the ride to be about $60-$70 per car (not per person), each way or ~$140 round trip.
Disney’s Magical Express® will only provide round trip transportation between Orlando International Airport and your Disney Resort hotel of choice. After disembarking at Port Canaveral, you will go through U.S. Customs and Immigration with your luggage, which will travel with you on the transfer to the Resort.
How do I schedule Disney Magical Express?
Booking Disney’s Magical Express is very easy. You can make your reservation online or by calling (407) 939-1936. To complete your reservation, you will need your hotel reservation number, name of your Resort hotel, and flight information.
Can I add Disney Magical Express after booking?
To take advantage of Disney’s Magical Express, all you need to do is indicate that you want to use it when booking your hotel reservation, and the agent will automatically walk you through the process. If you want to add it to your reservation after you make it, you can do that online or by calling 866-599-0951.
Is Disney offering the Magical Express?
Disney’s Magical Express service is being discontinued in 2022. The shuttle currently provides free transportation for Disney resort guests between the Orlando International Airport and Disney property.
Is Disney Magical Express worth it?
The Magical Express is the great transportaion from the airport to your Disney Resort and your return to the airport. “Definitely a great adventure to enjoy ~ DISNEY does a great job getting you from the Orlando Airport to your Resort.”
Do you tip Disney Magical Express driver?
Bus drivers on Disney’s Magical Express from the airport do accept tips. It is not rude to forego the tip here, but if the driver has handled your luggage or performed some extra service for you, it is nice to leave a couple of dollars. Be aware that the driver may or may not accept the tip.
Why is Disney Magical Express ending?
Walt Disney World will end the Disney’s Magical Express service for airport transportation starting with arrivals on January 1, 2022. Disney has attributed this to the expansion of options for guests, including the rise of Uber and Lyft.
Is Disney Magical Express free?
Disney’s Magical Express is a complimentary benefit available to Guests of Disney Resort hotels in 2021. The service will continue to operate for new and existing reservations made at Disney Resort hotels for arrivals throughout 2021.
Is there a free shuttle from Orlando Airport to Disney World?
Airport Transportation and Check In – Frequently Asked Questions. When staying at a Disney Resort hotel, you may enjoy access to Disney’s Magical Express—a complimentary roundtrip service that whisks you and your luggage between Orlando International Airport and select Disney Resort hotels via a deluxe motorcoach.
What is Disney replacing the Magical Express with?
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How much does the Disney Magical Express cost?
On the other hand, Magical Express is free. There are costs associated with other forms of transportation. We’ve generally heard of Ubers in the $35 and up range each way.
