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In April we took an XL Uber and with tip spent about $100 to get to the port. Since there was only two of us we took Goport back to the airport.

We are DVC and do Disney often.  I'd Uber to Disney, then Uber to the port.  We are the family that prefers not to have a car in Disney, we don't mind their transportation.  And when I'm just done at the end of the night, or need to get to dining at a different resort and don't want to wait for their transportation, an Uber or Lyft is cheap enough that I just pay it.
Next week we are flying into MCO and ended up booking a ride service for $440 round trip.  I gave in and did that because there are 7 of us on the way there and 9 on the way back, so I didn't want to waste time worrying about fitting all the luggage for a ten day vacation and getting multiple Ubers.

The nightmare is true since the construction started on the new garages a few days ago. But it also matters how many ships are in port. If you are on a 6 ship day, it will be ten times worse than a 3 ship day. I personally would be a little ticked to pay full garage price and be stuck out in a surface lot. I would get there early enough to grab a spot s someone is leaving but not so early that not enough people have left yet and you should be fine. 
Have you considered another option, uber to a hotel very close to the port with a shuttle? Will probably be cheaper but yes, you do lose a little control because you are waiting for shuttles and it is most likely cheaper? Unless you were staying really cheap or free on your two days and then maybe not.

No waits at all for me and I even parked on Allure's first trip out of PC when both Wonder and Indy had passengers already parked and neither ship was disembarking.
The added surface lots provide TONS of extra parking. If you get there in the 9:30-10:00 range you should have no problem parking in the garage... taking the spot of someone who just got off Allure.

I flew into Daytona Beach (DAB) for Wonder in October. I rented a car to get from DAB to Cape Canaveral, dropped it off, they shuttled us to the port for free. We flew out of MCO, and on the way to the airport we used Go Port.
I bring this up because you do have the option of renting and taking a shuttle one way each. We used Avis in this instance.

I would and have chosen option #2. I have parked at terminal 1 many times and never had an issue. What time is your boarding? Get there before noon and there will be no issues parking. 

Hi everyone, debating on what to do here. We’re flying into Orlando two days before a weekend cruise on Allure. Here are our options for transportation that would cost about the same for a family of four. 
1. Rent a car from MCO ($125) and return it there before taking Go Port shuttle roundtrip ($240). 
2. Rent a car for the entire trip ($300) and park it at Port Canaveral ($68). 
The only other option is renting a car at MCO and returning it near the port, but that ends up costing well over $400. 
I thought I was settled on option 2 since we would have the most control (no shuttles) but now I’m hearing nightmare stories about the parking situation at Terminal 1, particularly for Allure since it’s attracting more locals. 

What would you do? Thanks in advance!

We had a last minute itinerary change due to the weather. They switched our Nassau day from Wednesday to Tuesday 

I’m willing to bet they’re taking a wait-and-see approach. How long the Bahamas holds their ferries from operating will determine when they can restart excursions. Then Royal can decide whether or not to continue to offer them. For now I’m sure they’re content holding on to everyone’s money until everything settles. Just my guess. 

Note that the Bahamas suspended the ferry service, so all cruise lines have pulled it.

We had someone in our Facebook group run into this issue but it was easily fixed. Her initial report said the day before but they immediately changed it. Our proctor asked us the time where we were so I would just make sure that happens. It’s doubtful they’re even in Texas or California anyway, they work from home. Someone mentioned theirs was from the Philippines!

Once I tested negative I didn't care anymore. It's very quick and easy at the port as you said. They just want to see your name, date of test, and "negative."
Waiting to be tested is the stressful part. Even if you feel 100% healthy you never know until the test pops negative.

I was incredibly stressed over the whole testing process but looking back it was really no big deal at all. I don’t know what it was like for others but when we boarded it was very laid back and quick. We pulled up our results on our phone and they checked that the name matched with our passports and that it said negative. They never once questioned where we tested or anything. They never even mentioned the CLIA number. It wasn’t worth all the stress I went through one bit. 

As posted above it is possible to print out a second form with their CLIA number on it. With both I plus Royal’s response I feel confident that it will be fine. I’ll report back when I can. 

As posted above it is possible to print out a second form with their CLIA number on it. With both I plus Royal’s response I feel confident that it will be fine. I’ll report back when I can. 

From Royal Customer Service:
Hey there, we prefer a CLIA number or certification number, but not all medical facilities have those numbers so if your test doesn't include one don't worry about it. - Cheyenne

Rapid Test & Trace Procedure Update
I will post a quick update about boarding with the documentation on Saturday or Sunday. But I wanted to post my testing experience today, which was fantastic.
Each person has to book their own appointment.  Mom's was first. She had a camera issue and we were unable to turn it on. We could hear the nurse and were able to talk to her. We asked if she could join my appointment, and she was able. The nurse could not have been more helpful, patient, and kind. We instantly had our results. 
Negative result, so we are on our way!! 

Just an update..our OnPoint test was accepted with no issues. 

@kjones123 Thanks for sharing! We’ll be in the same “boat” next Saturday for testing, I think we’ll try OnPoint. Are you on Quantum?

Yes you can use OnPoint or RapidTestAndTrace (amongst others). There have been many reports of each elsewhere in cyberspace.
OnPoint is a bit cheaper ($14.99 vs. $20 right now) but I felt a bit better about RapidTestAndTrace after reading comments and having a live chat with Rapid.
Just one man's opinion of course. Do your own research, wait for Matt to chime in, do whatever makes you feel comfortable.
*NOTE: I have not used either as I don't need to test until 7/13 and previously used Walgreens.

OCSC Mike, you have made me feel better about the testing situation. Your voice of reason is much appreciated. I had been expecting changes but the Walgreens news surprised me anyway. 
We will be boarding in one week and two hours from now with our RapidTest&Trace results.🙂 I can report back if anyone is interested.

Glad to help. I was Walgreens' biggest fan and also surprised. Don't think I was exactly calm and happy about the news when I first read about it, lol. But having prior knowledge of those 3rd party proctor sites helped and after some brief research and contacting rapidtestandtrace I returned to a better state of mind.
I'm as frugal as it gets so don't think I'm happy about spending even $20pp to be tested, but it is what it is.
By all means report back! Those reports are what help people learn and base their decisions on. Hope your party tests negative and you have a great cruise!
*One additional note about rapidtestandtrace... I asked on live chat if my wife and I scheduled back to back appointments could we just stay on the video conference and be tested one after another even though two separate appointments are required. Their response was yes, just inform the nurse at the outset. It was the interaction like this combined with a few things I had read about OnPoint that led to me choosing rapid.

Great information! We will mention our B2B appointments when the first one begins. I was a definitely a Walgreens cheerleader. Prior to yesterday I thought the only online choice was emed. I was not thrilled about paying express shipping charges while hoping the tests arrived in time to test. Being able to use the test in which I am familiar is also a big plus.  Crisis averted!!🙂
You have a great cruise, too!!

We did OnPoint last night. It was very quick and easy. My husband and I were able to do it on one appointment and use only one box of the Abbott Binax tests. They emailed us PDF of our results and it included everything that was listed on the Royal Carribean requirements..CLIA#, results, day taken etc. We’ll see Monday if RC accepts it. I do feel confident though.