Ohiospeechie Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 Hi all. We will be cruising in June out of Port Canaveral. Our flight back home isn’t until 2:30pm. So I don’t want to do a shuttle service to the airport and wait for hours. I was thinking about renting a car and driving to Orlando and just shopping or sight seeing before the flight. Has anyone ever done this? Or do you have a better plan? I was originally going to do the go port hotel/shuttle service program. But figured we would end up getting to the airport around 10:30 or 11 and be stuck there. Also I’m not familiar with the Orlando airport so maybe someone can tell me if there’s fun things to do while we wait. TIA for any responses. It’s currently 15 degrees but feels like 7 in Ohio so I’m surviving by planning things for the cruise . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 Orlando airport can be very busy and getting through security can take a long time. Unless you have TSA precheck, I would get there well before your flight time. We just flew out of there back in December on an early morning flight and for non TSA precheck it was 45 minutes just to get through security. I can’t imagine what it would be later in the day. The main concourse has lots of restaurants and shopping, and has all of the Disney, Harry Potter etc specialty items that you would find elsewhere. (If that’s what you were looking for) Ohiospeechie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 12 hours ago, Ohiospeechie said: lso I’m not familiar with the Orlando airport so maybe someone can tell me if there’s fun things to do while we wait. Not really. There's a Disney World, Universal, Sea World, and NASA shop, but that might eat up an hour if you really take your time in each. There are two great outlets in Orlando: Orlando Prime Outlets and the Orlando International Premium Outlets. Both are easy to get to, and there's a lot of overlap between the two, so pick which has stores you prefer. You could also then hit up Disney Springs for lunch. It has a lot of restaurants. No admission charge to park or walk in. kadmgs and Ohiospeechie 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMurray Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 19 minutes ago, Matt said: You could also then hit up Disney Springs for lunch. It has a lot of restaurants. No admission charge to park or walk in. That’s a great idea. Do you have any recommendations on what to do with luggage for that time? Our flight home isn’t until much later. Ohiospeechie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharla Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 32 minutes ago, MrsMurray said: That’s a great idea. Do you have any recommendations on what to do with luggage for that time? Our flight home isn’t until much later. If you have a car you can put your luggage in the trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMurray Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, Sharla said: f you have a car you can put your luggage in the trunk. I’m not renting a car. That’s the original commenter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 24 minutes ago, MrsMurray said: I’m not renting a car. That’s the original commenter. So what will your mode of transportation be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMurray Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, Pooch said: So what will your mode of transportation be? I typically Uber. There are usually places that will hold your luggage for you for a fee. I wasn’t sure if there was anything like that offered near this area. I wasnt planning on renting a car, but I could for the day if that is the only option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 I’m not an Uber user but it’s an hour+ from the port to Disney Springs then 30-40 minutes from DS to the airport. Not sure what that might cost for a couple of Ubers. Our 1 day car rental is costing us $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 39 minutes ago, MrsMurray said: I’m not renting a car. That’s the original commenter. I'd rent a car so you can store the luggage easily. Plus, you have flexibility to get around as you see fit. Ohiospeechie, Sharla and WAAAYTOOO 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadmgs Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 It would be worth it to rent a car if possible. According to Uber estimate, the ride from the port to Disney Springs is a little more than $100. Parking at Disney Springs is free and there are multiple parking garages. I've parked in there with luggage in my car and didn't have an issue. If you are going to DS, I highly recommend Art Smith's Homecomin' or Polite Pig BBQ. Pooch and MrsMurray 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMurray Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 Okay. Great advice. Is there somewhere I can rent a car close to port canaveral? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, MrsMurray said: Okay. Great advice. Is there somewhere I can rent a car close to port canaveral? The major car rental companies have locations nearby. I believe they offer shuttles from terminal, but you'd have to check with the location. MrsMurray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 14 minutes ago, MrsMurray said: I typically Uber. There are usually places that will hold your luggage for you for a fee. I wasn’t sure if there was anything like that offered near this area. I wasnt planning on renting a car, but I could for the day if that is the only option. Check out https://usebounce.com/ for luggage storage in the area. There are several locations near Disney Springs. The biggest issue is that you're going to have to have transportation to the luggage storage place from the port and then back from Disney Springs which can really add up in addition to the charge to store the luggage. MrsMurray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 We are using Budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 I love the food choices at DS! In addition to the ones mentioned - Earl of Sandwich, Blaze Pizza, the food trucks are amazing. If you are looking for a sit down, I highly recommend Raglan Road Irish Pub, food is terrific! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiospeechie Posted January 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 Wow thanks for all the advice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamie Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 15 hours ago, Ohiospeechie said: Hi all. We will be cruising in June out of Port Canaveral. Our flight back home isn’t until 2:30pm. So I don’t want to do a shuttle service to the airport and wait for hours. I was thinking about renting a car and driving to Orlando and just shopping or sight seeing before the flight. Has anyone ever done this? Or do you have a better plan? I was originally going to do the go port hotel/shuttle service program. But figured we would end up getting to the airport around 10:30 or 11 and be stuck there. Also I’m not familiar with the Orlando airport so maybe someone can tell me if there’s fun things to do while we wait. TIA for any responses. It’s currently 15 degrees but feels like 7 in Ohio so I’m surviving by planning things for the cruise . In October 2021 we rented a car from enterprise and drove to the airport. We sailed with 50 percent capacity so the time frames may have been faster than normal. We had a flight scheduled for 2:30pm out of Orlando. We arrived at Port Canaveral by 7am. We were able to get off the ship and went down to the enterprise area and did not have to wait because they had a representative waiting. We were the first couple to take the shuttle to their car rental. I checked in for an economy car but they asked us to a higher option car. Because I'm an awesome wife, I choose as a surprise for my husband to take back the Challenger (free of charge) which my husband was delighted to drive the latest year. He has 2014 challenger. Although, I briefly lost my credit card in the parking lot exiting the shuttle it was found by the driver and we were on the road pretty quickly. The drive is about 45 minutes we also took the toll which cost an extra $11.00 that enterprise charged and we arrived at the airport by 9 am. It only took us an hour to drop off the car and go through security. We waited about four hours at the airport but they had a lot of stores (Universal and Disney) and decent food options to keep us entertained. I believe Orlando Airport recommends to arrive three hours before the flight. Ohiospeechie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 Very true mamie. A lot depends on what time you disembark. We always try to get the latest time possible which usually gets us off around 9:30. A direct airport shuttle would get you to MCO by 10:45-11. Lunch, browsing the shops now it’s noon. Through TSA & to the gate maybe 12:45ish. Bathroom break & you’re not that early for a 2:30 flight that will start boarding around 2. Point is you may not have as much time as you think. Just another view. Enjoy whatever you decide! Beth Davis and Ohiospeechie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Davis Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Before we lived in Florida, we did rent a car from port canaveral to Orlando because we stayed an extra day. There are shuttles and they are fairly quick. Now if only I could take advantage of being able to drive to the port instead of renting a car maybe my June cruise will go as planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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