mgmnut
03-25-2011, 12:05 PM
Trying to figure out the best transportation scenario for out Trip in July and looking for opinions. Which way would you handle it? Price is obviously a factor, but convenience is as well. These are the options I can think of. If there are any other suggestions, pros, or cons you can think of I would appreciate it.
Also, if staying onsite using DVC is parking at the 4 parks free? Never used the DVC before.
2 adults, 2 teens (13)
Staying at Villas at WL (DVC) 7 nights
Spending 2 Days off site mid-week
Have full kitchen so want groceries (Milk, cream, butter, eggs, bread)
Option 1:
-Use DME from MCO to WL.
-Rent an economy car for 2 days, for offsite days, from Alamo on site at WDW.
-Use DME back to MCO.
-DME for DVC $95.00 fee
-Car rental $120.00 2 days
-Total = $215.00
Cons:-Take time out from parks mid week to go get rental, and again to return.
-Still need to figure out grocery shopping
-Using mass transportation from airport, possibly stopping at other resorts first could be time consuming
-checking in with large group of people as bus unloads at resort, again time consuming
Option 2:
-Quicksilver Car Service to and from MCO. Although website says “Airport to WDW Transfer starting at $49.90” actual listed price is $80.00 one way, $120.00 round trip + gratuity = $160.00.
-Take advantage of 30 min grocery stop from Quicksilver Car service
-Rent an economy car for 2 days, for offsite days, from Alamo on site at WDW.
-Quicksilver Car Service = $160.00 with gratuity
-Car rental $120.00 2 days
-Total = $280.00
Cons:-Take time out from parks mid week to go get rental, and again to return.
Option 3:
-Rent economy car for entire week, p/u at MCO terminal, drive ourselves to and from MCO ($407.00)
-have vehicle for off site days, no lost time from parks picking up car mid-week
-Stop en route to WL from airport for groceries with no time limit
-Drive and park at WDW parks and not rely on WDW Transportation for remote parks (busses)
-total = $407.00
Cons:-Cost, cheapest economy car rental is $407.00 from car company I have never heard of (Advantage car rental)
Also, if staying onsite using DVC is parking at the 4 parks free? Never used the DVC before.
2 adults, 2 teens (13)
Staying at Villas at WL (DVC) 7 nights
Spending 2 Days off site mid-week
Have full kitchen so want groceries (Milk, cream, butter, eggs, bread)
Option 1:
-Use DME from MCO to WL.
-Rent an economy car for 2 days, for offsite days, from Alamo on site at WDW.
-Use DME back to MCO.
-DME for DVC $95.00 fee
-Car rental $120.00 2 days
-Total = $215.00
Cons:-Take time out from parks mid week to go get rental, and again to return.
-Still need to figure out grocery shopping
-Using mass transportation from airport, possibly stopping at other resorts first could be time consuming
-checking in with large group of people as bus unloads at resort, again time consuming
Option 2:
-Quicksilver Car Service to and from MCO. Although website says “Airport to WDW Transfer starting at $49.90” actual listed price is $80.00 one way, $120.00 round trip + gratuity = $160.00.
-Take advantage of 30 min grocery stop from Quicksilver Car service
-Rent an economy car for 2 days, for offsite days, from Alamo on site at WDW.
-Quicksilver Car Service = $160.00 with gratuity
-Car rental $120.00 2 days
-Total = $280.00
Cons:-Take time out from parks mid week to go get rental, and again to return.
Option 3:
-Rent economy car for entire week, p/u at MCO terminal, drive ourselves to and from MCO ($407.00)
-have vehicle for off site days, no lost time from parks picking up car mid-week
-Stop en route to WL from airport for groceries with no time limit
-Drive and park at WDW parks and not rely on WDW Transportation for remote parks (busses)
-total = $407.00
Cons:-Cost, cheapest economy car rental is $407.00 from car company I have never heard of (Advantage car rental)