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Old 14 Oct 18, 10:12 PM  
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Mobile DCL transfer to resort

We’re looking for a one way transfer from the cruise and would be greatful for any recommendations.

I assume Disney just take you to the airport and then you would need to get the MDE to your resort?

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We’ve used private transfer and DCL.

It’s not included in the price, and is actually a disadvantage because they have set pick up times, getting you to the port mid afternoon rather than in the morning, which means less time on the ship.

The porters still deal with your bags for you though .
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We’ve used private transfer and DCL.

It’s not included in the price, and is actually a disadvantage because they have set pick up times, getting you to the port mid afternoon rather than in the morning, which means less time on the ship.

The porters still deal with your bags for you though .
Oh thats annoying, I want to be able to get onboard in the morning ideally.

So the private transfer the porters still take care of your bags? Thanks!
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If this is your first time on the dcl it is unlikely that you will get a early PAT time anyway. I would check in first to see what time there is available then work out your transfer.
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If this is your first time on the dcl it is unlikely that you will get a early PAT time anyway. I would check in first to see what time there is available then work out your transfer.
Sorry, I should have mentioned that we’re Gold Castaway so have travelled before. We usually get the early morning check in but we’ve only ever arrived with me driving
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Sorry, I should have mentioned that we’re Gold Castaway so have travelled before. We usually get the early morning check in but we’ve only ever arrived with me driving
I’d definitely do private transfer to get there early. DCL transfers were too much of a disadvantage for us!
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We used DCL from the airport at the start of the month and after handing the cases over before getting on the coach we didn’t see them again until the cabin.
As said though from resort you are at their mercy for pick up times and can not choose a PAT!

Leaving the airport at 9am on the first coach and about sixth family checking in at the port and we were given boarding group 14.

I would go with a private transfer from resort 😏

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We are getting the DCL transfer from CS, What time do they usually pick up?
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We were onsite before our last cruise and just hired a car the night before, cost £22. Not being able to make use of our early PAT and the overall cost put us off using DCL and its only a relatively short drive anyway x
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We are getting the DCL transfer from CS, What time do they usually pick up?
USUally around midday...your exact time will depend on how many other hotels your bus is stopping at.
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