DCL Transfer

Florida15 · 28 Jun 17, 02:11 PM

Hi All

We have booked our first cruise for October this year. We are doing the 3 night Disney Dream.

Prior to the cruise we will be staying at Universal then after heading to Disney.

We are intending to hire a car for our Universal part of the holiday but were planning on returning it after the cruise as we will use Disney transport. It seems a bit pointless to pay for a car and parking for 3 days and then return it as soon as we get to Disney so I have been looking into the transfers. Just got a couple of questions which I'm hoping someone may be able to answer!

Is the cost of the transfer $35 per person to any Disney resort?
How long does the transfer take?
How soon after we disembark will we leave, what time are we likely to arrive at our hotel?
How do I book the transfers?
Would I be able to take some of my luggage to the Disney hotel before he cruise and store it rather than take it all onboard?

Sorry for so many questions!

gismo1554 · 29 Jun 17, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by Florida15

Hi All

We have booked our first cruise for October this year. We are doing the 3 night Disney Dream.

Prior to the cruise we will be staying at Universal then after heading to Disney.

We are intending to hire a car for our Universal part of the holiday but were planning on returning it after the cruise as we will use Disney transport. It seems a bit pointless to pay for a car and parking for 3 days and then return it as soon as we get to Disney so I have been looking into the transfers. Just got a couple of questions which I'm hoping someone may be able to answer!

What about hiring then dropping off at a car rental place near the port? Most do free transfers then to the port and even if they don't, the driver in family drops everyone at the port then returns car and gets a lift back (taxi if not shuttle but I'm pretty sure all of them do a shuttle). It would save on car parking charges.

Is the cost of the transfer $35 per person to any Disney resort?

Yes each way so $70 if you did both ways

How long does the transfer take?

Its been a long time since I used it but I want to say an hour? Hopefully someone else can answer this.

How soon after we disembark will we leave, what time are we likely to arrive at our hotel?

They fill the buses up pretty quickly on disembarkation so they leave fairly steadily.

How do I book the transfers?

It will be an option on the website if you booked directly or you just ask your TA to add them if you didn't - specify which way etc.

Would I be able to take some of my luggage to the Disney hotel before he cruise and store it rather than take it all onboard?

I've heard mixed reports regarding this. Some people have managed some not so its hard to say either way.