Port Canaveral Stop - Excursions

[Newbcruiser1]

Hi all!

 

Will be sailing to Port Canaveral on the Anthem of the Seas in February. As I will be traveling solo, I am looking to take a cruise-line excursion for "ease of use", so to speak. I do know I can get more bang for my buck doing things on my own but for this port, would like to stick with the ship's offerings.

 

I was wondering if anyone has done the cruise-line excursions to any of the following:

 

- Kennedy Space Centre - I've always wanted to go, BUT the ship's excursion is only 5 hours long. The ship is in PC from 12pm-11pm. The excursion doesn't even leave the ship until 1:30pm. Is this enough time? I estimate they spend about 4 hours at the Space Centre.

 

- Disney World - this excursion also leaves at 1:30pm. It states it is 9 hours (if I'm remembering correctly). With the drop off at the transportation centre and having to take the monorail - is there actually adequate time at Disney? I was there 3 years ago so it's not entirely a must-do but seems like it would be a fun day.

 

- Sea World - also leaves at 1:30pm. 8 hours long. Never been to Sea World but same question remains - is it enough time? It happens to be slightly more expensive than Disney (by about $5).

 

- Universal Studios shuttle - (must purchase own ticket). I can't recall if it was listed as 8 or 9 hours long. I haven't been to Universal in close to 20 years.

 

My gut instinct is to do the Space Centre as it is closer... I just wish the excursion was longer (the website hours list it as being open until 7pm but I wouldn't want to be left to find my own way back at my own expense either).

 

Any thoughts or experience? Would love to hear!

 

Thanks in advance!

[Newbcruiser1]

Bumping this hoping for some experience and advice!

 

Happy New Year everyone!

[Guest hsyoon]

Bumping this hoping for some experience and advice!

 

Happy New Year everyone!

 

I recently went to KSC and I was there from open to close. I got to see a lot but I still couldn't see everything I wanted to. There was a lot more to see/do vs what I anticipated. I'm not sure if 4-5 hours is enough....maybe going to Disney for longer is better?

[JohninDC]

What time does KSC close the day you are in port? :confused: Could you stay much longer if you arranged your own transport?

 

Rental cars are easy in PC - all are close to the port and offer free shuttles, but all will be closed when you return, which means dropping the car off and taking a taxi back to the ship.

 

The drive from PC to Universal takes almost and hour, slightly longer to get to WDW or Sea World.

[Newbcruiser1]

Thanks for the replies!

 

After checking the hours of each option, I am down to KSC or Disney, as Universal and SeaWorld close too early that day.

 

Renting a car won't be an option for me this time - I'd like the peace of mind of being on a ship's excursion and having everything taken care of. And with the KSC hours, I wouldn't be able to stay much later anyway.

 

I asked over on the RCI board and got varying responses so I'm still at a loss! If anyone has any experiences, please share!!! :) I'm leaning towards Disney because... Well, it's Disney! :)

[zdcatc12]

Actually if you do go to Disney, that is probably one of the best times to go--crowd wise.