RCI Cruisers 004 Posted September 24, 2020 #1 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Hello, I’m sure there are tons of posts on this already , but I don’t feel like looking. Can anyone recommend a shuttle service down to Cocoa Beach from MCO , then back to MCO after the cruise . We want to try something different from using Royals transportation from a hotel down and back.....TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted September 24, 2020 #2 Share Posted September 24, 2020 We were going to book Cruise Control but our May 2020 cruise was cancelled. Now we'll be cruising April 2022 and will probably book the same shuttle company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted September 24, 2020 #3 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Cortrans is popular as is Cocoa Beach Shuttle. But best thing to do is rent a car at MCO and return in Cape Canaveral. The do a shuttle to get back to MCO after cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted September 24, 2020 #4 Share Posted September 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Cortrans is popular as is Cocoa Beach Shuttle. But best thing to do is rent a car at MCO and return in Cape Canaveral. The do a shuttle to get back to MCO after cruise Your best thing is a great idea if just 2/3 people...but there are 10 of us...so that won't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted September 24, 2020 #5 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Just now, Ashland said: Your best thing is a great idea if just 2/3 people...but there are 10 of us...so that won't work. They do 15 passenger vans at Budget 10 is an expensive shuttle bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted September 24, 2020 #6 Share Posted September 24, 2020 12 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: They do 15 passenger vans at Budget 10 is an expensive shuttle bill So is a 15 pax van $$..We have 6 adults and 4 kids that need car seats (and lot's of luggage) so taking that into consideration the round trip private shuttle I thought was our best option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted September 24, 2020 #7 Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Ashland said: So is a 15 pax van $$..We have 6 adults and 4 kids that need car seats (and lot's of luggage) so taking that into consideration the round trip private shuttle I thought was our best option. Back in the day I saw rental vans with large groups 3 or 4 days a week. All the rental companies offer child seats. Rate is around $175 including all fees For the OP What I like about the rental is the ability to go places after you get to your hotel. Big plus in my book. Now I highly recommend the shuttle back to airport because you aren't likely going anywhere else After cruise and the rental counters in Cape Canaveral are a zoo Edited September 24, 2020 by John&LaLa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted September 24, 2020 #8 Share Posted September 24, 2020 If it were 2-4 people, a rental car could work out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtulipe Posted September 24, 2020 #9 Share Posted September 24, 2020 We've done the rental car one way routine every time to get to the port and back when we've sailed out of Cape Canaveral as we were always were at least two couple. Once we did two rental cars as we were eight all together. We've always arrived when going out of this port at least the day prior and a few times stayed a day or more after and having a car was a super convenient. We typically drop off luggage and people at port prior before one of us takes rental car back. We've even do a similar routine after where one or two of us goes for the rental car and return with it to the port to get others and all luggage. We've found this very easy to do as the port is on the route out to Orlando. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted September 24, 2020 #10 Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) There are some people like me who don't like driving Edited September 24, 2020 by molly361 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapleleafforever Posted September 24, 2020 #11 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Wait to see who's still in business at that time..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1976 Posted September 24, 2020 #12 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I've used Cocoa Beach shuttle.. no complaints.. they did a great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted September 24, 2020 #13 Share Posted September 24, 2020 The best place to ask this question, where it is discussed regularly, is the Florida Departures Board. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/386-florida-departures/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted September 24, 2020 #14 Share Posted September 24, 2020 2 hours ago, molly361 said: There are some people like me who don't like driving You take the shuttle from NSB to PC? A lot of folks don't like being without a car. And in the age of Covid, do you really want to risk 45 minutes in a shared shuttle🤔😱 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tapi Posted September 24, 2020 #15 Share Posted September 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: and in the age of Covid, do you really want to risk 45 minutes in a shared shuttle🤔😱 This raises a genuine concern. One of the stories that I’ve read about the restart of cruising in the Med is that an entire shared bus of people were denied boarding because one passenger tested positive upon arriving at the port. The others didn’t test positive but since they had been in close contact with this one positive passenger, then all of them were deemed exposed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted September 24, 2020 #16 Share Posted September 24, 2020 28 minutes ago, Tapi said: This raises a genuine concern. One of the stories that I’ve read about the restart of cruising in the Med is that an entire shared bus of people were denied boarding because one passenger tested positive upon arriving at the port. The others didn’t test positive but since they had been in close contact with this one positive passenger, then all of them were deemed exposed. That's the case I was thinking of 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapleleafforever Posted September 24, 2020 #17 Share Posted September 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Tapi said: This raises a genuine concern. One of the stories that I’ve read about the restart of cruising in the Med is that an entire shared bus of people were denied boarding because one passenger tested positive upon arriving at the port. The others didn’t test positive but since they had been in close contact with this one positive passenger, then all of them were deemed exposed. Eeeeeeesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocher Posted September 24, 2020 #18 Share Posted September 24, 2020 We used Cortrans in February and were very pleased with the experience. I would not hesitate to book them again. Their mini buses hold 13-14 people so, perhaps with 10, you might get a shuttle to yourselves. It was $20 PP in Feb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMastodon Posted September 25, 2020 #19 Share Posted September 25, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 9:11 PM, RCI Cruisers 004 said: Hello, I’m sure there are tons of posts on this already , but I don’t feel like looking. Can anyone recommend a shuttle service down to Cocoa Beach from MCO , then back to MCO after the cruise . We want to try something different from using Royals transportation from a hotel down and back.....TIA mears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted September 25, 2020 #20 Share Posted September 25, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 9:11 PM, RCI Cruisers 004 said: Hello, I’m sure there are tons of posts on this already , but I don’t feel like looking. Can anyone recommend a shuttle service down to Cocoa Beach from MCO , then back to MCO after the cruise . We want to try something different from using Royals transportation from a hotel down and back.....TIA Lots of good opinions on the Florida Departures board. For groups under 4-5, renting a car is best bet. You can drop off luggage and others at terminal and then turn the car in. Car rental shuttles are also available when you return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundview77 Posted September 25, 2020 #21 Share Posted September 25, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 9:18 PM, John&LaLa said: Cortrans is popular as is Cocoa Beach Shuttle. But best thing to do is rent a car at MCO and return in Cape Canaveral. The do a shuttle to get back to MCO after cruise I did exactly that back in February and used Cortrans for the shuttle back to MCO. This was with arriving the day before. ....worked out well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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