PAT and getting a car service for transportion to Port Canaveral

[clh2]

So, I feel like this question is almost the same as “which came first-the chicken or the egg”

If we do not get a PAT until 33 days in advance…should we try to guess a PAT maybe 11:30 as we make our transportation reservations?

Or is it better to wait until we KNOW what our PAT is, but then risk not getting a car service? My daughter wants the 2&4 year old in car seats, so Disney transportation is not an option, and we are looking at having a sprinter van from MCO to the port.

What happens if your hired service gets you to the port early?

Thanks!

 

[happycamper47]

So, I feel like this question is almost the same as “which came first-the chicken or the egg”

If we do not get a PAT until 33 days in advance…should we try to guess a PAT maybe 11:30 as we make our transportation reservations?

Or is it better to wait until we KNOW what our PAT is, but then risk not getting a car service? My daughter wants the 2&4 year old in car seats, so Disney transportation is not an option, and we are looking at having a sprinter van from MCO to the port.

What happens if your hired service gets you to the port early?

Thanks!

Most car services allow you to reasonably adjust times, at least the ones we've used. Also we never check in until 8 am or so and have never had a PAT later that 12:30 as our first choice.

 

[Stitch'sCousin]

Since you mention choosing a PAT at 33 days out, I am assuming that you are Silver Castaway Club members. We are platinum and the earliest time we could get for PAT on the Fantasy was 11:30-11:45 am, boarding group 9 when we cruised last summer. While you can be dropped off at the curb outside the terminal early, you won’t be allowed into the terminal until it is your PAT. Not sure I would want to stand around outside for a long time with two little ones. If it was me, I would book the car service now with a “guessed” port arrival time no earlier than 12:30 pm -12:45 pm to be on the safe side. This will let you take your time checking out of your (WDW?) resort. If your port arrival time ends up being earlier, you will be allowed in once you arrive at the port. If it is a lot later, you could check with the car service about pushing back your pickup time.