should i rent a car or just uber in orlando?
So here’s the situation: we’re heading down to South Florida for Christmas, and then planning to drive up to Orlando for a Disneyworld adventure right after. Now, I’m stuck on whether we should just rent a car for the whole trip, or do a mix of Ubers and park shuttles.
Here’s what I’m thinking:
Option A: We drop off the rental car as soon as we get to Orlando, then Uber over to the Disney hotel, use their transportation for the parks, Uber again to Universal for our day there, and finally Uber to the airport when we leave.
Option B: We keep the rental car, park it at the Disney hotel (which is apparently free?), then drive ourselves to Universal for a couple nights, pay for parking there, and finally return the car at the airport. But the rental alone is $422, not counting Universal’s parking fees.
I’m honestly torn. On one hand, I love the idea of not worrying about parking or driving in theme park traffic (I swear, Orlando traffic is a whole different beast). But on the other hand, Ubers can add up fast, especially during the holidays. Plus, what if we get stuck waiting for a ride with tired kids at midnight?
Has anyone actually compared the costs and hassle of both options? Did you regret not having your own car, or was it a relief to just let someone else drive? And is Disney hotel parking really free, or is there a catch? I feel like there’s always a catch!
If you’ve done this trip around New Year’s, I’d love to hear what worked for you. Did you run into any surprises? Let’s be real—what would you do if you were in my shoes?
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