Ahoy, Sam!
Welcome aboard planDisney! It sounds like you’re charting out the final details before you sail off into the horizon—and getting transportation squared away ahead of time is the perfect way to keep your adventure smooth sailing from the very first moment. If I’m reading the map correctly, your crew is
setting course for the Disney Wish, which is always a reason to feel a little Moana-level excitement as the sea calls!
Here’s the scoop on transportation from the
Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront: even though the hotel is often recommended as a convenient pre-cruise location, Disney does not currently offer a standard shared motor coach pickup from that resort. Instead, you can
call Disney Cruise Line and request a private transfer. Pricing can vary depending on the number of Guests and other factors, so the best way to get exact numbers is to speak directly with a Cast Member—they’ll give you all the right details faster than Lightning McQueen crossing the finish line.
Because it’s not a regularly serviced pickup spot, another option is to ask the Hilton about local third-party shuttles. They often work with transportation companies that can take you directly to Port Canaveral on embarkation morning. It’s not an official Disney transfer, but it’s simple, reliable, and gets you to your ship just the same.
Now, if you’re open to a different approach—and this depends on your hotel’s cancellation policy—you might consider switching to the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport for the night before your cruise. My crew loves staying there because once we arrive at MCO, we’re done. No extra shuttles, no car services, just a quick elevator ride upstairs to the hotel. Then the next morning we stroll right downstairs and hop on
Disney’s ground transportation for a seamless, stress-free start to embarkation day.
If this sounds like a better fit for your voyage, Disney currently offers round-trip transportation from the Hyatt for $90 per person. Once you're booked, you’ll receive an email a few days before sailing with your meeting location and pickup time—think of it like your own little “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” message from Disney Cruise Line.
I hope this helps you chart the clearest course to your magical embarkation morning. Before long, you’ll be watching your ship come into view, feeling that pre-cruise excitement rise just like Rafiki holding up Simba, and counting the minutes until you hear those iconic words: “Welcome aboard.”
Sea ya real soon as the tides turn toward thankful hearts and joyful journeys,
Dustin