Arrival
Flight EI0121 — Departs Dublin (DUB) Terminal 2 at
13:45 IST, arrives Orlando (MCO) Terminal C at
18:10 EST. Flight time ~9h 25m. US pre-clearance in Dublin means no immigration queue on landing.
See
Flights page for full details.
- Land in Orlando at 6:10pm local time — whole evening ahead of you
- Pick up 3 rental cars at MCO Rental Car Center (connected by tram from Terminal C)
SunPass
Buy a SunPass Mini at the first Walgreens or CVS you see (~$5 each, load $20-30). One per car. This saves a fortune vs rental car toll packages — decline the toll package at the rental counter.
Drive to Villa
- Drive to villa in Kissimmee (~30-40 mins)
Groceries
Pre-order groceries via Walmart delivery or Instacart, scheduled for 1-2 hours after expected arrival.
Stock up on:
- Water cases
- Breakfast items
- Snacks
- Sandwich supplies
- Fruit
- Sunscreen
Evening Walmart/Target Run
Pick up everything you need for the trip:
Stroller & Car Seats
- Cheap stroller (~$22 Cosco umbrella stroller)
- Second booster seat (~$20 Cosco Topside)
Water Safety
- Life vests for the boys (USCG Type III approved, ~$15 each)
Heat & Rain Gear
- Ponchos ($1-2 each — buy for everyone, afternoon rain is daily)
- Cooling towels (~$5-8 each)
- Misting spray fans (~$8-12 each)
- Clip-on stroller fan (~$10-15)
Health & Hydration
- Electrolyte packets (Liquid IV / Pedialyte for kids)
Misc Essentials
- Ziplock bags (for wet washcloths, phone rain protection)
- Bright ribbon or bandana to mark the stroller
- Portable phone chargers if not brought from home
- AirTags + kid-friendly holders if not bought at home
Set Up AirTags
Attach AirTags to:
- Stroller
- Kids' shoes/wristbands
- Rental car
- Luggage
Early night. You'll need the rest — jet lag recovery starts now, and rope drop mornings are coming soon.