logistics of flying to Disney with 2.5 yr old twins

We will be staying at time share 10 minutes off the property and traveling in July. I know you can rent strollers down there or at the park so I'm not so worried about that... but I'm worried about 2 car seats for the plane/rental car and logistics of how the heck you get all your luggage + 2 carseats + 2 cheap umbrella strollers (just for airport or Disney use) + 2 toddlers with you from when the car drops you off at the airport through security and across the airport to boarding the plane...

Can someone help? I'm worried about this months in advance as you can see lol

Are those wheely things that the carseats sit on good?

logistics of flying to Disney with 2.5 yr old twins

You can curb check your luggage, so that's one less worry. Is it just you with the kids? Personally I would NOT check the car seats (as others might suggest) because I wouldn't take the chance of them being damaged (either noticeably or unnoticeably) you can get a cheap double umbrella instead of the singles, that might help a little. You might also be able to figure out a way to hook the teather strap to the seat itself to make it act like a holder strap.

Re: logistics of flying to Disney with 2.5 yr old twins

We just went in October with my 4 and 2 yr old. We took two bags, double stroller, and two car seats. Wasn't that bad. Had the boys in the stroller at the airport and DH had the car seats in a bags with wheels after dropping off luggage. We have a strap that ties the two luggages a together. When we has everything DH rolled the two luggages strapped together and I wheeled the boys and rolled the other car seat in the bag. Wasn't easy, but wasn't a ton of walking when we had everything.

Re: logistics of flying to Disney with 2.5 yr old twins

I have a 2 & 3 year old.

We flew down with 2 pieces of luggage (travel light), carseats & the kids. We borrowed a carseat wheeling thing from a friend (retails for about $60) & bought cheap $20 strollers when there. Was cheaper than renting & we didn't have to drag them around.

Buy diapers down there (they take up lots of space).

logistics of flying to Disney with 2.5 yr old twins

We traveled with a 2 3/4 and 6 month old.

We gate checked our luggage - along with our carseats (didn't know the risks then) and used our City Mini double. We only had 2 bags but, DH brought his golf clubs as well so there was no way we were getting into the airport with all that. For security, we just took the kids out of the stroller and they rolled it to the side for inspection because it doesn't fit on the belt.

It's stressful but, doable.

I agree with pp - especially since you are staying in a timeshare - definitey buy diapers down there (if your kids are still in them) or ship them to the resort from diapers.com.

Re: logistics of flying to Disney with 2.5 yr old twins

You definitely need to do curbside check in for your luggage. Then bring two umbrella strollers. Hook the straps of the car seat around the handle on the stroller. And use backpacks as your carry ons to keep your hands free.

logistics of flying to Disney with 2.5 yr old twins

My suggestion would be to check the luggage at the curb and use backpacks as carry on as others have said but get a car seat cart. The car seat attaches to it and it has a tall handle and wheels. You then strap the child in the car seat as normal and wheel them around like you would a stroller.

Eta...Google car seat cart and look at the images.

Message edited 2/22/2014 11:31:55 PM.