Travel light. 5 carry-ons + 5 personal items + 1 checked bag going down, 2 checked bags coming home. Multiple transitions: airport → Yacht Club → minivan → rental house → airport.
Pack in Your Bags at Home
- Light layers — penguin habitat at SeaWorld is genuinely cold
- Walking shoes — all 3 park days are 15K+ step days
- Phone chargers / portable battery packs (2–3)
- Refillable water bottles
- GF snack backup (bars, crackers) — for the flight and first evening
- Chromecast — pre-logged into streaming accounts. House has TVs in every room.
- Any must-have GF items you can't trust finding at Publix
Before You Leave (Phone Setup)
- My Disney Experience app — downloaded, reservation linked (confirmation 41818807)
- SeaWorld app + KSC app downloaded
- Subscribe to trip calendar
Buy in Florida — Publix / Walmart / Target (Friday)
- Ponchos x5 — Infinity Falls will soak you (or buy at Dollar Tree — $1 each vs. $12–15 in-park)
- Sunscreen + hats if needed
- Soft-sided collapsible cooler (≤15L) — for SeaWorld snacks + KSC packed lunch. No glass.
- SunPass Mini ($4.99) — for FL-528 tolls to KSC
- GF certified breakfast items for Sat–Mon
- GF snacks for SeaWorld cooler
- GF sandwich/wrap supplies for KSC packed lunch
- Drinks, fruit, chips
- Easy dinner supplies for Sunday night
- Ice packs or bag of ice for cooler
- Coffee + coffee filters (not provided at house)
- Extra trash bags, foil, plastic wrap, ziplocs
- Ziploc bags for phones on water rides
- Pool towels (not provided at the house)
- Extra toiletries — only starter soap/shampoo provided at house
Saturday Night — Prep for KSC
- Pack GF lunch in cooler — sandwiches/wraps, fruit, chips, drinks. No glass. Takes 10 min.
Monday Morning — Before Leaving House
- All personal items collected
- VRBO checkout checklist done (fridge, dishes, trash, thermostats, patio, lock up)
- Luggage in minivan — 5 carry-ons + 5 personal items + 2 checked bags going home