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 Trek habitat at SeaWorld is genuinely cold
- Walking shoes — all park days are 15K+ step days
- Phone chargers / portable battery packs (2–3)
- Refillable water bottles (no glass — banned at KSC)
- 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
- MagicBands — charged and ready
- Cash: $25–30 for Gear Fusion driver tip (20–25% of $120 ride)
- Backpack for KSC day — to carry GF lunch through security (no coolers inside KSC)
Before You Leave (Phone Setup)
All done — just verify before departure.
My Disney Experience app — downloaded, reservation linked (confirmation 41818807)SeaWorld app — tickets loaded in appKSC app — downloaded (need WiFi at KSC for VR reservations)Trip calendar subscribedFamily & Friends list connected in MDECredit card saved in MDE
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 GF snacks (allowed in SeaWorld, NOT inside KSC)
- SunPass Mini (~$2–5 at register) — load $10–15 for FL-528 tolls to KSC. Stick to minivan windshield.
- GF certified breakfast items for Sat–Mon
- GF snacks for SeaWorld cooler
- GF sandwich/wrap supplies for KSC packed lunch (sandwiches, fruit, chips, granola bars, drinks)
- Easy dinner supplies for Sunday night
- Ice packs — one for SeaWorld cooler, one for KSC backpack (or freeze a water bottle overnight)
- 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
- Make GF lunch — sandwiches/wraps, fruit, chips, drinks. Store in fridge overnight.
- Sunday morning: transfer food + ice pack into backpack before leaving (no coolers inside KSC)
- Gas up the minivan — don't pay Alamo's $8–10/gal fill-up fee Monday
- Finish packing for Monday departure
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