Opinions wanted

[Disney_Barbie]

Personally, for me the big factor would be: what time will you be landing on Saturday night.
Like, for example if you're going to be landing at 11:30pm or something crazy late like that, it seems easier to just stay in the airport and get to disney asap in the morning.
But if you we're talking like 6pm on saturday night... (enough time to start enjoying your trip before bedtime that night) get your butt on todo disney property by any means possible.
That's what I'd do atleast

[Tink1]

Personally, for me the big factor would be: what time will you be landing on Saturday night.
Like, for example if you're going to be landing at 11:30pm or something crazy late like that, it seems easier to just stay in the airport and get to disney asap in the morning.
But if you we're talking like 6pm on saturday night... (enough time to start enjoying your trip before bedtime that night) get your butt on todo disney property by any means possible.
That's what I'd do atleast

Ditto!

Nanc

[caryrae]

They did say their plane gets in at 9:45pm so by the time the plane gets to the gate, get off plane, walk to the ME, then get to the Resort and check-in it would be kinda late IMHO to make it worth it to stay at POP just to sleep pretty much. They also said it would be cheaper to stay at the airport and would get free breakfast and better accommodations.

[BrerGnat]

With a special needs child, go with the Hyatt! Keep it simple! Since you land at MCO so late, you'll have to collect your own bags anyway, so really, there is no benefit to staying at POP the night before. In fact, I'd caution against staying there because it IS loud! My kids would never sleep there, because they are both ASD kids with supersonic hearing. They'd be up all night over there...because you will hear every sound your neighbor makes.