Port Canaveral Orlando Kennedy Space Center EXPRESS Excursion

Description

• Round-trip transportation from Orlando's ICON 360!
  
• Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured transportation!
  
• Exclusive greeting from one of the NASA astronauts!
  
• Kennedy Space Center stop at Saturn V exhibit area!
  
• Ride the Shuttle Launch Experience!
  
• Fully narrated orientation tour at the Visitor Complex!
  
• Time to explore on your own and have unlimited access to the Visitor Complex exhibits!
  
  

Be part of history! See sights from out of this world, literally, at the Kennedy Space Center. As you explore the Visitor Complex you'll enjoy a fully narrated visit. Check out Saturn, robot scouts, simulators, and more. Also, enjoy the exclusive meet and greet when you arrive with a real NASA astronaut!

This begins with a pickup at a central meeting location in an air-conditioned bus and be driven to the Kennedy Space Center where you'll be greeted by an astronaut and welcomed to the center. That's right, someone who has experienced space and put their life on the line for the sake of science and our future. They will take you to the Atlantis Space Shuttle for some brief highlights of the facility then let you explore on your own. We also have available this same excursion but without transportation for those guests with a rental car - Port Canaveral Orlando Kennedy Space Center Admission Only (S3174). If by chance scheduling does not allow an astronaut to be on hand, guests will be given a walk-through visit of the Space Shuttle Atlantis facility.

Please note that this excursion must be booked a minimum of 2 days before your excursion date. 

You will have access to the restricted areas, and get to walk under the massive Saturn V rocket before it is off to the Shuttle Launch Experience. This is a space simulator that gives you a feel of what the astronauts go through with lift-off.

One of the most interactive and guest favorites is the Space Shuttle Atlantis! You will see up close the real spacecraft that flew in space. Now you can see it as the astronauts have with the payload doors up as it is when they are up working in space.

You can enjoy more than 60 interactive, touch-screen experiences. Check out the 3D IMAX movie to see what it is like to walk in space. Conduct a virtual EVA (extravehicular activity), practice virtually docking Atlantis to the ISS (International Space Station) and extracting cargo from the payload bay, create sonic booms, glide to a landing on the re-entry slide, experience the feeling of floating in space. You will even get to experience what the sunrise is like from orbit. You can strap in and get a real feel of what is like during a shuttle launch with the sounds, sights, and sensations. And to top it all off, get behind the helm in the shuttle cockpit! There is so much more waiting for you.

Great for the whole family, this adventure should not be missed, especially if you are already in the Orlando area. Here is where history was made and where our future may be. For the ultimate experience and dining with an astronaut, please see our Ultimate Space Experience (S3175).

When your time comes to an end, your transportation will take you back to the meeting point in Orlando. Transportation to and from the meeting point in Orlando is not included.

What is included?

• Round-trip transportation from Orlando's ICON 360.
  
• Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured transportation.
  
• Exclusive greeting from one of the NASA astronauts.
  
• Kennedy Space Center stop at the Saturn V exhibit area.
  
• Ride the Shuttle Launch Experience.
  
• Fully narrated orientation tour at the Visitor Complex.
  
• Time to explore on your own and have unlimited access to the Visitor Complex exhibits.

Excursion Notes

• We suggest you wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
  
• Bring along a camera and cash for souvenirs, food, drinks, tips, etc.
  
• The meet and greet are exclusive for our guests and there is no extra cost involved. Should the meet and greet not be available for any reason, there is no refund.

Where we meet

For the Port Canaveral Orlando Kennedy Space Center Excursion, you will meet at a convenient location in the Orlando area. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• The excursion needs to be booked at least 2 days before the desired date.
• Foldable wheelchairs and strollers are welcome.
• Hard-side coolers, luggage or large bags, firearms of any type, ammunition, pepper/mace sprays, knives, box cutters, daggers or similar items, laser pointers, large beach-type umbrellas, cooking or grilling type items, and sharp or pointed items are not permitted.
• All guests and their belongings will go through a metal detector machine.
• Please be prepared to have your items inspected.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.