New Cruise check in times.....

[WDWRLD]

According to what I was told on the phone, the "premium" is to be a Platinum Level Castaway Club Member.

I called the DCL number asking about how to get my check-in time, and I was told that I'm a Platinum member, so not to worry about it. I can show up any time, according to that person.

If I remember correctly there was a time for all passengers.....but like all the other excursions and such platinum picked earliest.

 

[Disneyfalcon]

Platinum members and concierge can arrive any time. They do not have to sign up for a time, nor do I think they are even given the option to sign up for a time.

 

[HollyBelle]

Holly, in the process of reading all this stuff Tracey & I have come down to 2 options IF the port arrival times aren't enforced by the time we sail in September. Option A: Be off Disney property by 8:00 a.m., hit up a drive-thru for breakfast on the way, get to the port no later than 9:30 a.m., and be prepared to camp. Think Best Buy on Thanksgiving afternoon. Option B: Get a nice night's sleep, sleep to about 8:00 or 8:30 a.m., have a breakfast ADR for about 9:45 a.m. (I'm thinking Kona), leave Disney property by about 11:15-ish, arrive at the terminal by 12:30, then go with the flow at a slower, less-stressed pace. I've read that the big rush and long lines are generally done with before 1:00 and the Disney transfer buses arrive from about 1 - 1:30. If being on the boat early is a big deal think early early because people are lining up outside the terminal well before they open it up for embarkation.

Getting on the ship early is definitely a big deal for me. On two of my past cruises (Princess/RCI), we've been among the first boarding groups and there's nothing I like more than getting to explore the ship while folks are still boarding. That being said, we have breakfast reservations for everyone at Ohana the morning we leave. I made those for the earliest possible time, 7:30 am. The plan is to actually check out and have the car packed before we check in for breakfast. Based on past experience with super early breakfast reservations at Ohana, I'm thinking we'll actually be done with breakfast and in the car by 8:30 am. Might I just say, this will be the very first time I have ever rushed off property for anything. :ROFLOL:

 

[mickeysshoes]

Might I just say, this will be the very first time I have ever rushed off property for anything. :ROFLOL:

I hear you on this!!! I have never left property before 3PM...leaving at 10:30 will bring a tear to my eye until the DD figure out we are getting on a HUGE ship for 4 days and then I will be happy again!!! :lol:

 

[sweetpee_1993]

According to what I was told on the phone, the "premium" is to be a Platinum Level Castaway Club Member.

I called the DCL number asking about how to get my check-in time, and I was told that I'm a Platinum member, so not to worry about it. I can show up any time, according to that person.

But of course. I'd expect no less, really. I mean, why would Disney offer the perk for $25 or $50 (small beans) when they can make it a perk for those who spend thousands and thousands of dollars more by going on oodles more cruises and/or book concierge level? Nobody does it like the Mouse, huh? :lol:

Getting on the ship early is definitely a big deal for me. On two of my past cruises (Princess/RCI), we've been among the first boarding groups and there's nothing I like more than getting to explore the ship while folks are still boarding. That being said, we have breakfast reservations for everyone at Ohana the morning we leave. I made those for the earliest possible time, 7:30 am. The plan is to actually check out and have the car packed before we check in for breakfast. Based on past experience with super early breakfast reservations at Ohana, I'm thinking we'll actually be done with breakfast and in the car by 8:30 am. Might I just say, this will be the very first time I have ever rushed off property for anything. :ROFLOL:

Soooo true!!! I'm sorta glad we have the cruise planned for the middle of our adventure. We won't be sad leaving the property to go to the terminal and will have the rest of our WDW adventure to look forward to when we get off the ship. Sounds like y'all have a great plan. Maybe I'll make us an early ADR for our embarkation day so we're on a similar schedule. I think your timing looks spot-on. I sent you a PM with a reporting request. I feel sorta bad doing that, being your *honeymoon* and all. Geez. I really DO need to find a 12-step program for this overplanning compulsion. Just look at the awfulness it makes me do?!?! ((forhead smack))

 

[disneygirl1]

All this hullabaloo about port arrival times is for cruisers who are driving themselves to the port privately (or by towncar or something where you are responsible for getting yourself there, I think). If you're using Disney's transportation this isn't for you to worry about. Does that make sense? Like I said, people are really overthinking this stuff a lot which caused me to panic but it's not a big deal. We're all gonna get to our boat whether it's early or a little after the big rush.

Exactly what Kelly said! If you are using Disney transfers the port arrival times will not apply to you.

Thank you ladies! Knew I could count on you all!!! :sohappy: Tammy, is there a typical round about time that people stay at a Disney resort arrive when using the DCL transfers... Like Kelly I think I been spending TOO much time researching and I heard that buses from the Diseny resorts don't get you to port till after 1:30p? That seems late to me.

 

[Disneyfalcon]

Thank you ladies! Knew I could count on you all!!! :sohappy: Tammy, is there a typical round about time that people stay at a Disney resort arrive when using the DCL transfers... Like Kelly I think I been spending TOO much time researching and I heard that buses from the Diseny resorts don't get you to port till after 1:30p? That seems late to me.

It does vary, but 1:30 is a pretty safe guess.