Port arrival and boarding number changed

[Rallard21]

Did this happen to anyone else. Checked in was given 11:00-11:15 boarding group 2. Now says 11:15-11:30 boarding group 4.

 

[Pixarfans]

Same here. My guess is it had to do the a change in schedule for the resort bus. (Or at least in my case)

 

[lanejudy]

When was your online check-in? I think it was a couple of weeks ago that Pearl CC folks started noticing an automatic early PAT/boarding group. That likely pushes the resort bus group a little later, depending on how many Pearl on each cruise.

 

[Rallard21]

When was your online check-in? I think it was a couple of weeks ago that Pearl CC folks started noticing an automatic early PAT/boarding group. That likely pushes the resort bus group a little later, depending on how many Pearl on each cruise.

Ahhh. This might be it. Check in was like three weeks ago.

 

[Love2Cruise2015]

Same here. My guess is it had to do the a change in schedule for the resort bus. (Or at least in my case)

Where are you checking to see that your port arrival information has changed as I want to see if mine has changed?

 

[Rallard21]

I went back into my check in and looked at my port arrival form.

 

[Love2Cruise2015]

Ok- Thank you

 

[dwg]

Did this happen to anyone else. Checked in was given 11:00-11:15 boarding group 2. Now says 11:15-11:30 boarding group 4.

When is your cruise? I just checked in on the 28th so nothing has changed for us. Also how are you arriving to the port? We are driving. I do think the Pearl change could have something to do with it. I believe if using Disney transportation they ignore the port arrival times but you would still need to secure a PAT at check in.

 

[jtkboston]

Did this happen to anyone else. Checked in was given 11:00-11:15 boarding group 2. Now says 11:15-11:30 boarding group 4.

Yup, same for us, for August 14th Wish sailing. Makes little difference as we're using DCL transport from the Beach Club.

 

[auntlynne]

Checked in July 26. Platinum. DCL bus from Hyatt.

Was: 11:00 BG 3
Now: 11:30 BG 6

 

[stkgator]

Just checked in at the Platinum window - completed check-in at 12:05 AM.

PAT 12:00-12:15 BG 10

 

[lanejudy]

I believe if using Disney transportation they ignore the port arrival times but you would still need to secure a PAT at check in.

Only if taking DCL transfers from MCO.

Those on DCL transfers from a WDW resort or Hyatt MCO do not select a PAT and the boarding group is automatically assigned.

 

[CarolinaBlue]

Just checked in at the Platinum window - completed check-in at 12:05 AM.

PAT 12:00-12:15 BG 10

Me, too. At least check in was easy.

 

[stkgator]

Me, too. At least check in was easy.

I am guessing that DCL is blocking the 11:00-12:00 PATs - so 12:00 is currently the earliest PAT.

At midnight, all PATs from 12:00 through 3:15 were available. I just checked again, 12 hours later, and all PATs from 12:00 through 3:15 remain available.

Even if the Pearl members must select a PAT, would they all select a 11:00 to 12:00 PAT - but even more unlikely, are there ~250 cabins (1,250 staterooms / 5 hours) that were booked by Pearl members for this particular cruise?

 

[dwg]

So with all of these Platinum PATS ending up later than sooner, if not using Disney Transportation are they turning people away if they arrive early or just making them wait outside until their PAT time? On our last cruise this past September we dropped off luggage and parked and no one checked our PAT time until we got to the terminal entrance.

 

[pogmog]

Just checked in at the Platinum window - completed check-in at 12:05 AM.

PAT 12:00-12:15 BG 10

Us too. We are platinum, finished with the same scenario and completed by 12:05. Disappointed

 

[n2mm]

I’m a Pearl and now when I check my pat a screen pops up and says I can arrive whenever I want and board at my leisure. But I did get a pat with 11am pat and BG 2. When I did checkin I originally got 11:45am with a BG of 8. So a lot of adjustments occurring now.

 

[n2mm]

So with all of these Platinum PATS ending up later than sooner, if not using Disney Transportation are they turning people away if they arrive early or just making them wait outside until their PAT time? On our last cruise this past September we dropped off luggage and parked and no one checked our PAT time until we got to the terminal entrance.

There are now line lanes at the terminal entrance to enter the building. There’s no monitoring of arrivals. Hey we’re making you choose your lane to line up by pat. This was 2 weeks ago for our July 13 cruise.