How long does check in take? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Dis703 · 01-22-2013, 05:09 PM

I'm trying to figure out our ADRs and deciding if I should book an 11am at Ohanas the day we check in at Disney. But I'm not sure how long it should take for us to actually check in at POR.

We will be staying in Orlando offsite the night before so we can head over to Disney first thing, check in and head off to the parks or whatever. I'm just trying to figure out how early we'd really need to be up and moving to get checked in, leave our bags and make it to Ohanas.

Any ideas on how long check in usually takes? I really can't remember but it didn't seem like much time our last trip. Maybe a half hour including dropping our bags?

TIA
Heather

elaw · 01-22-2013, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dis703

I'm trying to figure out our ADRs and deciding if I should book an 11am at Ohanas the day we check in at Disney. But I'm not sure how long it should take for us to actually check in at POR.

We will be staying in Orlando offsite the night before so we can head over to Disney first thing, check in and head off to the parks or whatever. I'm just trying to figure out how early we'd really need to be up and moving to get checked in, leave our bags and make it to Ohanas.

Any ideas on how long check in usually takes? I really can't remember but it didn't seem like much time our last trip. Maybe a half hour including dropping our bags?

TIA
Heather

The actual check-in time for us has been about 10 mins ... but we usually get there between 7:00AM and 7:30 AM with pretty much no one else around and our luggage is still with the ME.

If the room is ready and since you already have your luggage with you, half and hour sounds about right. If you find you are running late you can always leave your luggage with bell services and deal with it later

kapoof · 01-22-2013, 05:40 PM

It depends on a few things...how many people are checking in ahead of you, the time you arrive, also which resort you are checking into, and the time of year, ie during peak or quieter seasons. I have heard some people at the value resort wait for a hour and a half. I personally have only waited maybe 5 minutes, the longest wait was the dolphin I think it was like 15 minutes, no biggie. Let's hope for a quick check in for you too!

BigPumba · 01-22-2013, 06:11 PM

We have checkedit at all times of the day and have never waited more then 30 min

chocovrdmicears · 01-22-2013, 06:35 PM

We have never waited more than 20-30 at the most. BUT as the PP mentioned - it will depend on when you check in (time of day and time of year) - We checked into POP on the Friday of a holiday weekend and only had a 5 minute wait - but we did online check in.
If you don't care about your room location and are concerned about the wait you may want to consider that as an option.

Dis703 · 01-22-2013, 07:07 PM

Hmm. I guess there could be a lot of variables. I think if it stays under a half hour we should be fine. Of course the next question is how long will it take to drive from POR to the Poly. I know they always say with Disney transportation to figure one hour from point a to b but driving should be faster than that I hope.

I am avoiding online check in as we did make a special request.

We have never traveled with all three kids and my sister as well. Just trying to figure out if we can manage to make this ADR.

Thanks for the info!

Heather

nkereina · 01-22-2013, 07:08 PM

Depends. What day of the week are you checking in? We've checked in on a Thursday around 9am and it took 10 mins. Another time, we checked in on a Saturday around 11am which was far busier with all the people checking in and out. Took about 35-40 minutes. Another thing to take into account is if you have room requests. If you do, there is a chance you may have to re-iterate your requests and the CM may have to move some things around to accommodate you. This happened to us and tacked on another 20 minutes while they accommodated us. Not complaining, just saying to allow for that if you have requests.

Dis703 · 01-22-2013, 07:21 PM

We are checking in on a Friday morning shooting for 9/9:30. We requested a ground floor room closer to the restaurant and south depot bus stop.

elaw · 01-22-2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dis703

We are checking in on a Friday morning shooting for 9/9:30. We requested a ground floor room closer to the restaurant and south depot bus stop.

Heather,
May I ask what date this friday morning is? The "Season" may make a difference for that time of the morning.

herb102211 · 01-24-2013, 01:10 PM

We've never waited more than 10-15 minutes for check in but we've usually checked in at off times (after 6pm or before 11am)

01-22-2013, 05:09 PM	#1
Dis703 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 340	How long does check in take? I'm trying to figure out our ADRs and deciding if I should book an 11am at Ohanas the day we check in at Disney. But I'm not sure how long it should take for us to actually check in at POR. We will be staying in Orlando offsite the night before so we can head over to Disney first thing, check in and head off to the parks or whatever. I'm just trying to figure out how early we'd really need to be up and moving to get checked in, leave our bags and make it to Ohanas. Any ideas on how long check in usually takes? I really can't remember but it didn't seem like much time our last trip. Maybe a half hour including dropping our bags? TIA Heather

01-22-2013, 05:40 PM	#3
kapoof DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,649	It depends on a few things...how many people are checking in ahead of you, the time you arrive, also which resort you are checking into, and the time of year, ie during peak or quieter seasons. I have heard some people at the value resort wait for a hour and a half. I personally have only waited maybe 5 minutes, the longest wait was the dolphin I think it was like 15 minutes, no biggie. Let's hope for a quick check in for you too! __________________ me dh ds 2006 wilderness lodge 2007 beach club: 2008 dolphin 2010 downtown disney hilton/ poly cl : 2011 akl there are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, the other is getting it...oscar wilde

01-22-2013, 06:35 PM	#5
chocovrdmicears DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6,063	We have never waited more than 20-30 at the most. BUT as the PP mentioned - it will depend on when you check in (time of day and time of year) - We checked into POP on the Friday of a holiday weekend and only had a 5 minute wait - but we did online check in. If you don't care about your room location and are concerned about the wait you may want to consider that as an option. __________________

01-24-2013, 01:10 PM	#10
herb102211 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere North of Mickey! Posts: 932	We've never waited more than 10-15 minutes for check in but we've usually checked in at off times (after 6pm or before 11am) __________________ *Food, Wine & Christmas Time..A November 2012 TR* Disney Trips 5/08- Offsite, 5/09- Pop Century, 11/09 (our engagement!)- Pop Century, 3/10- Pop Century/Disney Wonder 4 Night Bahamas, 9/10- Pop Century, 3/11- Beach Club/ Disney Dream 3 Night Bahamas, 5/11- Beach Club, 10/11- (our Disneymoon) Beach Club, 12/11-Beach Club 3/12- BCV/BLT , 5/12- BCV/OKW/BLT, 9/12-BWV/BCV/BLT/AoA, 11/12- BCV 2/13- BCV/OKW, 4/13-BWV, 8/13- BWV, 11/13- BCV Me (27) DH (27)

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01-22-2013, 06:11 PM	#4
BigPumba Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 42	We have checkedit at all times of the day and have never waited more then 30 min

01-22-2013, 07:07 PM	#6
Dis703 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 340	Hmm. I guess there could be a lot of variables. I think if it stays under a half hour we should be fine. Of course the next question is how long will it take to drive from POR to the Poly. I know they always say with Disney transportation to figure one hour from point a to b but driving should be faster than that I hope. I am avoiding online check in as we did make a special request. We have never traveled with all three kids and my sister as well. Just trying to figure out if we can manage to make this ADR. Thanks for the info! Heather

01-22-2013, 07:08 PM	#7
nkereina Wendy Darling Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Niagara Falls, NY Posts: 4,695	Depends. What day of the week are you checking in? We've checked in on a Thursday around 9am and it took 10 mins. Another time, we checked in on a Saturday around 11am which was far busier with all the people checking in and out. Took about 35-40 minutes. Another thing to take into account is if you have room requests. If you do, there is a chance you may have to re-iterate your requests and the CM may have to move some things around to accommodate you. This happened to us and tacked on another 20 minutes while they accommodated us. Not complaining, just saying to allow for that if you have requests.

01-22-2013, 07:21 PM	#8
Dis703 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 340	We are checking in on a Friday morning shooting for 9/9:30. We requested a ground floor room closer to the restaurant and south depot bus stop.