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ibouncetoo · 07-21-2010, 09:17 AM

Yep, they take your photo when you check in and when you KTTW card is scanned, your photo pops up on the screen!

Up until early this year (or maybe late last year) you had to go stand in a separate line for photos after checking in, but now the CMs have the equipment to do it right at the main desk.

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Anjelica · 07-21-2010, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ibouncetoo

Yep, they take your photo when you check in and when you KTTW card is scanned, your photo pops up on the screen!

Up until early this year (or maybe late last year) you had to go stand in a separate line for photos after checking in, but now the CMs have the equipment to do it right at the main desk.

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When did that change? Our last cruise was NYE 2008/2009 (I know - to long ago)....

If my husband checks us in and I'm still behind getting into the terminal with kids in tow will that still work?

lovetotravel07 · 07-21-2010, 10:13 AM

Thank you all so much. I started a great dialogue with such useful info! So, we are either doing rental car or town car to pier from BLT. Is 1.5 traveling time the right amount to allow to get there. So would a 9:30 departure work, if I want to get there about 11:00?

mocha1193 · 07-21-2010, 06:50 PM

Do the characters always come out in the terminal? I was just wondering since it was meantioned in a lot of the post?

Sarabi's Cubs · 07-21-2010, 08:51 PM

lovetotravel,

You may have some difficulty finding a car service that will pick you up early. I've called a number of them trying to get a 9:00 pickup and they are telling me that because they are picking people up from port and taking them to the airport, they won't do a pickup before 10 or 10:30. Still looking...

lisamarch · 07-21-2010, 09:07 PM

Sarabi's Cubs and lovetotravel,
We ended up comparing prices and renting a car was cheaper than getting a town car. And, we can pick it up at 8:00 am from WDW, stop for liquor/groceries/Target (WHATEVER!) and still have plenty of time. Don't forget that option.

KSDisneyDad · 07-22-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mocha1193

Do the characters always come out in the terminal? I was just wondering since it was meantioned in a lot of the post?

We've seen them on all 4 of our cruises (3 Port Canaveral and one in Port of LA).

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovetotravel07

Thank you all so much. I started a great dialogue with such useful info! So, we are either doing rental car or town car to pier from BLT. Is 1.5 traveling time the right amount to allow to get there. So would a 9:30 departure work, if I want to get there about 11:00?

Yes, great questions. I think 1 1/2 hours is about the right time to allow. We've only done rental cars, so I can't help with the question about the town car. Rental cars are easy IMHO, but others prefer to let someone else do the driving. If you take the rental car, you can either drop someone off at the port first to get a boarding card number for you or you can go to the rental car place first. I prefer to drop off at the terminal to avoid toting our luggage on the rental car bus.

Don't worry about the rude comment from cruiselineent. I'm not sure why he/she felt a need to be so condescending and mean. IMHO, there are no dumb questions and there are always lots of people who are more than willing to help out.

Stinkerbe11 · 07-22-2010, 03:22 PM

Since you've gotten over 2,000 hits, I would agree that your question is indeed a valid one! Here's a tip: It's never a good idea to drink and type

Anjelica · 07-22-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Stinkerbe11

Since you've gotten over 2,000 hits, I would agree that your question is indeed a valid one! Here's a tip: It's never a good idea to drink and type

ibouncetoo · 07-22-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Stinkerbe11

Since you've gotten over 2,000 hits, I would agree that your question is indeed a valid one! Here's a tip: It's never a good idea to drink and type

Or forget you meds. You know, 35 posts is an awful lot of typing!

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tinkerone · 07-23-2010, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarabi's Cubs

lovetotravel,

You may have some difficulty finding a car service that will pick you up early. I've called a number of them trying to get a 9:00 pickup and they are telling me that because they are picking people up from port and taking them to the airport, they won't do a pickup before 10 or 10:30. Still looking...

i'm having the same problem. i thought it would be easy but not so much. i had never thought about them having to pick up at the ship first so it came as a shock to me. not sure i want the bother of the rental car option though. i think i'll just be happy being there for lunch

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mocha1193 · 07-23-2010, 09:16 AM

Thanks KSDisneyDad for the information on the characters I didn't realize they were at the port so I really appreciate this board & finding out great tips for our upcoming trips.

lovetotravel07 · 07-25-2010, 12:39 AM

Thank you for all the helpful replies. And, for coming to my defence when you thought necessary!

Rogillio · 07-25-2010, 06:14 AM

First cruise: 11:30 am

Second and all subseqent cruises: 1 pm

On our first cruise we were very excited and anxious and could not wait to get there....even if meant sitting around the crowded terminal and waiting in line. By our second cruise we knew getting to the terminal early just meant sitting around waiting till it was time to board so we waited and avoided the rush and got there a little later and it was nice to have the terminal to ourselves when we got there.

~Mike

Audrey9505 · 07-25-2010, 06:53 AM

If we don't get there until around 12:30 will the characters still be in the terminal for pictures?

07-21-2010, 09:17 AM	#31
ibouncetoo I get excited by the little things! I follow directions well!!! I'm not allowed to buy any more craft supplies till I actually MAKE something LOL Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Valley of the Sun! Posts: 17,335	Yep, they take your photo when you check in and when you KTTW card is scanned, your photo pops up on the screen! Up until early this year (or maybe late last year) you had to go stand in a separate line for photos after checking in, but now the CMs have the equipment to do it right at the main desk. . __________________ Jackie '99-01AllStar Movies 02-03Many trips DLR '03 Nov AKL/Swan 04 April POFQ Oct offsite/Dolphin 05 Jan POP/WL,3DLR Nov POFQ/Wonder/POP 06 2DLR, Nov Magic DD 07 May DLR Dec SSR/Wonder 08 April DLR May Magic-WBPC Sept DLR 09 Sept WDW/Magic-Tortola Nov DLR 10 Jan Magic-Western, April EBTA 11 Jan 2Day Wonder April LA Repo/Alaska Nov Dream B2B 12 Wonder-Hawaii Dec Fantasy-SanJuan

07-21-2010, 10:13 AM	#33
lovetotravel07 Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: texas Posts: 346	Thank you all so much. I started a great dialogue with such useful info! So, we are either doing rental car or town car to pier from BLT. Is 1.5 traveling time the right amount to allow to get there. So would a 9:30 departure work, if I want to get there about 11:00? __________________ Thanks for your help!

07-21-2010, 09:07 PM	#36
lisamarch Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 273	Sarabi's Cubs and lovetotravel, We ended up comparing prices and renting a car was cheaper than getting a town car. And, we can pick it up at 8:00 am from WDW, stop for liquor/groceries/Target (WHATEVER!) and still have plenty of time. Don't forget that option. __________________ Lisa WDW Jan 1993 (day trip) WDW Nov 2006 - Wilderness Lodge WDW Nov 2010 Disney Magic Nov-Dec 2010 WDW January 2012 Disney Fantasy December 2013

07-25-2010, 12:39 AM	#43
lovetotravel07 Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: texas Posts: 346	Thank you for all the helpful replies. And, for coming to my defence when you thought necessary! __________________ Thanks for your help!

07-25-2010, 06:14 AM	#44
Rogillio DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,859	First cruise: 11:30 am Second and all subseqent cruises: 1 pm On our first cruise we were very excited and anxious and could not wait to get there....even if meant sitting around the crowded terminal and waiting in line. By our second cruise we knew getting to the terminal early just meant sitting around waiting till it was time to board so we waited and avoided the rush and got there a little later and it was nice to have the terminal to ourselves when we got there. ~Mike __________________ WDW 4/98, Yellowstone 6/99, 4-day Bahamas DCL 6/00, Washington DC 6/01, WDW 1/02, Scotland 6/02, Alaska 6/03, 7-day Caribbean DCL 6/04, 4-day Bahamas DCL 1/05, WDW 1/05, Universal 3/05, Norway 6/05, NYC Waldorf-Astoria 10/05, Snowshoe, WV 12/05, China Adventure 3/06, WDW 6/06, Copper Mountain, CO 12/06, 11-day DCL Med Cruise 5/07, 4-day Bahamas DCL 10/07, 7 Day NCL cruise - Hawaii 7/08, Door County, WI 7/09, Snowshoe WV, 12/09, 12-day DCL Baltic cruise 6/10, 7-day Caribbean HAL 12/10, WDW 6/11, 5-day Dream NYE 12/11, 7-day Canadian HAL 6/12, 3-day Dream Jan 2013, 4-day Dream Feb 2013, 5-day CCL NOLA, 9-day DCL Venice/Greece 6/14

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07-21-2010, 06:50 PM	#34
mocha1193 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 78	Do the characters always come out in the terminal? I was just wondering since it was meantioned in a lot of the post?

07-21-2010, 08:51 PM	#35
Sarabi's Cubs DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 635	lovetotravel, You may have some difficulty finding a car service that will pick you up early. I've called a number of them trying to get a 9:00 pickup and they are telling me that because they are picking people up from port and taking them to the airport, they won't do a pickup before 10 or 10:30. Still looking...

07-22-2010, 03:22 PM	#38
Stinkerbe11 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Destin, Florida Posts: 663	Since you've gotten over 2,000 hits, I would agree that your question is indeed a valid one! Here's a tip: It's never a good idea to drink and type

07-23-2010, 09:16 AM	#42
mocha1193 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 78	Thanks KSDisneyDad for the information on the characters I didn't realize they were at the port so I really appreciate this board & finding out great tips for our upcoming trips.

07-25-2010, 06:53 AM	#45
Audrey9505 Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 65	If we don't get there until around 12:30 will the characters still be in the terminal for pictures?

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