On board check-in question - The DIS Discussion Forums

Galactus · 10-02-2009, 01:04 PM

Hi Everyone!

We are a family of 5 booked in a Cat 3. In order to use the online booking service, do we have to use the Disney Bus or does Disney allow concierge guests to use this (perk).

Alternatively, I was thinking of booking a one-way Disney transfer for myself only so that our bags (only 2 to be checked in) would go directly to the airport but not physically use the Disney bus. I would just go back to the airport with my family on our rental car when my flight leaves at 6:30pm. Would this work?

Thanks!

lbgraves · 10-02-2009, 01:09 PM

You have to book DCL transfers from the port to MCO to use the onboard checkin service. I do not believe that DCL will transport your luggage to the airport if you do not actually use the DCL transfers.

clten · 10-02-2009, 02:19 PM

Don't know how they would know if you don't actually get on a bus. They check you off the list as you exit the ship (before you head downstairs). They would check both pieces of luggage under the single name. So you may have to pay extra baggage fees depending on what your airline charges for first/second bags. That is also done before you head downstairs. Once you head down to customs, no one checks who is heading in which direction, they just have people pointing you in the direction you tell them you are heading.

So if it is worth the extra baggage fee and the transfer fee to you to get rid of your luggage, I think you could do it.

10-02-2009, 01:04 PM	#1
Galactus Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 68	On board check-in question Hi Everyone! We are a family of 5 booked in a Cat 3. In order to use the online booking service, do we have to use the Disney Bus or does Disney allow concierge guests to use this (perk). Alternatively, I was thinking of booking a one-way Disney transfer for myself only so that our bags (only 2 to be checked in) would go directly to the airport but not physically use the Disney bus. I would just go back to the airport with my family on our rental car when my flight leaves at 6:30pm. Would this work? Thanks!

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10-02-2009, 01:09 PM	#2
lbgraves Little Cinderella's Mommy The bad news is...they are driving me nuts!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 37,990	You have to book DCL transfers from the port to MCO to use the onboard checkin service. I do not believe that DCL will transport your luggage to the airport if you do not actually use the DCL transfers.

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10-02-2009, 02:19 PM	#3
clten DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 645	Don't know how they would know if you don't actually get on a bus. They check you off the list as you exit the ship (before you head downstairs). They would check both pieces of luggage under the single name. So you may have to pay extra baggage fees depending on what your airline charges for first/second bags. That is also done before you head downstairs. Once you head down to customs, no one checks who is heading in which direction, they just have people pointing you in the direction you tell them you are heading. So if it is worth the extra baggage fee and the transfer fee to you to get rid of your luggage, I think you could do it.