I just called
DCL for clarification on something that I've always read conflicting reports on. When we get to the terminal for the cruise, I've heard that you can't go in unless your entire party is with you.
What we plan on doing is having Junior drive us over to the ship with all of our luggage and dropping us off. Then he'll go back to the Radisson and drop off the car and take the shuttle back.
So, I just had a hard time believing they wouldn't let us in without him. And what I found out is that we can check in our luggage, go through security/customs and wait inside the terminal. We just can't go up to the counter and check in until we are all there. So, I reserved him a spot on the shuttle at the Radisson.
I also learned that the earliest they will allow people into the terminal now is 11:00. If you get there before 11:00 you will be waiting outside. If you've already completed your online check in and you chose 10:30 as your check in time, then your check in time is now 11:00.