DCL Transfers - Port Canaveral

[gscott8075]

Hello! We are Plat and have not been on DCL in several years. This time, it’s my wife and I so we decided to take DCL transfers from MCO to Port Canaveral which we have not done

There is not a lot of info … does anyone know….

- Luggage used to be collected by Disney at baggage claim - is this still the case?

- Even though we have transfers, we still had to select a PAT - the earliest was 1pm and were assigned boarding group 18. We arrive at the the airport at 9:30. Seems like we will be sitting in the terminal at the Port for several hours?

Thanks!

 

[lanejudy]

There is no luggage collection anymore. You will need to retrieve your bags after your flight lands and bring g them to the DCL transfers location. From there, DCL will take your bags and load them on a truck; you'll see them again onboard. So keep your carry-ons with you.

At the port you'll be allowed into the terminal, se unity, check-in etc. But yes you will wait to board. Boarding at Port Canaveral typically starts around 11:30am. By 12:30 or so the crowds have boarded and "open boarding" is called - meaning you no longer need to wait for your number.

You could kill time by getting something to eat at the airport. Or I suggest keep checking for an earlier PAT to become available. Unfortunately, the Platinum boarding perk has not yet returned.

 

[CapnCrunch]

What time does DCL usually start shuttling guests from MCO on embarkation day? I have an 11:30am PAT (Boarding group 6)

 

[lanejudy]

What time does DCL usually start shuttling guests from MCO on embarkation day? I have an 11:30am PAT (Boarding group 6)

The first bus starts loading around 9am and usually pulls out around 9:20am or so.