Always do online check-in as does speed up the arrival process AND you are able to indicate location/view preferences prior to arrival. They quickly confirmed details (i.e. the number to txt when room ready) and we were less than 5 min from stopping under the canopy to heading off for lunch (this included time to linking our own magic bands to the reservation).
I think I'll have to give it a try this time. Our plane arrives at 10:35am so we should be at the resort around noon. Want to be off into the park as soon as possible.