Online Check-In and OBT

[swfmco]

Checked in for my 4 night out of Miami, and when I got to the part to choose my OBT, it said because I was staying at a DCL pre-stay hotel the night before and taking the transfers to the port, I was welcome to board at anytime. So there were no choices to pick from. Is that typical?

 

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

Yes, you'll be assigned the time that the transfers will arrive to take you to the port, and they usually get there after open boarding is called.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Checked in for my 4 night out of Miami, and when I got to the part to choose my OBT, it said because I was staying at a DCL pre-stay hotel the night before and taking the transfers to the port, I was welcome to board at anytime. So there were no choices to pick from. Is that typical?

If you book a stay at a WDW resort or the Hyatt MCO through DCL, then, yes, you don't have to select a Port Arrival Time (not an onboard time).

 

[com_op_2000]

Checked in for my 4 night out of Miami...

You are leaving out of Miami and taking a DCL transfer from a WDW resort?
I thought that the DCL transfers were only for the PC port.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

You are leaving out of Miami and taking a DCL transfer from a WDW resort?
I thought that the DCL transfers were only for the PC port.

Didn't catch that. Maybe there are DCL-connected hotels in Miami?

 

[lanejudy]

You are leaving out of Miami and taking a DCL transfer from a WDW resort?
I thought that the DCL transfers were only for the PC port.

OP doesn't indicate a WDW stay so probably they booked a pre-cruise hotel (in Miami) through DCL. DCL does offer transfers in Miami, and I will assume if they book the pre-cruise stay they also arrange transportation.

OP -- if the system isn't allowing you to select a PAT (Port Arrival Time, not onboard time), that has been reported here periodically. The general rule of thumb is to select a time if the system prompts you to do so. But I wouldn't worry if it's not letting you.

Enjoy your cruise!

 

[swfmco]

Didn't catch that. Maybe there are DCL-connected hotels in Miami?

Yes, there are two hotels in Miami that you can book pre and post-cruise stays at.