Online check-in/magic bands/direct to park question ...

[Memaw2Wm]

We're going to WDW for two days after our Disney Dream cruise in July. If I check-in online prior to the cruise, can we go directly to the parks with our magic bands and check-in at the resort after the parks are closed, or do we need to check-in at the resort before hitting the parks?

Also, I'm booking two rooms, so even if we can hit the parks first, would we be more likely to get the rooms closer together if we did the physical check-in earlier in the day?

 

[Itinkso]

can we go directly to the parks with our magic bands and check-in at the resort after the parks are closed, or do we need to check-in at the resort before hitting the parks?

You'll be able to go directly to the park. When completing your online check-in, select 7:00a arrival and everything will be activated for you. You'll receive a text with your room numbers.

Before you leave on your cruise, call and put in a request for adjoining rooms.