Our Recent Experience with DCL Bus From MCO

[tinkerone]

We took bus transfers from MCO on our cruise last week and since there have been a lot of questions about times I thought I would give our experience.
We were staying at Universal the week before and after looking at several options we decided we would just Uber to MCO and then take DCL transfers. This way we could take our time and not have to rush. Turns out we were up at seven and ready to leave by 8:30. We got to MCO just after 9 and received a Minnie Mouse ticket which was to be the second bus out. The first bus was Mickey Mouse tickets and it had not left yet. They called for boarding of that bus at 9:35. It actually left at 10:00. Our bus, the second one to leave, started boarding at 9:55 and left at 10:15. We were at the port minutes after 11. First family was announces at 11:30 and boarding for the ship started right after that. It was all very smooth and seamless.
Not sure if this is a regular occurrence now but thought I would share what we experienced. YMMV.

 

[Weedy]

We’re you able to pick a Port Arrival Time? What boarding number did you get?

 

[tinkerone]

We’re you able to pick a Port Arrival Time? What boarding number did you get?

I didn’t pick a pat, received number 2.

 

[PMcFad]

At MCO when you checked in for the bus, did they also check you in for the cruise? Or when you got to the port, did you then have to go check in for the cruise as well?

 

[tlprice]

At MCO when you checked in for the bus, did they also check you in for the cruise? Or when you got to the port, did you then have to go check in for the cruise as well?

You have to check in for the cruise at the port. You only check in for the bus at the airport.

 

[bbangel]

Just a note that you may not get to board right away. We were on the 10:00 bus from the airport but were assigned a late number at check in. We were in the terminal for hours! It was not a good experience. They couldn't tell me why that had happened but gave us no options but waiting for our boarding group to be called.