PAT & Boarding Group Tracking Thread

[Girl of the South]

Absolutely agree. I don’t get it or enjoy the big rush.

 

[Dug720]

The having to lug your carry-on with you is my biggest turn-off. As a solo cruiser I can't park it with someone else in my party...I'm stuck with it. I didn't realize how nice it is to be allowed to drop it off on Celebrity until I did a totally sold out RCCL cruise out of NJ in February and everyone was trying to find places to wait inside with their carry-on until the cabins are open.

My guess is the more family-centered lines figure there would be less compliance of "drop your bags, get your key card, and go" than on a more adult-centered line like Celebrity and that's why they don't offer it.

 

[dreamer17555]

Absolutely agree. I don’t get it enjoy the big rush.

Aqua mouse with no wait is nice, and if you are hoping for Palo brunch and have not gotten it ahead of time (or switching to early dining) early is a great way to do that. I put my bags on a single lounge chair and hit the aqua mouse until rooms are open- then a quick shower and I'm ready for muster drill

 

[dreamer17555]

The having to lug your carry-on with you is my biggest turn-off. As a solo cruiser I can't park it with someone else in my party...I'm stuck with it. I didn't realize how nice it is to be allowed to drop it off on Celebrity until I did a totally sold out RCCL cruise out of NJ in February and everyone was trying to find places to wait inside with their carry-on until the cabins are open.

My guess is the more family-centered lines figure there would be less compliance of "drop your bags, get your key card, and go" than on a more adult-centered line like Celebrity and that's why they don't offer it.

We put our bag on a lounge chair by the pool and so far no one has ever messed with it while we swim and hit the slide.

 

[n2mm]

Before Sailing:
What ship are you sailing on? Wish
What port (and terminal) are you departing from? Terminal #10
What PAT and boarding group (BG) did you get? 11:00-11:15, BG #2
Are you taking Disney Cruise Line transportation? No
If yes, where are you taking it from? (If it’s a Resort\Hotel, which one?)
If you're not taking DCL transportation:
What Castaway Club level are you? Pearl
Did you check in right when your window opened (midnight EST)? No
Did you have any issues during check-in? No

And then some questions to be answered (or edited) after the sailing like:

After Sailing Report:
What time did you arrive at the port?
What time did they let you into the terminal?
What time did you board the ship?
Anything you'd like to share (positive or negative) about your embarkation experience?
Anything you think new cruisers, or cruisers new to that port or terminal, should know?

I’m guessing being a Pearl doesn’t really help. Btw, I usually get PAT 10:45 out of #8, but later this time out of #10

 

[CarolinaBlue]

Before Sailing:
What ship are you sailing on? Magic August 2025
What port (and terminal) are you departing from? Port Canaveral/Terminal 8
What PAT and boarding group (BG) did you get? 11:30-11:45 BG 8
Are you taking Disney Cruise Line transportation? No
If yes, where are you taking it from? (If it’s a Resort\Hotel, which one?)
If you're not taking DCL transportation:
What Castaway Club level are you? Platinum
Did you check in right when your window opened (midnight EST)? Yes
Did you have any issues during check-in? No

And then some questions to be answered (or edited) after the sailing like:

After Sailing Report:
What time did you arrive at the port?
What time did they let you into the terminal?
What time did you board the ship?
Anything you'd like to share (positive or negative) about your embarkation experience?
Anything you think new cruisers, or cruisers new to that port or terminal, should know?

 

[princesscinderella]

We have already sailed but I figured I'd add our data.

What ship are you sailing on? - Fantasy - June 30 2025
What port (and terminal) are you departing from? Civitavecchia - Italy
What PAT and boarding group (BG) did you get? - 7 - arrival time 11:15-11:30am
Are you taking Disney Cruise Line transportation? - No
If yes, where are you taking it from? (If it’s a Resort\Hotel, which one?)
If you're not taking DCL transportation: Took the Train from Roma Termini into Civitavecchia station and took the shuttle bus to the port from the station for 6Euros per person
What Castaway Club level are you? - Platinum
Did you check in right when your window opened (midnight EST)? Yes at midnight
Did you have any issues during check-in? No

And then some questions to be answered (or edited) after the sailing like:

After Sailing Report:
What time did you arrive at the port? 10:50am
What time did they let you into the terminal? 10:50 am
What time did you board the ship? 12:30 am
Anything you'd like to share (positive or negative) about your embarkation experience? They were extremely slow calling out boarding groups with long waits in between the groups. However, they were doing the check in on the ship instead of in the port as you entered where they normally would ask your name so it was a slower process. The asked your family name once you were past the check in and in the atrium.
Anything you think new cruisers, or cruisers new to that port or terminal, should know? It was extremely easy to take the train from Rome into Civitavecchia to board the ship and a very economical option as compared to a private transfer. We also disembarked in Barcelona early with express walk off and quickly grabbed a taxi to our hotel in the city from the line of them waiting and it was 30 euros for the ride. DCL wanted $40 per person for bus transfers to the airport or DCL hotels (which we were staying at), so the taxi was a much cheaper option.

 

[Disneyland_emily]

Before Sailing:
What ship are you sailing on? Dream
What port (and terminal) are you departing from? Everglades and 4
What PAT and boarding group (BG) did you get? 1115& 5
Are you taking Disney Cruise Linetransportation? Nope
If yes, where are you taking it from? (If it’s a Resort\Hotel, which one?)
If you're not taking DCL transportation:
What Castaway Club level are you? Platinum
Did you check in right when your window opened (midnight EST)? Yes
Did you have any issues during check-in? No

And then some questions to be answered (or edited) after the sailing like:

After Sailing Report:
What time did you arrive at the port? 1045
What time did they let you into the terminal? 1045
What time did you board the ship? 1140ish
Anything you'd like to share (positive or negative) about your embarkation experience? 2nd time cruising out of here and both were super smooth
Anything you think new cruisers, or cruisers new to that port or terminal, should know? Don’t follow GPS when you see the port signs.. it lies..

 

[DCL58]

Before Sailing:
What ship are you sailing on? Magic
What port (and terminal) are you departing from? Terminal #8
What PAT and boarding group (BG) did you get? 11:45 PAT BG 9
Are you taking Disney Cruise Linetransportation? No
If yes, where are you taking it from? (If it’s a Resort\Hotel, which one?)
If you're not taking DCL transportation:
What Castaway Club level are you? Platinum
Did you check in right when your window opened (midnight EST)? Yes
Did you have any issues during check-in? No

And then some questions to be answered (or edited) after the sailing like:

After Sailing Report:
What time did you arrive at the port? 11:00
What time did they let you into the terminal?11:00
What time did you board the ship? 12:15
Anything you'd like to share (positive or negative) about your embarkation experience?
Anything you think new cruisers, or cruisers new to that port or terminal, should know?

 

[Disneycouple99]

Before Sailing:
What ship are you sailing on? Wish
What port (and terminal) are you departing from? Port Canaveral/ #10
What PAT and boarding group (BG) did you get? 11:00 PAT BG 3
Are you taking Disney Cruise Line transportation? Yes
If yes, where are you taking it from? (If it’s a Resort\Hotel, which one?) MCO Hyatt
If you're not taking DCL transportation:
What Castaway Club level are you? Platinum
Did you check in right when your window opened (midnight EST)? Yes
Did you have any issues during check-in? No

After Sailing Report:
What time did you arrive at the port?
What time did they let you into the terminal?
What time did you board the ship?
Anything you'd like to share (positive or negative) about your embarkation experience?
Anything you think new cruisers, or cruisers new to that port or terminal, should know?

 

[Chrissie & Kids]

Before Sailing:
What ship are you sailing on? Wish
What port (and terminal) are you departing from? Port Canaveral/ #10
What PAT and boarding group (BG) did you get? 11:00 PAT BG 3
Are you taking Disney Cruise Line transportation? Yes
If yes, where are you taking it from? (If it’s a Resort\Hotel, which one?) MCO
If you're not taking DCL transportation:
What Castaway Club level are you? Gold
Did you check in right when your window opened (midnight EST)? Yes
Did you have any issues during check-in? No