Question about PAT and Bookable Activities

[brandyleeann]

Hi everyone!

I have two unrelated questions I am hoping you can share information on:

1). What is the earliest PAT? We are silver only, so I expect we won't get the first time available, but I remember last time it was fairly early - maybe 1030? The reason I am wondering is that we will be coming from WDW, likely via private car service, and I want to make sure our breakfast reservation at Cape May is early enough. So, bonus points if anyone can not only tell me about PATs but also how long a breakfast at Cape May would normally take

2). Our last cruise was two years ago and at that time you still had to go to Guest Services for meet and greet tickets, like Anna and Elsa and the Princess Gathering. I understand that you can now do that in advance online and am wondering what types of things can be booked this way.

Thank you so much

 

[Marc D]

1) The earliest PAT is 10:30.
2) You can book Frozen and Princesses M&G, Character breakfast (on certain sailings), a BBB appointment, nursery time, spa treatments, Palo/Rémy brunch and dinner.

 

[Mommb]

In addition to the activities listed above, as of a month ago, beer/wine/liquor tastings could be booked online. Royal Tea with the princesses can also be booked online.

 

[lanejudy]

The earliest PAT out of Port Canaveral for the Dream and Fantasy is 10:30am; it may be 11am for the classic ships when cruising out of PC. Don't discount earliest PAT just due to CC status - we had the earliest PAT on our first cruise and I wasn't even online immediately (it was mid-afternoon). It really depends on the other cruisers and their pre-cruise plans.

Enjoy your cruise!

 

[party-of-five]

The earliest PAT out of Port Canaveral for the Dream and Fantasy is 10:30am; it may be 11am for the classic ships when cruising out of PC. Don't discount earliest PAT just due to CC status - we had the earliest PAT on our first cruise and I wasn't even online immediately (it was mid-afternoon). It really depends on the other cruisers and their pre-cruise plans.

Enjoy your cruise!

This was our experience too. Had earliest PAT on second cruise as well.

 

[scgustafson]

Hi everyone!

I have two unrelated questions I am hoping you can share information on:

1). What is the earliest PAT? We are silver only, so I expect we won't get the first time available, but I remember last time it was fairly early - maybe 1030? The reason I am wondering is that we will be coming from WDW, likely via private car service, and I want to make sure our breakfast reservation at Cape May is early enough. So, bonus points if anyone can not only tell me about PATs but also how long a breakfast at Cape May would normally take

2). Our last cruise was two years ago and at that time you still had to go to Guest Services for meet and greet tickets, like Anna and Elsa and the Princess Gathering. I understand that you can now do that in advance online and am wondering what types of things can be booked this way.

Thank you so much

1) It depends on the itinerary, but for Port Canaveral on the newer ships, it is 10:30 am. But remember that a PAT is an arrive no earlier than time, so arriving any time after it up until the all aboard time is acceptable.
2) So the two main meet and greets: the combined princesses and Anna and Elsa, are the only two meet and greets done this way. However, if there is a character breakfast and/or a Royal Tea, those will also be booked online during the online check-in. Also, Bippity Boppity Boutique is also booked online during check-in, along with spa services, adult specialty dining, tastings, and sports simulators (on the newer ships). And of course, any Port Adventures and Castaway Cay rentals.

 

[Shanti]

Hi everyone!

I have two unrelated questions I am hoping you can share information on:

1). What is the earliest PAT? We are silver only, so I expect we won't get the first time available, but I remember last time it was fairly early - maybe 1030? The reason I am wondering is that we will be coming from WDW, likely via private car service, and I want to make sure our breakfast reservation at Cape May is early enough. So, bonus points if anyone can not only tell me about PATs but also how long a breakfast at Cape May would normally take

2). Our last cruise was two years ago and at that time you still had to go to Guest Services for meet and greet tickets, like Anna and Elsa and the Princess Gathering. I understand that you can now do that in advance online and am wondering what types of things can be booked this way.

Thank you so much

Cape May breakfast takes an hour max.