What time does the DCL Terminal open for the 7 night?

[CaliforniaDreaming]

Could someone please let me know what the earliest you can arrive at the terminal for the 7 night cruise is? I know I'm planning far ahead, but I'm trying to plan for us to either stay at WDW on DVC points (need to make sure I leave 75 extra) for the night before, or just stay at the Radisson to be close to the port. I would like to try to be one of the first in line to board.

Thanks!

 

[Verandah Man]

DCL Terminal opens 10:30am.

 

[CaliforniaDreaming]

Well, Verandahman, do you think it would be better to stay in a 2BR at one of the WDW DVC resorts, or just get two jacuzzi suites at the Radisson for the night before the cruise? We'd have to be on the road from WDW by 9:30AM, so I guess that way we still wouldn't have to get up *too* early. But, at the Radisson, we could have breakfast, swim, then pack up and go off to the port. Decisions, decisions...

 

[Verandah Man]

We stayed at the Radisson, made for a very relaxing morning. We already have our ressies to stay at the Radisson next August as well. I was awake at 5:15 Saturday morning, and watched the Magic coming up the channel and then dock at the terminal, it was quite exciting, especailly since this was our first cruise.

 

[CaliforniaDreaming]

Did you watch it from the Radisson? I'm sure that would have been great!

 

[Verandah Man]

Our room #233, was on the third floor, facing the port. We had a very nice view of the Magic until the Carnival Glory pulled in to dock and blocked our view of the Magic. Still, it was exciting seeing the Magic sail up the channel.