What time to arrive at port?

[TammyC]

I am thinking of planning a breakfast at WDW (maybe Boma, Ohana or Rainforest Cafe) before our cruise, but don't want to have to get up at the crack of dawn. So what time do I really need to arrive at port? We will be driving our rental car over and parking at the port. We don't plan on doing Palo or any spa services. (I know Palo is great, but we like to dine with our DS while on vacation). So all we really need to do is sign up DS for club. I have read that those who arrive early get some uncrowded time in the pool, but that those who arrive later have less crowds to deal with in the terminal.

Opinions, please?

Thanks,
Tammy

 

[HappyLawyer]

Tammy,

if you are in cat 1,2, or 3 i would say anytime, special check in and early boarding for these cat, otherwise from what i have read on here, you want to be in line like 10 am

 

[DrCavin]

If you don't want to be on board as soon as they open, then you could get to the port anytime (as long as your there befor departure). You could easily have breakfast around 8:00am & still be at the port in time.