Castaway club member but rest of family are not.

[Minnie Mum]

Hi all,
We have just booked a 3 nights on Disney dream for Aug 2018.
I have been once before ( so have a castaway club number) but the rest of my family haven't.
Will this effect us checking in or being able to book things at 90 days?
I know the gift is one per state room so this won't effect us.
Thank you😊

[sparrow]

We are all castaway club members and when DDs boyfriend came with us for his first cruise he was made a silver member automatically so he was able to check in with us.

[gismo1554]

Its based on the highest level in the stateroom so assuming you are all in one stateroom then yes your castaway level will count for everyone in terms of online checkin and port check in

[Minnie Mum]

Thank you both so much, that's really good to know😊

[Bats]

Originally Posted by sparrow

We are all castaway club members and when DDs boyfriend came with us for his first cruise he was made a silver member automatically so he was able to check in with us.

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Sorry to burst your bubble, but he wasn't made a silver member. It goes on the highest member of that stateroom, so if you had been platinum, you would have been able to check everyone in from that stateroom at 120 days prior.

People only reach castaway status's by sailing (and spending lots of pennies)!

[jonsgirl80]

Sorry to hijack but I was just coming on to ask a similar question.

We are travelling with my in laws. We are silver members but they havent cruised before - we have seperate staterooms.

How does it work with PAT, checking in at port and boarding etc as we'll all be travelling to port together. They are a little nervous and I'm not sure how they will feel if we are split up.

Thanks

[Bats]

Originally Posted by jonsgirl80

Sorry to hijack but I was just coming on to ask a similar question.

We are travelling with my in laws. We are silver members but they havent cruised before - we have seperate staterooms.

How does it work with PAT, checking in at port and boarding etc as we'll all be travelling to port together. They are a little nervous and I'm not sure how they will feel if we are split up.

Thanks

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Hi
If you have linked your bookings (or booked on the same reference number for instance), you will be able to see their details when you do your own online check in.
So your PAT times may be different as you can check in at 90 days prior, but they check in at 75 days prior. Their names will be greyed out until 75 days prior.

I wouldn't worry too much about the PAT as if you're all travelling together, you have no choice, but DCL would ask that you arrive at the later time you get, not the earlier one.
For check in at the terminal, they cannot go in the Castaway line as you can do, but you can go with them if you choose into the newbies line.
For boarding, it's directly linked to your PAT in Port Canaveral so you may have a lower and earlier boarding time than them, but if you want to board together, you should officially wait until their number is called.

Hope that helps.
Joa

[jonsgirl80]

Thanks bats thats really helpful.

I'm not sure if our bookings are linked. I thought I'd booked two rooms on the same booking but having checked they have different (consecutive) reference numbers so I'm presuming I booked seperately?

Is there anyway I can link them after booking? - I'm presuming I will need to so that we get seated together at dinner? (I know i could sort that once on board but I'd rather do it beforehand if possible)

[Bats]

Originally Posted by jonsgirl80

Thanks bats thats really helpful.

I'm not sure if our bookings are linked. I thought I'd booked two rooms on the same booking but having checked they have different (consecutive) reference numbers so I'm presuming I booked seperately?

Is there anyway I can link them after booking? - I'm presuming I will need to so that we get seated together at dinner? (I know i could sort that once on board but I'd rather do it beforehand if possible)

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To check, just log into your DCL account (disneycruise and go to My Reservations). If you booked together, you'll be able to see their room too.
If not, or in case you want to make sure, just call DCL with both ressie numbers and ask for them to be linked.
Simple.

Joa

[dipurves]

When we sailed last year our friends were Castaway members but it was our first time. They came with us at the later PAT time but we were able to join them in the Castaway members queue to check in. Needless to say we are hooked and have already booked another cruise for next year