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We have taken Quicksilver to the port both times. I did not want to be lumped in with a whole busload. We have left WDW at 11:00 and 12:00. This time leaving at 11 we had about a 15 minute wait to board once we checked in. The time before that we just checked in a walked on.

I personally don't like waiting around in the terminal too much, so I would not be one to get there at 11am or even earlier like some do. I think the terminal opens at 10?

We got up at a leasurely pace at WL, at a nice breakfast and checked out at 11 and were on our way.

If you have your Palo ressies already there is no hurry to get on the ship. They do have a nice buffet set up to eat when you board.