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Magic Starts with a Wave of the Wand
Welcome aboard to your Disney Cruise Line preplanning webpage! Get ready to embark on a voyage filled with enchantment and wonder! On this webpage, you're not just planning – you're creating an experience of a lifetime! Let’s dive into the details of the magical extras that will transform your Disney Cruise Line adventure into an unforgettable voyage.
Once you have reviewed the options, let your Travel Advisor Angel know your preferences. Whether it's swashbuckling pirate adventures, character meet-and-greets, or pampering spa treatments – your wishes are Angel’s top priority. So, gear up for excitement, and let the planning party begin!
Final Payment Due Date
January 19th, 2024
Advanced Booking Window Start Date
March 4th, 2024
The date you’re eligible to begin booking most onboard magical extras and port adventures.
Disney Cruise Line Online Check-In Date
April 18th, 2024
Once your check-in window opens, you can fill out cruise documents, register the kids for youth clubs and select a port arrival time.
The Disney Navigator App
Make your Disney cruise even more unforgettable with the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app! Use it at home to plan your trip, book premium activities, make special requests and check in online.
Once on board, use it to view your cruise schedule and reserve activities, communicate with family and friends with the handy chat feature, get important information about ship locations and ports of call, receive digital receipts and much, much more.
🪄✨ If you do not have a Disney Cruise Line account, your Travel Advisor Angel will set up your account for you as a complimentary service. Please contact Angel if you would like account assistance.
Advance Booking
Your advanced booking window begins March 4th, 2024
After completing full payment for your cruise and your booking window opens, we can make reservations for activities and view their pricing online. Please note that some activities will fill up quickly and most require an additional fee (examples: dining, spas, nursery). If this is your first cruise, higher Castaway Club members will have an advantage with booking popular onboard actives and port adventures.
Your advance booking window is determined by your Castaway Club membership level, as followed:
First-Time Guests- 75 days prior to sail date
Silver Castaway Club Member- 90 days prior to sail date
Gold Castaway Club Member- 105 days prior to sail date
Platinum Castaway Club Member- 120 days prior to sail date
Pearl Castaway Club Member- 123 days prior to sail date
Concierge Guests- 130 days prior to sail date
Click on an image below to learn more about onboard/port adventures offers.
May 18, 2024- Port Canaveral FL
May 19, 2024- Day at Sea
May 20, 2024- Cozumel Mexico
May 21, 2024- George Town, Grand Cayman
May 22, 2024- Falmouth Jamaica
May 23, 2024- Day at Sea
May 24, 2024- Disney’s Castaway Cay
May 25, 2024- Port Canaveral FL
Online Check-In
Your online check-in window begins April 18th, 2024
Let’s talk about online check-in! This step will need to be completed by the guest, but do not fear Angel will be happy to assist you every step of the way. Check-in becomes available at midnight Eastern Time. You’re not required to check in at that exact time, but many guests choose to sacrifice sleep to complete their check-in right at midnight. Some guest want to get on to the ship ASAP, if that sounds like you, midnight check-in is the way to go.
Your check-in booking window is determined by your Castaway Club membership level, as followed:
First-Time Guests- 30 days prior to sail date
Silver Castaway Club Member- 33 days prior to sail date
Gold Castaway Club Member- 35 days prior to sail date
Platinum Castaway Club Member- 38 days prior to sail date
Pearl Castaway Club Member- 40 days prior to sail date
Concierge Guests- 40 days prior to sail date
Note: With traveling with two staterooms, you may receive different port of arrival times. If so, the guest with the earlier arrival time can travel with the later group. However, the later arrival time group will be require to wait until their arrival time before allowed entrance.
How to Complete Online Check-In
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🪄 Confirm the exact spelling and full name of each guest between your Disney Cruise Line reservation and the government-issued identification you will be using for boarding. (Passport, birth certificate, etc.). They must match exactly.
🪄 Confirm the expiration date of the government-issued identification you will be using for boarding.
🪄 Be sure you have already created your DisneyCruiseLine.com and have linked your cruise reservation(s).
🪄 Download the official Disney Cruise Line Navigator app and checked for any updates.
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🪄 A clear photo of each passenger’s passport. Be sure there is no glare and that you can easily read the passport number, name, issue and expiration date, and the photo is clear.
🪄 Passports need to remain valid for a minimum of 6 months after your debarkation date and have at least a few blank pages available. (Requirements can vary by country).
🪄 A clear photo of each passenger. This should be different than the passport photo and should be a solo photo of the guest from the shoulders up. Select a photo that has a plain background.
🪄 Flight information (even if you are not using Disney transportation)
🪄 Pre- and Post-Cruise hotel information
🪄 A credit card to keep on file for onboard purchases
🪄 Name and phone number of an emergency contact not traveling with you
Tip: Have copies of your passports and photos on both your computer and phone in case the website or app is not working for you. This will reduce possible delays in having to transfer the information over while checking in.
Once you have completed your Online Check-In, you will see the message “You’re All Set to Sail!” You can check back periodically before your cruise to ensure your documents have been reviewed by a cast member and your check-in has been upgraded from “Pending” to “Complete.” Angel will be checking this as well.
Important: Be sure to print out (and you can also add it to your digital wallet on your iPhone) your Port Arrival Form. This can save you headaches if there were any technical issue with the check-in process once you have arrive to the port.
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Remember: the check-in time is Midnight Eastern Time on your check-in day. Meaning, if your check-in date is Tuesday February 7th, you can start the check-in process at midnight Eastern on Monday night.
You will be able to log in to your Disney Cruise Line account, select your sailing, and click on “Begin Check-In.” Click through each step in order. The icons on the right will fill in as each section is completed.
🪄 Guest Information
🪄 Onboard Account
🪄 Travel Plans
🪄 Port Arrival Time
Port Arrival Time (PAT). Most people will select the earliest time available so there is more time to explore the ship before you sail away. You will also be automatically assigned a Boarding Group.
Note: if you are staying at a Walt Disney World resort hotel and have booked the Disney Cruise Line transfer, you will not be asked to select a Port Arrival Time.
🪄 Cruise Contract
Once you have completed your Online Check-In, you will see the message “You’re All Set to Sail!” You can check back periodically before your cruise to ensure your documents have been reviewed by a cast member and your check-in has been upgraded from “Pending” to “Complete.”
Be sure to print out (and you can also add it to your digital wallet on your iPhone) your Port Arrival Form.
Onboard Services & Enhancements
Wifi Packages
Pre-Paid Gratuities
Onboard Magical Extras
Disney Cruise Line Navigator App’s Onboard Services
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Stay connected to your family and friends throughout your cruise. Best part, you do not need to purchase an internet package to use the chat feature.
Here’s what you can do:
🪄 Chat one-to-one or with multiple friends and family members at the same time.
🪄 Choose from a wide array of Disney emoticons to express yourself as you chat.
🪄 Use the permissions feature to control access by children.
Important: To use the chat feature, each guest will need their own Disney Cruise Line account. Please contact your Travel Advisor if you would like assistance.
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Quickly access daily activities, dining details and entertainment schedules.
Here’s what you can do:
View a daily onboard calendar of events and things to do.
🪄 Get rotational dining details—including location information, dining times and even your table number.
🪄 Access all restaurant menus on board the ship, including menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and when dining at Palo, Remy, inside our lounges and bars, and for in-stateroom dining.
🪄 Find schedules for the entertainment that interests you—from fireworks at sea, movies and live shows, to music at nightclubs and lounges.
🪄 Learn where Disney Characters are throughout the ship.
🪄 Review recent onboard purchases and download a statement of your cruise balance.
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Review the fun you’ve already booked—and reserve even more magical activities.
Here’s what you can do:
🪄 View all the activities you’ve previously reserved—and book even more fun—such as Port Adventures, Adult Dining, sessions at Senses Spa & Salon and more.
🪄 Use a personal planner so you can save your schedule and favorite activities to one place.
🪄 Plan your day, from shows to shopping.
🪄 Receive activity reminders.
Additional Cruise Resources